Honorary Annual Fund Drive Chairs of 2012 - Janet and Ogi Overman
The Board of Directors of Fellowship Hall is pleased to announce our 2012 Honorary Annual Fund Drive Chairs are Janet and Ogi Overman. The couple, married since 1985, is one of the true success stories of the Hall. Janet entered treatment in February 1989 and Ogi came in the day after she got out, and both have maintained continuous sobriety ever since. In 1991 she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, eventually becoming wheelchair bound. But she has never let her disability prevent her from giving back to the program in every way possible. Both continue to volunteer at the Hall regularly, taking 5th steps, photographing our annual golf tournament, writing for The Gateway, gathering raffle items, videotaping our Annual Conference, and doing the all-important behind-the-scenes work of helping other alcoholics and addicts one-on-one.

Janet and Ogi are genuine proof that physical obstacles are no match for the power of recovery. Janet's business card that she hands out to newcomers contains the admonition: "Surrender To Win." That about says it all...

"The Annual Fund is the cornerstone of our fundraising efforts - it provides the flexible funds we depend on to support our guests, make improvements to our building and grounds, take advantage of new educational opportunities and develop new initiatives."
- Janet and Ogi Overman, 2012 Annual Fund Co-Chairs

"I had to thank each and every one of you! You [Fellowship Hall] played such an integral part in our lives while in treatment. You do it with love and a true sincerity. Thank you from my heart. I love you all! Thank you."
- Anonymous

"Thank you so much for the excellent care that you gave me during my stay at Fellowship Hall. Your kindness, sense of humor and genuine concern for me (and everyone else here) have been such a breath of fresh air to someone who has been used to caring for others but not herself."
- Anonymous