IRG will celebrate the grand opening of
The Black Cat/White Dog Gallery and Store in Cherry Creek and a warehouse near Interstate 70 and Peoria.
The gallery, which sells art, antiques, furniture, pet products and children's toys, creates a sustainable source of income for IRG (Investigative Research Group) programs that help make Colorado communities safer and reduce violence, with a focus on gender-based violence prevention. The gallery also offers an array of services, including furniture repair, antique restoration, upholstery and custom orders.
"To the best of our knowledge, we are one of the only programs in the country that truly provides a solution to the ever-increasing costs of crime and punishment," says Elizabeth Houde of IRG. "Our program puts the cost of crime on those that commit crime – not the taxpayers."
The warehouse will create blue-collar jobs for those released from prison in an effort to deter a return to prison and crime.
Though the program originally was designed to work toward gender-based violence prevention, IRG has broadened its scope. The organization has aligned itself with the Colorado Domestic Violence Coalition, the Sexual Assault Coalition and local law enforcement to work toward the prevention of any form of violence.
The grand-opening celebration will be held from 4 pm. to 8 p.m. on Tues. Aug. 9 at 300 Josephine St.
Contact Confluence Denver Development News Editor Margaret Jackson with tips and leads for future stories at margaret@confluence-denver.com.
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