Brook Wellness Center banquet planned for September 23

By CINDY THOMAS, Staff Writer

The Brook Wellness Center will host its fourth annual Heart for Recovery 417 Awards Banquet on Friday, September 23, 2022, at Sanctuary of Hope, 1790 Bee Creek Road in Branson. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for this special annual event.

Cost for banquet tickets is $40 per person, and registration is at www.thebrookwellnesscenter.org/ events. Along with a delicious dinner, attendees can enjoy browsing silent auction items and then hear a great program featuring special guest speaker Daniel Ritchie, a former MMA fighter who struggled with opiate abuse following an injury. Now living successfully in recovery, Ritchie shares his story to encourage and inspire others. Popular Branson comedian Terry Sanders will also be on the program, and a special awards ceremony will recognize the many great people and groups working throughout the 417 community to facilitate recovery.

All proceeds from tickets and the auction will go to The Brook Scholarship Fund, helping provide access to lifesaving treatment and counseling for children, adolescents and adults. Combined with grant funding, these scholarships ensure nobody who needs help is turned away. Based on the amount of growth in The Brook’s client numbers over the past four years, there continues to be a great need for such services in the Branson area and Taney and Stone County.

The Brook Wellness Center director Rosie Robinson also invites area businesses to consider supporting this important community event through sponsorships. Various levels are available, and all include the opportunity to showcase business services at the banquet as well as through social media and The Brook website leading up to the September 23 date. To take advantage of this opportunity to promote your business while helping families and individuals discover their strengths and build tools to overcome substance abuse and trauma-related disorders, email rosie@thebrookwellnesscenter. org or call 417-527-8877 to request a sponsorship form with all the details.

The Brook Wellness Center is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Mark your calendar now, and get registered for this fun, worthwhile evening supporting recovery in our community!