23rd Annual Legacy of Women Awards

SafeHaven will honor 15 Tarrant County women for their accomplishments in arts, business, education, health and human services and volunteerism at the 23rd annual Legacy of Women on October 1, 2015 at the Renaissance Worthington Fort Worth Hotel. The awards luncheon, co-chaired by Amy Yudiski and Karla Andrews, will feature a 10:00 a.m. mimosa reception and raffle, followed by the 11:30 a.m. luncheon.  The event will be emceed by NBC5 morning anchor Deborah Ferguson, and will feature special guest speaker Jennifer Siebel newsom, who is an award-winning filmmaker, advocate for women and girls, and founder/CEO of The Representation Project.  Proceeds from Legacy of Women support victims who seek refuge at SafeHaven's two domestic violence shelters.

2015 Legacy of Women honorees are:

ARTS
Heather Simmons - Creative Arts Theatre & School
Rose Pearson - Circle Theatre
Lee Koch - Arts Council Northeast

BUSINESS
Letatia Teykl - Southwest Bank
Marilyn Gilbert - Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
Robin Burrill - Curb Appeal Renovations, Inc.

EDUCATION
Anita Copeland - Arlington ISD
Cathy Sewell - Everman ISD
Erin Stansberger - Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Andrea Wilson - Mission Metroplex, Inc.
Susan Garnett - MHMR of Tarrant County
Lisa Rose - projectHandUp/The Gatehouse

VOLUNTEERISM
Barbara Thompson-Beaucham - Community Volunteer
Dr. Karen Barlow - Community Volunteer
Tammy Nakamura - Community Volunteer

About SafeHaven:  SafeHaven is the largest and most comprehensive domestic violence agency in Tarrant County.  It provides 24-hour care at two emergency shelters in Arlington and Fort Worth to families fleeing violent situations.  With a 164-bed total capacity, the holistic shelters provide a comprehensive continuum of care for the women and children who would otherwise be forced to remain in dangerous situations.  Trained bilingual advocates respond 24-hours a day to victims who call SafeHaven's toll-free crisis hotline.  There is free access to counseling in both English and Spanish for those who are currently experiencing domestic violence, as well as those who have previously been victims of domestic violence. When leaving a shelter, SafeHaven provides survivors with a safety net of services and support to establish and sustain self-sufficiency.  Through housing programs, families can move to a secure environment while simultaneously obtaining life skills, education, and improved employment opportunities.  SafeHaven's Prevention Division provides domestic violence prevention programs to high school students throughout Tarrant County.