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Center for Community Solutions'
9th Annual "Tea on the Town " Event

Sponsored by Nordstrom and HD Supplies Facilities Maintenance

Wednesday, June 4, 2008
1:00 - 4:30 PM

Keynote Speaker
Robin Givens

Robin Givens was discovered by Bill Cosby and began her career as an actress.  Beyond “The Cosby Show,” her career has included starring roles in several television series such as “Head of the Class” and numerous made for television movies like Women of Brewster Place also starring Oprah Winfrey. Her book, Grace Will Lead Me Home, was nominated for an Image Award for Outstanding Writing by a Debut Author.  On behalf of victims of domestic violence, Robin has been asked to testify before State Legislatures and in support of these same victims she has been asked to speak at countless events.  She is a survivor who has become an encouraging and inspiring Keynote Speaker and she is the first to say "Some paths we might never choose...certainly most grief we would never want...but I've heard it said that the wounded can make the most wonderful healers".  

Mistress of Ceremonies ~ 10News Anchor Carol LeBeau
   Honorary Chairs ~ Georgia and Blair Sadler

Schedule of Events
Champagne Reception & Opportunity Drawing
1:00 - 2:00pm

Tea & Program
2:00 - 4:00pm

Book Signing
4:00 - 4:30pm

Location
Marriott San Diego Mission Valley
Rio Vista Grand Ballroom
8757 Rio San Diego Drive
San Diego, California 92108
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Individual tickets are available for $100.00 and a reserved table for 10 is available for $1,000.00. (Please note, online ticket purchase option will add an additional $3.00 per ticket service fee.)

For information about sponsorship opportunities, contact Stephanie Goebel at (858) 272-5777 ext. 151. 

To purchase tickets over the phone, contact Lauren Goebel at ext. 120.

All proceeds from this event help support Center for Community Solutions' diverse domestic violence and sexual assault prevention and intervention programs and services.

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