Big Event To Benefit Regional Agency Fighting Domestic Violence

Interval House

HARTFORD, CT — A multi-town, regional agency based in Hartford that works to combat domestic and teen violence is having a major fundraising event this week.

Interval House’s 2024 spring fundraiser is scheduled for Thursday, April 25, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at The Society Room of Hartford, 31 Pratt St., Hartford.

There, supporters will celebrate the achievements of the youth-focused prevention work the agency is doing in the 24 towns it serves, teaching teens about healthy relationships and how to handle dating violence.

Interval House is based in Hartford, but it serves several towns in the greater Hartford area: Avon; Bloomfield; Bolton; Canton; East Granby; East Hartford; Ellington; Farmington; Glastonbury; Granby; Hartford; Hebron; Manchester; Marlborough; Newington; Rocky Hill; Simsbury; South Windsor; Tolland; Vernon; West Hartford; Wethersfield; and Windsor.

“Step Up & Step Out: Cocktails for a Cause” is a new take on Interval House’s former gala.

Instead of a black-tie affair on a Saturday night, the event has been re-envisioned as an after-work cocktail party in the heart of Downtown Hartford—easy to drop in before dinner or stay all night.

The ticket price is now $150 per person and still includes a donation to Interval House.

“Step Up & Step Out is a really fun way to support the work we are doing at Interval House,” said Mary-Jane Foster, president and chief executive officer. “We have invested a lot in growth as an organization, specifically with regard to our work with youth.

"This event is an opportunity for our community to Step Out in support of this critical initiative, acknowledge how far we’ve come, and raise the funds we need to keep going.”

Tickets for the event ($150) are available at https://tinyurl.com/IHTix24 and sponsorships are welcomed at https://tinyurl.com/stepup24.

Founded in 1977, Interval House is the largest agency in the state of Connecticut dedicated to preventing and breaking the cycle of domestic violence. 24-Hour Hotline: (860) 838-8467. To support: www.intervalhousect.org/donate.

For more information on Interval House, click on this link.