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The PeaceWorks staff, seen here at 'A Taste of Peace' include from left Brenda Nelson, Jane Clarke, Lindsay Pineau, Sabrina Fritts and Katrina Keller. Credit: Courtesy PeaceWorks

The May 31 “Taste of Peace” fundraiser for PeaceWorks was a huge success, with the 128 available tickets for the evening selling out weeks in advance, according to Peaceworks staff.

Held at the Evergreen Elks Lodge, it featured a catered dinner from Lone Tree-based Cranelli’s Italian restaurant, live music from Jon Lundberg & The Locals, a silent and live auction and conversations to create a safer, more supportive community for domestic abuse survivors.

The event raised about $26,000 for PeaceWorks, which provides shelter for domestic violence victims, and helps them recover and connect to needed services. PeaceWorks shelters those who need it in four-bedroom home on the Platte River in Bailey, and also provides services to those who may not need shelter but still need assistance.

“As our first major ticketed event, we weren’t sure we could sell 100 tickets — let alone 128,” said PeaceWorks executive director Sabrina Fritts. “Selling out 5.5 weeks in advance is a powerful testament to the support of our community and their belief in our mission.

“We’re absolutely thrilled with the success of this inaugural event and deeply grateful to the volunteers and local businesses who made it possible through their time and generous auction donations. We look forward to many more years of ;A Taste of Peace to come.”

Fritts said every dollar raised directly supports the group’s emergency shelter, SafeLine crisis response, advocacy and wellness programs, and other resources that help survivors rebuild their lives.

In a typical year, PeaceWorks houses about 40 people — including some men — but it also helps many more who don’t stay at the shelter with transportation, hotel vouchers and other services. Its 24/7 SafeLine took more than 800 calls in 2024.

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