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First Posted: 9/19/2012

Hannah’s Hope Pregnancy Shelter of Luzerne County will be the recipient of proceeds from a fundraiser planned by members of the local organization, SWORN, Scranton Women’s Organization for Referral Networking.

The Wine Tasting Event will be held Sept. 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Maiolatesi Wine Cellar in Scott Township. Tickets are $35 and the price includes two drinks and hors d’oeuvres. A raffle is also part of the evening’s line up.

According to Kristi Layland, SWORN vice president and Marketing and Service Manager, Disaster Blaster Inc., “Every year, SWORN selects a recipient for our fundraiser. This year we were thinking of ideas, and as it turned out, the company I work for had just done Remediation work at Hannah’s Hope… established to meet the needs of homeless pregnant women in Luzerne County,” said Layland. “The shelter receives no government funding and is largely run by a dedicated staff of community volunteers who provide a nurturing environment for mothers, education classes, support groups and a bridge to a better future.” Hannah’s Hope is a nonprofit corporation organized in 2008, and the staff provides counseling and support services to mothers and babies for one year after they leave the home, as well as adoption advocacy and prevention programs to decrease crisis pregnancies.

Members of SWORN plan to present funds raised to the chair of Hannah’s Hope Pregnancy Shelter at their meeting Oct. 9. Past recipients of SWORN fundraising dollars include EOTC (Employment Opportunity Training Center), The American Cancer Society, Marley’s Mission and Griffin Pond Animal Shelter.

SWORN monthly breakfast meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month at Nichols Village Hotel and Spa at 8:15 a.m.

More information may be found at facebook.com/pages/Sworn/396573153734591, or by calling Kristi Layland, 570.237.1175.