Women & Children First, the state’s oldest domestic violence shelter, will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Woman of the Year Gala this Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Little Rock Marriott Grand Ballroom.
Not only is the signature annual event reaching a huge milestone, but it’s also serving up a bit of a twist by instead honoring four men who have dedicated their time, talent and resources to the community. And so Men Behind the Mission came to be.
“Our women who are committed to this mission are so important,” WCF board member Cindy Murphy says. “But for our 10th anniversary, we thought it was also important to celebrate the support of the men who have been very supportive of WCF behind the scenes.”
Click here to read our January feature on WCF board chair Cathy Browne.
The honorees for this gala are Chuck Erwin, George Gleason, Chip Murphy and Dr. Ricardo Sotomora, who have worked to raise funds and awareness for WCF throughout the years. “It will be very masculine and elegant,” Cindy says, with a dinner featuring the honorees’ favorite dishes, sides and desserts. Following dinner, guests will enjoy a special tribute, along with live music and dancing.
The festivities begin at 6 p.m. For tickets and more information, click here.