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Thank you for your membership to the Friends of the Council Giving Society. Your donation ensures that North Texans in desperate need of mental and behavioral healthcare can access it.
Friends of the Council Society
Your support provides:
- Counseling sessions to a veteran or their family member.
- Outpatient treatment for individuals with a substance use disorder.
- Information and referral service to those who call or visit our campuses.
- School based prevention programs to at-risk elementary, middle and high school students.
- Intensive in home support for a formerly homeless person.
Our goal is to grow the Society membership to 100 individuals this year. We would like to thank our Founding members for their support.
Founding Members
Chris Ammann
Bill Baker
Al Bartow
Ty Beasley
Sarah Caldwell
Ann Corrine
Dwayne Hermes
Jasmin Holmstrup
Shauna Jenkins
Kishore Khandavalli
Joel Lagrone
Maureen Maidlow
Caroline Marsan
Michael McMillan
Charlie Powell
Mike Puls
Mike and Leigh Ann Richards
Marshall Ryan
Dr. Ellawese Smith
Eric Spomer
Susan Steinbrecher
Stephen Taylor
Greg Westmoreland
Dear Friends,
I am so pleased to be this fiscal year’s Friends of the Council chair. The Friends of the Council Giving Society has been a wonderful and effective way for you, and North Texans like you, to make sure accessible and affordable addiction and mental health services are available to vulnerable members of our community.
These accessible and affordable services become even more important as the trauma of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, opioid epidemic, and Afghanistan draw-down increases the number of North Texans needing treatment. Our goal this year is to have 100 active members. In turn, I am looking forward to the opportunities we will provide this year for Friends of the Council members and prospective members to mingle, network, and learn more about Recovery Resource Council.
Because of you, Recovery Resource Council is celebrating 75 years of service and with your continued support, we can provide another 75 years.
Sincerely,
Jason Moore, Chair
Friends of the Council
Dear Friends,
I am so pleased to Chair the Friends of the Council Giving Society, which is a fun and educational way for you, and North Texans like you, to make sure accessible and affordable addiction and mental health services are available to vulnerable members of our community.
Our goal is to have 100 active members. I hope you will join us for our spring and fall socials where we fellowship and learn more about council programming. Because of you, Recovery Resource Council has provided more than 75 years of addiction and mental health services and with your continued support, we can provide another 75 years.
Sincerely,
Jason Moore, Chair
Friends of the Council
Ms. Weaver,
This is the first time I participated in an addiction counseling group except for [one other] the TDCJ for Parole candidates which focus in identifying and avoiding your triggers.
Your program … opens the door to what could be [the] cause of the triggers and help me understand the cause of my addiction and why things went from a temporary fix for a problem to a nightmare in my life that caused more damage than solve the causation of the problem.
I learned that mental and physical stress is the major cause of addiction and learning to manage and control my stress level will help me avoid and control my triggers. I learned that there is always free help available from family, friends, and professionals willing to support me, keeping me away from drugs or alcohol. I learned that recovery is not a stage but a continuous journey.
Thank you very much for your help.
Friends of the Council 2021-2022
Chris and Jill Ammann
Ron Arrington
Angel Ayala
Bill and Terry Baker
Al and Koz Bartow
Ty and Tilda Beasley
Rosa Maria Berdeja
Charles and Nelia Blanton
Paul and Tracy Boyd
John Brown
Judith Burke
Tamara Allen Bush
Sarah Caldwell
Carolyn Camarata
Ronald Clinkscale
Karol Del Real
Karen and Gary Dozier
Garvey Texas Foundation Inc.
Dwayne Hermes
Michael W Hewatt
Carl Hickey
Nancy Honts
Gunnar Johnson
Charles Kennedy
Kishore Khandavalli
Allison Kohler
Joel and D’Aun Lagrone
John Leslie
Bob Lilly, Jr.
Maureen and Brad Maidlow
Melissa Dorman Matthews
Dorenda and David McDonald
Michael and Kim McMillan
Mike and Debbie Meripolski
Suzanne Miller
Mike and Rosie Moncrief
Jason Moore, Chair
Melondy Doddy-Munoz
Bruno and Elizabeth Pasquinelli
Kelsey and Gary Patterson
Bill Pickler
Mike Puls
Rebecca Redman
Suzanne Reiling
Mike and Leigh Ann Richards
Marshall Ryan
Melisa Caston Schultz
Sheryl Sewell
John and Charla Smart
Stephen Taylor
Bob and Jane Toller
Bill and Cathy Vahrenkamp
Beth and Michael Warner
Jeff Williams
Susan Wertenberger
2021-2022 Friends of the Council
Tamara Allen Bush
Chris and Jill Ammann
Ron Arrington
Angel Ayala
Bill and Terry Baker
Al and Koz Bartow
Ty and Tilda Beasley
Rosa Maria Berdeja
Charles and Nelia Blanton
Paul and Tracy Boyd
John Brown
Judith Burke
Sarah Caldwell
Carolyn Camarata
Ronald Clinkscale
Karol Del Real
Karen and Gary Dozier
Garvey Texas Foundation Inc.
Dwayne Hermes
Michael W Hewatt
Nancy Honts
Gunnar Johnson
Charles Kennedy
Kishore Khandavalli
Joel and D’Aun Lagrone
John Leslie
Bob Lilly, Jr.
Maureen and Brad Maidlow
Melissa Dorman Matthews
Dorenda and David McDonald
Mike and Debbie Meripolski
Suzanne Miller
Mike and Rosie Moncrief
Jason Moore, Chair
Bruno and Elizabeth Pasquinelli
Kelsey and Gary Patterson
Alicia Peoples
Bill Pickler
Mike Puls
Rebecca Redman
Suzanne Reiling
Mike and Leigh Ann Richards
Marshall Ryan
Melisa Caston Schultz
Sheryl Sewell
John and Charla Smart
Stephen Taylor
Bob and Jane Toller
Bill and Cathy Vahrenkamp
Beth and Michael Warner
Jeff Williams
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction or mental health issues please call or email us via the online form. Services are offered virtually and in person free of charge or at a low cost. Recovery Resource Council is Joint Commission Accredited.