2023 Recovery Stars Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction

Benefit Dinner Agenda

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

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5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Viewing of the Silent Auction and Entertainment

Alex McGowan, Principal Cellist, Me2/Orchestra Music for Mental Health, Advocate for Supporting Recovery in Mental Health and Addiction Issues

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6:00 pm

Guests to take their seats – Dinner Served

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Oscar Wilde Ballroom

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6:15 pm

Candle Lighting by Tim Moran (Invited)

Welcome by TJ Donovan (Emcee), former Vermont Attorney General

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6:25 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Michael Johnson, Board President, Recovery Partners of Vermont
Gary De Carolis, Executive Director, Recovery Partners of Vermont

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6:35 pm

Lead Sponsor: Christopher Chadwick, Director, Community Health Centers of Rutland Region

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6:45 pm

Live Auction – Item 1

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6:50 pm

Live Auction – Item 2

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7:05 pm

TJ Donovan Introduces Guest Speaker

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7:10 pm

Ben Tuff, President, Swim Tuff

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7:20 pm

Live Auction – Item 3

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7:30 pm

Tracie Hauck – 2023 Mark Helijas Recovery Pioneer Award Winner

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7:32 pm

Tracie Hauck, Executive Director, Turning Point Center of Rutland

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7:40 pm

Live Auction – Item 4

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7:50pm

2023 Recovery Stars Awardees

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7:55pm

Richard Westman, Vermont State Senator (Lamoille County)

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8:05pm

Dane Whitman, Vermont State Representative (Bennington)

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8:15pm

Last chance to lock in silent auction bids

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8:35pm

Silent Auction Closes

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8:45pm

TJ Donovan thanks everyone (silent auction items picked up)

Meet Our Evening Awardee Recipients

Mark Helijas Recovery Pioneer Award

Tracie Hauck

Executive Director Turning Point Center of Rutland