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星期一, 10月 26, 2015

Suffolk DA’s Second Annual Fundraiser Nets $2100 for Domestic Violence Survivors

Suffolk DA’s Second Annual Fundraiser Nets $2100 for Domestic Violence Survivors

BOSTON, Oct. 26, 2015— A Domestic Violence Awareness Month fundraiser organized by members of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office last week raised more than $2,100 to support the city’s largest provider of services to domestic violence survivors, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.
The second annual fundraiser for Casa Myrna Vazquez, organized by Christine Berardino and Kerry Kolditz of the DA’s Victim Witness Assistance Program, netted a total of $2,140 in ticket sales and raffle purchases.  More than 80 people attended the event Friday at the Bell in Hand Tavern to support efforts to provide survivors of domestic violence shelter, housing assistance, financial literacy education, counseling, and legal advocacy to help them achieve safety and self-sufficiency.
Among the services offered by Casa Myrna is Massachusetts’ statewide  toll-free domestic violence hotline, SafeLink, which responds to nearly 30,000 calls each year. Casa Myrna also educates teens and adults across the Commonwealth via workshops, daily social media posts and annual mass transit ad campaigns.
“Suffolk prosecutors and victim advocates see all too often the challenges faced by women attempting to escape violent relationships,” Conley said.  “Casa Myrna has been an invaluable resource to so many survivors.  It’s a great honor to see our staff and the community step up once again this year to help ensure that the vital services offered by Casa Myrna continue to be available to those in need.”
Casa Myrna was founded in 1977 by volunteers in Boston's South End to provide a safe haven for women who were being abused by their husbands and partners, often in front of their children. The organization was named for Myrna Vazquez, an actress and activist who organized members of South End’s Puerto Rican community.
Casa Myrna chief executive officer Stephanie Brown spoke at Friday’s event.
“We value and appreciate our partnership with the District Attorney’s office. The criminal justice system is a place where survivors should be able to turn for justice.  Suffolk County’s victim advocates and prosecutors work in collaboration with Casa Myrna as we provide support to survivors and help them achieve safety and justice,”
Once again this year, Bell in Hand Tavern graciously donated use of space within the downtown establishment to support the fundraiser and local businesses donated prizes that were raffled at the event.

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