2023 Recovery Stars Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction
Benefit Dinner Agenda
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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
6:00 pm
Guests to take their seats – Dinner Served
Oscar Wilde Ballroom
6:15 pm
Candle Lighting by Tim Moran (Invited)
Welcome by TJ Donovan (Emcee), former Vermont Attorney General
6:25 pm
Welcome and Introductions
Michael Johnson, Board President, Recovery Partners of Vermont
Gary De Carolis, Executive Director, Recovery Partners of Vermont
6:35 pm
Lead Sponsor: Christopher Chadwick, Director, Community Health Centers of Rutland Region
6:45 pm
Live Auction – Item 1
6:50 pm
Live Auction – Item 2
7:05 pm
TJ Donovan Introduces Guest Speaker
7:10 pm
Ben Tuff, President, Swim Tuff
7:20 pm
Live Auction – Item 3
7:30 pm
Tracie Hauck – 2023 Mark Helijas Recovery Pioneer Award Winner
7:32 pm
Tracie Hauck, Executive Director, Turning Point Center of Rutland
7:40 pm
Live Auction – Item 4
7:50pm
2023 Recovery Stars Awardees
7:55pm
Richard Westman, Vermont State Senator (Lamoille County)
8:05pm
Dane Whitman, Vermont State Representative (Bennington)
8:15pm
Last chance to lock in silent auction bids
8:35pm
Silent Auction Closes
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
Recovery Stars Award
Senator Richard Westman
Recovery Stars Award
Representative Dane Whitman
Auction items include:
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Phish poster signed by Trey Anastasio
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Concept2 Rowing Machine
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40″ Flat Screen TV
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Dinner for 10 at Hen of the Woods Restaurant
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Golf for 4 at Stowe Country Club
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Darn Tough Socks
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Family Membership to Shelburne Farms
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…And More!
Reserve your seat at the conference.
If interested, donations are greatly appreciated to help offset conference expenses. Thank you.