Thursday, September 20, 2007

LSH's Purple Ribbon Campaign October Events

Tuesday, October 4th

Matthew Izzo Fashion Show To Benefit Lutheran Settlement House’s Purple Ribbon Campaign

Where: West Highland Avenue and Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill

Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm

The Matthew Izzo Fashion Show, sponsored by Chestnut Hill Village Apartments and 3000 B.C. Spa, and featuring Action News HealthCheck reporter Anita Brikman as Mistress of Ceremonies, will kick off Lutheran Settlement House’s Purple Ribbon Campaign in Chestnut Hill. This evening will have music, hors d'oeuvres, cocktails from 6:30 from 7:30 p.m. and then a fashion show from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Mathew Izzo is one of the leading suppliers of Acne and Nudie Jeans. Labels like Nudie Jeans and Filippa K are just a portion of the 77 lines Izzo houses and brands as being dynamic fashions.

The fashion show is part of a month-long community service program co-sponsored by Lutheran Settlement House, The Chestnut Hill Business Association and the Chestnut Hill Community Association

Saturday, October 13th

Lutheran Settlement House (LSH) Takes a Walk Against Domestic Violence in Chestnut Hill

10:00 am - Press conference at the Fountain Plaza 8705 Germantown Avenue

10:30 am – Lutheran Settlement House, The Chestnut Hill Business Association and the Chestnut Hill Community Association will host their first annual “Walk Against Domestic Violence” to raise funds and awareness for Lutheran Settlement House as part of LSH’s annual Purple Ribbon Campaign.

The event will be supported by CBS 3 anchor Larry Mendte, Fox 29 anchor Dawn Stensland and NBC 10 anchor Dawn Timmeney.

Participants are encouraged to wear purple to show their support for victims and survivors of domestic violence.


Saturday, October 20th

KIDS DAY IN CHESTNUT HILL TO BENEFIT THE LUTHERAN SETTLEMENT HOUSE’S PURPLE RIBBON CAMPAIGN
11am to 3pm
Activities will take place between the 7700 and the 8700 blocks of Germantown Avenue.
Chestnut Hill will sponsor a Kids Day to raise awareness of The Lutheran Settlement House Bilingual Domestic Violence Program.

Kids Day will include face painting, pumpkin painting, music, a poster contest, street entertainers, costumed characters, kid-friendly foods and much more. B101 will be on hand to add to the excitement.

In addition, The Lutheran Settlement House will have a table where shoppers may donate much needed items such as food gift certicates, baby formula, books, games and new or gently used children’s clothing.

For more information about Chestnut Hill, visit www.chestnuthillpa.com or call 215-247-6696

Launched in 2004, LSH’s Purple Ribbon Campaign, is a three-month city-wide initiative to raise awareness about domestic violence. The Purple Ribbon Campaign is one of many LSH eorts to educate the public and draw greater attention to domestic violence in Philadelphia, while raising the necessary funds to continue to provide free-of-charge services such as counseling, legal/ medical advocacy, and education and training to the women and children who are victims of or witnesses to domestic violence.


For more information, call Suzette Belz at 215-426-8610 x 208, www.lutheransettlement.org

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