The Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence (MSCFV) will host an event on April 20, 2013 in support of its Domestic Violence Shelter. The “Help Our Home” event will be held at Talbot County’s newest event venue, Kirkland Manor, 27050 St. Michael’s Road (on the grounds of the Calhoon M.E.B.A. School of Engineering). Event attendees will enjoy cocktails and jazz on Kirkland Manor’s beautiful lawn overlooking the Miles River from 6pm to 8pm.Tickets for the event cost $75 per person and tables of eight can be reserved in advance.
Lieutenant Governor Anthony G. Brown is the Honorary Chair of the “Help Our Home” event. Combating domestic violence is a personal cause for Lt. Governor Brown. In August 2008, his cousin Cathy was senselessly murdered by her estranged boyfriend. The grief of her loss spurred Lt. Governor Brown to redouble efforts to address domestic violence in Maryland. Building on his experience as a legislator and the perspective provided by this tragedy, Lt. Governor Brown has championed reforms to combat domestic violence.
A unique aspect to the fundraiser will be the opportunity for attendees to select the services they want to support from a menu of fundraising goals. “Help Our Home” supporters can choose among such things as providing a bed or meals for one person in the shelter for a year, funding the hotline for a year, or providing a bed and food for one child in the shelter for a year. All donations are tax deductible.
Jeanne Yeager, MSCFV’s Executive Director commented, “We hope that people who attend this event will leave knowing more about the Domestic Violence Shelter and what a crucial resource it is to our Mid-Shore communities. Our menu of fundraising goals will provide many options at a variety of levels of support. All donations will help the MSCFV continue to provide a safe environment so victims of domestic violence can rebuild their lives.” The “Help Our Home” Planning Committee members are board members: John Evans, Jamie Merida, Carol Parlett, Katie Pittsinger and Christina Wingate-Spence.
The Domestic Violence Shelter is one of the many services provided by MSCFV to domestic violence victims from Caroline, Talbot, Queen Anne’s, Dorchester and Kent Counties. The mission of MSCFV is to create healthy opportunities to break the cycle of domestic violence through intervention and prevention. MSCFV is a non-profit organization which has been providing services since 1980.
For more information about the event or to reserve tickets, please contact Marina Fevola at [email protected] or 410-714-1679. Limited tickets are available. To find out more about the MSCFV, please go to its website, www.mscfv.org or visit its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mscfv.
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