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CastlePinesConnection.com 19 Future for Families Gala bene ts those who su er from
domestic abuse
Information submitted by the Crisis Center
Abigail G. Manning, Colorado resident and domestic violence survivor, will be the keynote speaker for Crisis Center’s 10th annual Future for Families Gala event. The gala will be held on Friday, November 10 from 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. at the Hilton Denver Inverness, and will bring together more than 300 business leaders and individuals who are committed to ending domestic violence in our community. The evening will feature dinner, dancing, a live and silent auction and live entertainment.
The Crisis Center provides programs and services to those living in Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties. Funds raised from this event will ensure that the life-saving programs and services o ered by the Crisis Center remain free of charge for adult and child victims of domestic violence.
A live auction adds to the enjoyment and fundraising e orts of the Future for Families Gala.
Statistics show that every nine seconds a woman is beaten or assaulted. Men are also subject to domestic violence. Studies even suggest that
up to 10 million children witness some form of domestic abuse annually.
Please support the Crisis Center by attending the Future for Families Gala to help make positive
changes, educate the public, and provide for those a ected by domestic violence.
Tickets for the gala are currently on sale at www.thecrisiscenter.org. For sponsorship opportunities or other questions, please contact Amy McCandless at amccandless@ thecrisiscenter.org.