Presented by Gateway Foundation, Inc.

2025 Connecting for Recovery Benefit Luncheon

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Date & Time

Thursday, 09/18/2025
11:00am CST - 2:00pm CST
Add to Calendar 09/18/2025 11:00:00 AM 09/18/2025 02:00:00 PM America/Chicago 2025 Connecting for Recovery Benefit Luncheon Gateway Foundation celebrates 57+ years of helping people build healthier lives by reducing substance use, other addictions, and improving mental health. Co-hosted by Gateway’s Board of Directors and Charitable Foundation Board, this event highlights the impactful work of our partners. EMCEE: Karen Jordan KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Senator Darryl Rouson   AWARD PRESENTATIONS: 2025 ADVOCACY AWARD Senator Lakesia Collins (IL) & Senator Darryl Rouson (FL) 2025 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD Charlie Paulson 2025 YOUTH ADVOCATE AWARD Lindsey Huang 2025 FRIEND OF RECOVERY LIVETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Frank Davis - Retired Gateway Staff THE MARY CESARE-MURPHY QUALITY CHAMPION AWARD In memory of Mary Cesare-Murphy – former Board Member Bridgeport Art Center 1200 W 35th St Chicago, Illinois 60609

Price

$250 - $15,000

About This Event

Gateway Foundation celebrates 57+ years of helping people build healthier lives by reducing substance use, other addictions, and improving mental health. Co-hosted by Gateway’s Board of Directors and Charitable Foundation Board, this event highlights the impactful work of our partners.

EMCEE: Karen Jordan

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Senator Darryl Rouson

 

AWARD PRESENTATIONS:

2025 ADVOCACY AWARD
Senator Lakesia Collins (IL) & Senator Darryl Rouson (FL)

2025 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Charlie Paulson

2025 YOUTH ADVOCATE AWARD
Lindsey Huang

2025 FRIEND OF RECOVERY LIVETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Frank Davis - Retired Gateway Staff

THE MARY CESARE-MURPHY QUALITY CHAMPION AWARD
In memory of Mary Cesare-Murphy – former Board Member

About This Event

Gateway Foundation celebrates 57+ years of helping people build healthier lives by reducing substance use, other addictions, and improving mental health. Co-hosted by Gateway’s Board of Directors and Charitable Foundation Board, this event highlights the impactful work of our partners.

EMCEE: Karen Jordan

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Senator Darryl Rouson

 

AWARD PRESENTATIONS:

2025 ADVOCACY AWARD
Senator Lakesia Collins (IL) & Senator Darryl Rouson (FL)

2025 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Charlie Paulson

2025 YOUTH ADVOCATE AWARD
Lindsey Huang

2025 FRIEND OF RECOVERY LIVETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Frank Davis - Retired Gateway Staff

THE MARY CESARE-MURPHY QUALITY CHAMPION AWARD
In memory of Mary Cesare-Murphy – former Board Member

Date & Time

Thursday, 09/18/2025
11:00am CST - 2:00pm CST
Add to Calendar 09/18/2025 11:00:00 AM 09/18/2025 02:00:00 PM America/Chicago 2025 Connecting for Recovery Benefit Luncheon Gateway Foundation celebrates 57+ years of helping people build healthier lives by reducing substance use, other addictions, and improving mental health. Co-hosted by Gateway’s Board of Directors and Charitable Foundation Board, this event highlights the impactful work of our partners. EMCEE: Karen Jordan KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Senator Darryl Rouson   AWARD PRESENTATIONS: 2025 ADVOCACY AWARD Senator Lakesia Collins (IL) & Senator Darryl Rouson (FL) 2025 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD Charlie Paulson 2025 YOUTH ADVOCATE AWARD Lindsey Huang 2025 FRIEND OF RECOVERY LIVETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Frank Davis - Retired Gateway Staff THE MARY CESARE-MURPHY QUALITY CHAMPION AWARD In memory of Mary Cesare-Murphy – former Board Member Bridgeport Art Center 1200 W 35th St Chicago, Illinois 60609

Price

$250 - $15,000

Getting There

Bridgeport Art Center
1200 W 35th St
Chicago, Illinois 60609
United States

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