Freight House Café’s 7th Annual Performance of “The Vagina Monologues” Raises $7,600 for the Putnam/Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center

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On February 9-11, 2018, The Freight House Café of Mahopac, NY, staged three performances of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues” to benefit the Putnam/Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center (PNWWRC).  Now in its 20^th year, the seminal episodic play is based on dozens of interviews with women about their sexuality and the social stigmas associated with rape and abuse. The Freight House Café’s 7^th annual performance of “The Vagina Monologues” raised $7,600, with a cumulative total of more than $27,000 raised in support of PNWWRC, a non-profit that provides services and advocacy to women and children who are victims of domestic violence and abuse.

“I’m so blessed to be part of this community,” said Donna Massaro, owner of the Freight House Café.  I feel incredible pride and gratitude for the support that we have received in putting on this important production, and the support we have received on behalf of the Putnam/Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center.  We raised $7,600 this year – the most we’ve ever raised – and the largest portion of those proceeds came from sponsors, of which, 90% were male.”

“It will take all of us working together to end sexual and domestic violence,” said Ann Ellsworth, Executive Director of the Putnam/Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center. “ Donna Massaro’s production of the Vagina Monologues is a perfect example of how each of us can have a part in that work. I’m so grateful for the support of Donna, her Freight house team, cast members, and all the wonderful sponsors and attendees of this year’s production. Thank you, thank you!”

Special thanks to the Freight House “girls”, phenomenal performers, and sponsors, Lou Cardillo, Cardillo Group, Mahopac Marine, Take 2 Secure Electronics Recycling, Well Dunn Maintenance & Contracting, Cameron’s Deli,  The Pub, The Mahopac Inn, The Somers Pub, Law Office of Joseph Tock, Blue Remedy, Bucci Brothers Deli, Cozi’s Barber Shop, Liburdi Excavating Corp, the band, Free Air, South Putnam Animal Hospital, Mental Health Association of Putnam, Dwyer Vet2Vet Program, H.G. Fairfield Arts, Mahopac News, Putnam Music Center, Xpress Printing, Professional Woman of Putnam, Whole Wellness, Yonkers Comedy Club, Lucy’s Laugh Lounge, Mahopac Cards and Comics, TY Louis Campbell Foundation, Pastry Palate Cafe, Crossroads Deli, Two Guys Car Wash, Jim D’Angelo, Morrelli Provisions, Cartwright & Daughters, JP Philip Commercial Group, Ramiro’s, Dish, Gino’s, Bliss, Four Brothers, and Char. 

If you or someone you care for is in crisis and needs help, resources or protection against domestic violence or abuse, please contact the Putnam/Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center by visiting: www.pnwwrc.org.

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