VIENNA — Bringing attention to teen homelessness in the area was the focus of a fundraiser held in Vienna Saturday evening.
The ninth annual Parkersburg Sleep Out Fundraiser was held at the ballparks at Jackson Park where money was raised for the organization’s Transitional Living Program that helps youth ages 16 to 22 who are homeless and need assistance, Denise Hughes, director of the Children’s Home Society of West Virginia, said.
This event is part of a nationwide initiative over the next couple of weekends to help bring attention to teen homelessness and the challenges many face…