Contra Costa County Supervisor Gayle Uilkema opened our 5th annual Recovery Walk, as she has in the past, with a very inspiring and encouraging message. She let people know that the stigma of addiction can be erased.
It was a great beginning to a fun filled day. When asked what this event meant to him, Dave R. wrote, "To me this means together we can achieve almost anything, as long as we stay in the solution, that I would not have achieved on my own. Bringing together harmony, laughter and all around good times".
The Support 4 Recovery Board of Directors and Advisory Council greatly appreciate what all the dedicated volunteers did. The Tolen family put together the best Kids Corner this event has ever had. Fresh Start Alumni Association ran a very organized registration. The Diablo Valley Ranch Alumni Association did an incredible job at serving food to over 400 people. I don't think this blog is big enough to list all the committed people who helped make this such a wonderful day. This event received more donations then any of the past Recovery Walks...INCREDIBLE!
Judge Joni Hiramoto gave a very supportive speech to the crowd. One of the things she said was, "If you fall down seven times, get up eight". So many recovering addicts and alcoholics have done just that.
Senator Mark DeSaulnier addressed the many people gathered with inspiring words. He is another great supporter of the community, especially to men and women who are getting out of prison and are trying to re-enter into society. These people greatly need our assistance and Senator DeSaulnier has always championed this cause.
Gayle H., who is on the S4R Advisory Council and ran the voter registration booth along with Maria R. mentioned, "A number of people were under the impression that they could never vote again in their lifetimes because they had past felonies on their records...Maria and I showed them the info booklet that says they CAN vote if they are on probation or off parole". Community awareness is so important. We can do great things in numbers!
One of the pictures you see here is of the three people, Rick, Harold, and Fatima, who started the very first Contra Costa County Recovery Walk five years ago.
At this year's event, there was even a lady from Casa Ujima who went into labor! She had a recovery baby!
Please share with us what this day meant to you if you were there.
To see some of the many people who made this happen check out www.support4recovery.org or go to this link.
Watch this blog for details regarding our next event. If you'd like to do some fun service, come and join us.
This was a great event! its getting bigger and better every year. Every one worked really hard it was amazing. God bless every one!
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