HELPING WOMEN April 9
WOMEN
If you were living in this country in 2002, you know who Elizabeth Smart
Now a strong advocate for protecting is. Her
abduction was one of the most followed child abduction cases of our time. Abducted at the age of 14, Smart’s captors controlled her by threatening to kill both her and her family if she tried to escape. After being held prisoner for nine months, police safely returned her to her family. Smart subse- quently testified before her captor and the world about the very private nightmare she suffered, and her captor was convicted. Smart will be the speaker at the ninth
Smart
annual Women Helping Women luncheon on April 9, hosted by the Pastoral Institute Auxiliary. Event proceeds benefit the Hope Fund (formerly Samaritan Fund) which offers children and families in the commu- nity, including those in area transitional shelters, free or low-fee counseling. In 2012, over 2000 hours of counseling were provided through the generosity of Hope Fund donors.
children from abuse and abduction, Smart created the Elizabeth Smart Foundation to help missing and abused children. Some of her work includes collaboration with the Department of Justice on a survivor’s guide to empower
children who have
experienced similar tragic events. She also promotes the National Amber Alert. While Smart continues to be vocal about child safety legislation, she also reminds everyday people of the role we can each play in finding missing children by being vigilant. Smart says that recovery is different for
everyone. She has moved forward with her life and demonstrates daily that there really is life after a tragic event. She is currently a senior at Brigham Young University study- ing harp performance. Tickets are $50 per person or $425 for a
table of eight. To register, visit
pilink.org or call 706.649.6362 ext. 1247.
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