Sojourner House will host its sixth annual Victorian Tea, Saturday, April 24, 1 to 3 p.m., at Churchill Valley Country Club, 800 Beulah Road, Churchill.

Those in attendance can enjoy a delicious tea, silent auction and raffle while learning about the award-winning work of East Liberty-based Sojourner House, a six-month residential rehabilitation program for addicted mothers and their children, and the inspiring stories of the families who live there. This year’s Pearl of Hope honoree is long-time Sojourner House volunteer June Rush, a Greentree resident. Charlotte Beukema, of Shadyside, and Lee Friday, also of Shadyside, are serving as this year’s honorary chairpersons. Sojourner House MOMS board president Anne Crawford, of O’Hara Township, is chairperson.

Sponsors for this year’s tea include Highmark, First Niagara, Colonial Title, and Fifth Third Bank. During this event, participants will be asked to consider supporting Sojourner House with a contribution or by giving their time to volunteer.

Thanks to this year's media sponsor, WPXI-FM, and WPXI reporter/master of Ceremonies, Timyka Artist. For more information or if you would like to support Sojourner House with a tax-deductible contribution, please call 412-441-7783, ext.10.

Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Sojourner House's provides faith-based residential treatment and other services to addicted women and their children to break the intergenerational cycle. A nondenominational faith-based agency, Sojourner House partners with other agencies and community groups to enhance community involvement and program quality. For more information, please call (412) 441-7783, ext.10, email jcrawford@sojournerhousepa.org.