* V-Day Lafayette *
Art Auction Press Release
 

Lafayette, LA (November 19, 2003) – Get your Valentine’s Day shopping done early while supporting a great cause! V-Day Lafayette will host its 2nd annual Art Auction on Saturday, January 10, 2004 at Beyond Flowers in downtown Lafayette during Art Walk. Whether you’re looking for something traditional or new and creative, come and find the perfect gift for your Valentine. From pottery to photographs to paintings and West African jewelry, there’ll be lots of giftable pieces. Admission is free and food & beverages will be served. So, whether you’re strolling for the mere appreciation of art or looking for that perfect Valentine’s Day gift, stop by and visit with us at Beyond Flowers located at 800 Jefferson St. during the January 2004 Art Walk. Donations of artwork, photographs, pottery, jewelry, sculptures and/or paintings for the V-Day Lafayette 2004 Art Auction are being accepted at Beyond Flowers (337.593.8084). 

V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. Through V-Day campaigns worldwide, local volunteers and college students raise awareness and funds to benefit anti-violence groups within their own communities through events on or around February 14. In its first five years, the V-Day movement has distributed over $14 million to organizations dedicated to the cessation of violence against women. 

Last year, V-Day Lafayette raised over $12,000 for the Sexual Abuse Response Center (SARC), a local organization that provides community education, crisis intervention, emergency support and information, and free counseling to victims of all types of sexual assault. These funds were raised primarily through ticket sales for the play, The Vagina Monologues. Proceeds raised during the 2004 campaign will again benefit SARC, but awareness on the anti-violence movement will benefit all of Acadiana. 

Come and join us Saturday, January 10, 2004 at Beyond Flowers to support V-Day Lafayette and raise funds for the Sexual Abuse Response Center (SARC)! For more information and details on the event please contact V-Day Lafayette 2004 Campaign Board President, Emilia Salas at 268.9741.