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BLACKBURN CENTER PARTICIPATES IN ALLSTATE FOUNDATION PURPLE PURSE CHALLENGE
Blackburn Center was one of 250 nonprofit domestic violence organizations across the country chosen to compete for up to $ 100,000 in grant money as a part of The Allstate Foundation ’ s Purple Purse Challenge , which kicked off Sept . 28 . The Challenge , an annual competition hosted on CrowdRise , is a public fundraising and awareness campaign that coincides with October ’ s Domestic Violence Awareness Month .
This was the first time Blackburn Center had competed in the Challenge , which last year raised nearly $ 3.1 million for 161 domestic violence organizations throughout the United States .
Blackburn Center is standing together with the community to end domestic and sexual violence and other crimes . It is doing this by supporting each individual who has been touched by violence , and by welcoming all in the community who share in the vision of a world free from gender violence and other types of crime to join the agency in this mission . Blackburn Center provides services for people whose lives have been impacted by violence and crime , and actively advocates for the changes needed in our communities to end this violence .
“ This was a great opportunity for Blackburn Center to reach a new group of people in the community who are interested in supporting our services for victims of domestic violence ,” says Ann Emmerling , Executive Director of Blackburn Center . “ For the thousands of victims of violence who turn to Blackburn for help and healing each year , the Challenge
provides the resources needed to sustain these services .”
In its sixth year , the Purple Purse Challenge provides an opportunity for organizations that support domestic violence survivors to increase their donor base and push for vital funds . One hundred percent of proceeds went toward nonprofits that provide life-changing financial empowerment services to help domestic violence survivors build safer lives for themselves and their families .
The Purple Purse Challenge is part of The Allstate Foundation ’ s Purple Purse program , which aims to help end domestic violence and financial abuse through financial empowerment . Now in its 12th year , the program has propelled more than 800,000 victims on the path to safety and security , and has invested more than $ 50 million to empower women to break free from abuse through life-changing financial education , job training , readiness , and small business programs for survivors .
For more information about Blackburn Center and The Allstate Foundation Purple Purse Challenge , visit blackburncenter . org or crowdrise . com .
ABOUT THE ALLSTATE FOUNDATION :
Established in 1952 , The Allstate Foundation is an independent , charitable organization made possible by subsidiaries of The Allstate Corporation ( NYSE : ALL ). Through partnerships with nonprofit organizations across the country , The Allstate Foundation brings the relationships , reputation and resources of Allstate to support innovative and lasting solutions that enhance people ’ s well-being and prosperity . With a focus on building financial independence for domestic violence survivors , empowering youth , and celebrating the charitable community involvement of Allstate agency owners and employees , The Allstate Foundation works to bring out the good in people ’ s lives . For more information , visit AllstateFoundation . org .
Brandon Ridenour
WESTMORELAND SYMPHONY PRESENTS 48TH SEASON OPENING NIGHT
The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra presented the first concert of its 48th season on Saturday , Oct . 1 , at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg , beginning at 7:30 p . m .
The concert opened with Rossini ’ s triumphant “ William Tell Overture ,” followed by Brandon Ridenour on trumpet performing Aleksandr Arutiunian ’ s Armenian-inspired “ Trumpet Concerto .” The evening concluded with “ Dvorak ’ s Symphony No . 8 .”
A graduate of The Juilliard School and an alumnus of Carnegie Hall ’ s Ensemble ACJW , Ridenour is a winner of the 2014 CAG Victor Elmaleh Competition as well as the 2006 International Trumpet Guild solo competition and a recipient of the Morton Gould ASCAP Young Composer Award . He has recorded three solo albums ; the latest release is “ Fantasies and Fairy Tales ,” which features his own virtuosic arrangements of classical masterworks for trumpet and piano .
At the age of 20 , Ridenour became the youngest member ever to join the iconic Canadian Brass , a position he held for seven years . While with the group , he played in
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