Tree of Hope
New Hope Foundation’s Open Door is
2007 Tree of Hope Designee
NCADD of Middlesex County, Inc. celebrates National Recovery Month each September by awarding the “Tree of Hope” to an organization that promotes recovery within Middlesex County. Too often, the public’s image of an alcoholic or drug addict is that of someone in, or one step away from, the gutter. The Tree of Hope aims to change that image by bringing together individuals who have experienced the life-changing transformation that true recovery brings. These individuals are our neighbors, friends, and family members. By recognizing these individuals publicly, they not only help change the perception that addiction is hopeless, but their example can be a powerful inspiration for those just starting on the road to recovery themselves.
The 2007 recipient was New Hope Foundation’s Open Door in New Brunswick. Ceremony to recognize Open Door was held September 26, 2007.
Past recipients include:
- 2006 recipient, Princeton House, an organization that has supported the Tree of Hope in the past and their staff are active participants in many community organizations ;
- Crawford House, a halfway house for indigent women in recovery;
- Rutgers University, one of only three universities in the country to offer recovery housing for students;
- Raritan Bay Medical Center, one of an ever-shrinking number of hospitals that still offer dedicated addiction treatment services to those who can least afford them.
Each year, the recipient and NCADD host a moving ceremony to dedicate a live evergreen tree - a symbol of the hope that recovery is always possible. To insure wide participation in the ceremony, NCADD is distributing ornament order forms and flyers for the event now. Flyers are available to groups or individuals that wish to encourage participation in the event. Ornaments are sold to commemorate the recovery efforts of individuals, to encourage those still struggling, and to memorialize those who have passed - whether in recovery, or in the depths of their illness. An order form for this year’s event is available on the next page.
All proceeds from the sale of ornaments go to benefit the charitable works of NCADD, particularly the confidential Information and Referral Helpline that serves as a starting point for the recovery of over one thousand county residents each year. For more information about the ceremony or if you have any questions, please contact NCADD at (732) 254-3344 or by email at mail@ncadd-middlesex.org.
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