Party at Short Beach Thursday (Postponed)

This event has been postponed to Aug. 15.

The following information comes from an event posting on Stratford Patch.

Is there anything better than a beach party? Especially one with a DJ, burgers and hot dogs, games for the whole family, and a contest for the craziest flip flops!

Sound like fun? Then mark your calendar for Thursday, Aug. 1, when Friends with Flip Flops takes over Pavilion One at Short Beach in Stratford from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The event is sponsored by The Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County, which is opening a satellite office July 29th at Town of Stratford Community Services, Birdseye Municipal Complex, 468 Birdseye St.

“The Center has always offered crises services for victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault in Stratford,” says Deb Greenwood, CEO and President of the Center for Women and Families.

“But now, instead of having to travel to Bridgeport, Stratford residents can drop by the satellite office to get the help and services they need. We currently have satellite offices in Fairfield, Monroe and Trumbull; Stratford is our fourth. This event is our way to introduce The Center, and the work we do, to the town.”

As for the beach party, anyone – not only Stratford residents – can attend. To park for free, click this link (http://www.cwfefc.org/docs/calendar/friendswithflipflops.pdf) to download the event flyer. Show it to the guard at the booth and parking is free.

Price per adult for the beach party, which includes dinner, is $15. For kids younger than 18, the cost is $5, and those younger than 5 are free. To reserve your spot, please RSVP to Mary Ann Mencel at mmencel@cwfefc.org or 203.334.6154, ext. 34. Payment, in cash or check, will be made at the event.

ABOUT THE CENTER FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES

The Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County Inc. has been helping those in crisis for 116 years, providing free, confidential, bilingual services to victims of domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault who live in Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford and Trumbull. Additionally, each year, The Center teaches more than 7,000 children and teens about how to build healthy relationships, the dangers of bullying and how to prevent dating violence; answers more than 2,000 calls on its 24-hour crisis hotline; assists with the civil and criminal court processes for more than 3,000 survivors of domestic violence; responds to more than 300 survivors of sexual assault and their families; provides a safe home for more than 100 women and children fleeing domestic abuse; and coordinates the investigations of more than 100 cases of child sexual and severe physical abuse, developing service plans for the young survivors and their families. For more information, visit www.cwfefc.org.