3rd Annual Rebecca's Dream Gala

On Saturday, November 8, 2008, 225 guests attended the 3rd Annual Rebecca’s Dream Gala at the Chicago Cultural Center. This event, a celebration of dreams and awareness, raises funds that support the shared missions of the Rebecca Lynn Cutler Legacy of Life Foundation and DBSA to “promote awareness and compassionate understanding of depression and bipolar disorder as real diseases.”

At the event, the Rebecca’s Dream Legacy of Life Award was presented by DBSA Board Chair Stephen Propst to Illinois Lieutenant Governor Patrick Quinn.

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn receives the Legacy of Life Award at the 2008 gala.

Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.) receives the award in 2007. Patty Duke receives the award in 2006.

The Rebecca’s Dream gala makes possible vital DBSA programming, such as the 2008 National Conference Pre-Conference Institute featuring Julie Fast and the newly launched Rebecca’s Dream Family Center.

Event photos can be viewed here.

And the moving video created by Hype Media can be viewed here.

DBSA extends its warmest thanks to the Rebecca’s Dream 3rd Annual Gala Co-Chairs Gail and Norman Cutler, Susan and Brett Cutler, and Susan and Harlan Haimes, as well as all of the members of the Rebecca’s Dream Steering Committee, the event partners, and everyone in attendance!

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Click here for a full recap and photos of both the 2006 and 2007 events.

Rebecca Lynn Cutler Rebecca Lynn Cutler — beautiful, gifted, talented, funny, best friend to so many, wonderful daughter who loved her family, enjoyed a good time, and lived with depression and bipolar disorder. Learn more about Rebecca. See photos of Rebecca.