Hope For Tomorrow Gala Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                      

August 28, 2013

630-966-9000                                                                                                     

HOPE FOR TOMORROW ANNOUNCES ELEVENTH ANNUAL GALA CELEBRATION AND SILENT AUCTION FUNDRAISER TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2013 AT THE FOX VALLEY GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB

Aurora, Ill. – Hope For Tomorrow announces their eleventh annual Gala Celebration and Silent Auction Fundraiser to be held on Saturday, September 21st at the Fox Valley Country Club located at 2500 North Route 25 in North Aurora. Cocktail hour and the auction will begin at 5pm, followed by heavy hors d'oeuvres, raffles, music, and dancing from 6pm - 9pm. Tickets are $60.00 per person and available by calling 630-966-9000, visiting http://www.hopefortomorrow.net/banq.html or by making your reservation through the Hope For Tomorrow Facebook event link at: https://www.facebook.com/events/630339023666765/?context=create.

 Hope for Tomorrow, Inc. (HFT) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit social services agency that operates six highly-structured, clinically-guided, substance-free homes in Kane County, Illinois, for 53 adults (men, women, and U.S. Veterans) suffering from the diseases of mental health (post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, and major depressive disorders) and/or chronic substance use disorders (alcohol, opiates, cocaine, prescription pain medications).

HFT's program goals are to reduce homelessness and substance abuse, prevent relapse, identify and treat mental illness, and aid reintegration into society. Our treatment approach encompasses not only the symptoms of the disease (active addiction) but, more importantly, it addresses root causes such as trauma, shame, abandonment, loneliness, emptiness and sexual abuse. HFT’s belief is that in order to fully recover from a hopeless state of mind and soul individuals must “Build their lives around recovery instead of building recovery around their lives”®.

In February 2013, HFT responded to the need to help Veterans as they return from serving their country and found themselves struggling with homelessness, substance abuse and PTSD. Opportunity House is one of the six homes which is dedicated for Veterans only.  "America's military personnel are relentless in their sacrifices to our nation. In return, we, as a nation, are indebted to the well-being of all veterans. America needs to band together to ensure that we meet the needs of every veteran as they return 'home' from war", according to Jeff Gilbert, Hope For Tomorrow founder and Executive / Clinical Director.

 Our mission is “to teach individuals with homelessness, mental health disorders and chronic substance abuse issues how to successfully and permanently reintegrate into society”. We are committed to the belief that incorporating a comprehensive, recovery home approach to the treatment of homelessness and addictive disorders produces an accountable, responsible, productive, and self-sufficient lifestyle that benefits not only the individual, but all of society. Please visit www.hopefortomorrow.net  for more information.                                                                        

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