Pedersons Co-Chair Safe Quarters 2006 Drive

<?xml:namespace prefix="st1" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"?>Lincoln ? University of Nebraska Athletic Director Steve Pederson and his wife Tami Pederson served as Co-Chairs for the Safe Quarters 2006 Drive to raise money for the Friendship Home on Sunday, Oct. 1. <?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

 

Members of SHARE (Spouses of Husker Athletics Reaching and Embracing), which was organized by Tami Pederson, Janelle Boehm and Lisa Miles, also assisted with the annual event. SHARE includes the spouses of 30 Husker athletic department coaches and staff and six local organizations and has done tremendous charitable work within the state since its inception in 2004-05.

 

Safe Quarters is a grassroots, community-wide effort to collect change and other financial contributions for women and children who seek refuge at Friendship Home from violence in their own homes.  Safe Quarters also exists to raise awareness of domestic violence and resources available to help victims.

Last year's event received outstanding support from the Lincoln community, raising much-needed funds for safe shelter.

The culmination of Safe Quarters 2006 is a one-day effort, during which 150 volunteer teams canvass the city of Lincoln. These volunteers together undertake the Herculean task of knocking on the door of each and every household to request support. 

 

The Lincoln Friendship Home embraces any woman or child who experiences domestic violence. It seeks to hold abusers accountable for the crimes they commit against battered women and allow victims to rebuild their lives - free of fear.  The Friendship Home is an affiliate agency of the United Way of Lincoln and LancasterCounty.  For more information, please contact the Development Assistant at (402) 436-2156.

Those persons unable to assist with door-to-door volunteers on Oct. 1, are welcome to make cash donations at any Union Bank location from Sept. 1 through Oct. 31. Check for Safe Quarters should be mailed to Safe Quarters, Friendship Home, P.O. Box 85358, Lincoln, NE 68501.  For more information about the Safe Quarters event, please contact the Friendship Home Special Events Coordinator at (402) 434-0169 or the Friendship Home Development Coordinator at (402) 436-2156.