Illuminating Recovery 2023

Gateway Foundation's Annual Benefit Luncheon

Monday, March 13, 2023

11:30 am - 1:30 pm Central

Donated items will be used for the hybrid auction and if not bid on, for volunteer appreciation.

Gateway Foundation, based in Chicago and the nation's largest nonprofit provider of substance use disorder treatment, has been providing life-saving treatment for over half a century. Between its Community and Corrections Divisions, Gateway served over 40,000 individuals in FY2022.

The Illuminating Recovery Luncheon on Monday, May 13, 2023 at The Exchange welcomes 250 community leaders, healthcare advocates, supporters and alumni of Gateway Foundation. The annual event generates support for effective and efficient treatment of individuals struggling with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health challenges across Chicagoland, Illinois and the country. At this year's event, Gateway Foundation will introduce its new CEO & President, Jeremy Klemanski, to the community and the regional sector, and Jeremey will share a bit about his vision for the organization.

Blaze Advocay Award: State of Illinois Chief Behavioral Health Officer, David T. Jones

Blaze Advocay Award: IL Senator Tammy Duckworth

Incandescence Humanitarian Award: Executive Construction Foundation

Live jazz from Restroy

Chief Jones leads a panel on the intersection of mental health and susbtance use disorder treament and issues of access.

Congressional funds secured for the installation of an ADA regulation elevator and accessible bathrooms on each of the residential floors of Gateway's 74 bed transitional recovery home in Humbolt Park will be able to welcome community for years to come. This year's annual benefit supports the completion of these and other much needed capital improvements in this 100 year old building on Chicago's west side.

The event will be live-streamed to accommodate guests who cannot attend in person.

Individual tickets on sale January 15, 2023.

Sponsorship opportunites start at $2,500. Please contact Deirdre Harrison CFRE, Director of Advancement. charitable@gatewafoundation.org