""This historic donation from MacKenzie Scott comes at a time when The Trevor Project has never needed it more," Trevor Project CEO Jaymes Black said in a statement. "LGBTQ+ youth in the U.S. are facing a growing mental health crisis, and the resources they have for support continue to be politicized and jeopardized. This gift provides a safety net for our life-saving suicide prevention and crisis intervention work, offering stability during a period of immense economic and political uncertainty.""
"Scott had previously donated $6 million in 2020. The Trevor Project noted that research shows that LGBTQ+ young people are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their peers. A recent study from the organization found that the mental health crisis among LGBTQ+ youth in the U.S. is getting worse, showing increasing rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidality for these young people over time."
MacKenzie Scott donated $45 million to The Trevor Project, marking the organization's largest single gift. The funds will be strategically invested to financially sustain life-saving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services for LGBTQ+ youth. Research shows LGBTQ+ young people are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their peers, with increasing rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidality over time. The donation follows an earlier $6 million gift in 2020. The gift aims to provide a financial safety net and stability for support services amid economic and political uncertainty, helping ensure continued access to crisis resources.
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