The Women's Fund of the Blue Ridge in Ashe County welcomes Elizabeth Smart as their guest speaker to this year’s luncheon and silent auction.
Elizabeth will share her incredible story of perseverance in the face of unimaginable adversity. Her speech not only tells her personal story but will also touch on topics such as overcoming extreme adversity, the importance and process of recovery, and not allowing your past to dictate your life's future.
About Elizabeth Smart:
The abduction of Elizabeth Smart was one of the most followed child abduction cases of our time. Elizabeth was abducted on June 5, 2002, and her captors controlled her by threatening to kill her and her family if she tried to escape. Fortunately, the police safely returned Elizabeth back to her family on March 12, 2003, after being held a prisoner for 9 grueling months.
Through this traumatic experience, Elizabeth has become an advocate for change related to child abduction, recovery programs, and National legislation. Elizabeth triumphantly testified before her captor and the world about the very private nightmare she suffered during her abduction, which led to conviction.
The Founder of the “Elizabeth Smart Foundation”, Elizabeth has also helped promote The National AMBER Alert, The Adam Walsh Child Protection & Safety Act and other safety legislation to help prevent abductions.
Elizabeth has chronicled her experiences in the New York Times best-selling book, "My Story." In addition, she and other abduction survivors worked with the Department of Justice to create a survivors guide, entitled, “You're Not Alone: The Journey From Abduction to Empowerment.” This guide is meant to encourage children who have gone through similar experiences not to give up but to know that there is hope for a rewarding life.
About the Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge:
Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge is a collective giving organization formed and sustained by a group of women philanthropists who want to make a positive impact on the lives of women and girls in the High Country.
Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge believes that all women have the right to equality, safety, opportunity, and self-determination in every aspect of their lives. We recognize our role as a leader in this community by working to achieve these principles through our grantmaking, advocacy, and community building.
We create positive change for women and girls in the High Country through collective giving.
When: Thursday, June 27, 2019
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: Holmes Convocation Center
111 Rivers St, Boone, NC 28608
Cost: Ticket price is $100.00 per person and they go on sale May 8, 2019
For more information visit: http://www.womensfundoftheblueridge.org/powerofthepurse/
