10th Annual Christina Browning Key to Recovery
Scholarship Breakfast
Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 • 8-9 AM • Quail Hollow Club
Sponsorship Information
Dear Friends and Community Partners,
We invite you to stand with Dilworth Center as a sponsor of our 10th Annual Key to Recovery Scholarship Fundraiser—an event that directly opens the door to treatment for individuals and families across Charlotte.
This is our only major fundraiser of the year, and the impact is immediate. Sponsorship dollars go straight to our scholarship program, removing the financial barriers that prevent people from accessing care at the critical moment they are ready to say yes to help. When cost is no longer an obstacle, recovery begins—families heal, workplaces regain valued employees, and our community grows stronger.
Your partnership does more than support an event. It maximizes scholarship funding, expands access to lifesaving treatment, and demonstrates your organization’s leadership in advancing mental health and recovery in Charlotte. Most importantly, it ensures that when someone reaches out for help, we can respond without hesitation.
We would be honored to have your organization as a key supporter in this life-changing work. To discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact Cynthia at cynthia@dilworthcenter.org.
With gratitude,
Cynthia Givens – JD, CFRE
Director of Development, Dilworth Center
Cynthia Givens, Director of Development, Dilworth Center
Be the Key to Unlocking Recovery in Charlotte
Dilworth Center offers evidence-based treatment for substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our scholarship fund helps offset treatment costs for individuals experiencing financial hardship, reducing barriers at the moment someone is ready to begin recovery.
The Key to Recovery Scholarship Fundraiser is the primary driver of this work.
When you partner with Dilworth Center, your investment directly unlocks:
- Immediate access to treatment for individuals facing financial hardship
- Stability for families navigating mental health and substance use challenges
- Stronger workplaces, as employees gain access to care and recovery support
- A healthier Charlotte community, built on hope, accountability, and healing
A Decade of Unlocking Recovery
As we celebrate our 10th Annual Key to Recovery event, we reflect on a decade of removing barriers and opening doors to healing. With your partnership, we will continue unlocking recovery for years to come.
When someone is ready to take the first step, your support ensures the door is open.
Gary Williams
Gary Williams is a familiar and trusted voice in the world of golf broadcasting, known for his insight, professionalism, and passion for the game. Yet behind the scenes, he faced a deeply personal battle with alcoholism—one that challenged his career, relationships, and sense of self. Through courage, accountability, and an unwavering commitment to recovery, Williams transformed his life, embracing sobriety and rediscovering purpose both personally and professionally. Today, he speaks openly about his journey, offering a powerful message of resilience, hope, and the possibility of lasting change. As the keynote speaker for Dilworth Center’s upcoming fundraiser, Williams will share how recovery is not only achievable, but life-restoring—an inspiring testament to the strength found in seeking help and choosing a new path forward.
Making Our Mission Possible
Thanks to outstanding community support over the past 10 years, this event has helped sustain Dilworth Center’s mission to provide effective and affordable treatment services for individuals and families affected by alcoholism and drug addiction, including scholarship support for those facing financial hardship.
- $400K raised at last year’s scholarship breakfast
- $2.8 million scholarship dollars awarded, since 2017
Why This Matters to Your Organization
Mental health and substance use challenges affect every sector—business, education, healthcare, and families. By sponsoring this event, your organization demonstrates:
- Leadership in advancing mental health access
- Commitment to employee and community wellbeing
- Alignment with a mission that prioritizes people over profit
- Tangible investment in local impact
Your partnership positions your company as a key advocate for recovery and resilience in Charlotte.
Freedom Key – $25,000 (Premier Sponsor)
Highlights your organization’s leadership in advancing mental health and recovery
- Recognized as a Freedom Key Sponsor of the 10th Annual Key to Recovery Scholarship Breakfast
- Premier logo placement on event materials & website
- Two premier reserved tables (20 seats*)
- Featured recognition in pre- and post-event email campaigns
- Featured social media spotlight
- Prominent on-screen recognition during event program
*You are welcome to donate your seats back to Dilworth Center so they can be enjoyed by friends, alumni, and community members who share your commitment to recovery.
$25,000 – Transforms the futures of 40 individuals through comprehensive relapse prevention support.
Serenity Key – $15,000
Positions your organization as a committed partner in mental health and recovery
- One premier reserved table (10 seats*)
- Prominent logo placement on event materials & website
- Recognition in event email communications
- Social media recognition
- On-screen recognition during event program
*You are welcome to donate your seats back to Dilworth Center so they can be enjoyed by friends, alumni, and community members who share your commitment to recovery.
$15,000 – Impacts 24 individuals with life-changing relapse prevention tools.
Courage Key – $10,000
Demonstrates your organization’s commitment to supporting individuals and families in recovery
- One reserved table (10 seats*)
- Logo placement on website & event materials
- Social media recognition
- On-screen recognition during event
*You are welcome to donate your seats back to Dilworth Center so they can be enjoyed by friends, alumni, and community members who share your commitment to recovery.
$10,000 – Supports 16 individuals in protecting their recovery and rebuilding their lives.
Hope Key – $5,000
Shows your organization’s dedication to removing barriers to treatment
- Reserved seating for 6 guests *
- Recognition on website & event materials
- On-screen recognition during event
- Social media mention
*You are welcome to donate your seats back to Dilworth Center so they can be enjoyed by friends, alumni, and community members who share your commitment to recovery.
$5,000 – Empowers 8 individuals to strengthen their relapse prevention plans.
New Beginnings Key – $2,500
Aligns your organization with Dilworth Center’s mission of recovery and hope
- Reserved seating for 4 guests *
- Name listed in event program
- Recognition on website
- Inclusion in sponsor recognition slide
*You are welcome to donate your seats back to Dilworth Center so they can be enjoyed by friends, alumni, and community members who share your commitment to recovery.
$2,500 – Helps 4 individuals build the skills needed for sustained recovery.
About Christina Browning
“Tina,” the nickname used by her family, went to Smith College, in Northampton, MA. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in History (like her father) she met and married Dave McLaughlin. In 1997, her first daughter, Emily Browning McLaughlin was born. Her second daughter Margaret Ann Browning McLaughlin was born in 2001. In 2002, her life long quest to be warm and near her family brought Christina and her family to Charlotte where she lived until her death
Dilworth Center CEO and President, Charles Odell (left), with Christina’s mother, Kathy Browning (center), and Christina’s father, Peter Browning (right)
Amelia, Scholarship Recipient (left), Donna, Scholarship Recipient (center), and Charles Odell, Dilworth Center CEO and President (right)
Dilworth Center CEO and President, Charles Odell (left), and Christina’s father, Peter Browning (right)
Cynthia Givens, Dilworth Center Director of Development (center), Carol Sims, Cynthia’s Mother (left), and Frank Sims, Cynthia’s Father (right)
“The Key to Recovery breakfast is more than an annual event—it’s a turning point. In a single morning, our community comes together to remove financial barriers that stand between someone and treatment. The funds raised don’t just support our mission; they unlock real, immediate access to care for individuals who are ready to change their lives.”
— Cynthia Givens
Support Our Mission
For sponsorship, please contact cynthia@dilworthcenter.org or visit our donation page by clicking the QR code
We Invite You to Join Dilworth Center’s Keystone Society
The keystone is a central stone at the summit of an arch, locking the whole together. That’s what our Keystone Heroes do – they deliver help and hope to those seeking recovery through a multi-year giving pledge.
The Impact of Your Sponsorship
Your support does more than underwrite an event—it removes barriers at the exact moment someone reaches out for help.
Every dollar raised through the Key to Recovery breakfast helps:
- Expand our scholarship fund
- Help offset treatment costs for patients who need financial support
- Ensure no one is turned away solely due to finances
- Sustain ethical, high-quality clinical care in our community
When cost is no longer the obstacle, recovery can begin.
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