On November 2 guests arrived at the beautiful Andrew Mellon Auditorium to come together and take a stand against domestic violence at the 2011 "Walk This Way" annual event. Co-hosted by Comcast Sportsnet's Julie Donaldson and Fox's Steve Chenevey, this event featured delicious food, fashion, and Art Soiree Co. added an artistic touch to the evening by presenting a special art exhibit of local artists' work as part of their ~Art Can Make A Difference~ project. The Washington Redskins' Brian Orakpo, Anthony Armstrong, DeAngelo Hall, Capitals' Karl Alzner, John Carlson, Nick Backstrom and DC United's Ben Olsen along with Art Soiree support Becky's Fund's efforts in promoting the prevention of domestic and dating violence in our community.
Honorary Host Committee Members: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada, Senator Mark Pryor of Arkansas, Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, Senator Saxby Chambliss of Georgia, Co-Author of VAWA Congresswoman Louise Slaughter of New York, Congresswoman Kathy Hochul of New York, Congressman Dan Boren of Oklahoma, Congressman Ted Poe of Texas, House Democratic Senior Whip Congressman Mike Honda of California and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton of the District of Columbia.
The event highlighted three amazing stories of survival describing the cycles of domestic violence incorporating three eras of design as interpreted by Eric Finn Custom Clothiers and renowned women's designer Maggie Norris Couture, the legendary designer who has dressed personalities such as Audrey Hepburn, Michelle Obama, Nicole Kidman among others.
It was a memorable night in Washington D.C. and hope is alive and well, as is the movement for making a difference. "Freedom from domestic violence. It's our right." http://www.beckysfund.org/
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