Food, fun, games, music: A real summer beach party

Is
there anything better than a beach party? Especially one with a DJ, burgers and
hot dogs, games for the whole family, and a contest for the craziest flip
flops!

Sound
like fun? Then mark your calendar for Thursday, Aug. 1, when Friends with Flip
Flops takes over Pavilion One at Short Beach in Stratford from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The event is sponsored by The Center for Women and Families of Eastern
Fairfield County, which is opening a satellite office July 29th at
Town of Stratford Community Services, Birdseye Municipal Complex, 468 Birdseye
St.

“The Center has always offered crises
services for victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault in Stratford,” says
Deb Greenwood, CEO and President of the Center for Women and Families. “But
now, instead of having to travel to Bridgeport, Stratford residents can drop by
the satellite office to get the help and services they need. We currently have
satellite offices in Fairfield, Monroe and Trumbull; Stratford is our fourth.
This event is our way to introduce The Center, and the work we do, to the
town.”

As for the beach party, anyone – not only Stratford
residents – can attend. To park for free, click this link -- http://www.cwfefc.org/docs/calendar/friendswithflipflops.pdf
 -- to download the event flyer. Show it
to the guard at the booth and parking is free.

Price per adult for the beach party, which includes
dinner, is $15. For kids younger than 18, the cost is $5, and those younger
than 5 are free. To reserve your spot, please RSVP to Mary Ann Mencel at mmencel@cwfefc.org or
(203) 334-6154, ext. 34. Payment, in cash or check, will be made at the event.

ABOUT THE CENTER FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES

 The
Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County Inc. has been helping
those in crisis for 116 years, providing free, confidential, bilingual services
to victims of domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault who live in
Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford and Trumbull. Additionally,
each year, The Center teaches more than 7,000 children and teens about how to
build healthy relationships, the dangers of bullying and how to prevent dating
violence; answers more than 2,000 calls on its 24-hour crisis hotline; assists
with the civil and criminal court processes for more than 3,000 survivors of
domestic violence; responds to more than 300 survivors of sexual assault and
their families; provides a safe home for more than 100 women and children
fleeing domestic abuse; and coordinates the investigations of more than 100
cases of child sexual and severe physical abuse, developing service plans for
the young survivors and their families. For more information, visit www.cwfefc.org.