LifeWay Network’s Spring Fundraiser, Event Towards New Life – An Expanding Community of Change, took place on Wednesday, May 21, at the Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola in Manhattan. Over 200 people RSVP’d to attend our major fundraiser of the year!
Many thanks to all who attended, and to all who volunteered, or supported our event in other ways.
Our speakers were Kevin M. Ryan (President, Covenant House International), and Freedom Award Recipient Dr. Holly Atkinson, MD (Mount Sinai).
Another highlight of the evening was when a woman shared her experiences as a trafficking survivor who reclaimed a life of dignity and independence during her time living in the LifeWay House community.The room became hushed as Carmen struggled to tell her story, a story she felt was important to share to highlight how critical LifeWay House was in her path back to freedom. Everyone there was touched not only by her story, but also by her bravery in sharing it.
Our Event Towards New Life – An Expanding Community of Change event was covered by the New York Times in its “Evening Hours” column on Sunday, May 25. (Click on photo at right to see the NY Times page online)
Enjoy some photos from the evening:
