Sarah Ford | June 3, 2014

Laurie and Reneshia Share Inspiring Story of How House of Ruth Gave Them a Safe Home and Life Free of Domestic Abuse

Laurie and Reneshia Gaskins talked about their experience at House of Ruth at A Night for the Children, a gala fundraiser held to benefit House of Ruth and The Children’s Inn at NIH.  The event was sponsored by AFCEA Bethesda, an association of information technology professionals who serve the federal IT community.  Listen to Laurie and Reneshia’s inspiring remarks below:

 

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