Behavioral Health Services Fundraising Policy

Purpose

To provide clear guidelines for community organizations requesting BHS participation in or contributions to fundraising activities.

Core Mission and Ballot Alignment 

All BHS work must directly support the 2018 ballot intent to provide preventative, early identification, intervention, support, and treatment services for youth, adults, families, and senior citizens who are residents of Larimer County. This includes residents in Berthoud, Estes Park, Fort Collins, Johnstown, Loveland, Timnath, Wellington, Windsor, and all rural communities.

BHS does NOT use tax dollars to fundraise directly for any individual or organization. However, the department reserves the right to send BHS representatives to organizational events; these events must further community partnerships and align with BHS’ strategic priorities and the 2018 ballot language.

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Shall Larimer County taxes be increased $19,000,000 dollars annually (estimated first fiscal year dollar increase in 2019) and by whatever additional amount as may be raised annually thereafter, for a period of 20 years by the imposition of a .25% (25 cents on $100 dollars) sales and use tax with all revenue from such tax to be used in accordance with the Board of County Commissioners Resolution # 07242018R013 for the following Mental/Behavioral Health care purposes:

  • Provide preventative, early identification, intervention, support, and treatment services for youth, adults, families and senior citizens, either directly or indirectly, who are residents of Larimer County including Berthoud, Estes Park, Fort Collins, Johnstown, Loveland, Timnath, Wellington, Windsor and rural communities of Larimer County through in-person and other delivery methods, which may include tele-services, community based services and other service options and;
  • Acquire, construct, improve, maintain, lease, remodel, staff, equip, and operate new and/or existing mental/behavioral health facilities;

Further provided that an annual report shall be published and provided to the Board of County Commissioners on the designation or use of the revenues from the tax increase in the preceding calendar year consistent with its approved purposes.


Effective Date: April 2026

Questions?

Please email bhs@larimer.org if you have questions.