Alvirita Little (center with white boa) surrounded by family and friends

		(Bottom row, left to right) Dr. Constance Rice and Jo Bloch with THS Executive Director Norman Johnson (center) and Teatro ZinZanni cast member

		Outgoing THS Board member Donna Bucher-Huson received accolades from the Executive Director on her years of service, dedication, and fiscal expertise

		Former THS Board member Dick Miller with Karin Miller, Janet Boguch and THS Board member Kelby Fletcher

		THS Board member Kelby Fletcher and Janet Boguch congratulate Patrick Gogerty

		Donna Cousins Rollen

		THS Board members Barbara Cohen and Stephen Goldberg with friend Pamela Moore

		Patrick Gogerty and family

		THS Board member Gene Frogge gets down and makes it look good, much to the delight of the audience

		Kae Huchison, Board President (first row, far right) and friends

		Rob and Brenda Strong

		Patrick Gogerty, Alvirita Little, Norman Johnson

		(From left to right) Faylene Neal, Robert Murray, Joan Johnson (from Virginia), THS Board member Earl Richardson, Nancy Elliott (from Arizona), and Gary Wong

THS Celebrates 33 Years with Presentation of Alvirita Little Award

Therapeutic Health Services (THS) hosted its sparkling 33rd Anniversary and Fundraiser on May 25th at the world famous Teatro Zinzanni. Presenting “Dinner and Dreams,” the gala evening showcased an extravagant cabaret show, five course gourmet dinner, silent auction, and a very special presentation of the 2005 Alvirita Little Award.

The gala, chaired by THS board member Karen Shiveley, benefited Therapeutic Health Services nationally acclaimed “Focus on Families” program, designed to break the cycle of drug and alcohol addition through out-patient treatment, relapse prevention, parenting and family counseling.

In honor of Ms. Little’s legacy, THS Executive Director, Norman Johnson, presented Patrick Gogerty, former Executive Director of Childhaven, the 2005Alvirita Little Award for 30 years of service as a “determined advocate” for neglected and abused children.

Some of the attendees at this year included: Dr. Constance Rice of Casey Family Program; David Stone, CEO of Seattle Mental Health; Jon Flore, Executive Director of Childhaven; Vivian Lee; Harold Booker, former attorney at Boeing; Joan Houston; Dick and Karin Miller; Janet Boguch; Josephine Tamayo-Murray, Executive Director of Catholic Community Services; Gary Wong, owner of The Red Army Creative; Joan Johnson; THS Board members Kae Hutchinson, Paul Morse, Karen Shiveley, Mark Hough, Donna Bucher-Hudson, Tom Allison, Barbara Cohen, Kelby Fletcher, Gene Frogge, Stephen Goldberg, and Earl Richardson.

The evening ended on a very special note and an added surprise as Ms. Alvirita Little celebrated her 92nd birthday, marking a 50-year legacy of professional and volunteer service supporting youth and families.

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