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Community Pulls Together for the Rape Crisis Center by STEPHANIE CRIDER The Rape Crisis Center has just averted a crisis of their own, thanks to the quick thinking and generos- ity of Police Chief Bergamine and the Fayetteville City Council, and the kindheartedness of Legends Pub. When the center found out that they were not going to receive $35,000 that they were expecting from a grant, there was talk about having to close the doors and dis- continue services to those in need. That was turned around in a quick minute though, when Bergamine read an article about the dilemma and gave Rape Crisis Center Executive Director Deanne Hardin a call. In a nutshell, the Fayetteville AUGUST 13 • STEELE ANGELS BACK TO SCHOOL RUN. Registration 2 p.m. Kickstands up at 4 p.m. Bring new school supplies or cash to ride. All proceeds benefit Cumberland County Schools. http:// www.capefearhd.com/ AUGUST 28 • WOODSTOCK BENEFIT FOR THE RAPE CRISIS CENTER at Legends Pub. Kickstands up at noon. Wear your best hippie attire. 867-2364. Police Department is giving $30,000 to help fill in the gap. The money is coming from federal forfeiture money. It is Hardin’s understanding that Bergamine has some discretion on how he can spend part of that money, and much to her delight, he is graciously giving Rape Crisis a share of it. There were some t’s to cross and some i’s to dot first though. “When Chief Bergamine called, he wanted an explanation of what had happened,” said Hardin. “We got all of our paperwork together, and he want- ed to see verification of state funding. We had meetings with his attorneys and the special victims office and the city manager. We talked to all of those people before it ever got to the city council for a vote — and it was approved unanimously.” “We work hand-in-glove with the Rape Crisis Center. We work together on a lot of cases,” said Bergamine. “They really support what we are trying to do and it would be a shame for them to shut down.When we realized we were in a position to help them, there was a lot of team work here in the office, and with the city and the city council, to get it done.” Hardin says that the funds will be added to their general budget and will be used for things like salaries, victim support, rent and maintaining their hotline. That still leaves a $5,000 gap in their budget, which the good people at When the Rape Crisis Center found out that they were not going to receive $35,000 that they were expecting from a grant, there was talk about having to close the doors and discontinue services to those in need. Legend’s Pub hope to take care of on Aug. 28 with their Woodstock benefit and poker run. Bikers, come on out and wear your funkiest hippie garb. It’s $10 a hand. There will be door prizes and a silent auction to go along with the rocking good time that is sure to be had. Kickstands up at noon. Find out more at 867- 2364. Now that things are mostly back on track for the Rape Crisis Center, they can continue to look forward to the opening of the Family Justice Center, which will open on Sept. 1. “What is happening is we are losing victims through the system,” said Hardin. “We are losing them, and they are not making it across town to file restraining orders and to talk to DSS. At the Family Justice Center we are all going to be in one building. If they need to talk to law enforcement or someone on Fort Bragg or if they need to talk to domestic violence, we will all be in one building.” Bergamine also noted the importance of having a “sort of one-stop center” where people can get the help they need without adding the frustrations of pa- perwork, and having to retell their story over and over, to the victims already traumatic experiences. Find out more about the Rape Crisis Center and how you can help at www.rapecrisisonline.org. STEPHANIE CRIDER, Associate Editor. COMMENTS? Stephanie@ upandcomingweekly.com 22 UCW AUGUST 10-16, 2011 SEPT. 3 • WE RIDE FOR THOSE WHO CAN’T remembrance run at HotRodz. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the ride leaves at 11 a.m. $20 per rider and $10 per passenger. The first 200 registered riders receive a limited edition ride t-shirt. The ride ends with a DJ, prizes, 50/50 and a stunt show. For more information call 574- 7451. SEPT 10 • SPECIAL FORCES BROTHERHOOD MC 5TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY at the Special Forces Association near the Fayetteville Airport. Raffles, door prizes, live music and food. Open to the public. Contact wyliecoyote78@aol.com for more information. SEPT. 16-17 • MAGGIE VALLEY FALL RALLEY at Maggie Valley Fairgrounds 3374 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. $10 Admission $10. Activities include bike show, bike games, motorcycle stunt show, bands and more. Find out more at www.chdda.com/events/ maggierally. OCT. 22 • FANTASTIC SAM’S 3RD ANNUAL SAVE THE TA TA’S POKER RUN Registration 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 3503 North Main St., Hope Mills, N.C. First rider $15, passengers $10. Proceeds benefit the Karen Chandler Foundation. Contact angelofjustice06@yahoo.com for more info. WOODSTOCK BENEFIT FOR THE RAPE CRISIS CENTER August 28th Wear Your Best Hippie Attire. 1st bike out at noon. For more information call LEGENDS at 4624 BRAGG BLVD. CALLING ALL LOCAL BANDS Fayetteville wants to know you! So here’s your opportunity. • E-mail Stephanie@upandcomingweekly. com for our Q&A. • Fill it out and e-mail it back to us. • Send a recent, high-resolution photo of your band. • Look for your article in an upcoming issue. WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM