Thank you to everyone who joined us at the first annual Diamonds in the Rough Mental Health Awareness Luncheon at Michael's on East, April 29, 2010.

Event organizers Emily Walsh Parry and Marlene Hauck did a fabulous job putting together an elegant, feel-good luncheon for a great cause. Champagne was served to the many guests who mingled around beautiful white hydrangea centerpieces.

The first Diamond Awards for achievements in raising awareness went to honorees Norman, Diane and Dorothy Kreisman after an informative and entertaining presentation by guest speaker Beatty Cohan (photo above right with Vanessa Schadt by Stephanie Hannum).

11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Michael’s On East
“Revealing the Sparkle: 3 secrets that will change your life”
with Beatty Cohan Hosted by SUNSHINE FROM DARKNESS
Benefiting the International Mental Health Organization (IMHRO)

Share some quality time with Beatty as she helps us all dig into the things that might be blocking our unique sparkle within. This nationally recognized psychotherapist and coauthor, with her husband Elliot, of For Better, For Worse, Forever – Discover the Path to Lasting Love (Chandler House Press, 1999, 3rd ed. 2008) is highly regarded for her expertise, insight and straight-talking engagement of real issues that so many of us face – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, addiction and relationship difficulties. This exquisite pair of earrings, an original design by Judith Ripka who has donated them to Sunshine from Darkness, will be the grand raffle prize for one lucky winner.  Raffle tickets will be sold in advance and at the event. The winner need not be present at the luncheon.