Rock With Semple At Becky's Place Mardi Gras Shelterbration

Last updated on Wednesday, February 15, 2017

(BEDFORD) - Don’t forget to purchase your tickets for the Becky’s Place Mardi Gras Shelterbration on February 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Shamrock Center at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School.

Becky's Place is a shelter for homeless women and children in Lawrence County.

The event is Saturday Feb 25th at 6 p.m. at St. Vincent Shamrock Center with catering by Terry's Catering and music by Semple.

Those attending should dress in Mardi Gras fashion.

In 2016 the shelter served:

100 residents. Of those 63 were adults and 37 children. The average age of the women range from 35 to 44 years old. The average age of children range from 5 to 21-years-old. Two women over the age of 62 were given shelter. Of those 37 were Lawrence County residents.
Three veterans were housed.
Those entering with no income were 63.
Those with existing income by employment or government assistance were 58
The average stay at the shelter is 48 days.
Of those entering the shelter, 51 percent moved into permanent housing

There will be a silent auction, photo booth and guest will hear from former shelter residents.

The cost to attend is $40 a person a table of 8 for $320. Tickets are on sale at the Bedford Area Chamber, Bedford Federal Savings Bank and the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church office and WBIW/WQRK/WPHZ.

Remaining tickets will be sold at the door on first-come, first-serve basis.

1340 AM WBIW welcomes comments and suggestions by calling 812.277.1340 during normal business hours or by email at comments@wbiw.com

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