Safety In Numbers goes to Bollywood Press Release
Crisis Line to Host a Bollywood Themed Auction and Party as a Fundraiser in February
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Portland, OR January 24, 2011: The Portland Women’s Crisis Line (PWCL) will hold its 9th annual auction and party, Safety In Numbers goes to Bollywood, on February 17, 2011 at the Melody Ballroom (615 SE Alder St, Portland, OR) with live entertainment, henna, auctions and prizes, including a trip to Hawaii and an instant wine cellar.
Proceeds from the event will fund programs and services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, supporting the 39-year old domestic and sexual violence social service agency.
Featuring such entertainers as DJ Anjali, Bollywood Movez and local dancers, the event will include Roving Horse Henna, light appetizers, complimentary wine, a cash bar and a free photo booth. A silent and live auction contain wonderful prizes from local businesses and artisans including jewelry, handcrafted items, clothing, local trips, and gift packages to area eateries. A diamond necklace ($3,000 value) and an iPad will be raffled off at the event.
PWCL estimates over 250 supporters will attend the party to benefit one of the oldest domestic and sexual violence agencies in Portland while having a great time.
The Portland Women’s Crisis Line (PWCL) believes everyone deserves a life free from domestic and sexual violence. PWCL is the entry-point to resources, information and support for survivors of domestic and sexual violence throughout the Portland Metro Area, providing 24-7 crisis intervention support services including emergency housing, danger to safety transportation assistance, safety planning assistance and peer support for thousands of individuals fleeing or surviving from interpersonal violence. PWCL advocates also provide in-person support to survivors at the hospital, police station or courthouse, on-going case management and outreach and education to the community. PWCL was proudly one of the first five rape crisis hotlines in the United States, and continues to answer over 26,000 calls per year on their crisis line.
Tickets for the gala are $28 until January 28 and $32 until the day of the event. Bollywood-themed attire or cocktail attire is encouraged.
For more information and to buy tickets visit http://www.pwcl.org or call 503-872-8599.
PWCL’s 24-hour domestic and sexual violence crisis line can be reached at 503-235-5333/888-235-5333.
For Media Inquiries:
Kelsey Pine
Development & Marketing Coordinator
503-872-8599 Business Line
503-789-3641 Cell Phone
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Safety In Numbers goes to Bollywood Press Release
Crisis Line to Host a Bollywood Themed Auction and Party as a Fundraiser in February
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Portland, OR January 24, 2011: The Portland Women’s Crisis Line (PWCL) will hold its 9th annual auction and party, Safety In Numbers goes to Bollywood, on February 17, 2011 at the Melody Ballroom (615 SE Alder St, Portland, OR) with live entertainment, henna, auctions and prizes, including a trip to Hawaii and an instant wine cellar.
Proceeds from the event will fund programs and services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, supporting the 39-year old domestic and sexual violence social service agency.
Featuring such entertainers as DJ Anjali, Bollywood Movez and local dancers, the event will include Roving Horse Henna, light appetizers, complimentary wine, a cash bar and a free photo booth. A silent and live auction contain wonderful prizes from local businesses and artisans including jewelry, handcrafted items, clothing, local trips, and gift packages to area eateries. A diamond necklace ($3,000 value) and an iPad will be raffled off at the event.
PWCL estimates over 250 supporters will attend the party to benefit one of the oldest domestic and sexual violence agencies in Portland while having a great time.
The Portland Women’s Crisis Line (PWCL) believes everyone deserves a life free from domestic and sexual violence. PWCL is the entry-point to resources, information and support for survivors of domestic and sexual violence throughout the Portland Metro Area, providing 24-7 crisis intervention support services including emergency housing, danger to safety transportation assistance, safety planning assistance and peer support for thousands of individuals fleeing or surviving from interpersonal violence. PWCL advocates also provide in-person support to survivors at the hospital, police station or courthouse, on-going case management and outreach and education to the community. PWCL was proudly one of the first five rape crisis hotlines in the United States, and continues to answer over 26,000 calls per year on their crisis line.
Tickets for the gala are $28 until January 28 and $32 until the day of the event. Bollywood-themed attire or cocktail attire is encouraged.
For more information and to buy tickets visit http://www.pwcl.org or call 503-872-8599.
PWCL’s 24-hour domestic and sexual violence crisis line can be reached at 503-235-5333/888-235-5333.
For Media Inquiries:
Kelsey Pine
Development & Marketing Coordinator
503-872-8599 Business Line
503-789-3641 Cell Phone
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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October 2010 Vigil Press Release
THE PORTLAND WOMEN’S CRISIS LINE HOLDS SECOND VIGIL IN 14 MONTHS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MURDER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On Thursday, October 28, 2010 the Portland Metro community will come together to honor the 53 lives lost in Oregon and SW Washington in 2010 alone to domestic violence-related murder and suicide. Service providers, community members and surviving family and friends of the victims will convene at Holladay Park (1300 NE Holladay St.) from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM to hold a community speak out and a candle lit vigil. The Portland Women’s Crisis Line held a vigil on December 4, 2009 in response to the string of murder-suicides that took the lives of 10 victims last November. The trend of domestic violence-related murder has continued throughout 2010 at an alarming rate which has prompted PWCL to hold another vigil to provide a space for healing from this community-wide violence.
Portland, OR – On Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 6:00PM community members will come together at Holladay Park (1300 NE Holladay Street, Portland, OR) to hold a vigil for the victims, survivors and loved ones of the dozens of domestic violence murder-suicides over the past 14 months in Oregon and SW Washington.
In 2010 alone, 53 lives have been lost due to the epidemic of domestic violence murder-suicide in the Portland Metro community. Between November 2009 and October 2010, 71 people, including victims and abusers who committed suicide, have died as the result of this epidemic. The Portland Women’s Crisis Line has secured Holladay Park as a location for the community, including survivors and loved ones of domestic violence murder-suicide, to remember the lives of those lost and have a space for healing as a community.
This vigil is an important opportunity for healing as well as an opportunity to build awareness about domestic violence. Domestic violence intervention agencies, like the Portland Women’s Crisis Line, have sustained ongoing decreases in funding from individuals, private foundations and government contracts over the past 24 months.
Rebecca Nickels, Executive Director at the Portland Women’s Crisis Line explains, “Because of these decreases, services are taxed and harder for survivors to utilize when they leave an abusive situation. These resources are crucial to survivors of violence since research shows that an abuser’s physical violence often becomes lethal when survivors attempt to leave and find safety.”
At the vigil, PWCL will share ways to both give and get help around the issue of domestic violence, including:
- Listen and believe when someone tells you about violence in their lives. Reach out for support and resources if you think you may be experiencing abuse at home.
- Speak up when you hear of abuse or when you see domestic violence in the media.
- Get involved in local organizations who work day-in and day-out with survivors of violence. Volunteer, attend events like this vigil, and donate your financial resources and connections.
The Portland Women’s Crisis Line believes everyone deserves a life free from domestic and sexual violence. If you or someone you love is experiencing violence, reach out for support on the 24-hour crisis line at 503-235-5333. More information may also be found at the organization’s website at http://www.pwcl.org.
FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Kelsey Pine
Development & Marketing Coordinator
503-789-3641 Cell
503-872-8599 Office
503-234-3749 Fax
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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October 2010 Vigil Press Release
THE PORTLAND WOMEN’S CRISIS LINE HOLDS SECOND VIGIL IN 14 MONTHS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MURDER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On Thursday, October 28, 2010 the Portland Metro community will come together to honor the 53 lives lost in Oregon and SW Washington in 2010 alone to domestic violence-related murder and suicide. Service providers, community members and surviving family and friends of the victims will convene at Holladay Park (1300 NE Holladay St.) from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM to hold a community speak out and a candle lit vigil. The Portland Women’s Crisis Line held a vigil on December 4, 2009 in response to the string of murder-suicides that took the lives of 10 victims last November. The trend of domestic violence-related murder has continued throughout 2010 at an alarming rate which has prompted PWCL to hold another vigil to provide a space for healing from this community-wide violence.
Portland, OR – On Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 6:00PM community members will come together at Holladay Park (1300 NE Holladay Street, Portland, OR) to hold a vigil for the victims, survivors and loved ones of the dozens of domestic violence murder-suicides over the past 14 months in Oregon and SW Washington.
In 2010 alone, 53 lives have been lost due to the epidemic of domestic violence murder-suicide in the Portland Metro community. Between November 2009 and October 2010, 71 people, including victims and abusers who committed suicide, have died as the result of this epidemic. The Portland Women’s Crisis Line has secured Holladay Park as a location for the community, including survivors and loved ones of domestic violence murder-suicide, to remember the lives of those lost and have a space for healing as a community.
This vigil is an important opportunity for healing as well as an opportunity to build awareness about domestic violence. Domestic violence intervention agencies, like the Portland Women’s Crisis Line, have sustained ongoing decreases in funding from individuals, private foundations and government contracts over the past 24 months.
Rebecca Nickels, Executive Director at the Portland Women’s Crisis Line explains, “Because of these decreases, services are taxed and harder for survivors to utilize when they leave an abusive situation. These resources are crucial to survivors of violence since research shows that an abuser’s physical violence often becomes lethal when survivors attempt to leave and find safety.”
At the vigil, PWCL will share ways to both give and get help around the issue of domestic violence, including:
- Listen and believe when someone tells you about violence in their lives. Reach out for support and resources if you think you may be experiencing abuse at home.
- Speak up when you hear of abuse or when you see domestic violence in the media.
- Get involved in local organizations who work day-in and day-out with survivors of violence. Volunteer, attend events like this vigil, and donate your financial resources and connections.
The Portland Women’s Crisis Line believes everyone deserves a life free from domestic and sexual violence. If you or someone you love is experiencing violence, reach out for support on the 24-hour crisis line at 503-235-5333. More information may also be found at the organization’s website at http://www.pwcl.org.
FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Kelsey Pine
Development & Marketing Coordinator
503-789-3641 Cell
503-872-8599 Office
503-234-3749 Fax
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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PWCL Press Release - March 22, 2010
March 22, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kelsey Pine, Development & Marketing Coordinator
(503) 232-9751 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Crisis Line Streamlines Services in Response to Declining Revenues
PORTLAND, Oregon (March 22, 2010) – Plans are underway to restructure the Portland Women’s Crisis Line (PWCL) in response to current economic conditions that have strained the organization’s limited resources amid a steady demand for services. The restructuring effort reflects the organization’s attempt to dramatically increase cash donations and community support during a recessionary period that has resulted in declining grant and donor-supported revenues.
“In our 38-year history we’ve seen recessions, but nothing like this. The revenue losses have forced us to lay off staff at a time when we are responding to a jump in domestic violence-related fatalities,” said Rebecca Nickels, PWCL’s Executive Director. “We need to act quickly, and we need the community to get engaged.”
Overall the organization has suffered a 26% staff loss totaling $95,755 in the past 12 months. In response to the budget deficit, PWCL staff is working to streamline its services to better respond to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. To maintain current programs while transitioning through a rapid restructuring, the agency will need to raise a significant amount of money by the end of 2010.
“Domestic and sexual violence are issues that affect everybody, directly or indirectly, so it will take everyone to end it,” said Pam Pedersen, Crisis Line Specialist. Twenty deaths since November 2009 as a result of domestic violence accelerated the call to restructure the organization. Nationally, it is estimated that one in four women and one in 10 men will experience interpersonal violence in their lifetimes. “This is hugely important to our community,” said City Commissioner Dan Saltzman, who led the effort to develop the state’s first domestic violence “one-stop” center to assist survivors.
PWCL provides advocacy and support to survivors of domestic and sexual violence and receives approximately 26,000 calls to its Crisis Line every year. In Oregon alone, one in six adult women – 230,000 - have been the victim of at least one forcible rape according to statistics compiled by the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.
The International Special Events Society (http://www.isesportland.com/) along with Portland’s event planning community have come together to sponsor an event to benefit PWCL, Warehouse Supper Club: Safety In Numbers Goes Warehouse Chic, on April 22, 2010 at 6 p.m. The event will take place at 1805 NW Thurman St. in a revamped warehouse space.
The Crisis Line operates 24 hours daily and can be contacted at (503) 235-5333 or (888) 235-5333. To donate to PWCL go to http://pwcl.org/donate/ or contact Kelsey Pine, Development & Marketing Coordinator in the PWCL business office at (503) 232-9751. For volunteer information visit: http://pwcl.org/help/.
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PWCL Press Release - March 22, 2010
March 22, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kelsey Pine, Development & Marketing Coordinator
(503) 232-9751 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Crisis Line Streamlines Services in Response to Declining Revenues
PORTLAND, Oregon (March 22, 2010) – Plans are underway to restructure the Portland Women’s Crisis Line (PWCL) in response to current economic conditions that have strained the organization’s limited resources amid a steady demand for services. The restructuring effort reflects the organization’s attempt to dramatically increase cash donations and community support during a recessionary period that has resulted in declining grant and donor-supported revenues.
“In our 38-year history we’ve seen recessions, but nothing like this. The revenue losses have forced us to lay off staff at a time when we are responding to a jump in domestic violence-related fatalities,” said Rebecca Nickels, PWCL’s Executive Director. “We need to act quickly, and we need the community to get engaged.”
Overall the organization has suffered a 26% staff loss totaling $95,755 in the past 12 months. In response to the budget deficit, PWCL staff is working to streamline its services to better respond to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. To maintain current programs while transitioning through a rapid restructuring, the agency will need to raise a significant amount of money by the end of 2010.
“Domestic and sexual violence are issues that affect everybody, directly or indirectly, so it will take everyone to end it,” said Pam Pedersen, Crisis Line Specialist. Twenty deaths since November 2009 as a result of domestic violence accelerated the call to restructure the organization. Nationally, it is estimated that one in four women and one in 10 men will experience interpersonal violence in their lifetimes. “This is hugely important to our community,” said City Commissioner Dan Saltzman, who led the effort to develop the state’s first domestic violence “one-stop” center to assist survivors.
PWCL provides advocacy and support to survivors of domestic and sexual violence and receives approximately 26,000 calls to its Crisis Line every year. In Oregon alone, one in six adult women – 230,000 - have been the victim of at least one forcible rape according to statistics compiled by the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.
The International Special Events Society (http://www.isesportland.com/) along with Portland’s event planning community have come together to sponsor an event to benefit PWCL, Warehouse Supper Club: Safety In Numbers Goes Warehouse Chic, on April 22, 2010 at 6 p.m. The event will take place at 1805 NW Thurman St. in a revamped warehouse space.
The Crisis Line operates 24 hours daily and can be contacted at (503) 235-5333 or (888) 235-5333. To donate to PWCL go to http://pwcl.org/donate/ or contact Kelsey Pine, Development & Marketing Coordinator in the PWCL business office at (503) 232-9751. For volunteer information visit: http://pwcl.org/help/.
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