About this Event
During this year’s Gala, we will honor John Decker with the Richard J. Caron Award of Excellence, recognizing his outstanding leadership, commitment, and contributions to Caron’s transformational addiction and behavioral healthcare treatment. Additionally, Heather Hayes, M.Ed., LPC, CIP, CAI will receive our Partner in Recovery Award for their invaluable support of our mission.
The gala will be an inspiring, impactful, and entertaining evening featuring music, dinner, and auction items including incredible trips and dazzling jewelry.
Richard J. Caron Award of Excellence
John Decker
Honorary Co-Chairs
John Dryman
Robert Wynne
Mary Turner
Partner in Recovery Award
Heather Hayes, M.Ed., LPC, CIP, CAI
Caron Treatment Centers is an internationally recognized nonprofit dedicated to transforming lives through addiction and behavioral healthcare treatment, research, prevention, and addiction medicine education. During its almost 70 years, Caron has helped thousands of individuals struggling with behavioral health issues, including substance use disorder, begin to manage these brain diseases, and find hope. Anchored by two medical centers on its Pennsylvania and Florida campuses and headquartered in Wernersville, Pennsylvania, Caron uses a Neurorestorative Approach to provide a comprehensive continuum of care for teens through adults including medical stabilization and detoxification, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient programs, as well as Recovery support, family, and alumni services. Caron also provides concierge signature treatment for executives, healthcare professionals and older adults. In addition to our Pennsylvania and Florida campuses, Caron provides services in Wyomissing, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, and New York City. Caron accepts several major insurance plans and provides financial assistance for those who qualify.
Caron has an Outpatient Treatment Center in Atlanta, offering evidence-based services for substance use disorders for teens and adults. In addition to an Intensive Outpatient Program, Caron provides assessments for individuals and aviation professionals, individual and family counseling, neurofeedback, and alumni and parent support groups. Caron provides financial assistance for those who qualify through a robust scholarship program.
At Caron, we believe that everyone deserves an opportunity to access our world class care. Last year, thanks to the generosity of our donors, Caron provided over $5 million in financial assistance, benefiting nearly 600 individuals and their families. At this year’s gala, our goal is to raise funds and expand impact by increasing the number of scholarships, advancing research initiatives, and enhancing our prevention, education, and neurorestorative care programs.
Ways to Give
- Purchase event tickets below or by clicking on Register Today.
- Donate Online
- Mail a check (indicate if it is for tickets, sponsorship, or a donation) payable to:
Caron Treatment Centers
ATTN: Elizabeth Spears
1200 Ashwood Parkway, Suite 125
Atlanta, Georgia 30338
For more information, contact Elizabeth Spears at [email protected].
Sales end on April 13th, 2026 - This site will remain open for a week following the gala if you would like to contribute!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Piedmont Driving Club, 1215 Piedmont Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, United States
