Hanley Foundation held its 19th Annual Palm Beach Dinner on February 15 at the Sailfish Club in Palm Beach. Chip James and Elizabeth Matthews served as event Chairpersons, welcoming a sold-out crowd of more than 300 guests in support of Hanley Foundation’s 40 year anniversary of saving lives.

Notable attendees included Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, who has demonstrated his unwavering support of Hanley Foundation’s mission to eliminate addiction, and State Attorney for Palm Beach County Dave Aronberg, a longtime crusader of safe and effective recovery initiatives.

The 19th Annual Palm Beach Dinner raised more than $500,000 for Hanley Foundation’s Lifesaver Scholarship Program, which provides financial scholarships to individuals who otherwise would not be able to afford treatment.

A highlight of the evening, Hanley Foundation announced a $1 million dollar gift from the Stacy and Keith Palagye Foundation for Hanley’s Mothers and Babies Program, which is an element of their Campaign for Recovery, designed to help pregnant women struggling with addiction.

“This event allowed us to commemorate the four decades Hanley Foundation has dedicated to creating a world free of addiction,” said Dr. Rachel Docekal, CEO of Hanley Foundation. “We are incredibly grateful to our supporters who have helped us reach this milestone, and we are extremely enthusiastic about expanding our programs and services – and now facilities – to fill the treatment gaps and help more families in need.”

The event celebrated the recent kickoff of Hanley Foundation’s $35 million capital campaign initiative, unveiled in early February. The Campaign for Recovery was launched to raise funds for capital improvements to the recently reacquired Origins Behavioral HealthCare facility, (previously known as the Hanley Center), to include new and upgraded treatment pavilions, the addition of specialized treatment programs for pregnant women, first responders, and veterans, as well as vocational and life skills training programs.