Press release from Safelight:
Safelight has been awarded a grant of $20,000 by the Perry N. Rudnick Endowment Fund of the Community Foundation of Henderson County,” Lauren Wilkie, Safelight Executive Director, said today.
According to Lauren, the grant will be used toward the renovation of client areas and the purchase of new HVAC and computer equipment. “Safelight’s Emergency Shelter has assisted over 4,250 survivors of abuse since relocating in 2008,” Lauren said. “The grant from the Community Foundation of Henderson County will give us the ability to purchase computer equipment for our recently added client Computer Lab which will give clients easier access to employment and education opportunities. The grant will also go towards purchasing new HVAC equipment for our building.”
Safelight was founded in 1984 and has helped more than 37,000 survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse in Henderson County. Paul Tobias is the President of the Board of Directors.
Community Foundation of Henderson County, founded in 1982, supports charitable programs in the greater Henderson County area.
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