WHAT:  Our 3^rd Live Purse Auction tickets are available but with limited seating.

WHEN:  November 14, 2009

TIME:    11 am to 3 pm (purse registration begins at 11:00 and ends at 11:50 am

WHERE:  Country Club of Indianapolis, 2801 Country Club Road

HIGHLIGHTS:  Live/Silent Purse Auction, full plated lunch, door prizes, and other surprises, video of the inside of Beacon of Hope Center

NEW:  Our male models showing off the beautiful purses are; Paul Poteet, WZPL, JD Cannon, WFMS, Zach Myers, Fox 59, Rafael Sanchez, Channel 6, Brian Clause, Director of Indianapolis Criminal Justice Institute, and (4) Wayne Township Firefighters.

NEW:  Silent auction with over 30 purses to choose from

 

The ticket prices are $ 35.00 per person before November 1^st, after November 1^st, $40.00.  Ages 8 and up are invited to attend.

 

All proceeds go to Beacon of Hope Center for Women to help end the cycle of domestic violence and abuse.

 

IN THE COMMUNITY:

 

Chapel Rock Christian Church has chosen Beacon of Hope for the second year in a row to be the recipient at their Christmas Tea mission’s contribution on December 9, 2009.

 

PROGRESS:

 

Since opening our doors on July 27, 2009, we have received over 90 crisis and resource calls, placed 23 women into shelters, assisted with getting 8 family pets into safety, hosted 3 group counseling nights, have had the honor of being the guest speaker at 10 speaking engagements in the community, signed up over 20 new volunteers and hosted our first “Pampering for a Purpose night on October 9, 2009 with over 65 in attendance.  Our next Pampering Night is scheduled for January 22, 2010. 

ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 18TH, WE WILL HOST OUR FIRST SUPPORT GROUP COUNSELING NIGHT AT OUR CENTER.  CUMMINS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WILL BE THERE TO HELP WOMEN VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE.  SURVIVORS ARE WELCOMED TO TELL THEIR STORIES TO HELP OTHER WOMEN.  THE TIME FOR THE SUPPORT GROUP IS 6:00 P.M.  PLEASE CALL OUR CENTER AT 731-6131 TO SIGN UP IF INTERESTED.

AFTER THE OPENING OF BEACON OF HOPE CENTER FOR WOMEN ON JULY 27TH, WE HAVE RECEIVED MORE THAN 150 CALLS.  WITHIN THE FIRST 3 DAYS OF OPENING, WE RECEIVED OVER 27 CRISIS AND RESOURCE CALLS FROM ALL OVER THE CITY.  BEACON OF HOPE ASSISTED IN HELPING 8 WOMEN FIND SHELTER THE FIRST WEEK.  AT LEAST 12 OF THE CALLS WERE WOMEN NEEDING SHELTER ON THE WEST SIDE.   OTHER PHONE CALLS CONSISTED OF VOLUNTEERING, DONATIONS, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, MEDIA, POLICE DEPARTMENTS, ETC.  WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL FOR OUR OPENING BEING A SUCCESS.

Purse Auction tickets now on sale, please contact Beacon of Hope at 731-6131.  Cash, personal checks, mastercard, visa and discover will be accepted.

The Beacon of Hope Center for Women President, Terry Moore had the amazing opportunity to visit the WCBK studio for the chance to be interviewed about the Becon of Hope Support Center opening soon. It was an exciting way to help get the word out about the services provided by Beacon of Hope.

The Beacon of Hope Center for Women Suppor Center is scheduled to open later this month. Operating initially as a call center, we will work with victims, shelters, police and other private and public agencies to advise and assist those seeking to escape and recover from their situations. We have partnered with Cummins Behavioral Health to provide group and individual counseling. Our goal is to offer a wide range of support, including emergency clothing, food, transportation, and other essentials of life, help with children, and shelter for family pets. We will also be offering life skills training at our Center and assist with job placement.

Don't forget the Beacon of Hope Center for Women 3rd Live Purse Auction and Luncheon is coming and tickets will go on sale on August 17, 2009. You don't want to miss this event. Seating is limited, so be sure to check our events page for details on how to obtain your tickets.

On July 2nd, our President spoke at a Domestic Violence Rally with the theme "Enough is Enough". At the Rally, names were called off who recently lost their lives to domestic violence. Shelter Providers shared their views on how to end this horrible cycle that is affecting our city. As the Rally was in progress, a woman had been shot on the Eastside of Indianapolis. Enough is Enough!!.

Beacon of Hope Center for Women, Inc. will open its new Center on July 27, 2009 as a Domestic Violence Support Center. There will be a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 8:00 am. with State Representative Phil Hinkle and Senator Mike Delph as our guest speakers. At 9:00 am, the Ribbon will be cut and Beacon of Hope will begin serving women and children suffering from domestic violence in the community as well as surrounding areas. Beacon of Hope Center for Women, Inc., plans to be a liaison for other shelter providers throughout the Indiana area. During the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, an organization from Chicago will be presenting Beacon of Hope with purses and items from celebrities across the country to give to each woman who walks through the door on her way to healing.

According to a recent study, the domestic violence rate has jumped 13% over last year.

The President of Beacon of Hope Center for Women, Terry Moore, has been invited to be a guest speaker for Domestic Violence on Channel 8. Terry will be making her appearence some time this summer. Check back for more details.

From: Terry Moore, President

Our premiere event before opening our Domestic Violence Support Center this summer was a huge success with approximately 200 people in attendance. We had Sarah Fisher, our guest celebrity sharing her views about Domestic Violence abuse, beautiful beach decorations, a buffet, silent and live auctions, bidding frenzy from local merchants, a fund-a -need for specific areas Beacon of Hope is targeting and a sensational band, The Screaming Martinis for our entertainment.

We would like to thank the following Sponsors in helping make our event a success.

• Young Living Oils
• Radiology Associates of Indiana
• Genung Company
• Veterans Computer Solutions
• LP Photos
• Metro Printing

This event will be an annual event for Beacon of Hope. I hope you can join us next time. Our event will be in March of 2010.

Sarah Fisher of the Indy Racing League will be making a guest appearance at our Hawaiian Beach Party! We have also released a sneak peek list of a few of our Live and Silent Auction items. The party is scheduled for March 21, 2009 and tickets are now available. Visit our events page for more details. This is an event you do not want to miss!

Beacon of Hope is hosting a Hawaiian Beach Party at the Radisson Hotel in Indianapolis on March 21, 2009. The party will feature a buffet, live music by The Screaming Martinis' as well as a Live and Silent Auctions. Check out our events page for all the details. Be sure to get your tickets early for a discount! We'll see you there!

Beacon of Hope has been informed by a local church, we have been chosen to be a recipient for a donation to help us open our Center. Our President will be attending a Women's Tea on December 10th to accept the donation.

Our President was invited to be a guest speaker for a live radio talk show, XRB 1610 to share her views and concerns about domestic violence abuse. She was invited back in January of 2009 to be their guest to share about our progress and our upcoming event in March.