TO THE EDITOR:
This year the Orange County Rape Crisis Center will hold its 26th Annual Holiday Auction, our biggest fundraiser of the year, on Dec. 8 at the Sheraton Hotel. The auction includes silent and live auctions, dinner and our renowned dessert auction. This year’s auction is also highlighted by keynote speaker Frank Stasio from WUNC’s The State of Things and live music from Morning Brigade.
The center works to stop sexual violence and its impact through support, education and advocacy. Since 1974, we have provided services and education to Orange County. Our staff and volunteers manage our 24-Hour Help Line, facilitate support groups, and present educational programs throughout our community. The center assisted over 600 clients last year, and we also reached over 12,000 youth and adults with safety education programs.
We rely on grants, donations and special events for our funding. As these grant opportunities lessen and competition increases, the success of events like our auction become even more important. This is where we need you! Please join us for a fun-filled evening. Visit our website at ocrcc.org/auction.
There is no place in our society for sexual violence, and until we are able to completely eradicate it, there will always be a need for the Orange County Rape Crisis Center. Because violence unfortunately affects so many, I’m glad we’re here for survivors.
I look forward to seeing you on Sunday, Dec. 8 at our 26th Annual Holiday Auction.
Bryant Colson
Orange County Rape Crisis Center
