LEWISBURG W.Va. (WVDN) – Family Refuge Center, a community-based domestic violence and sexual assault center serving Pocahontas, Greenbrier, Mercer, and Monroe Counties in southeast West Virginia, is hosting a fundraising event at the Lewisburg Applebee’s on Monday, April 7th, 2025.
The event, called Together We Care, supports FRC’s mission to end physical, sexual, and emotional abuse in families. A portion of the proceeds from the fundraiser will be donated directly to Family Refuge Center which will support programs and services, such as emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy, education, and outreach. The fundraiser will be held all day during Applebee’s business hours, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and their address is 193 Piercy Dr. Lewisburg, WV 24901.
“We are very grateful to Applebee’s for partnering with us for this event,” said Stephanie Moore, the Executive Director of Family Refuge Center. “Together We Care is a great opportunity for the community to come together and show their support for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Family Refuge Center operates a 24-hour crisis hotline, an emergency shelter, a transitional housing program, and community-based offices that offer counseling, advocacy, support groups, and education. Family Refuge Center also works to raise awareness and prevent violence through community education and outreach programs.
