Spruce Run-Womancare Alliance holds annual meeting

BANGOR — The Spruce Run-Womancare Alliance, the domestic violence resource center serving Penobscot and Piscataquis counties, hosted its annual meeting on March 24 at the Richard E. Dyke Center at Husson University. Approximately 100 supporters attended, including community partners, volunteers, staff and steering committee members.

Attendees heard from keynote speaker Francine Stark, executive director of the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence. Awards were given to two of the organization’s long-standing volunteers Debbie Sommers and Bob Alle, and a valued community partner — the Corinth United Methodist Church.

Foxcroft Academy student Angelina Buzzelli showed her teen dating violence awareness PSA. The PSA, pictures from the event and a copy of the annual report are available at http://www.sprucerun.net/alliance-annual-meeting-brings-advocates-volunteers-supporters-together/.

Domestic abuse and violence affects everyone in some way during their lifetime. Spruce Run-Womancare Alliance’s 24-hour hotline (1-800-863-9909) is available to anyone affected by domestic abuse to talk about their situation and explore their options.