Blog
March 30, 2010
All year, Vanessa Escobedo has been assisting me in the work of The Foundation. She's a gifted young woman pursuing her degree at UTPA. This semester she has to conduct her own fundraiser as a project for her Group Communications class, and she has chosen a rock concert to benefit our new Forensic Unit, named The S.A.F.E. Place at MRMC.
The S.A.F.E. Place is the only acute, forensic unit open 24/7 to victims of sexual assault and abuse in Hidalgo County. Since opening in December of 2009, our Sexual Assualt Nurse Examiner has seen dozens of patients--both child and adult--and collected the physical and photographic evidence needed to aid law enforcement in prosecuting perpetrators of violent crimes against members of our community. The Forensic Unit has many needs, from reference materials to marketing dollars to promote public awareness of The S.A.F.E. Place, so everyone knows the services available here to help those who have been harmed.
I feel very fortunate to have Vanessa, and her classmates, commit to raising money and awareness for The Foundation and the Forensic Unit. These creative and intelligent young women have not shied away from a sensitive and "unpopular" subject; rather, they have gone door-to-door soliciting support for their project and this cause. I would also like to thank Mr. Mike Billescas of JRow's, and all of the bands, for donating their time, space and talent to the success of this event!
Tickets are only $10 each, and available Saturday, April 24, at the door, or in advance, online at Special Events. We sincerely hope to see you a JRow's for what promises to be an awesome night!
