The event took place at the Marriott Hotel in West Palm Beach, and include a silent auction and raffle. Janice Rivella and Libbie DeLosh were cochairmen for the event that attracted nearly 200 guests, many of which were Gratitude House graduates and long time supporters.  The event raised more than $19,000 which will be used to fund residential addiction treatment programs for women. Board Member John Yeend was honored at the event for his many years of service as a volunteer board member on the Board of Trustees, the Executive Committee and Board President from 2003-2007. 

A runway fashion show was narrated and created by Rose Meyerowich and included fashions from Wish Apparel, gallery Five, Suite Your Swimwear, Top Drawer, Via Condotti, Once Upon a Tim and Harbour Clothing.   

Gratitude House Inc. is a 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation, founded in 1968 and located in West Palm Beach.  Its primary mission is to offer rehabilitation and support services with dignity and respect to the chemically dependent female in a nurturing, safe and caring environment, without regard for race, religion, political preference, national origin, or personal financial capacity.  The goal is to return these women to society as self-sufficient, productive citizens.

Gratitude House is also one of five facilities in the country which provide a program for pregnant and postpartum women, specifically designed so that newborns and infants can live in residence with
their mothers as they receive chemical dependency treatment.  In 41 years, Gratitude House has treated more than 10,000 women.