Udderly Ridiculous Farm Life hosts new charitable event to trash your gown in support of domestic violence survivors

Dear , Just want to make sure to flag this news from Udderly Ridiculous Farm Life about a one-of-a-kind event to raise funds for educational grants for survivors of intimate partner violence. The founder of Udderly Ridiculous, Cheryl Haskett, who recently opened up about her own experience with IPV, is available to speak to media. We have also included an event listing further below and hope you can mention it. Please contact me, Saskia Brussaard, for more information or to schedule an interview, at saskia@cravepr.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bright, ON, July 13,
2022— In support of the Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region, Udderly Ridiculous Farm Life (https://udderlyridiculousfarmlife.com) in Bright, Ontario is inviting you to attend Wreck the Dress 2022 on
September 10, 2022, a unique fundraiser that aims to change the lives of women and their children
coming out of the shelters with an opportunity to get free grants to put
towards schooling.

Participants, all wearing their unwanted wedding or
special occasion gowns, will enjoy a taste of farm life, complete with goats,
alpacas and various farm animals. The
mud, straw, animal-safe condiments and mayhem will be captured by photographers
as a memorable keepsake of the day. Tickets are $200 per person and net
proceeds will raise funds for
a new program called the Moving Forward Scholarship Fund.

Women (and
women-identifying, non-gendered, and/or gendered allies) can participate wearing
a gown. You must be 18+ to participate. Additional
tickets for spectators are available for $15/each. Please note, spectators will have no
access or interaction with animals. Tickets are limited so buy your tickets
today at https://wreckthedress.ca.

In addition to the Wreck the Dress activities, the event will have
entertainment, a vendor marketplace and food trucks. More details will be
announced in the coming weeks on all the inclusions, fun and excitement.

Wreck the dress events (also known as “trash the dress”) are
growing in popularity as post-wedding (or post-divorce) photo shoots to
artistically photograph the “destruction” of your wedding gown in interesting
ways.

“Trashing a gown can be a
powerful symbol of moving past a tragic, emotional past with laughter, joy, and
new friendships,” said Cheryl
Haskett, Founder, Udderly Ridiculous Farm Life and Udderly Ridiculous, an ice
cream made from goat’s milk.

Haskett recently opened up
about her own personal story of intimate partner violence on an episode of She Is Your Neighbour, a
project that aims to explore the realities and complexities of domestic
violence by sharing stories from people from all walks of life.

“Women can be powerful agents
of change and productive members of the community when given the tools and
support to grow past trauma,” added Haskett. “Providing an outlet for women who
want to move past surviving
to thriving is something I feel passionate about.”

To
purchase tickets or for more information, visit, https://wreckthedress.ca.

About Udderly
Ridiculous Farm Life

Udderly
Ridiculous Farm Life is the newest addition to the business, which offers a
variety of on-farm experiences on their third-generation farm in Bright,
Ontario, the birthplace of Cheryl Haskett’s company, Udderly Ridiculous Goat
Milks Ice Cream. Experiences are packed with loads of foodie fun, time with the animals and time
getting back in touch with yourself.

About the Women’s
Crisis Services of Waterloo Region

In partnership with the community,
Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region empowers and supports women* and
children to move beyond violence and abuse through the provision of safe shelter, education and outreach services.
Women’s Crisis Services operates two emergency shelters, Anselma House in
Kitchener and Haven House in Cambridge.

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MEDIA: For more information or to
request an interview with Cheryl Haskett, please contact Saskia Brussaard, saskia@cravepr.com.

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