CFLR In Action

Utica , NY  – Join Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. (CFLR) at its Annual Light of Hope Event Tuesday, August 31^st at Bellamy Harbor Park in Rome, NY from 6:30 to 8:30pm. The purpose of the Light of Hope event is to loved one who has struggled with recovery or who lost their struggle with addiction, mental health or suicide. This is CFLR’s way to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day and to celebrate Recovery.

Each year, hundreds of thousands of people around the world are lost to overdoses. Others survive but suffer permanent injury, with devastating impact to their families and friends. The Mohawk Valley in Central New York is not immune. Most in our area have been affected in some way. For too long, the overdose crisis has been hidden in the shadows. International Overdose Awareness Day provides an opportunity for us to talk about and prevent overdose in our community. Knowing the real facts about drugs and what to do when you see someone experiencing an overdose saves lives. In Oneida County alone, there were 39 fatal overdoses in 2021, so far.

The Light of Hope event acknowledges the profound grief felt by families and friends whose loved ones have died or suffered permanent injury from a drug overdose. CFLR wants to spread the message about the tragedy of drug overdose death and that drug overdose is preventable.

The lighting ceremony includes the lighting of luminaries in honor or memory of loved ones and all procedures will go towards Erin’s Light. Luminaries will be available for purchase 1 for $5 or 3 for $10 and will be lit, lining the harbor in honor of a loved one who has struggled with recovery or who lost their struggle with addiction, mental health or suicide.

Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. is proud to be the area’s leading expert for advocacy, prevention, counseling, and training. As a community partner, it is important to us that we continue spreading the message of help and hope to our area and with those whom we work.

Along with supporting individuals and families struggling with addiction, mental health and behavioral issues, CFLR’s goal is to inspire hope, provide help, promote wellness and transform lives. The vision of CFLR is to be a leader in creating a world where people have the power to achieve and celebrate recovery.

To learn more, visit www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com or call (315) 733-1709 and ask for Fran Esposito or Katie Burns.

Utica, NY – Give back in Utica with a simple purchase of a floral bouquet! Center for Family Life and Recovery (CFLR) has been selected by local Hannaford store leadership as the benefiting non-profit in the brand-new Hannaford Bloomin’ 4 Good Program for the month of September!

The Hannaford Bloomin’ 4 Good Program is designed to give back in local communities with every floral bouquet purchased. Every $12.00 Bloomin’ 4 Good Bouquet with the red circle sticker sold supports a non-profit local to the Hannaford in which it was purchased.

Every month, at every Hannaford a different local non-profit is selected to benefit from the sale of these special Bloomin’ 4 Good Bouquets. CFLR was selected as the September beneficiary by local Hannaford leadership at the store located at 1122 Mohawk Street, Utica NY. CFLR will receive a $1 donation for every $12.00 Bloomin’ 4 Good Bouquet purchased at this Hannaford location in September.

“What a beautiful way to give back in our local community, and make a room, home or someone’s day even brighter,” said Cassandra Sheets, CFLR CEO. “We are thrilled to be participating in this innovative program that makes it possible for shoppers to give back to local non-profits like ours as part of the regular weekly shopping routine.”

Center for Family Life and Recovery supports individuals struggling with addiction, mental health and behavioral issues by inspiring hope, providing help, promoting wellness and transforming lives. To learn more, visit www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com or call (315) 733-1709.

For more information about the Hannaford Bloomin’ 4 Good Program, please visit hannaford.bloomin4good.com

Utica , New York  – Join Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. at its Annual Tim Foley Recovery Classic Golf Tournament held at Woodgate Pines Golf Club in Boonville, New York on September 17, 2021. This event was named after Tim in recognition of his 25 years as a Board Member with Center for Family Life and Recovery and one of its predecessors, Mohawk Valley Council on Alcoholism/Addictions.

This year’s golf tournament will begin at 8:30AM with registration and refreshments as a light breakfast on Friday, September 17th. Then, at 9:00 AM the tournament will start with tee times every 10 minutes. Postgame prizes and pulled pork dinner will be offered to teams. Participants can enjoy dinner at the club or take it to-go.

Sign-up as a team for $450/team or purchase an individual golf spot for $115/person. There are wonderful sponsorship opportunities as well. Please visit our website, https://www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com/2021-tim-foley-recovery-classic-golf-tournament/

To become a sponsor of the event, for more information, or for any questions, contact Marie Kohl at 315.737.2080.

A special thank you to our Sponsors:

Gold: C&D Advertising and Ward Arcuri Foley & Dwyer, McDonald’s

Bronze: P.J Green, Christine Bradt Living Trust, and BME

Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. is proud to be the area’s leading expert for advocacy, prevention, counseling, and training. As a community partner, it is important to us that we continue spreading the message of help and hope to our area and with those whom we work.

Along with supporting individuals and families struggling with addiction, mental health and behavioral issues, CFLR’s goal is to inspire hope, provide help, promote wellness and transform lives. The vision of CFLR is to be a leader in creating a world where people have the power to achieve and celebrate recovery.

To learn more, visit www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com or call (315) 733-1709

The Center for Family Life and Recovery (“CFLR”), a nonprofit organization headquartered in Utica that supports individuals struggling with mental health and behavioral issues, announced an award from the Mohawk Valley COVID-19 Response Fund.

The fund was launched as a joint effort between the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties and United Way of the Mohawk Valley as a way to rapidly deploy funds to nonprofits meeting COVID-related needs in the community.

The award will provide much needed support for an innovative new pilot program for individuals on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic as they recover.

CFLR would like to thank the community and especially the generous donors that contributed to the Mohawk Valley COVID-19 Response Fund. It is because of them that this pilot project can start to make a difference in the lives of those on the front lines.

“Taking care of the helpers in our community is critical to healing from this crisis,” CFLR Director Sara Haag stated. “We saw the incredible sacrifices made by our hometown first responders and healthcare workers and all wanted to do more to help.”

The work of helping others in a multi-year pandemic is not short-term in nature. Over time as many as 1 in 4 individuals may struggle with mental health concerns annually. This is commonly due to stress and strain during these abnormal times. These workers are especially susceptible to a variety of chronic health concerns stemming from these stressors, including increased suicide risk.

The initial pilot counseling support groups will form starting this September with advance online registration required and starting in August. The group sessions will be provided at no charge to those qualified as front line staff working or residing in the Mohawk Valley area.

Center for Family Life and Recovery supports individuals struggling with addiction, mental health and behavioral issues by inspiring hope, providing help, promoting wellness and transforming lives. To learn more, visit www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com or call (315) 733-1709.