The Women's Crisis and Family Outreach Center held it's Future For Families Gala and Auction, with the theme 'Passport to Hope', on October 21 at Cielo at Castle Pines.  The ga.la featured silent and live auctions as well as a presentation by drama students from Chaparral HS which brought to life the prevalence and possible solutions to date rape and assault.

Guests arrived to the sound of music from the Happily Ever After String Ensemble and browsed tables of silent auction items.  As they shopped, they sampled passed hors d'ouvres from Exquisite Catering, who also provided dinner for the evening.  The setting at Cielo highlighted a perfect Colorado Indian Summer evening.

Guests were then seated to a buffet dinner which featured a wedge salad, salmon, and beef filet, served with wild rice, and desserts from Azucar Sweet Shop, Monica's Cupcakes, and Sweet Nothings.  After dinner, Center Executive Director Jennifer Walker began the evening's program by welcoming the guests and introducing the Chaparral students, who presented a performance entitled 'The OUTRAGE'

The presentation raised awareness and understanding of an important issue, teen dating violence and sexual assault, through interaction with the audience as well as dramatizations of potential assault situations.  The students received a standing ovation at the conclusion of the performance and guests received a greater understanding of a complex problem.

Walker then introduced auctioneer Adam Kevil who put several live auction items on the block, including a Dream Vacation in Honduras and an African Safari.  Guests bid with enthusiasm and before the evening was done, silent and live auction items raised more than $40,000 to support WCFOC programs.

After the auction guests were invited to stay and dance to the music of 'Line Level Show Tek', the evenings dance DJ.  For more information about the Gala or about how to get involved or help the Women's Crisis and Family Outreach Center, please visit their website at www.twcfoc.org