The OA receives the 2021 Doris Ward Award

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“Doris Ward” Award

Bethany House of Northern Virginia presents the Doris Ward award to the Oasis Alliance at the 9th Annual Garden of Light Gala

Bethany House of Northern Virginia proudly hosted their 9th Annual Garden of Light Gala at the Springfield Country Club on October 7th, 2021. The Oasis Alliance were recognized as a pillar in the community in providing extraordinary services and support of our most vulnerable families in society. We received the “Doris Ward” award in honor of our efforts to create thoughtful healing spaces for our trauma survivors.

History of Bethany House

Bethany House was founded in 1979 as a ministry to victims of domestic violence through the vision of Doris Ward. Ms. Ward was motivated to act by the absence of independent agencies to handle the problem of domestic violence. Working in Washington, DC, and the surrounding metro area, she observed firsthand the failure on the part of the government at that time to respond to victims of abuse. There was a lack of legislation providing a framework for the courts to effectively address the issue of domestic violence, and minimal policies to offer support through government social service departments. Compounding the problem was a public perception of abuse as a private matter, and an apparent lack of sympathy toward its victims. These factors together added to the frustration and suffering of victims of domestic violence. READ MORE

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