Survival Center
Sets 20th
Annual Event

said educational director Bette
Josephs. "Many families whose chil-
dren could benefit don't send their
kids because of the financial burden
— yet their tuition only covers 20
percent of our costs."
According to FTACH president
Dr. Jerry Rosenberg, the annual
budget is $150,000 and there is a
need to expand services to provide
more staff and scholarships.
Fund-raising activities, such as the
Cafe Night, provide a vital supple-
ment to P'TACH's budget.
The evening raised about $20,000,
with "every dime going to
P'TACH," says Fran Hershfus, who
conceived the Cafe Night idea. She's
a P'TACH board member who vol-
unteers as an occupational therapist
for the organization.
"We needed to do something dif-
ferent, something fun," she said. ❑

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our women who have made
a difference in the lives of
countless Oakland County
women will be honored at
the 20th annual Women's Survival
Center fund-raising reception.
The center's "Wonder Woman
Celebration 2001" takes place at 6
p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the
Parthenon House, 5589 Drake Road
in West Bloomfield. The event features
strolling gourmet food stations and a
cash bar, with music by the "Bare
Assets Jazz Quartet."
This year's "Wonder Women" are
Jennifer Granholm, Michigan attorney
general; Jane Abraham, community
activist for women and children;
Diana Deitle, community volunteer
and producer of television's Due
Process, and Betty Lowenthal, referee
for the Oakland County Friend of the
Court.
Honorary chairs for the event are
community volunteers Maggie Allesee
and Susu Sosnick and attorneys David
Fink and Henry Baskin.
Since 1977, the Women's Survival
Center has helped women take control
of their lives though crisis intervention
and free legal assistance, provided by
volunteer attorneys. The center assists
victims of domestic violence, provides
individual and group counseling and
offers educational programs and con-
ferences on issues that affect parenting,
career and family.
The Women's Survival Center Child
Care Center enables women to attend
school or work without having to
worry about child care.
"The good that's done is priceless,"
said attorney Julie Nelson-Klein, event
chair. "Many women will come here
not knowing what to do or how to get
help. They have children and very lit-
tle or no money. You can't imagine
how grateful they are for the help and
services they receive at no cost to
them."
The Women's Survival Center is
non-profit, operating in large part by
donations. The Nov. 14 event raises
money for operating expenses.
Tickets for the "Wonder Woman
Celebration 2001" are priced at $75,
$100 or $150. For more information,
call (248) 335-2685. ❑

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