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SUMMARY:Fall Harvest Dinner and Art Auction
DESCRIPTION:For Immediate Release\nContact: Paul Rakov | Deputy Director |
  Family of Woodstock\nPhone: 845-331-7080 | 845-706-8484\nEmail: prakov@f
 owinc.org \n \nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\nLong-time Domestic Violence Advoca
 te Gwen Wright to Be Honored by Family of Woodstock\nKingston\, N.Y. — 
 Family of Woodstock\, Inc.\, a cornerstone of support services in Ulster C
 ounty since 1970\, will honor longtime domestic violence advocate Gwen Wri
 ght at its upcoming Fall Harvest Dinner and Art Auction\, set to take pla
 ce on October 16 at the Diamond Mills Resort in Saugerties. October is N
 ational Domestic Violence Awareness Month.\nA survivor herself\, Wright be
 gan her career as a founding force behind Family’s Domestic Violence Ch
 ildren's Services in the early 1980s. Her journey from local advocate to 
 Executive Director of the New York State Office for the Prevention of Dome
 stic Violence has had a lasting impact on statewide policy and survivor su
 pport systems.\n“Gwen was instrumental in launching our domestic violenc
 e children’s program\,” said Michael Berg\, Executive Director of Fami
 ly of Woodstock. “Her passion and resilience helped us push through res
 istance and deliver critical services to those in need. We’re proud to h
 ave been part of her story.”\nTo honor Wright’s legacy\, Family of Woo
 dstock is introducing the Gwen Wright Domestic Violence Advocacy Leader 
 Award\, which will be presented annually to a local leader working to end 
 domestic violence in Ulster County. Wright will be the first recipient of
  the award.\nThe evening will include a festive happy hour with live music
 \, a gourmet dinner by the acclaimed Diamond Mills culinary team\, and a v
 ibrant art auction featuring works by local and female artists. Proceeds f
 rom the event will support the organization’s Domestic Violence Survivor
  Support Services\, which provide safe housing\, a shelter\, counseling\
 , legal advocacy\, and more.\n“As domestic violence continues to affect 
 families across our region\, this event serves as both a celebration and a
  call to action\,” said Berg. “We want survivors to know they are not 
 alone — and that help is always available.”\nTickets and sponsorship o
 pportunities are available now. Tickets are $150 per person or $1\,350 for
  a table of 10. Sponsorships range from $300-$5\,000 and vary based on din
 ner tickets and marketing/pr exposure. \n\nEvent Details:\n\n 	\nEvent: F
 all Harvest Dinner and Art Auction\n\n 	\nDate: Wednesday\, October 16 | 5
 :30 pm\n\n 	\nLocation: Diamond Mills Resort\, Saugerties\, NY\n\n 	\nBene
 fiting: Family of Woodstock’s Domestic Violence Survivor Support Service
 s\n\n 	\nTickets/Sponsorships: https://bit.ly/DV-Gala\n\n\nAbout Family of
  Woodstock:\nFamily of Woodstock is a nonprofit organization dedicated to 
 providing confidential and comprehensive crisis intervention\, shelter\, f
 ood\, counseling\, case management services\, and other resources to resid
 ents of Ulster County. From supporting survivors of domestic violence to p
 roviding emergency assistance to those in need\, Family of Woodstock has b
 een a cornerstone of the community since 1970. For more information\, visi
 t: https://www.familyofwoodstockinc.org/
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LOCATION:Diamond Mills Hotel & Tavern\, 25 S. Partition St.\, Saugerties\, 
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