AND Provides Critical Support to Domestic Violence Clients
By Kristin Boza A New Direction (AND) is the only domestic violence organization in Beverly/Morgan Park. Their mission is to provide counseling, education, support, and advocacy to those affected by domestic violence and to provide confidential counseling and advocacy services at no charge. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, AND staff has seen nearly double the number of clients […]
A New Direction Looks to Annual Benefit to Fund Growth
A New Direction Beverly Morgan Park (AND), the community’s only domestic violence agency, will host its 2019 fundraiser Sat., Oct. 26, 7 to 10 p.m., at Ridge Country Club, 10522 S. California. Musical entertainment, open bar and hors d’oeuvres highlight this annual event, along with a grand raffle and silent and live auctions. The benefit is AND’s largest annual fundraiser and, traditionally, all proceeds help the agency sustain AND’s programs and services, including Legal Advocacy, Education and Counseling, Children’s Therapy and Teen Outreach […]
The Quilters Trunk to Receive 2017 ANDi Award
The Quilter’s Trunk, a retailer of high quality fabrics, sewing machines and sewing supplies, will receive the 2017 ANDi Partnership Award from A New Direction Beverly Morgan Park (AND) at the organization’s annual benefit on Sat., Oct. 21, 7 to 10 p.m., Ridge Country Club. The ANDi award is given to an individual, business or […]
Work Out to Wipe Out Domestic Violence is March 18
The Morgan Park Junior Woman’s Club will hold the 6th Annual Work Out to Wipe Out Domestic Violence (WOWO) benefit day Sat., Mar. 18, with partnering businesses and agencies offering work-outs and activities between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. The event’s objectives are to raise awareness about the serious issue of domestic violence, and to […]