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Sleeping in a safe environment while his mother receives the help she needs to change both their lives forever. Without you, this photo (that speaks volumes about the work God does here) would not be possible. Please consider partnering with us financially, or giving your time to one of the many volunteer opportunities available at The Lovelady Center. Give Now 11 women graduated and stepped into their new lives today. Join us in prayer for their future steps! "Today I'm going back home to my family, whole." Shop and Save at Our Thrift Stores! Where every purchase helps change a life forever. Irondale Thrift Store 7720 Ludington Lane Irondale, AL 35210 For directions, click HERE Clay Thrift Store 2402 Old Springville Road Birmingham, AL 35215 For directions, click HERE Facebook Twitter Link Website Copyright © 2019 The Lovelady Center, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: The Lovelady Center 7916 2nd Ave S Birmingham, AL 35206-3804

With Our Deepest Sympathies - Father Bill

Dear Caron Extended Family, It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that our beloved Father Bill is now at peace in heaven. Father Bill was a true Caron legend as he was a champion for our patients, alumni, staff, and greater community for over three decades, i.e., half of Caron Treatment Centers existence. In the tradition of Dick Caron, he would go the extra mile, and then another mile to help any individual or family that was impacted by Substance Use Disorder. When someone needed help, their station in life mattered not to Father Bill, as he was always equally committed to providing the absolute best. For those of us that had the good fortune of attending “Father Bill’s Sunday Chapel Service,” being at a SMACKED meeting facilitated by Father Bill, or watching him work one on one with someone in need, we knew that God was always working through his “Servant” – Father Bill. Father Bill is now with his beloved Lord and Savior, and probably attending or “running” a 12-Step meeting with those other Saints that were impacted by this illness, that we all know so well. Once there are details regarding Father Bill’s funeral and a memorial service that will be held in “Father Bill’s Chapel,” we will certainly provide you with that information. In the meantime, let’s do, indeed, pray for each other as we are all a part of Father Bill’s extended family, and we have all lost an important part of what has made Caron so special over the past three decades. God bless each and every one of us so that we may continue Father Bill’s life-long work. Sincerely, Doug Tieman President & CEO Caron Treatment Centers

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Celebrate National Recovery Month with Us

Dear Joseph, To celebrate the millions who have found recovery, we invite you to join our Recovery Month Challenge to raise $10,000 for families in need of resources and guidance. Throughout September, National Recovery Month, we encourage you to share that recovery is possible with your family, friends and colleagues and make a donation. All donations will help our team of volunteer runners, who are supporting our important work by running in the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon, reach their fundraising goal and advance our mission to change the way our nation addresses addiction. Your gift will help families connect with the free resources they so desperately need, including our Helpline Specialists and Parent Coaches who provide one-on-one support to those struggling with a child’s substance use. We are counting on you again this year! Thank you for being a part of our community, and helping us reach our $10,000 goal to benefit the families we serve. Sincerely, Kaila Sassano Vice President of Development Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Make a Donation to Inspire Hope

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We still have spaces available for our 12th Annual Spiritual Retreat! Register online now.

12th Annual Spiritual Retreat Our Stories and Why They Matter We still have spaces! Register online now to join us for this special weekend. South Mountain YMCA This Fall, we're excited to welcome alumni, families, and friends to join us at our annual spiritual retreat! Over the course of three days, we'll explore the power we can unleash by reckoning with our truths and becoming the author of our own story. Weather permitting, camp activities like archery, zip lines, nature hikes, and wagon rides will be available. Friday, Saturday & Sunday September 13 - 15, 2019 South Mountain YMCA Camp 201 Cushion Peak Road Wernersville, PA 19565 Register Online Now Speakers and Workshops Marchaé GrairSpecial Guest Speaker Marchaé Grair is a writer, spiritual director, and facilitator engaging hearts and minds at the intersections of spirituality and social justice. She is currently the Director of Public Relations and Outreach at the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), a progressive faith movement. Marchaé is also a member of the StillSpeaking Writers’ Group, a collective of ministers and leaders who create spiritual sustenance resources for the United Church of Christ. As a member of the writers’ group, she blended her love of spiritual contemplation and justice-seeking as an editor and contributor to “Rise Up: Spirituality for Resistance,” a book of spiritual reflections for justice advocates. The Sacred Practice of Telling Your Story Marchaé Grair Assets and Liabilities TJ McDowell Alumni and Student Assistance Specialist Step Four and Five as a Tool for Telling Our Stories & Radical Self-Forgiveness Rev Zoë Hill, M.Div., BCC Director of Spiritual Care Simple Practices: Seeing Miracles Through Everyday Life Rev. Christina Scornavacchi Spiritual Counselor Our Stoytelling Mind Matt Owen, MALS, MA, BS & Sarah Poplinksi, MA, CADC Spiritual Addiction Counselors II Visit Our Website to Learn More Accomodations, Prices, and Registration Details Full Weekend - $195 Includes two night's accomodations, all meals, workshops, and the Chapel Service. All accommodations are non-smoking cabins with bunk beds that sleep 14. There are no private rooms available. The cabins do not have bathrooms - restrooms are at a bath house a short walk from the cabins Conference Only - $115 Includes all meals, workshops, and the Chapel Service. If you choose this option, you are responsible for making your own arrangements for overnight accomodations elsewhere. Private Cabin Registrations A group with a minimum of 10 people may request a private cabin. Please agree on one last name to use as the "Group Name" and mention that name when you register. NOTE: If you do not have 10 people registered and paid for by September 11, 2019, you will forfeit the private cabin and will be placed in a cabin with other smaller groups or individual participants. All registrations will be confirmed via email. Refund Policy Full refunds will be given for cancellations received before September 11, 2019. Cancellations received after September 11, 2019, will be charged 50% of the registration fee. Additional Details You are required to bring your own sheets, blankets, sleeping bags, pillows, and towels. Please be sure to bring a flashlight with you to registration - the camp walkways are not well-lit. Walkways are not paved and may not be appropriate for people with significant mobility issues. For special dietary needs, please contact Jamie Chelius at jchelius@caron.org. Register Online Now For more information, contact Jamie Chelius  |  jchelius@caron.org

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