Abuse Survivors Show-Up to Share at Teaming Up for Girls Event

The Event: 17th Annual Teaming up for Girls Luncheon

The Cause: Florence Crittenton

Mission: To serve all girls in need and being the foremost expert in gender-specific services for girls.

Co-Chairs: Latasha Causey and Jennifer Holsman Tetreault

Visionary Award: Tahnia McKeever

Presentation of Hope Award: Lily Rose Lee

Presenting Sponsors: Gifts for Empowerment

Date held: March 21, 2019

Venue: The Phoenician

Keynote speaker: Cheryl Burke, the Emmy-nominated dancer from ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” shared her experience as a survivor of molestation as a child. Her message centered on how you should never give up hope, even when faced with the worst situations in life. Emcee Heather Moore then led a Q&A with Cheryl that tackled everything from her career to her upcoming wedding. She will be marrying Matthew Lawrence this fall.