EASLEY — Next Tuesday, Oct. 2, Bleu Voodoo and Wingard’s Jewelry will host the seventh annual Masquerade for Mary’s House.

From humble beginnings in 2012, when the event raised just $750, the Masquerade for Mary’s House has grown substantially, raising $13,000 in 2016 and 2017. Organizers hope to raise $20,000 this year, as well as bring a growing awareness to the problem of domestic violence.

Mary’s House was opened in October 2008 and has provided emergency shelter to more than 850 women, children and men, forever impacting their lives. More than 100 families have also received assistance from

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