Arapahoe House Celebrates 35 years in the Community with an Inaugural Luncheon featuring Dr. Drew, Local Artist Mural Design Contest and Signature Golf Tournament

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 11, 2010

Arapahoe House, Colorado’s leading nonprofit provider of affordable drug and alcohol treatment, today announced three exciting events to help celebrate 35 years of changing lives in the metro Denver community.

June 21, 2010 - Teeing off for Arapahoe House
The 10th Annual Arapahoe House Charity Golf Tournament will be held at Green Gables Country Club in Denver.  Complimentary breakfast begins at 8:00 a.m. with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start, lunch and awards to follow.

September 24, 2010 - Inaugural Arapahoe House Luncheon with Dr.Drew
From Hollywood Blvd to Speer Blvd – the same Road to Recovery is the inaugural fundraising luncheon for the organization.  The event will be held at The Seawell Grand Ballroom at The Denver Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, September 24, 2010 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Keynote speaker:  Drew Pinsky, M.D., better known as Dr. Drew, is a radio and television personality, board-certified internist and addiction medicine specialist.  He is the host of the nationally syndicated radio talk show, Loveline, which he has hosted since 1984.  On television, he produces and hosts the VH1 show Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.   In 2009, a spinoff of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew premiered named Sober House. 

Arapahoe House is now offering:  patron sponsorships - $1,500, tables for ten - $750, and individual tickets  - $75.  

Autumn 2010 – Mural Contest for Local Artists
Arapahoe House will launch an open-mural contest for metro Denver artists to design and implement art for the Detox West location at 4643 Wadsworth Blvd in Wheat Ridge.
Arapahoe House will seek an artist to design two indoor murals in the entry way of the building on 15’ x 15’ and 10’ x 8’ walls.  Artists recovering from drug or alcohol addiction are encouraged to apply.

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