Sojourner Family Peace Center marks 50th anniversary

Sojourner 'Be the Light' gala

President and CEO Carmen Pitre and Donald Driver, the honorary co-chair of the "Be the Light" gala, which honors survivors of domestic violence, joined FOX6 News to provide more details.

MILWAUKEE - Sojourner Family Peace Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary. 

What they're saying:

President and CEO Carmen Pitre and Donald Driver, who is the honorary co-chair of the organization's "Be the Light" gala, which honors survivors of domestic violence, joined FOX6 News to provide more details on Friday.

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Sojourner is the largest nonprofit provider of domestic violence prevention and intervention services in Wisconsin, serving more than 10,000 clients each year. Pitre said the organization has served close to 500,000 people over the past five decades.

The mission of the Donald Driver Foundation is to serve underprivileged children and families by providing resources related to education and workplace development, plus health and wellness. 

Sojourner Family Peace Center

"I grew up, my mom and dad went through that same issue, right? You want to have a foundation that you can build off of, and I think that's what we're starting to see with Sojourner," Driver said. "They're giving the families a foundation saying it's OK, because sometimes we want to say that it's not OK, but it is OK. And then once you get out of the home, we let them know that we care for."

What's next:

The "Be the Light"gala will be held at Barid Center on Friday, Sept. 12.