Stories of Strength: the 9th annual Spring Gala to benefit Safe Passage

Safe Passage’s annual Spring Gala, Stories of Strength, will be held on May 23, 2010 at the Clarion in Northampton.

We are honored to welcome as this year’s speakers Yoko Kato and Mary Lauby. Both Ms. Kato and Ms. Lauby are leaders in the movement to end violence against women and children. We invite you to join Safe Passage in celebrating our work and the strength of survivors of domestic violence.

Guests will enjoy dinner, hors d’oeuvre, and silent and live auctions of a wide variety of items donated by local businesses and artists. It promises to be an inspiring evening.

Clarion Hotel (1 Atwood Dr., Northampton MA)
Sunday, May 23, 2010
5:00-8:00 p.m.

Tickets are now available! To purchase, please contact Sarah Smith at (413) 586-1125 x19 or sarah@safepass.org.

Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available to businesses and individuals who value the importance of safety for all families. Sponsors underwrite the costs of the celebration, publicly stand with survivors of domestic violence, and support Safe Passage’s crucial services. Please click here to view sponsorship opportunities.

Thank you for your support!

Posted on Monday, March 15, 2010

Thanks for your support!

Thank you so much to all of our sponsors, participants and volunteers for making the Sixth Annual Hot Chocolate Run the biggest and best yet! The event raised an incredible $95,000 for Safe Passage's services for women and children who have experienced domestic violence. The money raised will support our shelter, counseling and legal services.

We have some mugs left over. If you didn't receive one at the event (or would like another) just stop by our office. Visit us at 43 Center St., third floor, anytime Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:00.

Thanks again for your support!

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Stories of Strength

On May 1, 2008, as Safe Passage welcomed Massachusetts First Lady Diane Patrick to the Clarion Hotel in Northampton to help us launch our next 30 years of service to women and children who have experienced domestic violence. Stories of Strength: An Evening with Diane Patrick to Benefit Safe Passage celebrated our community’s incredible support of Safe Passage and the strength of domestic violence survivors. Thank you so much for your ticket purchase of $150, $100 of which is tax-deductible.

First Lady Diane Patrick delivered a moving speech that held the audience breathless for over 20 minutes. Our live auction featured auctioneer Kelsey Flynn, who led the audience in bidding on a variety of donated items, ranging from a garden package to a multi-course beer dinner to Red Sox tickets. Attendees enjoyed an inspiring performance by Evelyn Harris, who closed the evening by leading the audience in song.

This event raised $22,000 for Safe Passage. This money helps us to continue providing the information and support women need in order to make positive and empowered choices for themselves and their families. We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to and attended this event.

Thanks to our generous sponsors:

Leader:
FamilyFun, Wondertime and Disney Worldwide Outreach

Activists:
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center
WRSI The River
WEIB: 106.3 Smooth FM

Advocates:
Baystate Health
Citizens Bank
Fazzi Associates
Gravity Switch

Table sponsors:
Western Massachusetts Legal Services
Integrity Development & Construction, Inc.
Lightlife Foods
Northampton Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
SEEdebate.org
Attorneys Kim Zadworny, Courtney Mallon, Kari Nykorchuk, Linda del Castillho, Beth D. Cohen, and Susan Moran
Gail & David Kielson

Supporter sponsors:
Andy's & the Oak Shoppe
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Daily Hampshire Gazette
Finck & Perras
Holyoke Community College

Posted on Friday, April 4, 2008
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Fall Equinox Yoga Event: September 23, 2007

Fall Equinox Yoga Event
Sunday, September 23
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Pulaski Park, downtown Northampton

The Fall Equinox Yoga Event raised more than $600 for Safe Passage! September 23 was a beautiful day in Pulaski Park. Thank you to all who participated in this event!

The Fall Equinox Celebration was part of the Global Mala Project, a movement dedicated to uniting the global yoga community from every continent to form a "mala around the earth" through collective practices based upon the sacred cycle of 108 on the Fall Equinox as the yoga world's offering to further UN International Peace Day.

This event was generously sponsored by Sindhu Yoga and Dani Fine Photography.

Posted on Sunday, September 23, 2007

30th Anniversary Spring Gala: May 10, 2007

Safe Passage's 30th Anniversary Spring Gala was held on May 10, 2007 at the Hills Chapel in Northampton. The event featured a performance by the Nields and a silent and live auction, and raised over $21,000 for Safe Passage's programs!

Everyone enjoyed the inspiring and soulful performance by The Nields—including the live auction featuring auctioneer extraordinaire Katryna Nields—and a rootsy-folk performance by Drew Hickum. The silent auction, offering a wide array of artwork, services, products and entertainment items donated by area artists, businesses, and members of the community, was festive and well-received.

Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2007

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