San Francisco Child Abuse Center Blue Ribbon Luncheon

Ashley Judd and The Honorable Madeleine K. Albright to Keynote
San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center’s 15th Annual Blue Ribbon Luncheon, April 17, 2012

Founder and Director of Respite Care Maria Eitz to be Honored at Event


San Francisco, Calif. – In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month this April, dedicated humanitarian, author and actress, Ashley Judd, and former U.S. Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, will keynote the 15th Annual Blue Ribbon Luncheon to support the San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center. The Center is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect, the promotion of healthy families and the mental health of children.

Maria Eitz, founder and director of Respite Care, will also be honored for her role in providing free, therapeutic childcare to children and families in crisis. In honor of the thousands of lives she has touched over the past 33 years, she will be presented with the Dr. Grossman Award from the Center. Emmy-Award winning Co-Anchor of ABC 7/KGO TV and long-time friend of the Center, Cheryl Jennings, will serve as the emcee at the event which will be held on Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel at 757 Market Street, San Francisco. Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. The event is nearly sold out. If you are interested in sponsoring a table, please call Alysha Catalano at 415-213-7447.

15th Annual Blue Ribbon Luncheon co-chairs are Darrach & Michelle Bourke and Doug & Suzanne Heske.

For more information, please contact the San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center at (415) 668-0494 or visit http://sfcapc.org/special_events.