Kathleen is being honored at Lutheran Settlement House's Women of Courage event for overcoming domestic violence and obstacles as a single mother of two children, including one with autism. She fled Panama with no resources and is living in a shelter while attending counseling sessions at LSH. The fundraising event supports LSH's services for clients like Kathleen. Several organizations are sponsoring the event to recognize courageous women and support LSH's important work in the community.

1. LSH is proud to celebrate Kathleen
Subject: Meet Kathleen
From: Lutheran Settlement House (bwright@lutheransettlement.org)
To: brandonwright16@yahoo.com;
Date: Monday, March 2, 2015 8:06 PM
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Women of Courage is our top
fundraising event of the year.
These funds are necessary for
LSH to provide services to
clients like Kathleen and our
other Women of Courage. We
are almost halfway to our
fundraising goal which means
we have a long way to go.
WE NEED YOU!
Women of Courage Honoree Profile
LSH Bilingual Domestic Violence Program Honoree:
Kathleen
Kathleen hails from Panama and has overcome many
obstacles to best take care of her two children. She is
a survivor of domestic violence who fled her home
with no money or clothing. One of Kathleen's children
is autistic and unable to speak. Her family is currently
living in a shelter. She has struggled to make due but
knew that she had to do what was best for her and her
children. Kathleen's courage truly shines through as
she continues to attend sessions at LSH with her head
held high. We are proud to be able to help and
honored to be able to honor her.
Women of Courage Sponsor Spotlight
A message from Aramark:
Aramark Building Community (ABC)
enriches and nourishes lives by
creating opportunities for people to
live healthier lifestyles and succeed in
the workplace in partnership with
local community centers. We apply
our time, expertise, financial and in-
kind resources to support individuals
and families working their way out of
poverty. For more than seven years, we
have partnered with the Federation of
Neighborhood Centers and local
member agencies including Lutheran
Settlement House refurbishing
facilities, enhancing health and
wellness and workforce programs and
building organizational capacity.
"Our 270,000 Aramark employees
enrich and nourish lives in our
business and in communities in our
headquarters city of Philadelphia and
around the world. As a company, we
are proud to support the important
work of the Lutheran Settlement House
and community centers around the
A message from the Temple University
School of Social Work:
Temple University School of Social
Work is proud to sponsor Lutheran
Settlement Housein recognition of its
critical work in homelessness, domestic
violence, community education, and
senior citizen services. Temple Social
Work students, faculty and alumni
partner with Lutheran Settlement House
in living the mission and values of both
organizations while providing services
and resources for under-
served populations.
Bernie Newman, Ph.D., Meghan
Parkinson-Sidorski, MSW, LSW of Jane
Addams Place, and Marie T.C. Leonard,
A message from Penn Treaty Special
Services District:
Penn Treaty SSD is a proud sponsor of the
women celebrated at this year's
Woman of Courage Awards Breakfast; and
happy to help Lutheran Settlement House
accomplish their invaluable services to
the
community.

2. country. We are committed to continue
to invest in these centers who are
doing the truly important work to help
families and neighborhoods succeed."
MBA (left to right)
LSH is accepting sponsorships and registrations for the
10th anniversary edition of Women of Courage. Join us to
celebrate domestic violence advocate, Tamron Hall, and
five LSH clients who have exemplified perseverance.
Please click HERE or on Tamron's image to help us honor
them.
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