Chocolate, wine and healing event planned for survivors

On Thursday, the Sexual Assault and Resource Counseling Center will host its fifth annual Chocolate & Wine event at Mountain Valley Golf Course. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and will feature a performance by The Boys Upstairs.

Students from the Schuylkill Technology Center South Campus will prepare chocolate treats for the event.

Ticket prices include food, wine, beer and desserts. All proceeds from the event will benefit healing services and prevention education for survivors of sexual violence in Schuylkill County.

“SARCC’s Community Council has held this event since 2016 to raise needed funds for services in Schuylkill County,” said Carol Wolfe, who co-chairs the council. “The event has grown and changed locations, but the purpose remains the same. Support for sexual violence survivors is needed in our community.”

Each year, the staff and volunteers at SARCC provide 24-hour supportive services and crisis response to hundreds of victims of sexual assault and abuse, including counseling, therapy and advocacy for both child and adult survivors. Many survivors and their families are not sure what next steps look like in legal processes, seeking medical care, or connecting with counseling support after disclosing sexual violence.

No Schuylkill County survivor is ever alone in finding the next step.

To purchase tickets or learn more about getting involved, visit sarccschuylkill.org or call 570-628-2965.