Concert takes place November 3rd at The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester
Each year, the Pace Women’s Justice Center (PWJC) commemorates Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October with the culmination of it’s Raising the Bar Benefit Concert. This year’s concert will take place at the Capitol Theatre on Thursday, November 3rd, at 8:00 PM. The full-length concert will be exclusively performed by the Grammy-winning duo, Indigo Girls. The singer-songwriter twosome of Emily Saliers and Amy Ray is considered one of the most successful folk duos in history, with 16 recorded studio albums and over 15 million records sold. Popular for their crowd singalong 1990’s chart hits “Galileo,” “Shame on You,” and “Closer to Fine,” which was recently featured in the box office summer hit movie Barbie. Together, these two women are known for their activism and championing of causes.
“We are thrilled and honored to have the Indigo Girls perform for our benefit concert to raise awareness about domestic violence,” states Cindy Kanusher, Executive Director for PWJC. “As activists with a longstanding commitment to women’s health and human rights, and our common mission to amplify the voices of women and survivors of abuse, we are eager for this opportunity to show solidarity and support for PWJC’s work to end abuse.”
Each October, the nonprofit honors an individual who has dedicated themselves to supporting the PWJC mission and its clients with the Making a Difference Award. This year, Daniel Seymour, President of Cannae Advisors LLC, has been selected as PWJC’s honoree and will be given a special recognition at the benefit concert. Dan has been a devoted advocate as an Advisory Board member for over four years. His generous professional insight, and dedication to supporting the organization’s legal services has helped further the mission to combat the social justice challenges clients face.
“I am in awe of the dedication and commitment to the victims of abuse that the Pace Women’s Justice Center serves,” said Seymour. “Cindy Kanusher and the team at PWJC work to increase access to legal services for victims of abuse, which fulfills a critical need in our community. I am humbled to be recognized by PWJC and honored to support this important organization.”
The fundraising event’s title, Raising the Bar Benefit Concert, is a nod to PWJC’s commitment to increasing access to justice and providing FREE critical legal services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The funds raised will allow PWJC to continue helping their clients on their journeys toward empowerment and healing. For information on individual tickets and sponsorships, visit www.PWJCRaisingTheBar.com
