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Follow on Google News | Wine and Design Supports InterAct’s First Annual Rock for Kids EventFundraiser raises awareness and funding for organization’s Children’s Counseling Programs
By: Wine and Design InterAct is a private, nonprofit United Way agency that provides safety, support, and awareness to victims and survivors of domestic violence and rape/sexual assault. Rock for Kids began when two InterAct Board Members, Ashley Techet and George York, decided to raise awareness and funding for the organization’ Wine and Design donated a choice of three painting packages to the event’s silent auction, which was held at Foster’s American Grille in Raleigh. This is the first year that Wine and Design has supported InterAct and company co-owner, Harriet Mills, says that Wine and Design will keep supporting InterAct for years to come. “We chose to support InterAct because we wanted to do something to help the families affected by abuse—especially the children,” says Mills. “Reading the number of the domestic violence cases in just Raleigh really shocked me! For us to be able to raise money to help families get the help and support they need really makes us feel good.” InterAct Development Officer, Allison Strickland, says that InterAct used to offer two full-time children’s counselors, which were eliminated in 2010 due to budget cuts and lack of funding. Fundraisers and corporate support are ways for the organization to help fund this invaluable resource. “When you take into consideration the loss of our children’s counselors with the fact that we have seen a huge increase in clients using InterAct’s services since the economic downturn, every donation and every volunteer truly does count,” says Strickland. “Without the support of businesses like Wine and Design, InterAct could not provide life-saving services to over 43,000 people each year.” Strickland adds that in 2009, eight families, on average, entered InterAct’s doors each day. In 2010, that number has increased to 18 per day. Given the success of this year’s event and the impact it will have on their efforts, she says that InterAct hopes to hold a similar event next year. About Wine and Design Wine and Design is the dream of longtime friends and business partners Emmy Preiss and Harriet Mills. The premise of the business is to provide “memories and a masterpiece” About InterAct InterAct is a private, nonprofit United Way agency that provides safety, support, and awareness to victims and survivors of domestic violence and rape/sexual assault. In 2009, InterAct opened the doors to the Family Safety & Empowerment Center, which connects the thousands of families served by InterAct with the additional resources they need to maintain violence-free lives over the long term. The agency provides two 24-hour crisis lines, group and individual counseling, bilingual counseling, specialized children’s counseling, case management, court and hospital advocacy, professional training, and a full violence prevention curriculum in the Wake County schools. InterAct also operates Wake County’s only confidential residential program for women and children fleeing domestic violence. Visit InterAct at www.interactofwake.org. Press Contacts: Louise Cottrell FireBrand Marketing, Inc. (919) 302-9010 louisec@firebrandmarketing.com Damita Chambers Outreach Specialist, InterAct (919) 865-1616 damitac@interactofwake.org End
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