Dear Community Member/Business Leader,
Violence against women will not go away if we just shut our
eyes to it. The Will County Take Back the Night
steering committee is asking for your help in opening eyes
to an insidious problem in all of our communities.
In the past, many of you have generously responded with
donations, as well as attended our annual vigil and march.
Again we come to you – our friends and members of the
community – for help rallying attention to our cause and
providing support to victims, victims’ families and
survivors of violence.
The 15th annual Will County Take Back the
Night will take place on Thursday, October 6, 2011
at 6:00 p.m. at Joliet West High School at
401 N. Larkin Avenue, Joliet.
Our guest speaker this year is Carmina Salcido, the
lone survivor from her family's 1989 murder at the hands of
her father Ramon Salcido, who left her for dead in a garbage
dump. Ms. Salcido has written about this nightmare and her
attempt to restart her life in her new book, Not Lost
Forever.
We will honor the women and children who have been murdered
in Will County over the last ten years, and those who have
survived, with a candlelight vigil. Information on how women
can get help locally will also be provided.
Please support Will County Take Back the Night by committing
to a sponsorship level listed on
the sponsorship letter.
By sponsoring this event, you will help make a difference in
the lives of many by providing support to local agencies
that work with victims of violence. This year, in honor
of our 15th anniversary, we have set a
fundraising goal of $15,000. Any amount that you can
give towards helping us achieve this goal will be greatly
appreciated, and your financial support will be noted in our
program book.
Last year, your donations helped us provide $8,000 of
assistance to non-profit agencies that work directly with
women and children whose lives were affected by violence.
Another way you can help is to post the enclosed flier in
your workplace announcing the vigil and march event.
For more information about the event, go to the Will
County Take Back the Night website at
http://www.willtbtn.com or
contact Julie Oetter at (815)
723-2227 x 211.
Thank you,
Will County Take Back the Night
2011 Steering Committee
