Peace Over Violence 38th Annual Humanitarian Awards
Actresses Debra Messing and Mariska Hargitay joined POV Spokesperson Calista Flockhart and Pierce and Keely Brosnan at the 38th Annual Peace Over Violence Humanitarian Awards Dinner and Silent Auction on Friday, November 6th at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Also in attendance were LAPD Chief-Elect Charlie Beck and actors Josh Radnor and Doris Roberts.
Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) November 17, 2009
Peace Over Violence is a social service non-profit agency dedicated to the elimination of sexual and domestic violence and all forms of interpersonal violence. Established in 1971 as the “Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women” (LACAAW) the agency provides crisis intervention services, violence prevention education to area youth, and case management and counseling services to survivors of violence.
The evening honored the following individuals and corporations who have made a difference in the struggle to eliminate violence against women, men, youth and children:
Union Bank: Verizon Wirless Hopeline Corporate Award
Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti: Public Service Award
Human Rights Watch & U. S. Program Researcher Sarah Tofte: Justice Award
Keely & Pierce Brosnan: Activism Award
Joyful Heart Foundation & Mariska Hargitay: Empowerment Award
The evening, which also celebrated the organization’s move to a new location which offers an opportunity to house a larger community and education and meeting room, raised over $300,000 for the non-profit agency. Since its inception in 1971 as the Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women, Peace Over Violence has grown from a volunteer crisis hotline to an agency with a sizeable staff and an excellent reputation. It is widely recognized as a social partner in issues of violence prevention, health, education, human rights, and civil society. The organization, offers a wide range of programs which encompass ‘one on one’ intervention services and ‘one on one’ violence prevention services.
More information about Peace Over Violence is available at www. peaceoverviolence. org.
Photos and captions from the event are attached. More photos are available by request; please contact Amy Praw at amy(at)guttmanpr(dot)com.
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