Bastrop

Who: Family Crisis Center

What: 10^th Annual Festival of Trees & So Much More

When: Saturday, November 19, 2011

Where: Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa: 573 Hyatt Lost Pines Road, Lost Pines, TX  78612

Details: The Family Crisis Center’s Festival of Trees brings the community together for an evening of celebration and giving.  This holiday-themed event features live music and a “Taste of the Area”, with restaurants and caterers from Bastrop and surrounding areas offering hors d’oeuvres, desserts and beverages.  The event showcases many gifts of love that are generously decorated and donated by the community in order to raise funds that support the programs and services offered by the Family Crisis Center.  From decorated Christmas trees of all sizes to holiday wreaths, from gift baskets and gift certificates for local services to weekend trips and getaways, there is a wide range of items to enjoy throughout the year.

Who: Family Crisis Center

What: 20^th Annual Dinner & Dance

When: Saturday, January 28, 2012

Where: Knights of Columbus Hall: 190 South Brown Street, La Grange, TX  78945

Details: The Family Crisis Center’s Annual Dinner and Dance event is the agency’s longest-running fundraiser.  Each year, the theme of the event changes and the venue is transformed into an island paradise, a red carpet premiere, or a dance hall from the Old West.  Dinner and live music are provided, and guests are invited to participate in dance and costume contests.  The event also features a silent auction and a live auction.

Who: Family Crisis Center

What: 10^th Annual Pedal Thru The Pines

When: Saturday, March 3, 2012

Where: Bastrop High School: 1614 Chambers Street, Bastrop, TX  78602

Details: Pedal Thru The Pines is a cycling event benefiting the Family Crisis Center.  Participating cyclists may choose from routes of 16 miles, 27 miles, 50 miles or 62 miles.  Cyclists enjoy riding through the beautiful Loblolly Pines in Bastrop and Buescher State Parks and traversing the surrounding country roads of Bastrop, Fayette and Lee Counties.  The routes provide a unique experience for cyclists of every level.  Well stocked rest stops, friendly volunteers and a top notch veteran SAG Team add to the success of this event.  The ride is a recommended training ride for the BP MS150.

Corpus Christi

Who: Women’s Shelter of South Texas

What: “Telling Amy’s Story”

When: October 4th at 5:30pm

Where: Del Mar College Center for Economic Development

Details: This special film screening shares the experiences of Amy, a woman in Pennsylvania whose husband murdered her in 2001 as she was attempting to leave an abusive relationship. The event is being conducted to highlight the need for consistent, coordinated services to help victims of domestic and sexual violence and will include a group discussion and question and answer session following the film. ”Telling Amy’s Story” is being sponsored by the Verizon Foundation and is free to attendees. Please contact Susan Holley-Lowe at slowe@thewomensshelter.org or at 361-881-8888 with any questions or to reserve seating at the event.

Who: Women’s Shelter of South Texas

What: 10^th Annual “Great Expectations” fundraiser

When: Friday, September 30^th

Where: Solomon Ortiz Center

Details: “Great Expectations” provides the opportunity for community partners to be recognized for their support of the agency and its mission to prevent and ultimately end domestic violence and sexual assault in South Texas. Entertainment for evening will be provided by Rotel and the Hot Tomatoes. Dinner will be served and a silent auction will be conducted.  For more information please contact Cliff Hatfield, Development Coordinator, at chatfield@thewomensshelter.org or by phone at 361-881-8888.

Fort Worth

Who: SafeHaven of Tarrant County

What: Legacy of Women

When: October 14, 2011

Where: Fort Worth’s Omni Hotel

Details: SafeHaven holds its annual Legacy of Women Awards Luncheon to recognize women who excel in their fields. The 2011 event is chaired by Diane Stow. The keynote speaker is  Tanya Brown, who is the youngest sister of the late Nicole Brown Simpson.  For more information about the event, click here.

Garland

Who: New Beginning Center

What: Merchants for a New Beginning

When: Every Tuesday

Where: Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, 2125 N. George Bush, Ste. 700

Details: Fuzzy’s Taco Shop has designated all Tuesdays as New Beginning Day. Customers having breakfast, lunch or dinner will only need to tell the hostess that they support the New Beginning Center and Fuzzy’s will make a donation to the center based on the amount of the check. Other merchants can get involved with the program as well by agreeing to contribute a percentage of proceeds from sales by customers who identify themselves as supporters of the New Beginning Center. Anyone interested in participating should call the center for information. For more information, e-mail jmorrison@newbeginningcenter.org or call (972) 276-0423.

Harlingen

Who: Family Crisis Center of Harlingen

What: A Red Carpet Affair

When: September 24, 2011

Where: The Penthouse @ The Reese, 202 S. First St, Harlingen, TX 78550

Details: A formal affair to support Family Crisis Center, featuring music by DJ Nick. There will be food, music and silent auctions. To purchase tickets or to reserve your table, please call (956) 423-9304

League City

Who: Bay Area Turning Point, Inc.

What: 20th Birthday Celebration

When: October 1, 2011 from 8pm – 1am

Where: Big League Dreams

Details: The Mambo Jazz Kings, a 14-member band will entertain you and pack the dance floor. You can also chow down on delicious finger foods and birthday sweets, stroll on up to the cash bar, bid on fabulous silent and live auction items, amuse yourself with the fun games and observe or play in Texas Hold ‘em Poker Tournament alongside a real past World Champion. All proceeds from the event including the “tournament winnings” go toward helping victims heal and reclaim a life of peace and purpose. Tickets are $70 each; two for $125. For any questions, please feel free to contact Diane Savage at 281.338.7600 or visit our website at www.bayareaturningpoint.org.

San Antonio

Who: Family Violence Prevention Services, Inc.

What: Lecture by Deepak Chopra

When: Monday, September 26, 2011, 7:00 PM

Where: Laurie Auditorium – Trinity University , One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212

Details: Deepak Chopra’s lecture will focus on the world’s culture of violence. As the rate of domestic violence drastically increases in our community and around the world Deepak Chopra’s exploration of historical and cultural roots will provide the background for the formulation of possible solutions.