Integrity House Hosts Its Annual Past, Present And Future Gala For Women Of Integrity House

Submitted by Carlee Pett

Integrity House, a nationally recognized non-profit substance abuse rehabilitation center with locations in Newark and Secaucus, will be hosting its annual Past, Present and FutureGala on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Ballroom at Hilton Short Hills. The highly-anticipated event is held each year to benefit Integrity House to help provide its women clients with the resources, programming and support that are crucial in their road to recovery.

The 2014 gala, themed “Emerald Evening” to symbolize the future, hope, renewal and growth, celebrates Integrity House’s 46 years of providing substance abuse treatment and services. Emeralds are said to nurture the heart, provide healing and bring freshness and vitality to the spirit, as it is a stone of inspiration and infinite patience and embodies unity, compassion and unconditional love. The black tie event will include a reception, silent auction and an evening of dancing to the big band sounds of Alan Quinn and his Orchestra.

Through its annual Gala, Integrity House recognizes local leaders who continuously make a difference in the community and in the lives of those who suffer from addiction. This year’s honorees will be Steven M. Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City and Scott A. Kobler, Esq., Partner at McCarter & English, LLP, who are both deeply committed to helping those impacted by substance abuse. Michael Aron, Chief Political Correspondent for NJTV will be receiving the Distinguished Service Award. Mayor Fulop, Mr. Kobler and Dr. Aron are dedicated proponents for the need and funding for long-term treatment and recovery programs, such as Integrity House, to help addicts achieve and maintain sobriety, allowing them to move forward, and to contribute to society in a positive way.

“The annual Gala allows Integrity House to continue to expand and provide the programs that have proven to be effective and successful in helping addicts to turn their lives around and achieve happiness, good health, and long-term sobriety,” said Robert J. Budsock, President and CEO of Integrity House. “We extend a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to all of our generous supporters and donors who have allowed us to build needed facilities and programs for the Harrison A. Williams Life Readiness Academy and our Initiative for Women and Children. We’d also like to express our sincere gratitude to the committee who continues to make the gala a ‘must attend’ and highly-successful event year after year.”

Individual tickets for the gala are available for $500, $400 and $325 per person. Additional opportunities are available for leadership gifts, sponsorship tables, journal ads, and silent auction donations. Donations of all amounts are welcomed and greatly appreciated. For more information about Integrity House or to purchase tickets, please contact Susan Lyons at (973) 623-7246.

To learn more about Integrity House and the full continuum of care it provides, please visitwww.integrityhouse.org.

About Integrity House:

Integrity House, a nationally recognized non-profit substance abuse rehabilitation organization with locations in Newark and Secaucus, New Jersey, is the largest treatment facility funded and licensed by the State of New Jersey. Providing addiction treatment and support services for almost 2,400 adult and adolescent addicts each year, Integrity House offers a full continuum of care and implements a holistic, multi-disciplinary approach to treatment for clients with substance use disorders from all of New Jersey’s 21 counties, helping individuals and families to make sustainable life-style changes. Since its establishment in 1968, Integrity House has evolved to offer a multitude of state-licensed, CARF accredited programs, including Adult Residential, Adolescent Residential, Halfway House, Partial Care, Intensive Outpatient, Corrections, Aftercare, Supportive Housing and specialized programs for men and women. Integrity House also offers prevention, intervention, and educational services. For more information, visit www.integrityhouse.org or call (973) 623-7246. Connect with Integrity House on Facebook at http://on.fb.me/1qiKUBS or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/IntegrityNJ.