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SUMMARY:Domestic Violence Awareness: Help Break the Silence
DESCRIPTION:In recognition of domestic violence awareness month\, a fundraiser benefitting the Family Shelter Service will be held on Thursday\, October 16 at 7:30 PM at the York Theatre\, 150 N. York St.\, in downtown Elmhurst. A $10 donation is recommended.\n\nThe event is designed to reach out to the community and provide a platform to discuss domestic violence. The evening will begin with a presentation by Dr. Lourdes Ferrer\, an education consultant\, researcher\, motivational speaker and author\, who will tell her personal story as a survivor of domestic abuse.\n\nA clip of Lorena Gordon's film\, "Times Like These\," a documentary that is based on her mother's experiences with domestic violence\, will follow Dr. Ferrer's presentation. Gordon will discuss the documentary and take questions from the audience.\n\nPeggy Radke\, director of training and community outreach at Family Shelter Service\, will wrap up the event by providing statistics about domestic violence in DuPage County and educating the audience about the services the organization provides. Family Shelter Service\, a nonprofit organization in Wheaton\, provides shelter and a multitude of services to victims of domestic abuse. \n\nAbout Classic Cinemas\n\nClassic Cinemas\, based in Downers Grove\, Illinois\, is a family-owned company operated by Willis\, Shirley and Chris Johnson. Established in 1978\, Classic Cinemas operates 13 theatres\, which comprise 104 screens in the northern Illinois area\, with each auditorium equipped with state-of-the-art digital projection and sound technology.  Classic Cinemas recently celebrated its 35th anniversary as the hometown theatre to moviegoers.  For more information on Classic Cinemas\, please visit www.classiccinemas.com.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="text-align:left\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">In recognition of domestic violence awareness month\, a&nbsp\;</span></span><strong style="font-family:Tahoma\;line-height:19.5px\;text-align:left\;">fundraiser benefitting the Family Shelter Service</strong><span style="text-align:left\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">&nbsp\;will be held on&nbsp\;</span></span><strong style="font-family:Tahoma\;line-height:19.5px\;text-align:left\;">Thursday\, October 16 at 7:30 PM&nbsp\;</strong><span style="text-align:left\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">at the&nbsp\;</span></span><strong style="font-family:Tahoma\;line-height:19.5px\;text-align:left\;">York Theatre</strong><span style="text-align:left\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">\, 150 N. York St.\, in downtown Elmhurst.&nbsp\;</span></span><strong style="font-family:Tahoma\;line-height:19.5px\;text-align:left\;">A $10 donation is recommended.</strong><br />\n<span style="font-family:tahoma\;">The event is designed to reach out to the community and provide a platform to discuss domestic violence. The evening will begin with a presentation by Dr. Lourdes Ferrer\, an education consultant\, researcher\, motivational speaker and author\, who will tell her personal story as a survivor of domestic abuse.</span><br />\n<span style="font-family:tahoma\;">A clip of Lorena Gordon&rsquo\;s film\, &ldquo\;Times Like These\,&rdquo\; a documentary that is based on her mother&rsquo\;s experiences with domestic violence\, will follow Dr. Ferrer&rsquo\;s presentation. Gordon will discuss the documentary and take questions from the audience.</span><br />\n<span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Peggy Radke\, director of training and community outreach at Family Shelter Service\, will wrap up the event by providing statistics about domestic violence in DuPage County and educating the audience about the services the organization provides. Family Shelter Service\, a nonprofit organization in Wheaton\, provides shelter and a multitude of services to victims of domestic abuse.&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<strong><span style="color:#1c1c1c\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">About Classic Cinemas</span></span></strong><br />\n<em><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Classic Cinemas\, based in Downers Grove\, Illinois\, is a family-owned company operated by Willis\, Shirley and Chris Johnson. Established in 1978\, Classic Cinemas operates 13 theatres\, which comprise 104 screens in the northern Illinois area\, with each auditorium equipped with state-of-the-art digital projection and sound technology.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="color:#222222\;">Classic Cinemas recently celebrated its 35<sup>th</sup>&nbsp\;anniversary as the hometown theatre to moviegoers.</span>&nbsp\; For more information on Classic Cinemas\, please visit&nbsp\;</span></em><a href="http://www.classiccinemas.com/" style="padding:0px\;text-decoration:none\;color:rgb(69\, 120\, 28)\;"><em><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">www.classiccinemas.com</span></em></a><em><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">.</span></em>
LOCATION:York Theatre 150 N. York St. Elmhurst
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URL:https://chambermaster.elmhurstchamber.org/events/details/domestic-violence-awareness-help-break-the-silence-10-16-2014-8578
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