Big Indian to headline RISE benefit at the Nutshell

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — RISE (Rape Intervention Services and Education) will hold its seventh annual benefit from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 7 at the Nutshell Arts Center. There will be live music by Big Indian; hors d’oeuvres courtesy of 27 Main Street Pizzeria, 1906 Restaurant, Murray’s Chickens, The Sullivan County Farmers Market and Jill’s Kitchen; a cash bar; raffles; prizes and more, donated by local businesses. Admission costs $12.

RISE, a program offered through Planned Parenthood Mid-Hudson Valley, provides important resources and advocates for justice for those who have experienced sexual assault. Women, men and children count on RISE counseling and support services in their time of need. The support for the seventh annual benefit will help ensure that RISE and Planned Parenthood Mid-Hudson Valley can continue to respond to the needs of our community from a position of strength and leadership.