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Mission in Motion
Teen Effect Workshop:
The Dynamics of Teen Dating Violence
for Teens, Parents and Supportive Adults | |
July 21/ 2012
For 35 years, the Women's Center has been at the forefront of ending domestic violence. Reports of Teen Dating Violence are on the rise and we are mission bound to address it. This workshop promises to be fun, engaging and informative. Register today!
The repercussions of dating violence are impossible to ignore - they hurt not just the young people victimized but also their families, friends, schools and communities. The goal of this training is to raise individual awareness about dating violence, teach healthy relationship skills and prevent the devastating cycle of abuse.
For more information and to register, click here. |
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Girls Night Out! Join us for the dramatic and inspiring play
Four Songs in the Key of Love | | |
One-Night-Only August 4/ 2012
 Gather your friends and come join us at the Wortham Theatre for a very special evening.
Written, produced and directed by award winning playwright, Thomas Meloncon, exclusively for the Houston Area Women's Center, Four Songs in the Key of Love is an engaging drama that addresses breast cancer, sexual assault, domestic violence and AIDS.
This engaging play takes the audience through the tumultuous and yet victorious journey of its four lead characters. These four women will cry together, bond together, dance away their sorrows, and finally, sing four riveting songs together in the key of love.
*For mature audiences
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| Official "Homecoming" Birthday Bash! | | |
September 6 / 2012
We've grown up quite a bit in 35 years! From our n ew, upgraded hotline to our lovely building at 1010 Waugh, if you haven't seen us in awhile, we're having an Open House - complete with cake, cookies and music. So, if you're a former or current volunteer, staff member, supporter, donor or friend, come see us now and reignite your passion to end Domestic and Sexual Abuse. Remember, there's no place like home!
Celebrate with us! Our doors will be open from
4-6 p.m. All are welcome. For more information, keep visiting |
| We Love Our "Solid Gold" Volunteers | | |
October 4/ 2012
Did you know.....in 1977:
**The Bee Gee's had the number 1 album?
*Saturday Night Fever was the number one movie?
**Women were officially allowed into two branches of the armed services?
*The first Star Wars Movie was released? **The Houston Area Women's Center began its 35 year journey with just two employees and an army of advocates ready to put an end to Domestic Violence in Houston! We're going back to 1977 where it all began for the Houston Area Women's Center. It's a Solid Gold Throwback party to honor our dedicated and committed volunteers and recognize our friends in the Media who have helped us spread the word about domestic and sexual violence. So, kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month with us, mark your calendars for October 6, dust off your dancing shoes and come Back to the Future with us! |
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WISH to End Domestic & Sexual Violence | | |
September 19/ 2012
Join Young Leaders at Wish Warehouse Boutique for a great evening fun-packed with a silent auction, delicious desserts, a DJ, cocktails, a piņata and great fashion tips from experts! This event will be held at Wish Boutique (1614 Westheimer Rd. Houston, 77006) from 6-9 p.m. and Wish will donate 10% of sales made to the Houston Area Women's Center. Come out and support us! |
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Visit www.hawc.org for more information about these events and much, much more! |
| We'd like to see you at all of these events, but if you can't make it... | |
Consider a $35 donation as a birthday gift or Join our Partners for Change Monthly Giving Club! To Learn More, visit www.hawc.org/donate
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