On Wednesday, October 22, 2008, CHOICES will once again celebrate the 2008 Annual Peacemaker Awards Luncheon. At the heart of this year's luncheon will be "Gentlemen Who Are Making a Difference."
The Peacemaker Awards Luncheon addresses the widespread effects of domestic violence and recognizes individuals who make positive strides to respond, educate, and advocate for change.
In conjunction with the Luncheon, the Peacemaker Awards were established in 1995 to recognize those who work diligently to make our community a safer place.
For this year's Peacemaker Awards Luncheon, there will be no charge to attend. We invite you to an inspirational event where you'll learn about CHOICES and the work we're doing in our community. We'll also ask that you make a contribution to CHOICES that is significant to you.
For reservations or early sponsorship opportunities, please call CHOICES at (614) 224-7200
As we excitedly prepare for the 2008 Annual Peacemaker Awards Luncheon, we invite your partnership in ensuring the success of our event by becoming a Peacemaker Table Captain.
Becoming a Peacemaker Table Captain for the 2008 Annual Peacemaker Awards Luncheon is easy, and the experience will be truly rewarding. As a Peacemaker Table Captain, you commit to bringing enough guests to the Luncheon to fill a table of ten and encouraging your guests to make a contribution. Being a Peacemaker Table Captain is rewarding not only for you, but also for your guests who get to participate in an event that sincerely makes a difference in our community.
Invite your friends, co-workers, family members or anyone who would be interested in attending an event celebrating the strides CHOICES has made in the struggle to interrupt the cycle of domestic violence here in central Ohio. They will join you for a truly inspirational event featuring a special keynote presentation by Victor Rivers, actor, athlete, author, and survivor of a violent upbringing in a community where domestic violence was considered "a private family matter."
To learn more about becoming a Peacemaker Table Captain, please contact us at (614) 224-7200.
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In 1978, the Miami Herald dubbed Victor Rivers "The Longest Long Shot" when he became the first Cuban American to be given a two season tryout with the Miami Dolphins. He had defied the odds by surviving a violent upbringing. He played in the position of offensive guard, a position usually reserved for football players much larger than he was at the time. Next came Hollywood in 1979 where, again as a long shot, he went on to attain starring roles in television, film, and on stage.
Today, Rivers is a veteran star of more than two dozen films, including his most recent, The Lost City. His other films include Blood In/Blood Out, The Mask Of Zorro, 8 Million Ways To Die, Havana co-starring opposite Robert Redford, Fires Within, and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. Rivers made his feature film debut in Fear City, thanks to a recommendation by the film's star, Melanie Griffith. Blessed with a steady career on the screen, Rivers has played everything from heartthrob to villain to funnyman.
In 1999, Rivers became a leading activist in the cause of preventing violence against women and children. As the national spokesperson for the National Network to End Domestic Violence, he uses his own harrowing story of surviving a home where abuse took place on the level of torture to raise awareness about what he considers our greatest, yet most curable disease. He has told his remarkable story of survival and hope in his The New York Times bestseller, A Private Family Matter.
Today, having broken the cycle of violence, Rivers is also a devoted husband and father - what he believes are his two most important roles.