Judy Shepard, author of the new book, ³The Meaning of Matthew: My Son’s Murder in Laramie and a World Transformed” will be in Santa Cruz on Friday, October 23.
> After her son died as a result of an anti-gay hate crime, she and her family > founded the Matthew Shepard Foundation to replace hate with understanding, > compassion and acceptance. > > Judy will be in Santa Cruz on Friday Oct. 23 for two events hosted by the > acclaimed theater company, Pisces Moon Productions, The Equality Action > Project and The Diversity Center. There will be an intimate Reception in her > honor from 5:30 to 6 PM, followed by a ³Meaning of Matthew² Benefit from 6 to > 7 PM. The Benefit will feature Judy and other speakers, including John Laird > and Cynthia Matthews, in a casual, informal setting. They will talk about the > power of one individual to affect change. Both events will be held at the Vets > Hall, 846 Front St, in Santa Cruz. > > These are ticketed events. Admission to both events is $50 and to the Benefit > alone is $25. Proceeds will benefit the Outreach, Advocacy and Educational > work of Pisces Moon Productions; the Equality Action Project of Santa Cruz > County, an affiliate of the Diversity Center of Santa Cruz County; and The > Matthew Shepard Foundation. > > Tickets are available by phone at 831-420-5260, 24/7 through > SantaCruzTickets.com, and through the The UC Santa Cruz Ticket Office, > 831-459-2159. >> > For more information, please go to www.PiscesMoon.org. > > EVENT: Reception and ³Meaning of Matthew² Benefit for Judy Shepard > > Date: Friday, Oct. 23 > > Time: Reception 5:30 ­ 6 PM; Benefit 6 ­ 7 PM. > > Place: Vets Hall, 846 Front St, in Santa Cruz.
> Following the benefit, Judy will read from and sign copies of her book at > Bookshop Santa Cruz; presales of the book will include seating at the Bookshop > reading, and the first 100 copies sold will include a ticket to the Meaning of > Matthew benefit.