EVENTS
Some of the event we offer are healing events, conversional, and celebratory! (In Order)
List of Services
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"Recovery & the Arts Nights"Item Link List Item 1
Spoken word + supper, acoustic music night, and an art exhibition + wine-free pairing.
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Annual Remembrance DinnerItem Link List Item 2
A quiet, respectful dinner honoring those lost to substance abuse — focused on remembrance, not tragedy. Features candlelight, names read (optional), and a resource-focused closing.
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“Second Chance Suppers”Item Link List Item 3
A quarterly prix fixe dinner celebrating second chances — not just recovery, but life pivots. Highlights alumni, staff, community partners, and sponsors with lived experience. Includes "Meet the Graduate" table cards, one story per course, and an optional soft ask at the end.
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"Family & Loved Ones Dinners"Item Link List Item 4
Dinners specifically for parents, spouses, siblings, and children of people in recovery. Features family-style comfort food, facilitated discussion, and resource handouts. Topics include boundaries without guilt, supporting without enabling, and healing trust.
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"At The Table"Item Link
Small-group dinners (10–20 guests) centered on a single theme related to recovery, family systems, mental health, or leadership. Features family-style dining, guided discussion cards, and one facilitator. Rotating topics include Recovery & Parenting, Employers & Recovery, Faith, Forgiveness & Healing, Recovery After Incarceration, and Grief & Loss in Addiction.
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"Fireside Chat"Item Link
Modeled after leadership fireside chats — intimate, moderated conversations with 2–3 panelists in recovery. Lasts 60–90 minutes with light bites or a prix fixe menu. Ticketed ($25–$75) with an optional cash bar. Panel mix includes alumni, family members, employers, and clinicians or peer support specialists.
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"Guest Chef for a Cause Nights"Item Link
Invite respected chefs (especially those with recovery connections) to cook one course.
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"Employer Roundtable Breakfasts or Lunches"Item Link
Invite local employers to an invite-only hosted meal focused on hiring, retaining, and supporting people in recovery. Lasts 90 minutes and is sponsored by an employer or bank. Topics include recovery-friendly workplace policies, insurance myths, and success stories.
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"Alumni Homecoming Dinners"Item Link
Bring alumni back to dine together, reconnect, and be publicly recognized.
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“Recovery Without the Label”Item Link
90-minute events that don’t use the word recovery in the title, but embody it.
Other Options
Sérénité Community Engagement Program
Part I:
12-Month event Calendar (Rolling Model)
This assumes a rolling calendar you can start at any month. The cadence matters more than the start date.
MONTHLY (12x / year)
Legacy Table Dinner Series
• Small-group, sponsor-funded recovery conversations
• 1 per month
• $500–$1,000 sponsor per dinner
Why monthly: predictable, intimate, easy to fund, mission-pure
QUARTERLY (4x / year)
Fireside Chats (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4)
• Public-facing storytelling & dialogue
• Ticketed ($25–$75)
• Sponsor-supported
Second Chance Suppers (Q2 & Q4)
• Prix fixe, alumni or recovery-themed
• Ticketed ($95–$149)
• Donor cultivation
SEMI-ANNUAL (2x / year)
Employer Roundtable Breakfast or Lunch
• Invite-only
• Workforce + recovery alignment
• Corporate hosted
ANNUAL (1x / year)
Alumni Showcase Dinner (Flagship Event)
• Five-course storytelling dinner
• Premium ticket
• Media + donor centerpiece
Remembrance Dinner (Optional but powerful)
• Candlelight, invitation-based
• Healing-focused
• Grant-aligned
Part II:
Sponsor Matching Matrix
Sponsors give more when the event aligns with their values and optics
Legacy Table Dinners
($500–$1,000)
Best Sponsors
- Local banks & credit unions
- Family foundations
- Law firms
- Individual donors
- Recovery-aligned small businesses
Why
- Quiet impact
- Human-scale
- Minimal branding required
Fireside Chats
($2,500–$5,000)
Best Sponsors
- Healthcare systems
- Behavioral health providers
- Insurance companies
- Universities
- Philanthropic trusts
Why
- Thought leadership
- Visibility without spectacle
- Media-friendly
Second Chance Suppers
($5,000–$10,000)
Best Sponsors
- Corporate employers
- Regional companies
- Wealth advisors
- Construction & manufacturing firms
Why
- Public goodwill
- Clear ROI
- Hospitality-forward branding
Employer Roundtables
($3,500–$7,500)
Best Sponsors
- HR firms
- Staffing agencies
- Chambers of Commerce
- Banks
- Workforce boards