Many thanks to the volunteers,supporters,and attendees whose generous time and donations made these events a success. The Laura Neuman Foundation is grateful for your support!
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| "48 Hours" Show Features Laura's Story |
| CBS 48 Hours aired the show "Cry Rape" on Saturday, September 20, 2003, featuring Laura's story and the mission of the Laura Neuman Foundation. Thank you for the many responses to the show. View Story
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The Laura Neuman Foundation was officially launched on Thursday, May 8, 2003 at our 1st annual fundraiser. The event took place at Port Discovery in downtown Baltimore with a crowd of supporters, a live band, and delicious food provided by The Classic Catering People. LNF's honored guest and speaker was Debbie Smith, a Maryland resident and rape victim who has advocated for victims' rights and introduced the federal Debbie Smith bill. The Foundation welcomed the opportunity to show support for this legislation (currently pending in Congress) and to thank Debbie for her exemplary advocacy. In addition, the event allowed Laura speak about the history and mission of the Laura Neuman Foundation and to generate an enthusiastic level of commitment to its cause from many new and continued supporters. |
| "The Vagina Monologues" was presented at the historic Senator Theatre in
Baltimore on Thursday, March 6, 2003 at 7:00 PM as part of the worldwide V-Day campaign to raise funds and awareness about violence against women and girls.
The featured speaker at this event was Laura Neuman, who told the story of her own experience as a rape victim who won the resolution of her case recently year after 19 years. Laura also announced the formation of her new foundation for victims’ advocacy, the Laura Neuman Foundation. In a show of feminine force, monologue readers taking the stage that evening were: WBAL TV anchors, Donna Hamilton and Sade Baderinwa; author of the "Table Talk" restaurant column and society reporter for The Sun, Sloane Brown; 101.9 Lite FM on-air personality, Mary Anne Perry; Tony-award winning actress, Trezana Beverley; Baltimore City Councilwoman, Catherine Pugh; 92Q FM on-air personality, Neke; Baltimore Sun theatre critic, J. Wynn Rousuck, and others.
During the evening's performance, a silent auction raised money to support the Laura Neuman Foundation's commitment to funding the processing of DNA/rape kits at the Baltimore City Police Department. The auction featured a new Wrangler Jeep donated by Schaefer & Strohminger, a three-thousand dollar Advanced Comfort memory foam bed, and Ethan Allen furniture, among other items. The Laura Neuman Foundation will use the proceeds to work with law enforcement and the community to empower victims of rape--including older cases--to get their kits tested and their cases resolved. |
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