E-Newsletter: February 2023 | |
Women's History Month & Music Festival |
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Did you know that March is Women's History Month?
Women's History Month is a month dedicated to recognizing the accomplishments of women in American history and celebrating their contributions to society. This year the National Women's History Alliance's theme for Women's History Month is "Celebrating Women who Tell Our Stories." This theme honors women in every community who have devoted their lives and talents to producing art, pursuing truth, and reflecting the human condition decade after decade.
In honor of Women's History Month, our community has already planned events to show their support. Laurel House is excited to share that The Coffee Closet with Barista Jake and Vinyl Closet Records will be hosting a music festival on Sunday, March 26, 2023!
The SHE3 Music Festival is a day-long celebration of music, featuring 11 talented female musicians and singers from Montgomery County. Proceeds from the festival will go to Laurel House to help benefit our lifesaving programs and services.
Thank you to Barista Jake, Vinyl Closet Records, and all the talented musicians who will be helping us celebrate Women's History Month and supporting our mission to end domestic violence. More information to follow.
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Meet Our New Development Director! |
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We are excited to introduce Brad Smith as our new Development Director!
Brad has over 20 years of experience in fundraising and relationship-building for both national and local nonprofits. He began his nonprofit career at Big Brothers Big Sisters and most recently worked at a national nonprofit called NephCure Kidney International. At NephCure, he spent much of his time on fundraising events such as walks, galas, BBQ events, golf outings, and wiffle ball. Brad is looking forward to the opportunity to serve the local community and make a difference in Montgomery County.
Outside of Laurel House, Brad enjoys running with the Tuesday night run club based at the Valley Forge Running Co. store, fishing in the Perkiomen Creek, and cheering on the New York Yankees and the Green Bay Packers.
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Recap | Throughout the past month during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Laurel House shared resources, testimonials, participated in Wear Orange Day, and more! | | | |
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We would like to thank everyone who joined us for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, including students from Plymouth Whitemarsh High School's DECA club, students from Colonial School District and Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School, and all of the participants in our Shifting Spaces Art Show! Thank you for helping us to spread awareness and make our work possible.
Whether you invite one of our community educators to speak at your school, share resources on social media, or start an event or club in your community, with Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month coming to a close, we hope that you will help us continue the conversation all year long.
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Support Susan Hathaway-Saurman at Local Author Faire | |
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On Sunday, February 26th, one of our most dedicated supporters and advocates, Susan Hathaway-Saurman, will be promoting & signing her memoir, The Courage I Learned, during the Local Author Faire at the Towne Book Center & Wine Bar in Collegeville!
Stop on by between 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. to support Susan and other local authors, talk books, and more. Portions of proceeds from sales of The Courage I Learned will benefit Laurel House. Other featured local authors include Brandon Hoy, L.E. Delano, Nadine Schneider, Liz Chang, and Stacey Komosinski.
For more details, visit Towne Book Center's website at https://www.townebc.com/.
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MontCo's Traveling Mammography Coach | |
A resource from our Medical Adovcates, read below to learn about an upcoming mammogram screening opportunity:
Tower-Health Reading Hospital is offering mammogram screenings in Pottstown and Boyertown with its mobile mammography coach during the month of March.
Appointments will be available to all women aged 40 years or older or those who are considered at high-risk, who are not currently pregnant or breastfeeding, and who have not had a screening mammogram in the past year. Three appointments will be held locally on:
- March 20 at the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities, 57 N. Franklin St., Pottstown;
- March 30 at Community Health and Dental Care, 351 W. Schuylkill Rd. in The Shoppes at Coventry, North Coventry; and
- March 31 at Boyertown Area Senior High School, 120 N. Monroe St., Boyertown.
Individuals interested in scheduling an appointment should call 484-628-8611.
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Lilly Pulitzer Shopping Event to Benefit Laurel House | |
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In addition to Barista Jake's music festival, we also invite you to join us and Lilly Pulitzer for an International Women's Day sale benefitting Laurel House!
On March 8, 2023, shop at Lilly Pulitzer in King of Prussia; 10% of the day's total sales will be donated to Laurel House!
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Laurel House’s Annual Gala: Rebuilding Lives, Restoring Hope is set for Saturday, April 29, 2023 at RiverCrest Golf Club & Preserve in Phoenixville, PA. The Gala is a fabulous evening of dining and dancing along with the opportunity to participate in a silent auction while learning more about the mission of Laurel House.
We look forward to honoring Mary Alfarano, Dr. Colleen Lelli, Edward Babcock, and Tina Quinci for their dedication to Laurel House and their efforts in supporting our mission to end domestic violence.
Proceeds support Laurel House’s programs for victims of domestic violence.
Event tickets and sponsorships can be purchased on our gala website by clicking here.
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Join us on May 13th, 2023, for our Annual Walk a Mile in her Shoes® Event on Pfizer’s Collegeville Campus.
Proceeds from the event will go directly to support Laurel House’s domestic violence shelter and supportive services. Each year, Laurel House provides life-saving services to over 1,700 individuals in our community who are impacted by domestic violence.
ATTENTION ALL FIRST RESPONDERS! Fire Fighters, Police Officers, Medical Personnel, and Veterans: buy one registration and bring another first responder for free! Use promo code BOGO at checkout.
Registration is open! Click here to sign up to walk, be a sponsor, and more!
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Laurel House provides services to anyone impacted by domestic violence and abuse. If you, or someone you know, is being impacted by domestic abuse, call Laurel House's confidential, 24-hour hotline at 1-800-642-3150 or text "HOPE" to 85511.
Not sure if you're experiencing abuse? You can still call. We're here for you.
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