WWISH and glassbaby Host Fundraiser to Benefit Seattle's Family Services

In King County, Washington, 2,922 parents and children are homeless each night, and 23,000 children here witness domestic violence in their homes. These aren't just statistics. These are real people, people that Family Services is reaching out to help. End Quote

Family Services has been helping families deal with social issues for over 100 years. WWISH supports them in their work to creative positive change.

Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA (1888PressRelease) May 15, 2009 - Did you know that 2,922 parents and children are homeless each night in King County, or that 23,000 children here witness domestic violence in their homes? These aren’t just statistics. These are people – people that Family Services is helping each and every day.

To help them with that mission, WWISH and glassybaby are partnering to benefit Family Services with a fundraising event – An Evening of Elegance – on Saturday, May 30 from 6 to 10 p.m. The fundraiser will be hosted by WWISH at glassybaby art studio in Madrona and will feature food, wine and entertainment.

WWISH president Laura Cruikshank created the event because she knows how difficult it can be for families to get help when they need it most, particularly during a recession.

“Family Services has been helping families deal with social issues for over 100 years,” Cruikshank said. “WWISH supports them in their work to create positive change in the lives of women and families every day.”

Billed as an elegant evening of hope and promise, guests will enjoy delicious food and wine by St. Clouds, live music by composer and pianist Jeannette Alexander, an inspirational surprise guest speaker and a glassblowing demonstration. At the end of the evening, guests will receive a special gift from glassybaby to take home.

Tickets are $125 each and net proceeds will go directly to Family Services. The nonprofit organization has been strengthening families in King County since 1892, dealing with difficult issues like homelessness, poverty and domestic violence while supporting self-sufficiency. In 2008, Family Services assisted more than 6,000 people, but many more need our help.

Women’s Wellness and Integrated Social Health, WWISH, is an online, interactive magazine for women and about women. We offer support, resources and editorial content pertaining to women’s issues and lifestyles. For more information about our organization and how we help support women, please visit us online at www.wwish-inc.com. WWISH: Resources. Connection. Empowerment.

To learn more about An Evening of Elegance or to purchase tickets, visit www.wwish-inc.com. For more information about Family Services and its important role in our community, visit www.family-services.org.

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