SAVE THE DATE
Gateway Rehabilitation Center invites you to the 2006 Hope Has a Home Gala

Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at 6:30 p.m.
Hilton Pittsburgh

Guest Speaker

JUDY COLLINS
legendary folk singer, author, artist

Cost: $150/person

Call 1.800.472.1177, ext. 1107 or 1234 for more information or to register!

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Music icon Judy Collins to speak at Gateway Rehab annual gala
Sally Wiggin & Mike Clark, WTAE-TV news anchors, to co-emcee

Pittsburgh— Gateway Rehabilitation Center will present its annual Hope Has a Home gala on December 13 at the Hilton Pittsburgh to celebrate the work Gateway has done in the community since 1972, work that has saved lives, mended families, and restored communities.  The event will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner and program at 7:00 p.m.  Proceeds from the gala will benefit Gateway’s youth programs.

Music icon Judy Collins, a woman whose voice has enthralled audiences for four decades, is the featured speaker, and Sally Wiggin and Mike Clark, well known WTAE-TV news anchors, are slated again this year as emcees for the evening’s festivities.

Collins has recorded 37 albums, and numerous top ten hits, Grammy nominations, and gold and platinum recordings; a consummate artist, Ms. Collins also is known for her work with watercolors and as the author of a number of books.

But there is a tragic side to this Living Legend. A recovering alcoholic, Ms. Collins—whose father also was a problem drinker—suffered the loss of a son to suicide after struggling with alcohol and drug abuse. Reflecting on these events, Ms. Collins has said, “No one talked about the disease of addiction in my family.”

Today, Ms. Collins is more than willing to talk about this issue. She offers solace in the face of grief and loss, and breaks down the barriers of helplessness and secrecy to openly discuss the after effects of suicide. Ms. Collins ends her powerful and emotional presentation by leading the audience in singing “Amazing Grace.”

Carrying on the tradition of previous years’ events, the 2006 gala will be inspiring and uplifting, and will help to raise awareness about the disease of addiction, eradicate the stigma and denial that surround it, and share the good news that treatment works. 

Total proceeds from prior annual events exceeded $400,000 and were also designated for support of Gateway’s youth programs. 

Not-for-profit Gateway is western Pennsylvania’s premier provider of prevention services and treatment for adults and youths with alcohol and other drug problems.  More than 90,000 individuals and their families have found help at Gateway to escape the grip of addiction, in spite of the great denial in society of its very existence.  It is no small accomplishment, then, that Gateway is recognized nationally as a leader in the field.

The cost to attend is $150 per person; $1,200 for a table of 8.  Visit gatewayrehab.org for information about corporate sponsorship opportunities and event details or call 1-800-472-1177, ext. 1107 or 1234 for advance reservations.

 

“The official registration and financial information of Gateway Rehabilitation Center may be obtained from Gateway (724/378-4461) or from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999.  Registration does not imply endorsement.”