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Legal Advocates

After attending the Georgia Legal Aid Training, Stronghold now has four new legal advocates available to assist clients with some of their legal issues.  

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In August,

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Event

Stronghold staff participated in the Spring 2011Symposium: Coming Together, Moving Forward, Working for Safety and Justice which was hosted by the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the National Center to End Domestic Violence. It was a wonderful experience to network with other organizations from around the country who are all working towards the same goals and to engage in critical conversations.

Coming Together, Moving Forward, Working for Safety and Justice

Stronghold staff participated in the Spring 2011Symposium: Coming Together, Moving Forward, Working for Safety and Justice which was hosted by the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the National Center to End Domestic Violence. It was a wonderful experience to network with other organizations from around the country who are all working towards the same goals and to engage in critical conversations. 

V-Day Johns Creek and V-Day Oglethorpe a Roaring Success!

V-Day is a national organization to raise awareness and funds for local domestic violence and sexual assault programs. Theater groups around the country direct and perform the Vagina Monologues, by Eve Ensler in an effort to raise awareness and support for women and children who have been victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. This year the event was hosted for us twice, by two wonderful theater groups!

The Man Presents from Performing Arts North performed the Vagina Monologues February 25th and 26th in Johns Creek. Their performance highlighted the relationships between mothers and daughters who performed together! A special thanks goes out to Daniel Glenn and Margarita Moldovan for hosting and directing a wonderful show!   The AJC highlighted their opening and mentioned Stronghold in a an article on April 24th 2011.   read more >>

The Student Theater at Oglethorpe University performed the Vagina Monologues March 11th and 12th. The entire cast and crew was made up of students from Oglethorpe, some of which had never acted before but were drawn in an effort to support the cause. A special thanks goes out to Hillary Heath and Sonya Myers for hosting and directing another fantastic show!

Regal Entertainment Group's Perimeter Pointe 10 partners with Stronghold

Regal Entertainment Group’s Perimeter Pointe Stadium 10 is partnering with Stronghold Atlanta to host a book drive as a part of the release for the new Narnia movie: "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader". Bring in any children’s book between November 12th and December 16th and all of the books collected will go to children affected by domestic violence and abuse.

Books needed include: Picture books, Fiction, Non-fiction, Biography and Poetry and Verse.
Perimeter Pointe Stadium 10 is located at 1155 Mount Vernon Highway, Atlanta, GA 30338

Vision 2020

October 21-22, 2010 - Stronghold Co-founder, Morgan Coffey will represent the state of Georgia at Vision 2020, American Conversation on Women and Leadership at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pa.  Coffey will be joining Connie Lindsey (President of Girl Scouts USA), Carol Williams (Montana State Senator), Catherine Lamboley (Shell Oil Co. - Senior VP) and other delegates to participate in each of the eight American Conversations and as a group create an Agenda for Action—measurable goals that will be worked upon in the decade from the close of the American Conversation until 2020.

Stronghold receives Sprint Foundation Grant

October 7, 2010 - "Sprint celebrates Atlanta’s community spirit with more than $55,000 in grants to local non-profits Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta, The Georgia Ballet, Hands on Atlanta, and Stronghold Atlanta receive Sprint Foundation grants.   Three local residents recognized for making a positive impact on the community." Atlanta resident Morgan Coffey was selected as the 2010 Sprint Adult Community Champion, and the Sprint Foundation awarded a $5,000 grant to her selected charitable organization, Stronghold Atlanta. Coffey started Stronghold Atlanta to offer help and support to victims of domestic violence. Her work with Stronghold Atlanta and the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta has helped changes the lives of hundreds of area women and their families.  << Read More.

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