Press Release: PORTLAND WOMEN’S CRISIS LINE TO CELEBRATE 40TH BIRTHDAY
PORTLAND WOMEN’S CRISIS LINE TO CELEBRATE 40TH BIRTHDAY
Annual Fundraiser, Safety In Numbers, Expanded to Include More Community Members
Portland, OR, Friday, April 05, 2013: It is an exciting time for Portland Women’s Crisis Line. 2013 marks PWCL’s 40th anniversary of providing a haven for survivors of sexual and domestic violence while serving as an integral part of the greater Portland community. In celebration of this important milestone, PWCL is expanding their annual fundraiser, Safety In Numbers. PWCL will host their signature gala and auction in the Melody Ballroom’s Lower Ballroom and then continue the festivities afterwards with a large birthday party upstairs in the Grand Ballroom. The gala will be 6-8pm, and the birthday party from 8-11pm.
Proceeds from the event will fund programs and services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, supporting the 40 year old domestic and sexual violence social service agency. 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.
In light of recent struggles to keep the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) intact and strong, it is clear that the work of advocacy for survivors of domestic and sexual violence is ongoing. “With the fact that one in three women will experience domestic or sexual violence in their lifetime, we are continuously reminded of the importance and relevance of agencies like PWCL that work to make it clear that violence against women is a global issue and not just a ‘women’s issue”, states Rebecca Nickels, PWCL Executive Director. PWCL sees the community as integral to its mission - through outreach and public engagement, to the hundreds of volunteer hours clocked each month.
Tickets for the gala are $100, which includes a seated dinner, live and silent auctions, and a VIP pass to the Birthday Bash. A separate ticket is available for the Birthday bash only for $20, to include live music by Meltdown, a photo booth, and a cash bar. Both events are all-ages. 70s-themed costumes are encouraged.
PWCL operates Oregon’s largest crisis line for survivors of domestic and sexual violence and answers approximately 24,000 calls per year. In addition, each year approximately 425 unduplicated survivors receive follow-up advocacy, often referred to as case management, from one of PWCL’s four Direct Service Advocates.
For more information and to buy tickets visit http://www.pwcl.org.
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If you’d like more information about this topic, to request press passes, or to schedule an interview with Rebecca Nickels, please call 503-320-5429 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
SIN2013_pressrelease.pdf
Press Release: PORTLAND WOMEN’S CRISIS LINE TO CELEBRATE 40TH BIRTHDAY
PORTLAND WOMEN’S CRISIS LINE TO CELEBRATE 40TH BIRTHDAY
Annual Fundraiser, Safety In Numbers, Expanded to Include More Community Members
Portland, OR, Friday, April 05, 2013: It is an exciting time for Portland Women’s Crisis Line. 2013 marks PWCL’s 40th anniversary of providing a haven for survivors of sexual and domestic violence while serving as an integral part of the greater Portland community. In celebration of this important milestone, PWCL is expanding their annual fundraiser, Safety In Numbers. PWCL will host their signature gala and auction in the Melody Ballroom’s Lower Ballroom and then continue the festivities afterwards with a large birthday party upstairs in the Grand Ballroom. The gala will be 6-8pm, and the birthday party from 8-11pm.
Proceeds from the event will fund programs and services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, supporting the 40 year old domestic and sexual violence social service agency. 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.
In light of recent struggles to keep the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) intact and strong, it is clear that the work of advocacy for survivors of domestic and sexual violence is ongoing. “With the fact that one in three women will experience domestic or sexual violence in their lifetime, we are continuously reminded of the importance and relevance of agencies like PWCL that work to make it clear that violence against women is a global issue and not just a ‘women’s issue”, states Rebecca Nickels, PWCL Executive Director. PWCL sees the community as integral to its mission - through outreach and public engagement, to the hundreds of volunteer hours clocked each month.
Tickets for the gala are $100, which includes a seated dinner, live and silent auctions, and a VIP pass to the Birthday Bash. A separate ticket is available for the Birthday bash only for $20, to include live music by Meltdown, a photo booth, and a cash bar. Both events are all-ages. 70s-themed costumes are encouraged.
PWCL operates Oregon’s largest crisis line for survivors of domestic and sexual violence and answers approximately 24,000 calls per year. In addition, each year approximately 425 unduplicated survivors receive follow-up advocacy, often referred to as case management, from one of PWCL’s four Direct Service Advocates.
For more information and to buy tickets visit http://www.pwcl.org.
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If you’d like more information about this topic, to request press passes, or to schedule an interview with Rebecca Nickels, please call 503-320-5429 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
SIN2013_pressrelease.pdf
