Champion Sponsors: Providence Health & Services, Les Schwab Tire Center
Advocate Sponsors: AlphaGraphics Hillsboro, Beaverton Police Officer’s Association, Ben Franklin Plumbing of Washington County, Jensen & Leiberan Attorneys at Law, LaPorte & Associates, Washington County Police Officer’s Association, WSC Insurance & Westside Florist
Advocate Sponsors
Contributors: Brisbee & Stockton, & Anonymous Donor
Great wine for a great cause!
Help empower survivors of domestic violence during Domestic Violence Awareness Month at the Autumn Affair: a Celebration of Oregon Wine to Benefit the Domestic Violence Resource Center, on Friday October 8, 2010, at the Stockpot Broiler on 8200 SW Scholls Ferry Road in Beaverton, OR. The wine tasting event runs from 6:00 to 10:00 PM. Enjoy wine by six local wineries, and a cocktail reception-style dinner by the Stockpot Broiler.
Featured 2010 Wineries:
Apolloni Vineyards (http://www.apolloni.com/)
Árdiri Winery (http://www.ardiriwine.com/)
Bergström Wines (http://www.bergstromwines.com)
Helvetia Winery & Vineyard (http://www.helvetiawinery.com/)
Kramer Vineyard (http://www.kramerwine.com/)
Autumn Affair is one of the premier annual wine tasting events in Washington County and is vital to supporting the only non-profit serving specifically survivors in Washington County, including the county’s only emergency shelter and 24-hour crisis lines for survivors.
Tickets for the event are $75, which includes a commemorative wine glass and a cocktail reception dinner. To purchase tickets please contact Sarah Keefe at sarahk (at) dvrc-or (dot) org, call 503-640-5352 x308, or purchase online. Last year the event was sold out. Only 180 tickets are available, so reserve your place soon to taste some of the finest that local Oregon wineries have to offer as well as championing safe and healthy relationships for all.
The Domestic Violence Resource Center is the only non-profit agency in Washington County, Oregon serving specifically survivors of domestic violence. Their free and bilingual services focus on prevention (community outreach, presentations, trainings, education, resource library), intervention (Monika’s House Shelter, legal advocacy, counseling, group support, art/play/filial therapy), and empowerment (Survivor Empowerment Fund, advocacy, resources, referrals, safety planning). The Domestic Violence Resource Center serves annually more than 10,000 victims and survivors of all ages, genders, races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations and mental / physical abilities. To learn more please visit them on the web at http://www.dvrc-or.org or call 503-640-5352.
