CADV Brunch Raises Thousands for Shelter in Camdenton

Over 400 people fill a ballroom at Lodge of Four Seasons for an event that benefits a domestic violence shelter that serves Camden, Miller and Morgan Counties.  The 12^th annual brunch for CADV was held on Wednesday.  The event raised more than 16 thousand dollars for the shelter in Camdenton.  Citizens Against Domestic Violence / Victim Outreach Center provides safe shelter and a variety of free and confidential services to victims of domestic and sexual violence.  In 2012, CADV/VOC provided first time services to 277 women, six men and 151 child victims of domestic and/or sexual violence.  They also answered 449 hotlines, and provided 23 hundred 69 bed nights of safe shelter.  October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.