Casey Richardson This Father’s Day, a Penticton recovery resource society will celebrate the work done to "return fathers to children and sons to families.” Discovery House will be hosting its annual event at the Skaha Lake Ball Courts on Sunday. The society said the event “celebrates that no matter the journey any man has taken in life, he deserves the chance to come home, celebrate the joys of recovery, and feel a sense of belonging.
” The local men’s addiction recovery house has been in operation since 2007 and runs three separate residences in Penticton as part of its recovery treatment program, which keeps its members connected as they move into new stages. The organization has helped hundreds of men find their way out of addiction and return to being productive members of society. Since Discovery House is operated on community support as government and grant funding does not cover the majority of their costs, this is also a key fundraising event for the organization.
Members of the house come to celebrate with their family members, joining in on the dunk tank, the ball hockey tournament, and a kid zone with activities and games. “Getting people together with their kids, families, and parents is important. Having family in your life in recovery is a huge factor,” fundraising coordinator Richard Thompson said.
“Connection is huge. Connection is the opposite of addiction, some people would say, and I'd agree with that. And it's just an event for us to be con.