Reaching New Heights
April 30, 2025
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Cumberland Heights is excited to host Reaching New Heights 2025 on Wednesday, April 30, featuring keynote speaker Laurie Dhue. Proceeds from this year’s event will directly support the Women’s Program at Cumberland Heights.
The Women’s Program provides a safe, home-like environment in women-only spaces with female staff. Funds raised will help:
- Provide patient assistance funding
- Renovate the women’s residence
- Support staff training and development
- Supply essential materials and books
- Advance future program projects
At Cumberland Heights, our mission is to transform lives, giving hope and healing to those affected by drug and alcohol addiction. We are grateful to our sponsors, patrons, and supporters who make this event possible. To learn how you can be a part of Reaching New Heights, please contact Lee Ann Eaton, Development Coordinator, at leeann_eaton@cumberlandheights.org. Thank you for your support!
Event Audience
Reaching New Heights Luncheon to Benefit the Women’s Program
Location
Hillwood Country Club
Ways To Get Involved
Featured Speaker:
Laurie Dhue
Laurie Dhue is Chief Brand Officer at RecoveryEducation.com, an online educational platform for parents and allies of teens and young adults struggling with substance use disorder. The platform’s evidence-based curriculum, live events and library of resources provide education, support and community for families coping with addiction.
One of the nation’s leading recovery advocates, Laurie is in long-term recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction. She has worked closely with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) and the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (NCADD). Laurie has spoken on behalf of many national recovery organizations including the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and the Caron Foundation. She travels coast-to-coast giving speeches, emceeing events and moderating panel discussions, as well as offering commentary in national media.
Laurie has had the distinct honor of speaking at the White House in 2014 and 2017 on behalf of ONDCP. She was also a featured speaker at the inaugural UNITE to Face Addiction national rally in Washington, DC in 2015. Laurie appeared in the award-winning 2013 documentary “The Anonymous People” and the Emmy-nominated 2017 documentary “Reversing the Stigma”, produced in conjunction with OASAS (New York State’s Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse).
Prior to her work in the recovery field, Dhue enjoyed a distinguished career as an award-winning national news anchor who hosted shows on all three major cable news networks: CNN, MSNBC and FOX News Channel. Her 25 years in news has included interviews with numerous world leaders, politicians, entertainers and prominent newsmakers as well as in-depth reporting from the Middle East during the War on Terror. Dhue also has extensive experience in news radio, podcasting and voiceover work.
Laurie is a graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was a letter-winning member of the women’s varsity swim team and an academic All-American. She also served on the UNC Alumni Board.
Sheila Keeble Award
Honoring a woman who has made a difference in the recovery community
Cumberland Heights is pleased to present the 2025 Sheila Keeble Award to Peggy Craig.
Peggy Craig’s enthusiasm for helping people seeking recovery began in her youth when she witnessed her parents’ dedication to Cumberland Heights’ lifesaving mission. Peggy’s mother, Polly Craig, was a tireless advocate for substance abuse awareness. Peggy’s father, Mike Craig, served on the Board of Directors for two decades, which included eight years as President during a time of tremendous growth and change in the early years of the organization.
Peggy’s desire to help others and her understanding of the importance of Cumberland Heights’work led her to join the board in 2016. She currently serves on the Executive and Endowment Committees, and she chairs the Program Committee, which has deepened her appreciation for the compassionate and individualized care provided to each person served. Amazed at the devotion and active participation of her fellow board members, Peggy said, “I understand how easy it is to have such dedication, when you see what every single employee gives to this organization daily.”
Board member Frank Wade said, “What I love about Peggy is she is so effective and unassuming in her work to help individuals on their path to recovery. People respect her so much on a personal and professional level. She has a heart for the mission of Cumberland Heights and for people in recovery and it shows.”
Peggy has been a supportive member of the Reaching New Heights and Breakfast of Champions committees, lending her much appreciated advice, experience, and influence. She is excited about the Recovery in Community initiative and continues to connect Cumberland Heights with generous donors who share her passion for our mission.
Peggy enjoyed a career in banking for over 45 years, starting with Commerce Union Bank and retiring after 13 years with Truxton Trust. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and received her MBA from Emory University. In addition to her work on the board at Cumberland Heights, Peggy has also served on the boards of the West End Home Foundation, Cheekwood, the YWCA, and Junior League of Nashville.
Thank you to our sponsors.
Presenting
Stephanie & John Ingram
Underwriter
Nancy Peterson Hearn
Diane Edwards
Premier
The Sandra Schatten Foundation
Mary Beth Wilson
Jones Bros. Contractors, LLC
Christi and Jay Turner
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