"Ladies and gentlemen grab your dancing shoes," said Child Advocacy Center Fundraising Chair Pierrecia Lyons. "We are celebrating the end of the summer with the party of the season, Light Up the Night."
The inaugural Light Up the Night party will be held at Gateway Island in Murfreesboro on Friday, September 15, 2017 from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. "Dance under the stars, mix and mingle, and enjoy an evening that will benefit a great cause, the Child Advocacy Centers in Rutherford and Cannon Counties," continued Lyons.
"Crimes against children often occur in the dark. This event is bringing light to the serious issue of child abuse and child sexual abuse," said Child Advocacy Center Director Sharon De Boer.
De Boer told WGNS that they are seeing 50 to 60 new cases each month...
Guests are asked to wear white to help "Light Up the Night". Delicious appetizers from Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q and two complimentary drinks are included with each ticket. A cash bar provided by Old Fort Liquor will be available, featuring wine, beer, and the evening's signature cocktail White Sangria.
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Local band Zone Status will have patrons dancing the night away. Photographer Cynthia Jones of Studio C Photography will capture every moment!
Light Up the Night is presented by F&M Bank. Platinum sponsors include Emergency Physicians of Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital, Family Wealth Management, and Redstone Federal Credit Union. Gold sponsors include Bell Jewelers, Murfreesboro Medical Center Pediatrics, Roscoe Brown, Rick and Melissa Johnson, and Bill and Lucy Whitesell.
"Crimes against children often occur in the dark. This event is bringing light to the serious issue of child abuse and child sexual abuse," said Child Advocacy Center Director Sharon De Boer.
Proceeds from the event support Child Advocacy Center services to child abuse victims. In the last 17 years, the Child Advocacy Center has worked as a team with the Department of Children's Services, law enforcement , and the District Attorney's Office to investigate and prosecute over 13,500 child abuse cases, assisted over 20,000 individuals, and trained over 8,300 parent and grandparents how to protect their children from child sexual abuse.
Ticket Information:
Tickets are $110 per couple or $60 per individual. Tickets may be purchased online at www.cacrutherford.org or at the event. For questions, call the Child Advocacy Center in Rutherford County at 615-867-9000 or in Cannon County at 615-563-9915.
