Art With Heart

On February 7,

2015 Art With Heart held its 15th annual art auction in support of Safe Alliance. This event has raised almost 1 million dollars to support women and families affected by domestic violence. Artists all over the country donate their work for the silent auction.  There is a wide variety of art auctions and range in price.

It’s more talked about in public,” Blackwelder said, adding that more people are becoming aware “they’re not the only ones. There is help out there,”

  “That’s a big contributing fact to the increase we’ve seen. The increase in awareness and discussion could translate into increased support for victims and programs like Safe Alliance. The conversation is reaching a national level on a pretty regular basis …With In Our Backyard, we wanted to bring focus back to the mission for our patrons,” Solomon said.


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Safe Alliance Jingle Bell Bash

On December 6th 2014 Safe Alliance will hold their annual Jingle Bell Bash at the Wells Fargo Atrium in uptown Charlotte. The event includes drinks, dancing, live music, and a silent auction. The silent auction will have gifts for any family member.  Designer bags to signed sports memorabilia.  All the proceeds from the event go to supporting the programs and Services Safe Alliance gives to families impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse.  The funds raised by the bash this year will help with the $2 million operating costs to keep the shelters operating.  

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Rob Ughetta is a supporter of the Safe Alliance.

Safe Alliance CEO Transition

On November 3rd, 2014 Safe Alliance Board of Directors announced that after four years of service, President and CEO, Phil Kline has retired.  

Safe Alliance Board President, Charles Page, praises Kline’s success, “Phil’s wealth of experience and ability to deliver strong results has catapulted Safe Alliance to a new level in terms of its financial stability and strong, innovative programs for the clients we serve. We will be forever grateful to Phil for his leadership and dedication not only to Safe Alliance but to the entire Charlotte community.”

Kline helped raise over 9 million dollars for constructive costs as well has opened the Clyde & Ethel Dickson Domestic Violence Shelter in Charlotte, NC.  Beginning the new year Karen Parker will take the role of CEO and President on Safe Alliance.  Parker will be the first female President and CEO in the organizations 105 year history.  

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Rob Ughetta and his wife give frequently to Safe Alliance.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  The Day of Unity was first observed in October of 1981 on the first Monday of the month, it was started by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence to bring together battered women advocated across the nation.  Safe Alliance want’s to bring awareness to the reality of domestic violence.  

Safe Alliance will hold it’s 4th Annual “Steps for Change” Domestic Violence Awareness walk on October 22 2014.  

“Participating in Steps for Change is a great way to take a public stand against domestic violence while also supporting our partners at Safe Alliance,” says Assistant District Attorney Jamie Adams, supervisor of the DA’s Domestic Violence Team and organizer of Steps for Change. “Because the awareness walk will be held in uptown Charlotte this year, we’ll be more visible than ever, giving us the opportunity to make a significant impact and get more people talking about a critical issue that affects families here in Mecklenburg County every day.”

The walk will be held in a new location this year at “The Square” in uptown Charlotte.  The event will begin at the intersection of Trade and Tryon at 11AM and end at 1PM.  Registration for Steps For Change is $10 and all proceeds benefit Safe Alliance’s Clyde and Ethel Dickson Domestic Violence Shelter.  

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Rob Ughetta and his wife give money to Safe Alliance every year.  

Safe Alliance Fighting for Women with Fashion

Safe Alliance, an organization Rob Ughetta and his wife donate frequently to, will be hosting their 4th annual Fighting for Women with Fashion “Fall Presentation” by Nordstrom on October 7th.  The show will be held at the Foundation for the Carolinas location.  

This popular event showcases local doctors and lawyers working the runway as models.  These women will be wearing Nordstrom’s latest styles for fall.  All proceeds from the fashion show will go to the development of a health clinic at the Clyde & Ethel Dickenson Violence Center.  Safe Alliance believes having an on-site health center will tremendously cut down on Urgent Care and Emergency Room visits for the women and children.

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Safe Alliance's Lotus Society

Just under a year ago, Safe Alliance established the Lotus Society, a society that recognizes donors who make leadership gifts to the organization.

Safe Alliance provides support to victims of domestic and sexual assault and child abuse. Their mission is to provide hope and healing to those in crisis.

“Gifts from our top philanthropic donors allow Safe Alliance to operate in a sustainable manner,” said John Tighe, Chairman of the Safe Alliance Board of Directors.  “This enables us to provide critical domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and trauma services throughout Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Lake Norman, Union County and Cabarrus County.”

“When you give to Safe Alliance,” said John, “you are taking an active role in positively changing the lives of thousands throughout our region.  You join a group of individuals who are dedicated to building safer and more peaceful communities.”

Rob and his wife are proud members of the Lotus Society as supporters of Safe Alliance.