4th Annual Spring Benefit Luncheon

Aurora Community leaders and businesses team up to support Aurora Mental Health Center at the 4th Annual Spring Fundraising Luncheon.

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Ed Greene and Keynote speaker Debra Fine, author of her best selling book The Fine Art of Small Talk came together Friday, May 9, 2008 to raise awareness and funds to support the Aurora Mental Health Center's mission of providing quality care and programs that help people of all ages live full, productive, and happy lives.

"Raising awareness for mentla illness is critical to the health of our community," said Dr. Randy Stith, Executive Director of the Aurora Mental Health Center.  "I would like to thank the businesses and individuals that support our mission."  Aurora Mental Health Center has been recognized both nationally and locally for excellence in mental health services.  In addition to children and adult inpatient and outpatient services, the Center provides counseling for families, teens, couples, adults, and many other programs.

Keynote speaker Debra Fine gave her fast-paced, interactive and entertaining presentation The Fine Art of Small Talk. She covered insightful and informative conversation tips and techniques on how to strike up a conversation and keep them going, avoid conversation "killers", exit conversations with grace, develop business relationships, and com across as composed and self-assured when talking to people at meetings, presentations, and seminars.

Aurora Mental Health Center greatly appreciates the support from individuals and businesses.

The Gold Level Sponsor:

Citywide Banks

The Silver Level Sponsor:

Metro Community Provider Network

The Bronze Level Sponsors:

Adolfson & Peterson Construction

Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network

Aurora Chamber of Commerce

Aurora Housing Authority

Aurora Mental Health Center Executive Team

Aurora Public Schools

Colorado Access

Columbine Health Plan

Community College of Aurora Foundation/ Community College of Aurora

Community First Foundation

Community Reach Center

EON Office Products

First Bank of Aurora

IMA of Colorado

La Cueva Restaurant

Wal-Mart

Westerra Credit Union/Aurora Sentinel