The Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter (LAWS) needs your help! LAWS is holding its annual gala and auction October 16 at the Lansdowne Resort. Please consider donating auction items for this important event.
The following are examples of items they are seeking for their annual fundraiser.
Your contributions are tax-deductible because LAWS is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
If you would like to sponsor a table at the event or purchase individual tickets, visit their website at www.lawsraisetheroof.com
LAWS has the distinction of being the only confidential and dedicated housing for women and children who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Loudoun County.
At the shelter, an abused woman can regain her footing, focus on building new skills and begin the all important recovery process that gives her the confidence and knowledge to start over. Children who stay at the LAWS shelter also feel more secure, go to school free of worry about their moms, and are no longer subjected to violent scenes that can negatively impact their own behaviors for generations to come.
Last year, LAWS' shelter had to turn away more than 40 women and their children because there simply was no available space for them at the aging 12-bed Leesburg facility. That meant one out of every three women who had come looking for somewhere to sleep and feel safe had to be turned away.
Through this year's auction, LAWS hopes to increase shelter capacity to 30 beds which will more than double the current space.
