Friday, May 10, 2019 at the Hippodrome at France-Merrick Performing Arts Center
WHAT: Baltimore Child Abuse Center will honor six-time medalist, and second most decorated American gymnast of all-time Aly Raisman at the 6th annual Be A Hero Gala on Friday, May 10 beginning at 8:00 pm at Hippodrome at France-Merrick Performing Arts Center.
Raisman captured the hearts of millions as she became the first American gymnast to win gold in the floor exercise and she helped guide the team to gold landing a silver medal performance in the All-Around competition at the 2016 Games. Raisman has been vocal about sharing her journey, including her survival of sexual abuse. She advocates for systematic changes within the sport of gymnastics and works to help eradicate sexual abuse in youth sports overall.
Each year the Be A Hero Gala celebrates the work of superheroes who are doing their part to fight child abuse in Baltimore and beyond. Baltimore Child Abuse Center is one of the leading child advocacy centers in the country initiating ground-breaking programming and advocating on behalf of all children to ensure they are protected.
WHEN: Friday, May 10, 2019 8:00 pm
WHERE:
Hippodrome at France-Merrick Performing Arts Center
12 N Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD
COST: Tickets for Q&A with Aly only are $75 per person. A dessert and dancing receptionis included.
About Baltimore Child Abuse Center
Baltimore Child Abuse Center recently became a 5nonprofit 501(c)(3) subsidiary of LifeBridge Health. Celebrating more than 30 years of advocating for children throughout Maryland, the mission of Baltimore Child Abuse Center is to provide victims of child sexual abuse, trauma, and other Adverse Childhood Experiences in Baltimore and their non-offending caretakers with comprehensive forensic interviews, medical treatment, and mental health treatment with a goal of preventing future trauma. Visit BCAC online at www.bcaci.org.
