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Grace Smith House Named as 'Subaru Share the Love' Recipient

The domestic violence nonprofit made the announcement Monday, May 9.

Grace Smith House, the domestic violence non-profit located in Poughkeepsie, is pleased to be announced as the Mid-Hudson Subaru recipient of the 2015-2016 Subaru Share the Love event. A check presentation with refreshments will be held on May 12 at 5 p.m. at the Mid-Hudson Subaru location in Wappingers Falls. Grace Smith House invites its community and supporters to join them in thanking Mid-Hudson Subaru for their generosity and dedication.

Share the Love is an annual event hosted by Subaru of America. For a third year in a row, Peter Maher, Mid-Hudson Subaru owner and Poughkeepsie Journal’s Business Man of Year for 2016, chose Grace Smith House as its local charity. Over the past three years of generous giving, with thanks to their customers, Mid-Hudson Subaru has given over $114,000 to Grace Smith House to support victims of domestic violence.

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Grace Smith House, Inc., has served the community for over three decades, and will be celebrating their 35th anniversary this year. They provide a safe haven for individuals and families escaping from a life of domestic violence. For more information, to seek help or advice, visitwww.gracesmithhouse.org, or call our 24-hour hotline at 845.471.3033.

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