Family Movie Fundraiser Coming! |
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We are planning a family drive-in movie night in October at the Fairgrounds! This fundraiser will be a great way to enjoy some old-fashioned entertainment and support our mission at the same time. Watch for ticket sales and sponsorship opportunities soon on our website and Facebook page. For more information, email me
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Paying it Forward with Videos |
Mikey Tooley is our new R2RCNY videographer! He shares his creative flair in our most recent alumnus testimonials, for Elijah and Gabby, as well as editing other videos for us. Watch for his upcoming project about gratitude and Road2RecoveryCNY coming soon! |
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Construction Underway on New Website |
Our new website, SoberSyracuse.org is under construction, but we hope to show it to you very soon! It will serve as a resource for people who want to be sober, featuring information about rehabs, support groups, and sober homes, and a calendar of sober events, like yoga classes, public hikes, etc. to promote sober social events in our community. We are very grateful to our behind-the scenes advocate, Swain Junko, and Bob Clary with Mooney Marketing Group for their work on this. Stay tuned! |
Gabby Tooley joins Candidate Selection Board |
Congratulations to our alumna, Gabby Tooley, who recently reached her one year of sobriety milestone! In addition to serving R2RCNY as an Alumni Coordinator, and working at a rehab in Austin, she just joined the Candidate Selection Board (CSB), which selects candidates to be sent to treatment.. We are excited to add her to this team! |
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SPOTLIGHT ON A VOLUNTEER ADVOCATE |
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One of our most valuable advocates is someone you have probably never met! Shayne Cowen writes all the thank you notes on behalf of R2RCNY. Regardless of the size of the gift, Shayne crafts a thoughtful handwritten note to express our appreciation, letting each donor know how important they are to our success. She does this without an ounce of recognition, faithfully completing each note in a timely manner. We love Shayne!
There are lots of jobs like hers that any of YOU could perform. We love to match people with jobs that use their individual strengths. If you have a little spare time and want to support our cause, consider emailing our Advocate Coordinator, Colleen, and tell her about yourself. We would love to have you! |
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Narcan Training Hosted by R2RCNY |
The Fighting Stigma team hosted a Narcan training at First Baptist church of Manlius on August 17th. Free Narcan was distributed to attendees, and everyone was encouraged to keep their Narcan with them, not stored in their car where temperatures can damage it. Anyone who already has Narcan should check the expiration date and get a new one if necessary. Narcan is available without a prescription at any pharmacy and the co-pay is subsidized by New York state so the cost should be minor. Be prepared to save a life! |
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Although we are concerned about the infection rates in the states where our treatment centers are located, we recognize that addiction is just as deadly. Therefore, we decide on a case by case basis what is best for each applicant. Currently, we have two people in the application process and hope to be sending someone to rehab soon. |
Newsletter Editor Steps Away |
Rob Flower, our newsletter editor, has produced the newsletter for the past couple of years, contributing countless hours to not only master the technology needed, but also to think about and craft the important messages that he brings to you. His poignant essays are both sensitive and thought provoking, and set our newsletter apart from the usual reporting of what's happening. Rob has decided to step away from this job to focus on other responsibilities within R2RCNY. In the meantime, I will attempt to fill his shoes, but we will miss his valuable contributions. Thanks, Rob, for a job well done. You are a hard act to follow! |
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