Nancy was a wonderful client of mine. Her friends and family loved her so much and want to honor her memory by doing something positive to make a difference for women. They are trying to raise awareness and funds for domestic violence victims and asked if I would pass this on.
Nancy’s Butterfly Fund Announced
April 20, 2009For Immediate Release
Friends of Cary murder victim Nancy Cooper announce the creation of Nancy’s Butterfly Fund, a fund that will provide financial assistance to women and their children leaving abusive relationships. Nancy’s Butterfly Fund will be managed by Interact, a renowned local nonprofit agency that provides safety, support and awareness to victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Organizers say their goal is to minimize the financial obstacles that may prevent women from leaving violent unsafe homes. The fund will provide financial assistance for individuals and families participating in Interact’s programs and services. Specifically, the assistance fund may help with apartment and utility deposits, childcare, education, food, transportation and other basic financial needs and services .
“In the days immediately following Nancy’s death, a butterfly, both large and vivid, seemed to be a constant guest in our neighborhood and it came to symbolize our departed friend. We have selected the butterfly symbol to memorialize, honor Nancy and to support victims whose lives are impacted by dysfunctional domestic violence relationships,” said Garry Rentz, Nancy Cooper’s father.
The inaugural event to raise money for Nancy’s Butterfly Fund will be held on June 13, 2009 at Life Time Fitness in Cary, North Carolina. Cooper, an avid runner, was a member of the club. The fundraiser will include a silent auction, live music, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. It will give everyone who attends a chance to support the cause while having fun, something Cooper would have enjoyed.
Information will be released soon about how to make a donation to Nancy’s Butterfly Fund and how to get tickets to the upcoming fundraiser.
Any businesses that would like to donate goods and services are asked to contact any of the advisory board members.
ABOUT INTERACT:
Interact is a private, nonprofit United Way agency that provides safety, support, and awareness to victims and survivors of domestic violence and rape/sexual assault. Interact has recently opened the Family Safety and Empowerment Center in Raleigh, which brings together nine other community agencies to provide wrap-around services for victims and survivors of violence and abuse. The agency provides two 24-hour crisis lines, group and individual counseling, bilingual counseling, specialized children’s counseling, case management, court and hospital advocacy, professional training, and a full curriculum of violence prevention in the Wake County schools. Interact also operates Wake County’s only confidential residential program for women and children fleeing domestic violence. Visit Interact at www.interactofwake.org.
Please continue to reference this site for details, or contact any of the advisory board members listed below:
Hannah Prichard
hmathers23@yahoo.com
Susan Crook
susan.r.crook@hotmail.com
Jessica Adam
jessicaladam@gmail.com
Diana Duncan
art2mis@gmail.com
