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Saving lives through recovery
13thAnnual
Friendsof
CLARETributeDinner
TheCLAREFoundationisanonprofitorganizationprovidingcompassionatetreatmentandrecoveryservicesforalcoholismandsubstanceabusetoindividuals,families,andthecommunity.
Localeffortsbyconcernedcommunitymembersbeganinthelate1960sinresponsetothelackofrecoveryservicesforalcoholicsandaddictsgatheringonthebeachesofSantaMonicaandVenice.In1970,thefoundinggrouprentedasmallstorefrontandsleepingareaonPicoBoulevardandbeganprovidingeducation,resources,andasafeplacefordetoxification.
Eachyearover26,000peopleturntoCLAREforhelp,andover2,600areadmittedtooneofCLARE’s11comprehensiveprograms.Ourcontinuumofcareincludeslong-andshort-termstrategiesthatfocusonhealingthewholepersonthroughprofessionalcounselingandcompassionatesupportbyourtrainedandcertifiedstaff.
Saving lives through recovery
13thAnnualFriendsof
CLARETributeDinner
Thursday,November11,2010
LoewsSantaMonicaBeachHotelArcadiaBallroom
HONORING
StephenMoyerFriendsofCLARETributeAward
JefferyMcFarlandSpiritofCLAREAward
Past Tribute Award Honorees
Board of Directors
Honorary Board of Directors
Executive Director
NicholasVrataric
MarinaForstmannDay
CharlotteRae
AnnChristiePetersen
DavidMilch
AnnBuck
MikeBinder
JudyMuller
Dr.JoeTakamine
AllanNemiroff
BobTimmins
Dr.DrewPinsky
EarlHightower
Kathleen&GeraldChamales
PaulWilliams
ChuckLorre
MeredithBaxter
WilliamBlatt
DeborahBothun
LionelBrown
SarahDoering
AllenH.Dunne
OdatElsey
KevinFahy
StevenGlick
PeterM.Kastoff
DanaJ.Kelly
NyckyLampone
JimMcCabe
AnnChristiePetersen
DorothyRichards
JackRosenbaum
ClayTatum
LindaTigner-Weekes
JillT.Werner
BuzzAldrinWallisAnnenbergFrankBaxterSup.YvonneB.BurkeKathleenChamalesJamieLeeCurtisBrianDalyMarinaForstmannDay
DennisFranz
AnthonyHopkins
AlomaIchinose
CharlotteRae
Dr.JoeTakamine
PaulWilliams
ZevYaroslavsky
Honorary Dinner ChairChuckLorre
Dinner Chairs
StevenGlick DorothyRichards
Honorary Dinner Committee
Event Program
6pm Reception 7pm Dinner 7:45pm Program
Openingremarksby............................NicholasVrataric
EventHost...............................................SARGE
Spirit of CLARE Award
Presentedby..........................................AwardPresenter
Receivedby.............................................JefferyMcFarland CLAREVideo
ClientTestimonial.................................MarkDeLaO
DonorTestimonial.................................ChuckLorre
Friends of CLARE Tribute Award
Presentedby...........................................CharlieCrane
Receivedby............................................StephenMoyer
ClosingRemarks...................................SARGE
JamieLeeCurtis
AnthonyHopkins
CouncilmemberKevinMcKeown,CityofSantaMonica
LosAngelesCountySupervisorMarkRidley-Thomas
MayorBobbyShriver,CityofSantaMonica
MayorAntonioVillaraigosa,CityofLosAngeles
CongressmanHenryA.Waxman
LosAngelesCountySupervisorZevYaroslavsky
StephenMoyerF R I E N D S O F C L A R E T R I B U T E AWA R D
StephenMoyer’spassionforactingbeganinlocaltheatreinBrentwood&Chelmsford,Essex,Englandwherehealsomadeanameforhimselfwithhisowntheatrecompany“TheRejectSociety.”HethentrainedattheLondonAcademyofMusicandDramaticArtsandbeganhisprofessionalactingcareeronstage,includingtwoyearswiththeRoyalShakespeareCompany
(“Romeo&Juliet,”“TheThebans,”“Columbus”),touringin“Romeo&Juliet”withtheOxfordStageinthetitleroleofRomeo,andintheworldpremiereofPeteTownshend’srockopera“TheIronMan”atTheYoungVic.BritishtelevisioncreditsincludeleadingrolesinChannel4dramas“MenOnly”(2001)(TV),“NY-LON”(2004),“Five’sMenace”(2002)(TV)andtheBBC’s“TheGrand”(1997),“Lilies”(2007)and“Empathy”(2007)(TV),aswellasanumberofguestrolesinpopularshowssuchas“ColdFeet”(1997),“MidsomerMurders”(1997)and“WakingtheDead”(2000).
Inthemeantime,hemadehisscreendebutstarringintheeponymousrolein“PrinceValiant”(1997)withKatherineHeigl,followedby“Quills”(2000)withGeoffreyRush,KateWinslet,JoaquinPhoenix&MichaelCaine,aswellasleadingrolesinsubsequentmovies,including“Entrusted”(2003)(TV)and“Restraint”(2008).U.S.televisioncreditsincludeleadingrolesin“PrincessofThieves”(2001)(TV)withKeiraKnightley,NBC’smini-series“Uprising”(2001)(TV)withDavidSchwimmer,HankAzariaandDonaldSutherland,USANetwork’sGoldenGlobeandEmmy-nominated“TheStarterWife”(2007)starringDebraMessing,and,mostrecentlyco-starringwithAnnaPaquininAlanBall’sGoldenGlobe-nominatedshowforHBO“TrueBlood”(2008)asthe173-year-oldvampireBillCompton.Hehasrecentlycompletedfilming“Ice”(2010)withSamNeill&ClairForlani,“TheCaller”(2010)directedbyMatthewParkhill,and“TheDouble”(2011)withRichardGere,MartinSheen&TopherGrace.
Moyerwillnextbeseenonscreenin“Priest,”alongsidePaulBettanyandCamGigandet&willsoonbeginfilming“BigValley”withJessicaLang&AidanQuinn.MoyerdivideshistimebetweenhomesinLondonandL.A.,whereproductionofthenewseasonof“TrueBlood”(2008)continues.
Stephen MoyerF R I E N D S O F C L A R E T R I B U T E AWA R D
Jeffery McFarlandS P I R I T O F C L A R E AWA R D
JefferyMcFarlandS P I R I T O F C L A R E AWA R D
JeffMcFarlandhasbeenapracticingCalifornialawyerfor20years,andisapartnerintheLosAngelesofficeofQuinnEmanuelUrquhart&SullivanLLP.Heisafamiliarfaceintherecoverycommunity,havingbeeninvolvedwithandasupporterofanumberofdrugandalcoholrecoveryprograms“forfunandforfree”forover25years.HeheadsTheTimminsFoundation,anon-profitentityfoundedinmemoryofformerCLAREboardmemberBobTimmins,whosemissionistohelppersonswhocannotaffordtogettreatmentfordrugandalcoholaddiction.
Inadditiontohislawpracticeandworkwithintherecoverycommunity,inhisfree(?)timeJefftrainsforandcompetesinfullandhalfIronmantriathlons,havingcompetedinandfinishedIronmanCanada,IronmanChinaaswellasthe2006and2009FordIronmanWorldChampionshipsinKona,Hawaii.Jeffandhiswifeof23years,Melanie,liveinManhattanBeachandaretheparentsoftwoboys—Spencer18andEthan12.InadditiontoCLARE,theMcFarlandsaresupportersofTheTimminsFoundation,MusiCares,TheTonyHawkFoundation,ThePromisesFoundation,andExceedingExpectations.
SargeE V E N T H O S T
SARGEisanextraordinarytriple-threatentertainer,whohasperformedworldwidetoadoringaudiences.Hissidesplittingcomedy,touchingvocalsandstunningdisplayofdexterityasapianisthavewowedcrowdsfordecades.ButSARGE’sroadtosuccesshasnotbeensmoothlypaved.
HewasborninMiamiBeach,FloridaduringtheCivilRightsMovementtoaJewishmotherandblackfather,butgivenupforadoptionsoonafterbirth.Fortunately,hewasquicklyadoptedbyacouplewhothenraisedhiminGreatNeck,LongIsland.AlthoughSARGEattendedthebestprepschoolsintheregion,allthewhile,helivedwithsomesenseofconfusionbecausehisadoptedparentshadraisedhiminaJewishhousehold
withoutmuchexposuretohisblackheritage.Thisledtosomeinternalconflictasachildandateen—feelingshetriedtonumbwithalcohol,drugsandgambling.
Hespentpartofhisyoungadultlifeasahomelessman,severelyaddictedtoseveralvices,andcoppingdrugsathishangoutundertheManhattanBridgeinNewYorkCity.Withawealthoftalentunrealized,onDecember26,1990,hehadanepiphanythatwouldchangehislifeforever.Asstrangeasitmaysound,onthatdayhemadeadecisiontocommithimselftosobriety—coldturkey—andneverlookedback.
SARGEhasbeencleanandsobersincethen,andhehasdedicatedhimselftoassistingotherswhoarefacingthesamebattle.
Hisartistictalentssurfacedonhis6thbirthdayafterhisparentstookhimtosee“TheSoundofMusic”onBroadway.Whentheyreturnedhomefromtheshow,andwithoutanyprompting,SARGEsatdownatthefamilypianoandbegantoplaysongsfromtheshowentirely“byear”.Hedidthiswithoutevertouchingapianobefore,anditwasatthispointthathisparentsknewtheyhadsomethingspecialontheirhands.
SARGElaterattendedBostonUniversity’sSchoolofPublicCommunicationwherehegraduatedwithaconcentrationinAdvertisingandMassCommunication.Afterashortstintasatalentrepresentative,thestagewascallingandSARGEenrolledatTheLeeStrasbergTheaterInstitute.Fromthispointforward,hewouldnolongerrepresenttalent–rather,hewould“be”thetalent.Tomakeendsmeet,SARGEwrote,producedandperformedforFOX’swildlysuccessful“BestDamnSportsShowPeriod”,asanationallysyndicatedradiohostforFOXSportsRadio,andworkedextensivelyforABCWideWorldofSportsandCBSSports.
Butsometimeswhenoneisatacrossroads,therehastobean“all-in”proposition.Sowhen“TheNFLToday”hostGregGumbelencouragedhimto“beacomedian,you’retoofunny,toocreativeandtoobrightnottogoforacomedycareer,“SARGEmovedtohisbestbuddy’spull-outsofainNewYorktoembarkonacareerinstand-upcomedy.AfterplayingclubsandcollegesalloverAmericaforthreeyears,SARGEfoundhimselfopeningforsomeofthebiggestnamesinmusic–ArethaFranklin,PaulAnka,TheBeachBoys,andWayneNewton,justtonameafew.
WorkingthesehighprofilegigshelpedSARGElearntoweavehisownmusicaltalentsintohiscomedyshows.Notonlyastand-upcomedian,SARGEsingsinhisownvoiceandinadozenothers,includingHarryConnickJr.,SammyDavisJr.,LionelRichieandStevieWonder.Additionally,hisdead-onimpressionsofMarvAlbert,MikeTyson,KermittheFrogandGilbertGottfriedleaveaudienceshowlingandclamoringformore.
Triplethreatswhodon’tdancearehardtofindinshowbusinesstoday.Withhismixofcomedy,singingandpianoplaying,SARGEisalegitimatetriplethreatandararefind.
CLARE Foundation would like to thank the Platinum Sponsors of its 13 th Annual Tribute Dinner
Chuck Lorre & The Dharma Grace Foundation
Jill Werner
Congratulations toStephen Moyer,
Jeffery McFarlandand the entire
CLARE Foundation
Chuck Lorre Dharma-Grace Foundation
You’re working on the side of
the angels
We are so very pleased to support all of the fine work of the CLARE Foundation.
We would like to congratulate Stephen Moyer
and Jeff McFarland for these well-deserved
honors.
The Werner Family Foundation
CLARE Foundation would like to thank the Gold Sponsors of its 13 th Annual Tribute Dinner
HBO
ICM
Ann Petersen
Warner Bros.
Wells Fargo Private Bank
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Tribute Award honoree
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Proud to play a part in our community, here to play a part in your financial lifeWells Fargo Private Bank is proud to continue our tradition of strong community partnership by supporting the Clare Foundation, and paying tribute to tonight’s honorees Stephen Moyer and Jeffrey McFarland.
For more than 150 years Wells Fargo has helped generations of families build, manage, preserve and transition their wealth. Today we are the financial partner of choice for individuals and families with complex wealth management and planning needs.
Wells Fargo Private Bank provides financial services and products through Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and its affiliates. Deposit and loan products offered through Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. Insurance products are available through Insurance subsidiaries of Wells Fargo & Company and underwritten by non-affiliated Insurance Companies. Not available in all states. © 2010 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved.
Proud to play a part in our community, here to play a part in your financial lifeWells Fargo Private Bank is proud to continue our tradition of strong community partnership by supporting the Clare Foundation, and paying tribute to tonight’s honorees Stephen Moyer and Jeffrey McFarland.
For more than 150 years Wells Fargo has helped generations of families build, manage, preserve and transition their wealth. Today we are the financial partner of choice for individuals and families with complex wealth management and planning needs.
Wells Fargo Private Bank provides financial services and products through Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and its affiliates. Deposit and loan products offered through Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. Insurance products are available through Insurance subsidiaries of Wells Fargo & Company and underwritten by non-affiliated Insurance Companies. Not available in all states. © 2010 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved.
CLARE Foundation would like to thank the Silver Sponsors of its13 th Annual Tribute Dinner
Ambassador Frank and Kathy Baxter
Bloom Hergott Diemer Rosenthal LaViolette Feldman Schenkman &
Goodman, LLP
Marina Forstmann Day and Paul Livadary
Allen and Lois Dunne
Don Foster
PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Thank you, Nicholas and Staff
for all the “unsung” things you do. They are
not “unnoticed!”
Gratefully, Marina & Paul
We thank the CLARE Foundation for all they give to
those in need.
Allen and Lois Dunne
“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by
what we give” -Winston Churchill
© 2010 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. All rights reserved. In this document, “PwC” refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers (a Delaware limited liability partnership), which is a member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each member firm of which is a separate legal entity.
PwC salutes The CLARE Foundation and their work in saving lives through providing compassionate treatment and recovery services for alcoholism and substance abuse to individuals, families, and the community.
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CLARE Foundation would like to thank the Bronze Sponsors of its 13th Annual Tribute Dinner
Kent George and Nina Houghton &
Clay and Annette Tatum
Steve and Margie Glick
Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin
Jim Peter and Jackie Hampton
SARGE
Kent George and Kent George and Nina Houghton & Nina Houghton &
Clay and Annette TatumClay and Annette Tatum
Steve and Margie GlickSteve and Margie Glick
Stephen Moyer and Anna PaquinStephen Moyer and Anna Paquin
Jim Peter and Jackie HamptonJim Peter and Jackie Hampton
SARGESARGE
EVERYONE WHO LIVES ON THE WEST SIDE IS PART OF OUR COMMUNITY.AND WE SEE CLARE SAVING LIVES THROUGH RECOVERY. WE LOVE AND SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY.WE LOVE AND SUPPORT CLARE.
Thank you, Stephen, for who you are.
In admiration for this great organization, Steve and Margie Glick
I would like to thank the CLARE Foundation for everything they do for recovery.
As one of the largest addiction facilities on the Westside of Los Angeles, it really is an invaluable institution in the community.
- Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin
Many thanks to the CLARE Foundation for their dedication to those seeking recovery.
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Dear CLARE,
Thank you for all of your
incredible work.
- Johnny Galecki
We would like to congratulate the 13th Annual Tribute Dinner honorees,
Stephen Moyer and
Jeffery McFarland. Your help lets CLARE’s work go on.
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Jon, Barbara, Alexandra, Jake, and Lily Avnet
Love ya, Stevie!
We are proud to support CLARE’s valuable services to
the community.-Allan & Mumsey Nemiroff
2350 East 57th Street Vernon, CA 90058
Jon, Barbara, Alexandra, Jake, and Lily Avnet
Proud Supporters of
CLARE Foundation’s 13th Annual
Friends of CLARE
Tribute Dinner!
Gratitude.To the women and men in the recovery homes, a special thanks and recognition for your effort and dedication in the meditation groups.
Ann Buck
Thanks to everyone at CLARE for all of your meaningful work.
And a special thanks to Honorary Dinner Chair Chuck Lorre.
Your commitment to helping others is priceless.
Suzanne McCormack
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CLARE Foundation’s Board of Directors and
Executive Director Nicholas Vrataric
Congratulate the 13th Annual Tribute Dinner Honorees
“It is not � e magnitude of our a� ions but � e amount � love that is put into them that ma� e .”-Mo er Te� sa
Stephen MoyerFriends of CLARE Tribute Award
&Jeffery McFarland
Spirit of CLARE Award
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For more information call Anna Baum, Director of Development, at 310-314-6200 x3141.
Congratulations, Jeffand thank you for all that you have done and continue to do for our community.
Laura & Loren Beck
Congratulations to thisyear’s honorees and thank
you to Chuck Lorre foryour generous support of
CLARE.
Jayne Daly and Steve Gelon
“Keep up the great works!”
Andy Besser and The Burstien Company
Eddie Gorodetsky and Jim Patterson
to everyone at the CLARE Foundation
for all of your amazing work.
Congratulations
Thank you,CLARE Foundation, for all the good work you do.
Gail and George Baril
Dear Stephen,Today we are grateful:
For your huge heart
For your kindness and compassion
For your wit and your humor
For your work and your play
For your friendship and love
For your shining example
For your gratitude
To trudge this road together with you
To be part of this honor bestowed on you tonight... You deserve it.
Much love, Audr� , Chris, Denis,
Grant, Jain and Joe
To be part of this honor To be part of this honor
Congratulations to this year’s honorees._
We would like to thank CLARE for all the good work
they do in our community._
Kathleen & Jerry Chamales
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
The staff of the CLARE Foundation would
like to congratulate
Stephen Moyer and Jeff McFarland!
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If you would like more information about this project, please contact
Anna Baum, Director of Development at [email protected]
or call 310-314-6200 x3141.
CLARE is converting our property at 844 Pico Boulevard into a
Women’s Recovery Center. The new center will provide
gender responsive residential services to up to 88 female clients recovering from substance abuse
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Throughon-siteschoolprogramming,theClarityforYouthProgramallowsCLAREtoreach2,600youtheachyearwithapowerfulmessagetopreventsubstanceabuse.ClarityforYouthhelpsyoungpeoplegainagreaterawarenessofthedangersofalcoholismandsubstanceabusebysendingCLAREcounselorsintolocalschoolstoprovideweekly,one-hourgroupsessionsaswellasone-on-onesessions.
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Onanygivenday,•Nearly8,000adolescentsdrinkalcoholforthefirsttime•4,300adolescentsuseanillicitdrugforthefirsttime•4,000smokecigarettesforthefirsttime•3,600adolescentsusemarijuanaforthefirsttime•2,500youngstersabusepainrelieversforthefirsttime(Source:2006NationalSurveyonDrugUse)
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