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 | March 13, 2010 |
Men's march to end rape, sexual assault and gender violence.
9:00 a.m.
Location: Downtown Zephryhills Founder's Day Parade
For information please call (352) 521-3358 or click here for flyer/registration form.
| March 15, 2010 |
9:00 a.m.
For more information please call (352) 521-3358
| March 17, 2010 |
(next meeting 5/19/10)
9:00 - 11:00 a.m..
Location: Pasco County Courthouse (Dade City) - 2nd floor conference/training room
For information please call (352) 521-3358
| March 26, 2010 |
To benefit Sunrise Domestic & Sexual Violence Center
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Ticket Cost: $50.00 ea. (Only 100 tickets are available)
Location: Private Historic Home on Church Ave. in Dade City
For information please call (352) 521-3358 or click here for flyer.
April
| April 19, 2010 |
9:00 a.m.
For more information please call (352) 521-3358
| April 28, 2010 |
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Pasco County Courthouse (Dade City) - 2nd floor conference/training room
For information please call (352) 521-3358
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| December 3, 2009 |
This annual event brought together a myriad of community leaders, residents, elected
to the issues of domestic and sexual violence in our community.
This year's event focused on domestic and sexual violence victims and the families that
are left behind when a tragedy occurs. The keynote speaker was Steve Roberts, the
brother of Vonnie Roberts who was murdered on May 2, 2009 by her husband Terry, who
then turned the gun on himself. Vonnie was a loving mother, sister, friend and nurse.
She left behind a family who loved her deeply, co-workers who miss her and two sons
who are still bewildered by the events that unfolded that day. Assisted by Sunrise's
Director of Outreach Services, Kelly Sinn, M.S.W., Steve shared some of Vonnie's
experiences at the hands of her abuser, her attempts to escape the situation and her
untimely death.
Penny Morrill, CEO of Sunrise dedicated the morning to the domestic violence and sexual
assault victims in our community. She recognized the six victim who were killed this year
in Pasco County by someone who claimed to love them. Thanks to the generosity of
Sunrise supporters who attended the breakfast, Sunrise exceeded the previous year total
givings by $2,000.
| October 5, 2009 |
| October 15, 2009 |
| June 13, 2009 |
This year, the Task Force agreed to host an appreciation luncheon to recognize
victims of domestic violence and their families and work to create a safer community.
Over 90 people attended the luncheon.
The following people were recognized:
Civil
Nancy Corden – Office of the Attorney General
Paula S. O’Neil – Pasco County Clerk and Comptroller
Criminal
Susan Ball – Department of Juvenile Justice
Jill Sanders – Misdemeanor Probation
Angela Sarabia – State Attorney’s Office
Law Enforcement
Officer Christina Diaz – Dade City Police Department
Deputy Mary Guyer – Pasco County Sheriff’s Office
Healthcare
Mary Boone-Walters – Pasco County Health Department - retired
Jerry Sterner – Florida Hospital Zephyrhills - retired
Immigration Services
Carlos Betancourt - Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc.
Schools
Dr. Robin Kelly – Guidance Counselor, Chester Taylor Elementary School
Sandi Mead - Guidance Counselor, Pasco Middle School
Morgan Becker – Guidance Counselor, Pasco Middle School
Business Community
Sheri Goldberg - Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce
Special thanks to:
Kim and Chris Munzo for purchasing the awards and the certificate covers
First Presbyterian Church for donating their space and
Roger Post for all his help in the kitchen
Honorable Lynn Tepper for helping with the presentation of the awards
Morgan Macholeth for taking pictures
Pamela Escobar for making all the fantastic desserts
Food, Beverages, & Kitchen Help:
Laura Farley, Diane Parker, Velma Velazquez, Kathi Boyle, Susie Bennett, Jodi Bixler, Pat
Guyette, Valerie Musizk, Ellen Riley, Penny & Dave Morrill, Jill Evans, Marilyn O’Rourke,
Jane Occhiolini, Kathy Cornwell, Monica Wills, Sheri Dunham, Mary Boone-Walters, Kathi
Boyle, Kelley O’Brien, Jackie Macholeth, Christina Bates, Morgan Macholeth , San Antonio
Boys Village
| October 1, 2009 |
Extraordinaire" Dave Morrill and his "crew" again wowed the guests at this popular and
fun fundraising event.
While DJ, Jeremy Rodriguez entertained the guests, Dave and his crew cooked up the
Clams, Shrimp, Potatoes, Corn on the Cob and, the guest of honor, the Maine Lobsters.
The meal was served to the guests by volunteers and Board members of Sunrise.
We also welcomed a Guest of Honor, Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence
(FCADV) Executive Director Tiffany Carr and her husband Patrick Howard. CEO Penny
Morrill presented Ms. Carr with a gift to thank her for her unending dedication to domestic
violence survivors in our state; a painting created by a child residing in our shelter and
framed by "Domestic Violence Series" artist MeloD.
Later that evening Ms. Morrill was also recognized by the staff of Sunrise for her 23 years
of leading Sunrise of Pasco County. When she began at Sunrise, services were provided
in a small office in the courthouse and volunteers would house battered women in their
homes for three days. Without Ms. Morrill's commitment and dedication, women and
children escaping violence would not have a safe place to go.
