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Press Room Heroes Run for 2008 Concord, CA, April 01, 2008 -- The Course The 2008 Southern California Danskin Women’s Triathlon will take place on Sunday, June 14, 2008. The race will consist of a .5 mile swim, a 13 mile bike, and a 3.1 mile run. For more information, check out: www.danskin.com/losangelesmain.html Fundraising Last year, I set out to raise $5,000. Due to the generosity of many, many, many contributors, I raised twice that amount. $10,000 This year, my goal is $12,000. Please help me once again reach my fundraising goal by donating, sponsoring, or setting up matching funds with your employers about this event. There is no minimum amount to donate. Click here for the donation formAbout STAND! Against Domestic Violence: STAND! Against Domestic Violence provides essential domestic violence services to the residents of Contra Costa County, California. Formerly Battered Women’s Alternatives, STAND! began 27 years ago as a group of concerned citizens dedicated to serving battered women and their children. The organization has evolved to provide comprehensive services to halt, heal and prevent abuse. Contact Local Leader Wins Prestigious Victims Rights Award Concord, CA, March 21, 2008 -- Gloria J. Sandoval, Executive Director of STAND! Against Domestic Violence has been awarded the 2008 Lois Haight Award of Excellence and Innovation for her work in ending domestic violence and helping its victims. This national award from the Congressional Victim’s Rights Caucus is given to those “whose efforts had a significant impact on local, state, national or international public policy development and implementation that promotes dignity, respect, rights, and services for crime victims.” Gloria Sandoval has worked in Bay Area nonprofits for over 30 years, specializing in social and victims services. Her work has been recognized by such diverse groups as The R.O.S.E. Fund, Wells Fargo, and the California Governor’s office. As Executive Director of STAND! Gloria helped to form the “Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence” initiative, the first such initiative in California, bringing together law enforcement, health professionals, government agencies and community groups to reduce domestic violence, family violence, and elder abuse in our communities. STAND! Against Domestic Violence, celebrates 31 years of providing services to domestic violence victims and their families. Thousands of STAND! clients and their children in Contra Costa County have been helped through emergency shelter, transitional housing, family and individual counseling, legal assistance and domestic violence treatment programs. About STAND! Against Domestic Violence: STAND! Against Domestic Violence provides essential domestic violence services to the residents of Contra Costa County, California. Formerly Battered Women’s Alternatives, STAND! began 27 years ago as a group of concerned citizens dedicated to serving battered women and their children. The organization has evolved to provide comprehensive services to halt, heal and prevent abuse. Contact |
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