From the Sexual Assault/ Spouse Abuse Resource Center: Despite a windy evening that presented a challenge for inflating the lighted hot air balloons, more than 225 guests packed Bulle Rock on September 10 for an evening of food, entertainment and celebration that raised $87,000 for SARC, the nonprofit organization that helps victims of domestic and […]
Homecoming Project Celebrates 10th Anniversary; Bel Air Nonprofit Assists Women Recovering from Alcohol, Substance Abuse
From The Homecoming Project: The Homecoming Project, a Bel Air nonprofit that assists women recovering from alcohol and substance abuse, celebrates its 10th anniversary with its Blue Jeans and Bow Tie Community Ball on Thursday, October 6, from 6 to 10 p.m. on the Club Level at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen. Blue Jeans and Bow […]
2016 Harford County Drug Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Symposium: Help, Understanding, Hope
From Harford County government: Bringing together 300 participants and 18 vendors in the fight against drug abuse, the 2016 Harford County Drug Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Symposium was held on June 23 at Bel Air High School. Hosted by the Harford County Department of Community Services Office of Drug Control Policy, this year’s symposium featured […]
Havre de Grace Man Pleads Guilty to Transportation of Child Porn; Admits to Long History of Child Molestation
From the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland: Baltimore, Maryland – Gary Scott Conway, age 45, of Havre de Grace, Maryland, pleaded guilty late yesterday to transporting child pornography. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in Charge Kevin Perkins of the […]
SARC’s 8th Annual Walk A Mile in Her Shoes Event Invites Men to Walk in Heels to Help Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
From SARC: Men, women and children of all ages are invited to participate in SARC’s 8th annual Walk A Mile in Her Shoes®: International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence, taking place on Saturday, April 30, 2016 in downtown Bel Air, Maryland. Organizations around the world are hosting Walk A Mile […]
Havre de Grace Lights Up Orange for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
From the Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center: From February 18 – 29, 2016 SARC (Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center) and the City of Havre de Grace are joining forces to light Havre de Grace orange in an effort to promote healthy relationships and to raise awareness about the prevalence of dating abuse. This partnership will […]
SARC Launches Stalking Awareness Campaign
From the Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center: January is National Stalking Awareness Month, a time to focus on a crime that affected 7.5 million victims in one year. The theme—“Stalking: Know It. Name It. Stop It.”—challenges the nation to fight this dangerous crime by learning more about it. Stalking is a crime in all 50 […]
PayPal Gives $4,000 Grant to SARC Safehouse; Gift Provides Safe Housing for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence
From Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center: On December 21, PayPal employee Mike Althouse presented Luisa Caiazzo, CEO of SARC (Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center) with a check in the amount of $4,000 to support SARC’s 28-bed safehouse. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, domestic violence is the third leading cause of […]
