Lanam Club Donates $6,000 to YWCA Domestic Violence Program

The Lanam Club of Andover recently awarded the YWCA of Greater Lawrence a $6,000 donation to support domestic violence prevention and intervention.

The donation was raised through the efforts of the Friends of the Lanam Club, which hosted a charitable art auction in April to benefit the YWCA. The auction was attended by more than 100 members and guests. Proceeds were donated to the YWCA’s efforts to reduce domestic violence in the Merrimack Valley and to aid women and children who are escaping violent situations.

“The auction was a great time for club members, guests and the public to come together for an entertaining evening while supporting an important cause,” said Friends of the Lanam Club chair Kathleen Droste. “The YWCA helps women and children in our community overcome enormous obstacles. The Lanam Club is honored to give back to such an important effort.”

The YWCA Domestic Violence Program provides legal, medical and police advocacy, safety planning, emergency response, supported transitional housing, individual and public education. The Lanam Club was founded in 1957 by a group of Greater Lawrence business and community leaders who chose the Club’s name to reflect the surrounding communities of Lawrence, Andover, North Andover and Methuen.

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