Cheers and Chocolate to Benefit Every Woman's Place April 13th in Muskegon

It's one of Muskegon's most sought after tickets because the purpose is so important and the pay off is so good!  Imagine yourself surrounded by the most incredible gourmet foods, delicious wines, craft beers and of course decadent chocolate and sweet indulgences at every turn?  Well, you just imagined yourself at Cheers and Chocolate to benefit Every Woman's Place on April 13th at the Culinary Institute of Michigan in Downtown Muskegon.



Now that your mouth is watering, let's back up a second and tell you a little about the organization and the mission.  Every Woman's Place was founded in 1975 and offers women who suffer from domestic abuse, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking and more a place of sanctuary and safety when they need it most.  They have a residence shelter and they also offer programs of advocacy when it comes to legalities for victims, counselling services, crisis hotlines, domestic violence support groups and so much more.  It's one of those organizations you wish the world had no need for, but sadly, their services are needed more and more every year.  Their work extends in to children's services as well as advocating in the community for those who have suffered abuse.  As Lori Rasmussen and I spoke in the video you will hear shortly, people are beginning to be a little more open about such things and that means that the work of Ever Woman's Place is growing in demand and while the openness of communication is a good thing, violence against women for any reason, it's still a societal ill that can't be tolerated.

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Throughout the year Every Woman's Place works to put on some pretty incredible events to help raise some money for their work.  In the Fall, "Power of the Purse" is a signature event where men form the community gather to model purses and collect bids for the purse as well as the package of goodies that comes with it.  If you've never been...go...it's a riot.  The also host some smaller events, but the "Big One" is Cheers and Chocolate!  It's so big, it's even part of the curriculum at the Culinary Institute of Michigan where the event will be held April 13th.  Exquisite food, drink and desserts served while you get to go behind the scenes and see everything the CIM offers students in their quest to become the next top chef!  How better to get a tour of a school and to see, and taste their handiwork first hand?

As mentioned, I sat down with Lori Rasmussen who is the Executive Director of Every Woman's Place to talk about this years event.  Take a listen.
 

I love helping Every Woman's Place.  I wish we didn't really have a need for them, but to know their work is being done by passionate and caring people who strive to stop the violence and work to assure it's not repeated is something everyone can pitch in a little on.  Head out to Cheers and Chocolate on April 13th and enjoy the fun.  Learn more about Every Woman's Place by clicking on the photo below and if you can't make the Cheers and Chocolate event, consider a donation of any kind to Every Woman's Place to help their work.