Our Stories & Supporters

RICARES (RI Communities for Addiction Recovery Efforts)

Our Stories & Supporters

Read many wonderful recovery stories at Faces and Voices of Recovery's web site: Link

RICARES would like to take a moment to recognize everyone who has been supportive of us over the years. Below is a list of those who have received Legislative Day Awards. Below are those individuals and agencies who have made generous contributions of their time and other resources to RICARES. (2008 and 2006 Legislative Day lists are coming soon, as well as personal stories from our members! Send your stories to: lesliemiller1960@verizon.net)

All the people listed here are either personally in long-term recovery, which means that they have not used alcohol or other drugs for a sustained period of time, or our friends, advocates & supporters. Those of us in long-term recovery know the important skill of Advocacy with Anonymity. Please read the link to this important information from our national advocacy organization Faces and Voices of Recovery:
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Legislative Day 2009

Link to pictures from 2010 & 2009 Legislative Day & more friends & recovery advocates: Link

RI Advocate of the Year – James Gillen

National Advocate of the Year – Tom Coderre

Legislator of the Year – Senator Josh Miller

The Featured Speakers were:

Craig Stenning, MHRH Director

Leslie Miller, a RICARES Board member and woman in long-term recovery

Representative Edwin Pacheco

Senator Rhoda Perry

Other legislators for whose presence we are grateful included:

Senator Mary Ellen Goodwin

Representative Elaine Coderre

Representative Peter Martin

Representative Patricia Serpa

Representative Arthur Handy

Senator Teresa Paiva-Weed

Legislative Day 2007

Legislator of the Year: Rep. Tom Slater

Family Member of the Year: Robin Croft

Recovering Person of the Year: Dan Fitzpatrick

Community Member of the Year: Sue Storti

Provider of the Year: Sharon Morello

Special Recognition: Rep. Steve Constantino & Senator Teresa Paiva-Weed

& our former Coordinator Carrie Blake

Individuals:

Carrie Blake

Arlene B.

Jason Broomfield

Kathleen Carty

Tom Coderre

Deb Conley

Dave Dorsey

Lori Dorsey

Steve Gumbley

Aaron Kucharski

Leslie Miller

Bobby Oliveira

Solange Raphael

Bruce Reilly

Roy Schoenfeld

Geoffrey Shoos

Lewis Suggs

Greg Tovmasian

Louie Zairis

Agencies:

Episcopal Charities

The DelPrete Family Foundation