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Hope Happens Here. Mission:Makeover's goal is to provide life changing cosmetic and dental services to a domestic violence survivor while raising awareness about Domestic Violence in the Gainesville community.
Other members in the Peaceful Program will directly benefit from our project by receiving donation items and services provided during the duration of our entire project.
Dermacare Laser and Skin Care Clinic,Sadove Cosmetic Surgery,Salon 119 and Tower Dental Associates have banded together for this six month extreme makeover and domestic violence awareness project coordinated locally with Peaceful Paths in Gainesville,Florida.
Each month through April 2009 the community will have a chance to get involved, for example,by donating Christmas gifts to our "Trees of Hope" ,by attending the Domestic Violence Seminars or the REVEAL PARTY on APRIL 16th.
See our event's page for more details.
Kalisha's Story
Kalisha is extremely excited about this opportunity and very thankful to Peaceful Paths for all their help and support throughout her ordeal.She is 35 years old and mother to five wonderful children ranging in ages from 16 months to 12 years of age.Through her 12 year marriage,she endured both physical and emotional abuse.
Peaceful paths has assisted Kalisha in becoming independent and in creating a safe environment for her children.As a survivor,she now works at the prison in Starke with her own aspiration of becoming a victim's advocate herself. Kalisha plans to pursue the long term goal of returning to Coffee County, Georgia to open the first domestic violence shelter in the area." I want to show women there is always hope to a better tomorrow!",Kalisha.
WE NEED YOUR HELP MORE THAN EVER!
PEACEFUL PATHS Office was destroyed by an overnight fire on Wednesday,February 25,2009. (full article)
Peaceful Paths Domestic Abuse Network begins recovery from devastating fire.Temporary space and community support aid local agency in recovery efforts
Gainesville, FL: One week following the total loss fire at the outreach offices of Peaceful Paths Domestic Abuse Network, the local agency that aids victims of domestic violence is on the their own path to recovery. Through the generosity of the community, the agency anticipates opening the temporary site to the public on Wednesday March 11, and will begin outreach groups on Monday, March 9, 2009.
The temporary offices of the outreach staff are located at 4703 NW 53rd Ave, Ste. B2, two miles west of their former location in the Bristol Park office plaza, directly behind the Hunter’s Crossing shopping plaza. Dr. Theresa B. Harrison, Executive Director, states, “This space will allow us to see victims for relocation assistance, one-on-one counseling, and crisis intervention. Support groups, parenting classes, and children’s groups will be held on the same schedule as before, but in new locations.” Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evening groups and Wednesday and Thursday daytime groups20will take place at Trinity United Methodist Church education building at 4000 NW 53rd Ave. Wednesday evening groups will take place at the Northwood YMCA, 5201 NW 34th Street. For more information, please call 352-377-5690. Hotline numbers continue to operate normally at 377-8255 and 800-393-7233.
The goal is to have the facility reopened by December 1, 2009, and the board estimates that nearly $100,000 will have to be raised
to complete the project.
There are several ways that people can get involved in helping the agency in rebuilding efforts. On Thursday, April 16th, the Mission Makeover Reveal Party will take place at the Tioga Town Center, 5:30- 8:00 pm. Tickets are $30 each or $50 a couple and include guest chef hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer from Dionysus Wine Bar, live music, and a silent auction. The main event is the reveal of Kalisha, a victim given an extreme makeover by the four event partners, Sadove Cosmetic Surgery, Dermacare Laser and Skin Clinics, Tower Dental Associates, and Salon 119. Call 331-4558 for tickets. In addition to this event, donations are being accepted several ways.
Donations can be made online at www.peacefulpaths.org, can be made at the Thrift Store, located at 2131 NW 6th Street, or mailed to PO Box 5099, Gainesville, FL 32627.
The agency continues to have a few immediate needs beyond cash donations. Since all food and supplies for outreach clients were destroyed, the agency is in need of gift cards for food stores, general merchandise stores, and gas stations. These will meet immediate needs of victims and their children without needing storage space that the agency no longer has available.
For more information on how to help, please contact Dr. Harrison at 377-5690 or theresah@peacefulpaths.org.
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Kalisha Walker,our beautiful extreme makeover candidate!
Before picture
Founding business leaders
Jennifer Barkley-Demacare,Deb Sadove-Sadove Cosmetic Surgery (Dr. Richard Sadove not in the picture), Dr.Maria Samarkos -Tower Dental Associates,Maribeth Nordman-Salon 119 and
Dr.Theresa Harrison-PeacefulPaths
MISSION:MAKEOVER
REVEAL PARTY !
THURSDAY APRIL 16
5:30 - 8:00 PM
Tioga Town Center
MC - STORM ROBERTS
Live Jazz Music
Great Food & Wine Bar
Silent Auction
$30.00 per person or $50.00 per couple
Tickets at Dermacare,Sadove Cosmetic Surgery , Salon 119
or call Tower Dental Associates 331-4558
Now more than ever we need your help!
All proceeds to benefit Peaceful Paths
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