Stories of Strength:
An Evening with Ellen Story to benefit Safe Passage

Sunday, May 17, 2009

5:00-8:00 p.m.

Hotel Northampton

Please join Safe Passage’s staff, board, and supporters at our 8th annual Spring Gala! Stories of Strength: An Evening with Ellen Story to benefit Safe Passage will be held on Sunday, May 17th, 2009, at the Hotel Northampton.

Massachusetts Representative Ellen Story has a long history of advocacy for human rights, women’s issues, and domestic violence funding. Serving her ninth full term in the legislature, Representative Story has become a well-known, much-admired, and prominent figure in Massachusetts politics.

The Spring Gala will also feature the debut of a new book entitled “The Prison I Call Home”, co-authored by Safe Passage Board President Gail Kielson and three area women who are survivors of domestic violence. The authors will read from select passages of the book, sharing their personal stories of strength.

These challenging economic times often create additional barriers and fear for women in abusive relationships, and Safe Passage has experienced a significant increase in the number of people seeking emergency assistance, counseling and legal services during the past year. Your support is even more critical this year.

We hope you can join us! Tickets for the event are $50 per person. To purchase tickets, either call Sarah at (413) 586-1125 x19 or click here to purchase online (if link does not work, please click "donate" above and follow the link to our secure donation page).

Many thanks to the generous sponsors of this event!

Advocate sponsors:

Citizens Bank

Fazzi Associates

Gravity Switch

Table sponsors:

Integrity Development and Construction

Law Office of Kim E. Zadworny, LLC

Valley Fabrics

Supporter sponsors:

BMC HealthNet Plan
Daily Hampshire Gazette
Florence Savings Bank
Northampton Area Pediatrics
Northampton Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Running Fox Studio

Paloma House

Posted on Friday, April 3, 2009

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