Healthy relationships: Rally in Harrisburg, Twilight Dinner support Centre Safe’s mission
Survivors, advocates, community members and concerned citizens from across Pennsylvania will gather at the State Capitol on June 8 for the “We Are NOT a Line Item Rally,” calling on lawmakers to prioritize people over budget decisions and protect essential sexual assault services.
The rally is planned and led by advocates, activists and survivors. Organizers emphasize that the rally centers local voices to tell their stories and amplify the urgent message about the value of sexual assault services led by 47 rape crisis centers and the dire consequences of flat funding for the rape crisis line item. The rally will draw attention to the request for an additional $12.5 million in the rape crisis line item. The line item has not seen an increase in six years.
The rally will bring together individuals and organizations impacted by funding limitations to programs that support survivors of sexual violence and other vulnerable populations. Participants will share personal stories, highlight the real-world consequences of budget decisions, and urge elected officials to adopt a more equitable and responsive approach to state funding.
This is about reminding decision-makers that behind every dollar figure is a human life. We are not abstract numbers in a spreadsheet — we are survivors, families and communities who deserve dignity, safety and support.
Event details:
What: “We Are NOT a Line Item” Rally
When: 2 p.m. June 8
Where: Pennsylvania State Capitol Rotunda, Harrisburg, PA
RSVP and get more information at https://tinyurl.com/yst84kmb.
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Twilight Dinner: Pennsylvania Harvest: Local Land, People, and Impact
Join us June 13 at 6 p.m. in State College for a delicious harvest dinner hosted by Joy Vincent Killian and Richard Killian. All ticket proceeds go to Centre Safe. This is the last public Twilight Dinner of the season — grab your tickets while they last!
This meal reflects the care of many hands, from farming and cooks, like our work, which depends on a community that believes in long-term stewardship. Upon arrival guests will be served a Pennsylvania cheese board, dry cider or Grüner Veltliner. First course will feature butternut squash soup, salad greens with walnuts and pears, and light wine. Then it’s on to the main course of chicken and turkey and risotto with mushrooms. Sides will include roasted root vegetables, greens, and Cabernet Franc or Pinot Noir with a delicious dessert of pear tart with brandy. Nonalcoholic drinks will also be available.
Enjoy an evening meeting new friends and engaging in conversations surrounded by art, antiques and many clocks. Guests will depart with Richard’s delicious homemade canned goods from the Killian garden.
Purchase tickets at www.centresafe.org/twilight-dinners.
Jennifer Pencek is the executive director of Centre Safe. Centre Safe has spent 50 years directly supporting thousands upon thousands of victims, survivors, and their loved ones. If you need confidential support, please call our 24/7 hotline toll-free at 877-234-5050. You can learn more at www.centresafe.org.