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Forimmediaterelease: May3,2013

StephanieAbrams AH!MediaSolutions 8776228535 Abrams@AHMediaSolutions.com www.AHMediaSolutions.com

SafePassageEvent:WomenInBloom
2ndAnnualMothersDayLuncheon&ChampagneReception
BeverlyHills,CABloomingincolorfulhatsanddress,thewomenofSafePassagewillgatherattheSLSHotelinBeverlyHills onMay11thintributeofallmotherswhovehadthestrengthtosurvivedomesticviolenceandthedeterminationtocreatea betterenvironmentfortheirchildren. ThecharitySafePassagewasfoundedin2000totransformthelivesofwomenandtheirfamiliesandtohelpbreakthecycle ofdomesticviolence.Morethan1500womenandchildrenhavebeensupportedbySafePassage.Ittakesapproximately $10,000dollarstoputeachvictimthroughtheprogram. AmongthecelebritiesattendingtheMothersDayfundraiserwillbeAuthorSusanSengezerwhowroteJourneytomy FathersPalace,SafePassagesupporterRafiAntebyofBullets4Peace,andR&BrecordingartistAlfieSilaswhoisalso scheduledtoperform. Theluncheonandchampagnereceptionscheduledfrom11:30a.m.to2:00p.m.willincludemusic,aliveandsilentauction andboutiquesale. LongtimesupporterObagiMedicalissponsoringtheevent,alongwithFormatt4U,CBS2/KCAL9,andpublicrelationsfirmAH! MediaSolutions. Whileweworktorebuildliveswearecontinuallyinspiredbythemotivationofthemotherswithinourprogram,said FounderofSafePassageTrishSteele.ThisluncheonwillbeaspecialMothersDaytributetoallmothersinattendance, especiallythosewhorichlydeserveaccoladesfortheirdedicationtoparentingastheyremovedthemselvesfromviolent homes. ABOUTSAFEPASSAGE(SafePassageLives.org) SafePassageprovideshope,opportunityandempowermenttoabusedwomenandtheirchildren,leadingthemtoanewand betterlife.Servicesincludehealthandnutritionclasses,counseling,medicalcheckups,reconstructivesurgery,selfdefense

classes,jobandcomputertraining,transportation,activitiesandmentorshipsforchildren,beautycounseling,andresidential guidanceandsupplies. TheLosAngelesPoliceDepartmentrecorded10,282domesticviolencecrimesreportedin2011.Studiesshowreportsreflect lessthanhalfoftheactualassaults.IntheUS,oneinfourwomenhasexperienceddomesticviolenceinherlifetime.On average,morethanthreewomenandonemanaremurderedbytheirintimatepartnersinthiscountryeveryday.Between 3.3and10millionchildrenwitnesssomeformofdomesticviolenceannually.1 SafePassageisalwayslookingfordonationsandpartnerstohelpincreasetheamountofwomentheycanserve.Please visitSafePassageLives.organdclickonSponsorships&Donations. ClickHeretoseeaSafePassageVideo

WHEN:Saturday,May11201311:30a.m.2:00p.m. WHERE:SLSHotelatBeverlyHills 465S.LaCienegaBlvd. LosAngeles,CA90058 WHAT:WomeninBloomSafePassageEvent&Fundraiser MothersDayTributewithmusic,anauctionandboutiquesale INTERVIEWOPPORTUNITIES: SafePassageFounderTrishSteele WomenofSafePassage:DomesticViolenceSurvivors RafiAntebyofBullets4Peace AuthorSusanSengezer RecordingArtistAlfieSilas
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CDC, All State Foundation Poll 2006, Bureau ofJusticeFebruary2003, BatteredWomen&Their Families 1992,Reportonthe23rdRoss Roundtable Columbus,OH Ross

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