Celebrate the "Release" September 12, 2009

SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT SURVIVOR CELEBRATE THE “RELEASE”
The S.A.V.E. Ministry presents a balloon release ceremony for survivors of sexual abuse/assault.
Lewisville, August 26, 2009- The S.A.V.E. (Sexual Abuse/Assault Victim Empowering) Ministry presents a balloon release ceremony that will serve as an outward expression for survivors of sexual abuse/assault releasing their past pain and trauma that sexual abuse/assault brings up into the heavens. Celebrate the "Release" will be held from 10am to noon on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at Lewisville City Hall 151 W. Church St. Lewisville, Texas.
At the “release” survivors will also be allowed to write on the balloons their pains and frustrations from their sexual traumas before the final release realizing that for to some it will be an expression of the beginning of their healing and to others the end of their anguish.
The celebration of "release" will be open to the public and all survivors of sexual abuse/assault along with family and friends are urged to attend this ceremony. The ceremony purpose is to raise awareness, educate for prevention and offer hope in the recovery of sexual abuse/assault survivors within the community. The ceremony will also hold a moment of silence for victims that have fallen by the hands of their perpetrators with a special recognition of victims LaTausha Curry, 25, raped and killed in January 1999; Melanie Goodwin, 19, raped and killed in September 2007; Rena Ratcliff, 93, raped and killed in February 1998 and Carolyn Casey, 21, whom was raped and killed in May 2000.
The ceremony will consist of local survivors rendering poetry and their stories; guest celebrity survivors; Mike Guinn and the FW National Poetry Slam; City of Lewisville Mayor Pro Tem and Lewisville Police Department; Tiffany L. Jackson Foundation; Denton County Friends of the Family Rape Crisis Center and special musical guest and saxophonist, Jason A. Davis.

Official Website: http://www.saveministry.org