Lady Fair is an opportunity for women to spend a day pampering themselves while helping a worthy cause, spokeswoman Sue Agnew, said. Visitors to Lady Fair 2007 may sop at 20 vendor booths, obtain health screenings, receive a manicures or a massage, bid on a silent auction gift basket, listen to live music, or perhaps win a door prize.
Students from the Talking Leaves Job Corps culinary class will prepare and serve a light lunch of croissant sandwiches, chips, beverage, and dessert.
Admission and lunch tickets for Lady Fair are $5 each and available at Oasis Health Foods, 111 N. Muskogee Ave. in Tahlequah. Tickets will also be sold at the door.
Agnew said proceeds from Lady Fair go to Help-In-Crises to assist the agency in its mission to eliminate family violence and sexual assault through education, counseling, support, and prevention services.
Help-In-Crises has provided support to families in crisis in Adair, Cherokee, Sequoyah, and Wagoner counties for the last 25 years. "Last year, more than 350 women and children escaping violent situations found sanctuary in HIC's emergency shelter," Deana Franke, Help-In-Crisis excutive director, said. "While there, the women and children receive counseling, support during court appearances, help in obtaining protective orders, and assistance with transportation, clothing, and medication.
One of the newest Help-In-Crisis programs is a Child Advocacy Center (CAC) in Sallisaw.
The CAC has a response team composed of medical, judicial, and social specialists who meet with the abused children in a safe and comforting environment.
When all the professionals involved in a case conduct a single interview with the child, stress on the victim is greatly reduced.
Help-In-Crisis maintains a 24-hour telephone crisis line manned by HIC staff and trained volunteers. Last, more than 3,000 calls were documented and over 5,000 referrals provided.
The need for Help-In-Crises volunteers is constant, and interested persons should contact the HIC office at (198) 456-0673 to inquire about volunteer training sessions.
For more information on Lady Fair or Help-In-Crisis, call (918) 456-5409, send email to lady.fair@sbcglobal.net or visit the Web site at http://www.helpincrisisinc.org.
