Bridges and Rotary to Host Fundraising Cocktail Event
Milford Rotary Club Assists in Organizing First Time Event at the
Boys & Girls Club of the Souhegan Valley
MILFORD, NH – Bridges, a Nashua-based domestic and sexual violence support group, and the Milford Rotary Club have teamed up to organize and host an informational cocktail and fundraising reception at the Amato Theater at the Boys and Girls Club of the Souhegan Valley May 22nd, 2013 at 6:30 PM. The event is free to attend and will feature testimonials from Bridges clients who will share their experiences of survival and of the impact of Bridges in their personal situations.
The event will mirror a similar annual event to be held in Nashua for the seventh time on May 15th at the Crowne Plaza hotel. This will be the first time Bridges has hosted such an event in Milford and the proceeds will be used to support the work of Bridges’ Milford office on Elm Street in Milford. Guests will be treated to complimentary hors d’oeuvres and other treats and a cash bar will be available.
“We are very excited to bring this event to Milford and help tell Bridges story while raising money for our Milford office,” said Pam Auer, Development Director for Bridges. “Our Nashua event raised over $100,000 from over 350 guests. The event had grown to the point where we thought we may need to find a new location to grow. Thankfully, the Milford Rotary Club agreed to help us put on a Milford version this year.”
“The Milford Rotary Club recently made a multi-year financial commitment totaling $30,000 to build their Rosebush Endowment, but we also wanted to do something more hands-on,” said Ryan Hansen, President of the Milford Rotary Club. “As part of our commitment, the club is working with Bridges to increase public awareness and understanding about their organization and services. Unfortunately, Bridges is a much needed community resource in our area. If we can help Bridges to break the cycle of violence that exists, we will see a reduction in so many other areas of need that stem from an unstable or dangerous home life.”
Anyone interested in attending this free event can RSVP to Ryan Hansen at rhansen@hansenprint.com or (603) 672-7599 or to Pamela Auer at development@bridgesnh.org or (603) 889-0858 ext. 214. For more information about Bridges, please visit www.bridgesnh.org