Please join us at our Monday June 11, 2018 support meeting of PFLAG Sedona/Verde Valley. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Church of the Red Rocks, located at 54 Bowstring Drive in Sedona.
Our speakers on June 11th will be PFLAG Board member, Laura Guttman, and Debbie Chiovoloni. Laura and Debbie have been together for 37 years and are married and live in Sedona. They met in Milwaukee in 1980 at a high school where they worked as teachers. They became close friends and had the support of Laura’s family and friends as their relationship developed. Debbie was not “out” at work and her family had difficulty accepting her relationship with Laura, so the transition of being openly gay for them as a couple was difficult.
Laura and Debbie also have a son, Jamie, who is developmentally disabled. They raised Jamie until he was 35 years old and he now resides at Rainbow Acres in Camp Verde.
Laura and Debbie will discuss the challenges and experiences as domestic partners raising a son with special needs, as professionals in the workplace, the stumbling blocks they had managing the health care systems, and the difficulty some family members had accepting their relationship. You won’t want to miss their informative and heartfelt presentation!
Each quarter, the PFLAG Board of Directors designates a charity or non-profit organization to support. This quarter (May-July), we are sponsoring Angie’s House. Angie’s House is a non-profit organization, owned by Angela Lozano, and consists of ten homes in Cottonwood serving over 100 people. Angie’s House provides housing for qualified residents impacted by addiction, homelessness and mental illness. Donations to Angie’s house may include cash, clothing and household items. You can learn more about Angie’s House and how to make a donation by visiting their website at angieshouseaz.com.
The second hour of our meeting will include our usual support group sharing and discussion session, beginning at 7:35 p.m.
Please mark your calendars and join us at our Monday, June 11th support meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend!