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Association of Religious Communities Breakfast raises funds for a "Peaceable Home"

By Angela Barbosa

Domestic violence in this country is invisible in plain sight," stated Connecticut

1 - Keynote speaker Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal 1 - Keynote speaker Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who was a keynote speaker at a fund-raising breakfast on November 20 at Anthony's Lake House in Danbury.

A crowded hall of supporters attended the event hosted by the Association of Religious Communities (ARC) Board of Directors to raise funds to hire a person to help their "A Peaceable Home" program and to raise awareness about a preventable public health problem affecting more than 10% of the United States population - domestic violence.

"Domestic violence is not a fabric of a family but a fabric of our society," said Rev. Angelo S. Arrando, President of ARC's Board of Directors, emphasizing the value of the attendees' contributions to fulfilling the program's objective.

June DeLair, a professional auctioneer, was in charge of turning their goal into reality through an enthusiastic live auction, which included items ranging from a basket of special selection of wines to a one-week trip for four to Tuscany in Italy, and an African safari photo shoot for two.

2 - Rev. Angelo S. Arrando, ARC Board of Director's President, and Executive Director Rev. Phyllis J. Leopold 2 - Rev. Angelo S. Arrando, ARC Board of Director's President, and Executive Director Rev. Phyllis J. Leopold Another program to help end domestic violence was brought to light by Attorney General Blumenthal, "Men Against Domestic Violence," a group of men who are interested in promoting non-violence and are willing to commit to actively engaging the community with this effort.

"We want to reach out to young people, because there is a cycle. Domestic violence is a prelude to murder and other crimes," said Blumenthal, adding, "It's a law enforcement problem, and it is a social, a cultural and a family problem."

ARC was founded over thirty years ago as a collaborative effort among area clergy to meet the needs of the community that were too large for any one congregation to meet. Its mission is "to facilitate interfaith cooperation and other partnerships to alleviate the causes of violence, suffering and hate while advancing peace, justice and human dignity."

3 - Nelson Merchan, President of CLICROI, Solange Santos, owner of LS Graphics, Tribuna's Editor Emanuela Lima and Publisher Celia Bacelar 3 - Nelson Merchan, President of CLICROI, Solange Santos, owner of LS Graphics, Tribuna's Editor Emanuela Lima and Publisher Celia Bacelar ARC is located at 325 Main Street in Danbury, CT. For more information about the organization and its program, please call (203) 792-9452.

4 - First Selectman of Ridgefield and Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Rudy Marconi and Andrea Gartner, Executive Director of CityCenter Danbury 4 - First Selectman of Ridgefield and Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Rudy Marconi and Andrea Gartner, Executive Director of CityCenter Danbury 5 - Rev. Phyllis J. Leopold, Danbury C-Town owner Edwin Sanchez, Mitad Del Mundo Restaurant owner Wilson Hernandez, El Canillita President Eliette Matos, Restaurant Mitad del Mundo co-owner Ana Hernandez, Bethel Colonial Carpet & Flooring co-owner Carmen Rivera, and Danbury Alternative Auto Finance owner Elizabeth Duran 5 - Rev. Phyllis J. Leopold, Danbury C-Town owner Edwin Sanchez, Mitad Del Mundo Restaurant owner Wilson Hernandez, El Canillita President Eliette Matos, Restaurant Mitad del Mundo co-owner Ana Hernandez, Bethel Colonial Carpet & Flooring co-owner Carmen Rivera, and Danbury Alternative Auto Finance owner Elizabeth Duran




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