Page 4 - Palm City Spotlight - October '19

Page 4, Palm City Spotlight
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SafeSpace Celebrates 40 Years area experts in providing
Of Saving And Changing Lives domestic violence services.
Signature fundraising
events including Every
To celebrate the organization’s 40th anniversary of Woman Is My Sister, a
helping victims of domestic violence become survivors, gala celebration featuring
SafeSpace along with presenting sponsors Joe and well-known guest speakers
Margaret Richebourg Temple, will be hosting a birthday sharing their stories of
bash event including cocktails, dinner, entertainment and survival and success,
a chance to win some unique prizes on Saturday, Oct. 19, and Walk A Mile In Her
at 6 p.m. at Treasure Coast Lexus in Fort Pierce. Shoes , a prominent and
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“We are excited to celebrate SafeSpace’s four decades impactful event featuring
of transforming lives for the better and look forward individuals walking one
to sharing this milestone with the many donors and mile in red stilettos, as well
volunteers who help to make the important work we do as the opening of a Thrift
possible,” said Terri Hamrick, SafeSpace CEO. “We are Shoppe in 2010 helped to
grateful for the support of the communities we serve and raise necessary funds and
will continue to build upon the impact SafeSpace has made increase awareness about
on the Treasure Coast.” the organization and its
When SafeSpace was founded in Indian River County in mission. Since then, many
October 1979, it was the beginning of an incredible journey new projects and programs SafeSpace’s Board of Directors are ready to celebrate the organization’s 40th anniversary
to provide safety and support to thousands of domestic have been implemented of helping victims of domestic violence become survivors on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. at
violence victims and their children. A 24-hour hotline and such as the Injunction for the Treasure Coast Lexus in Fort Pierce.
an emergency shelter were established within the first year. Protection Program offering
Over the next 10 years, SafeSpace expanded to St. Lucie legal services to SafeSpace program participants; SafeSpace appreciates the generous support of its
and Martin Counties and secured its reputation as the local Economic Justice/Empowerment Program, assisting sponsors to date, which include: Joe and Margaret
survivors of domestic violence with financial literacy Richebourg Temple, Lichtenberger Foundation, Coleman
and independence; and a Nursery Room project, an age
cLub News appropriate space in the emergency shelter created for Family Foundation, Wong Family Foundation, Bob and
Carmen Stork, Keaney Financial Services Corp., St. Lucie
moms to spend time with their infant and toddler children.
“SafeSpace keeps victims of domestic violence safe County Sheriff’s Office, Martin County Sheriff’s Office,
Shaun Kelly Feinsinger and Paul J. Feinsinger CPA,
and gives them a voice of courage. This birthday bash is Audi Stuart, Patricia Stewart, Joan and Reed Smith, Law
Use DNA To Explore an opportunity for the community to support the important Office of Jason D. Berger PA, Joyce and Stephen Page,
Your Family Tree With work we do as the only certified domestic violence center Carol and Bob Myers, Janie and Jimmie Tighe, Linda and
in the tri-county area. We hope to continue to garner
Ray Hengerer, Tom Bakkedahl, Mickey Hernandez and
The Martin County support in an effort to protect the victims we have yet to Cindy Dolan, John and Cynthia Kucyk, Richard Boga,
reach,” said Emmelis Keaney, SafeSpace Board member
and Gregory Burke FAIA,NCARB.
Genealogical Society and 40th Birthday Committee chair. About SafeSpace
“It’s been a wonderful community legacy, and we plan
SafeSpace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that
to keep growing and evolving! Our progress and success operates programs in Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie
Have you had your DNA tested? Millions of people in providing so many vital programs and services have counties offering victims of domestic violence safety,
have, and they’re using the results to trace their ancestry been the result of the community coming together to help support and education, and empowering them to create
and connect with living relatives. Sometimes, however, the victims of domestic violence find the courage to leave and an independent life free from violence. Emergency shelter
results can be confusing. The Martin County Genealogical the empowerment to thrive,” said Tracy Levy, SafeSpace and supportive living programs, 24/7 crisis hotlines, and
Society (MCGS) invites you to learn more about this useful director of development. extensive outreach/advocacy services are available for
genealogy tool at its October meeting. Tickets for the 40th Birthday Bash are $200 per person victims throughout the Treasure Coast. SafeSpace offers
Presenting “DNA Explained,” genealogist Janet Hunter and must be reserved by Oct. 7. For more information or services to all victims of domestic violence and their
will examine how autosomal DNA is inherited and how it to secure your attendance, please call (772) 223-2399 or dependents regardless of race, gender, age, religion,
affects DNA sharing between relatives. She’ll discuss the visit www.SafeSpaceFL.org/events. political belief, national origin, immigration status,
chromosome browser tool and what it can – and cannot Sponsorships are currently available for businesses, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual
– tell us about shared DNA segments. Hunter also will organizations and individuals who want to support the orientation or language spoken. To learn more about
review the process of triangulation which can help identify mission of SafeSpace. For more information contact SafeSpace, please visit www.safespacefl.org, call (772)
the ancestors who contributed a specific DNA segment. Janet Farnan-Dyer at (772) 223-2399 or jfarnan-dyer@ 223-2399 or connect with SafeSpace on Facebook at www.
An amateur genealogist for 19 years, Hunter safespacefl.org. facebook.com/safespacefl.
serves as secretary of the Indian River Genealogical
Society. She first delved into genetic genealogy +
with a Y-DNA test in 2009. She currently manages Locally Sourced Produce
Y-DNA, mitochondrial and autosomal test results for
several family members at multiple testing sites. A
retired programmer and systems analyst, Hunter has a Organic and Gourmet Food and Country Store
bachelor’s degree in computer science.
Free and open to the public, the meeting is 1 to 3 p.m.,
Oct. 18 at Blake Library, 2351 S.E. Monterey Road in
Stuart. Light refreshments will be served. In addition to its
monthly meetings – where local and national experts speak Buy Local....
about how to explore your family roots – the society offers
a variety of services at the Genealogy Room in the Blake Eat Better....
Library which is manned by MCGS volunteers all year Leave with a smile....
long. For more information about membership, activities
and services go to mcgsfl.org, visit the Genealogy Room
or call Lisa Tompson, MCGS president, (772) 888-2422.

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