You're Invited to The Road Forward: Fundraiser Benefiting Women in the Criminal Justice System

Women Defenders, California Pacific Medical Center, and Equal Rights Advocates invite you to a fundraiser and silent auction benefiting The Women's Resource Center and Behavioral Health Court.

Celebrate The Road Forward for women affected by the criminal justice system as they move from a past defined by personal despair to a future bright with hope, healing, and acceptance.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
The Women's Resource Center
930 Bryant Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Tickets: $55

To purchase a ticket or make a tax-deductible donation, go to: http://www.sfghf.net/donate.html. Please make sure to write BHC/WRC Fundraiser under "Gift Designation." Proceeds will benefit The Women's Resource Center and Behavioral Health Court.

For your convenience, all purchased tickets will be available at will-call at the event. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the event.

Featuring live music! Hors d'oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages will be served.

About Women's Resource Center
The San Francisco Sheriff's Department Women's Resource Center provides gender-specific transitional services to help women overcome traumatic experiences that can lead to unemployment, substance abuse, poverty, homelessness, and crime. Recognizing that crime hurts everyone, the WRC weaves principles of restorative justice into all of the services it offers. The funds from this event are dedicated to renovating the building to create an environment that will help women reclaim their lives.

About Behavioral Health Court
The San Francisco Behavioral Health Court is a collaborative court that redirects individuals with serious mental illness from the criminal justice system to community-based mental health services. The program focuses on the unique needs of women, providing evidence-based treatment that addresses mental illness, trauma, and addiction. The funds from this event are dedicated to BHC's Supported Employment Program to provide job training, counseling and stipends for women with mental illness seeking competitive jobs in the community.