‘Rise Together for Safety & Justice’, Elizabeth Freeman Center’s (EFC) annual fall fundraiser
Berkshire— Starting on Monday, September 11th, Elizabeth Freeman Center’s (EFC) annual fall fundraiser, “Rise Together for Safety & Justice”, will take place across the county.
EFC is the county’s frontline agency providing free, confidential services to almost 4,500 survivors (and their children) of domestic violence and sexual assault annually. Violence prevention programs are offered to another 600 youth and staff in schools across the county. EFC services are accessible 24 hours a day every day via the toll-free hotline, 866-401-2425. Other services include: shelter, emergency transportation, counseling, court advocacy, Safe Pet, supervised visitation, and specialized services for immigrants, LGBQT+ persons, disabled people, and rural survivors. Offices are located in North Adams, Pittsfield, and Great Barrington.
To support the work of the center, six walks are scheduled across the county as follows:
In Pittsfield on Monday, September 11th, meet at Persip Park at the corner of Columbus Avenue and North Street. In Lenox on Thursday, September 14th, meet at Roche Reading Park next to Lenox Library on Main Street. In North Adams on Tuesday, September 19th, meet at City Hall on Main Street. In Great Barrington on Wednesday, September 20th, meet in front of Town Hall on Main Street. In Lee on Thursday, September 21st at 5:30 p.m., meet on the green next to Town Hall on Main Street. In Williamstown on Wednesday, September 27th meet in front of Tunnel Street Café on Spring Street. All walks start at 5:30 p.m, except for the walk in Great Barrington which starts at 4:30 p.m.
Visit EFC online to make a donation or register as an individual or as a team. Invite your friends, families, and colleagues to support you as you walk to ensure safety and justice for all Berkshire residents. For more…