A Day to Shine: Fashions Morning to Night was a huge success. The event raised lots of money for loveisrespect and everyone had a great time. Both the morning and evening events were well attended and Judge Jeanine Pirro delivered a great message to attendees. The fashion show was spectacular and wowed the crowds. Total money raised will be announced soon but in the mean time check out video from the event after the jump. Thank you to everyone who attended or participated in this amazing event!
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Men Rally for Change, an organization dedicated to speaking up for safe communities and healthy relationships and strengthening men’s involvement in ending violence against women held a rally and march this past weekend. The organization which is under the umbrella of SafePlace’s Expect Respect Program in Austin, TX held the rally as part of SafePlace’s Field Day and Festival. It was a fun day of competition, activities and prizes as well as fundraising in support of SafePlace’s services for those affected by sexual and domestic violence. loveisrespect was proud to partner up with this worthy organization and take part in the rally and march. Click here to check out News 8 Austin’s coverage of the event. Additional footage and photos from the rally are available after the jump. Read more…
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Tickets are now on sale for “A Day to Shine: Fashions Morning to Night,” which will be hosted at the Austin (TX) Country Club on April 10, 2010, to benefit loveisrespect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline.
This year’s fundraiser features two exciting events, a dessert and fashion show at 2 p.m., and an evening gala and fashion show at 6:30 p.m. The daytime event will feature Olga Campos, anchor on Daybreak/Midday News KVUE as Mistress of Ceremonies and guest speaker Judge Jeanine Pirro from the Judge Pirro Show.
The evening gala will feature Robert Hadlock and Leslie Rhode, KXAN anchors as Master/Mistress of Ceremonies. The evening will also feature a live auction with lavish items available for bidding.
The exciting fashion show will feature members of the Westlake High School service clubs, GETMAD (Girls Engaged to Make a Difference) and GENTS (Guys Exhibiting Needed Traits in Society). Special guest models include Sheriff Greg Hamilton, Ellen Balthazar from Any Baby Can, Julia Spann from Safeplace, Miss Texas High School America Rachel Prochnow and Mix 94.7′s Heather Rivera! For ticket registration and sponsorship information please click here.
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loveisrespect Director Candice Hopkin’s interview on KVUE
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MTV’s A Thin Line campaign has some exciting new stuff going on! They have launched an awesome new Facebook application called “Over the Line?” where you can share stories of possible digital abuse and rate others’ stories to help define the line between innocent and inappropriate. This is a great way to share thoughts on the grey areas that often exist when talking about digital abuse. Be sure to check it out and share your own stories!
In other exciting A Thin Line news, the winners of their Redraw the Line challenge will be announced really soon. Audience voting is open until March 28th so be sure to vote! Embeddable banners for both the Challenge and the Over the Line App can be found here.
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Be sure to tune in to MTV tonight for the premiere of Sexting in America: When Privates Go Public. The news special is premiering on Valentine’s Day as part of MTV’s A Thin Line campaign to stop the spread of digital abuse. Celebrities such as Boys Like Girls, Michelle Trachtenburg, All Time Low and Asher Roth have also teamed up with MTV to spread awareness and will be appearing right before the start of the show. Be sure to check out the MTV News special tonight at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
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Break the Cycle is in the running for a chance to win $250,000 in the Pepsi Refresh Challenge. They have submitted a campaign that seeks to empower young women to end dating violence across the United States. If they win, they will use the money to reach out to selected Girl Scouts Councils and not only educate the participants to avoid abuse and create healthy realtionships, but train them to become peer leaders and spread the knowledge. Click here to submit your vote by the February 28 deadline. The campaign is currently 64th in the running, but with your help it could be one of the top two winning entries. Check out their video entry below: Read more…
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This Valentine’s Day, share the love…and share the music! Martina McBride is teaming up with loveisrespect and Tickets-for-Charity to make some of the best seats in the house (and yes, we mean floor seats!) available to benefit loveisrespect for all dates on her Shine All Night Tour with Trace Adkins. Whether it’s your boyfriend, girlfriend, sister or best friend, here’s a great way to treat a loved one to an unforgettable performance with one of country music’s biggest stars! Visit Tickets-for-Charity to learn more and find fantastic seats in a city near you!
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Sexting, the most under-reported crime of teen dating violence is a huge topic of discussion during National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott paid a visit to the Helpline today to warn Texas teens and parents about the dangers of sexting. He also encouraged teens to contact loveisrespect when encountering peer pressure to participate in sexting. There are five helpful tips that should be considered before sending explicit photos or messages: Read more…
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The Pregones Theater in Bronx, NY is featuring an awesome play about dating relationships. Texting 4 Life is a 15 minute play that follows a young couple as they both navigate their relationship through technology. Developed through creative workshops with Bronx middle school students, the play is interactive and allows young audience members help determine the outcome. This allows participants to think critically about dating, the social uses of technology and healthy relationship habits, so pretty much the kind of issues we all deal with in the dating world. Performances are followed by a talk with qualified counselors and peer educators. The Pregones Theater has two performances coming up on February 8th and 19th at 5 p.m., so if you happen to live in the area, be sure to check them out. Click here to visit their site and also check out the following news articles:
Familyresourceny.com
Nydailynews.com
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There is really fun event going on February 1st in Austin, TX to kick off the Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month! Presented by Start Strong Austin, Voices Erupt: Riot the Silence to End Dating Violence is bringing the event back to the community. Come out for a chance to hear thought-provoking music, spoken word, and theatre by amazing Austin performers. The event will be hosted by Zell Miller III with DJ Chicken George. This event is free to attend! To get some more info click here.
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