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Girls’ Nite Out Event Benefits Sunrise Shelter

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Christine B. Cooper, owner of Cooper Financial Services in Land O?Lakes, announces that the Girls' Nite Out event, held August 24, was a big success. The event, sponsored by Cooper Financial Services (represented by Christine Cooper), Maronda Homes (represented by Justin Lunsford & Sue Pearson), and National Property Inspections (represented by Lynne Tonte), all affiliates of the East Pasco Association of Realtors, was held to benefit Sunrise Domestic and Sexual Assault Center. Women from all over Tampa Bay gathered for a tropical night of fun, food, shopping, drinks, and friends. Shopping opportunities for skincare by Kara Vita, jewelry by Premier Designs, and baked delights by Nana's Cookie Jar were enjoyed by everyone. The owners of these businesses, Sharon Less, Renate Armitage, and Elizabeth Monfred, respectively, all clients of Cooper Financial, donated a portion of their proceeds to Sunrise, and attendees made cash donations. An outstanding selection of gourmet food (catering by Carmen Carmenaty-Perez) and wine was well enjoyed by everyone. On hand to receive the donations of cash and other goods were Trish Kley, Development Director, and Kelly Sinn, COO, of Sunrise. They expressed their appreciation to all for their support of the Shelter and its activities, and especially thanked Cooper Financial, Maronda Homes, and National Property Inspections for organizing the event. ?Violence against women is a serious and pervasive problem in our community and our country,? said Cooper. Information provided by Sunrise indicates that every day, women are beaten and killed by the men who claim to love them. The Bureau of Justice reports that, in 2007, husbands and boyfriends murdered more than four women a day on average in this country. Florida Department of Law Enforcement reported 3,722 domestic violence crimes in Pasco County in 2009 and 8 identified domestic violence murders. Chris Cooper owns and operates Cooper Financial Services, an independent financial services practice with offices at 5420 Land O?Lakes Blvd in Land O?Lakes. Cooper has been helping people with their insurance, investment, and financial planning needs in the Tampa Bay area for 16 years. Sunrise of Pasco County, Inc. (Sunrise) is a full-service domestic violence and sexual assault center providing a safe place for victims to heal and to plan their future. All services are confidential and free of charge. Further information on Sunrise is available at www.sunrisepasco.org. For more information on domestic violence or to seek information for someone you think may be being abused, contact Sunrise at 352-521-3120 or the Florida Domestic Violence toll free hotline at 1-800-500-1119.