STUART — SafeSpace, the Treasure Coast’s only state-certified domestic violence center, will host its third annual Amethyst Gala on Oct. 17 at Tesoro Club in Port St. Lucie.
The fundraiser, held during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, is expected to draw more than 150 community leaders and supporters. Organizers hope to raise $175,000 to provide survivors of domestic violence and their children with shelter, safety and support services.
This year’s keynote speaker will be Rebecca Beckett, a financial advisor and senior vice president with HJ Sims. Beckett, a survivor and alumna of the SafeSpace program, will share her personal journey of recovery and independence…