The Friends of the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (DVCCC) will hold its annual, signature fundraising event on Saturday, March 24 at the White Manor Country Club in Malvern.

This year, the host committee is transforming the annual event, embracing All That’s Purple as its ongoing theme, adding more emphasis and exuberance on the successes of the survivors as well as celebrating the support behind a culture of change. This year’s affair in particular focuses on the countless accomplishments that have been achieved as a result of the strength and courage to RISE UP both individually and collectively.

“We all work for a day when there are no more purple ribbons on lapels, when domestic violence is a thing of the past, when purple sinks into the sunset.” said Dr. Dolly Wideman-Scott, Chief Executive Officer. “For today, however, we are taking this night to recognize all that’s powerful and all that’s positive about purple.”

This fun-filled event helps raise money to ensure the sustainability of free services the DVCCC provides to individuals and families living in Chester County.

The Dueling Pianos, which has sold out West Chester’s Uptown Theatre for the past several performances, will entertain the audience throughout the evening. A caricaturist as well as live and silent auctions, raffles and more will round out this celebratory evening.

Among the live auction items includes an authentic Mummers hat signed by Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, who appeared in full Mummers costume at the Super Bowl parade when he delivered his impassioned speech. The DVCCC was determined to include a signature auction piece from Jason Kelce not just because of his tremendous popularity in the area, but because Kelce was one of the first NFL players to speak out against domestic abusers in 2015. “There are three [types] of people I have zero respect for in this world,” Kelce said via Philly.com. “It’s people who hit women, people who molest children, and rapists.”

Other live auction item highlights include a private gourmet dinner for twelve with Victoria Wyeth, which will include a presentation about her grandfather, the great American artist Andrew Wyeth, and four Philadelphia Flyers tickets including an exclusive opportunity to watch the team take the ice and receive their season awards from the Locker Room Lounge for the final game of the season versus the New York Rangers.

The exciting evening will feature cocktails and butlered hors d’oeuvres, followed by many epicurean features such as an Asian themed station, a traditional roast dinner station and more.

Gala ticket  and sponsorship information is available at www.dvccc.com. To order tickets by phone or for more information about sponsorship opportunities, call (610) 431-3564 x134.

The Mission of the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County is to provide intervention, programs, outreach and advocacy to prevent, reduce and remedy domestic violence in Chester County. The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County provides emergency safe house/shelter at a confidential address; long-term housing; 24-hour telephone hotlines (including toll-free and TTY numbers) information, referral and support; counseling; children’s services; and legal services.  In addition to a confidential site, the Center has outreach offices in Oxford, Kennett Square, Phoenixville and Coatesville.  In the fiscal year of 2016/2017 direct services were provided to over three thousand Chester County survivors of abuse and their dependent children. For more information call the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County at 610.431.3546. To contact the 24-hour domestic violence hotline, call 1-888-711-6270. All services are free and confidential.