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HAVEN has two signature events, the Kids Are Our Business Breakfast in April and the Changing Lives Gala in October. To learn all about what's been happening at HAVEN, you can take a look at our 2025 Impact below.
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Courage Speaks
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Courage Speaks Performance. This event was a community collaboration to raise awareness for domestic violence and sexual assault. Thank you to our talented performers and creative team Lissa Curtis, Executive Director of Safe Haven Ballet, Diannely Antigua, Portsmouth Poet Laureate, Joi Smith, Back Alley Productions, Seacoast Repertory Theater, and Debra Altschiller, NH State Senator District 24 & former HAVEN staff member.
Jessica, one of the Courage Speaks Survivor stories, joined the event with her family.
The original Courage Speaks Stories shared in the lobby of the Seacoast Rep.
Jacquelyn Benson, one of Back Alley Productions Actresses, shared Jessica's Courage Speak stories titled Loudmouth.
Executive Director, Lissa Curtis of Safe Haven Ballet performs a piece.
Andrea Bruneau sings "She Used To Be Mine" by Sara Bareilles.
Safe Haven Ballet performer, Skye Darling, performs an original piece called "Release"
Portsmouth Poet Laureate, Diannely Antigua, shared her moving poetry.
Dancers from Safe Haven Ballet.
Guests joined Courage Speaks on April 23rd.
This program is made possible by the generous support of the Academy of American Poets and the Mellon Foundation.
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