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The Northern
STAR
a publication of crisis center north
Spring 2020
COCKTAILS & CUISINE: THE 2020 VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE
The mission of Crisis Center North is to empower victims of domestic violence and cultivate community attitudes and behaviors that break the cycle of violence.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON LOCKDOWN
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CCN MOBILE ADVOCACY TEAM DURING PANDEMIC 3
PLAY IN THE TIME OF COVID-19
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CCN TEXT/CHATLINE NOW AVAILABLE
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COVID-19 IMPACTS 5-6
PENNY’S HERO DOG NOMINATION
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WHAT’S
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Recent news about the COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all. Our primary concern is for the health, safety, and well-being of the people and communities we serve. We are continuing to monitor information around the COVID-19 crisis, following guidelines from federal, state, and local authorities.
Given the latest recommendations, Crisis Center North board and leadership have made the proactive decision to reconfigure our signature fundraiser, Cocktails & Cuisine (C&C). This is not a decision we made lightly. Out of respect for our sponsors, vendors, and loyal supporters, the live outdoor event scheduled for Friday, May 15, at The Woodlands, will be transformed into a new virtual event and online auction. We believe this to be in the best interest of both our esteemed guests and the community at large.
As you know, we depend on C&C as a principal source of individual and corporate donations for Crisis Center North each year. In CCN’s tradition of innovation and response to vital individual and community needs, the event will give our non-profit the resources to provide services and programming to victims of intimate partner violence at no cost. As the COVID-19 pandemic affects our region, forcing long-term closures and stay- at-home mandates, victims of domestic violence need our support not only from the threat outside, but also from the threat that lives inside their homes.
Cocktails & Cuisine: The 2020 Virtual Experience will live stream via Zoom on Friday, May 15, beginning at 6:00p. The virtual event will honor dedicated sponsors for standing with victims of domestic
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