Event benefits drug courts

The RESTORE Foundation (RESTORE), a nonprofit organization dedicated to privately funding the Oakland County Drug Treatment Courts, will host a fund-raising event in honor of the Oakland County Bar Foundation on Monday, May 10.
Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Wendy Potts, president of RESTORE, said the event, titled RESTORE Connection 2010, will be held at the Moose Preserve Bar & Grill, located at 43034 N. Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about RESTORE, its programs and mission, as well as enjoy food underwritten by First Michigan Bank.
A graduate of the Juvenile Treatment Court program is scheduled to deliver brief remarks to the gathering of Foundation supporters, according to Judge Potts.
Tickets for the event can be purchased for $20 in advance or at the door and the event will contain a cash bar.
All proceeds will benefit RESTORE.
Checks can be made payable to The RESTORE Foundation and can be mailed to 5413 Pleasant Lake Drive, West Bloomfield, MI 48322.
For information, please visit www.therestorefoundation.org.
Founded in 2008, The RESTORE Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring hope and dignity by helping individuals overcome substance abuse.
The aim of the Oakland County Juvenile Drug Court and Adult Treatment Court is to reduce recidivism rates, decrease substance abuse in the community, prevent the overcrowding of Oakland County jails, and result in long-term savings to taxpayers.