Mujeres Unidas/Women Together a non-profit agency was founded in 1978, as a result of a local documentary that depicted the plight of battered women and their children. In 1980, the Texas Legislature passed HB 1075 that established funding for shelters for battered women. Since 1978, the agency has evolved and provides a comprehensive array of crisis intervention and support services for battered women and sexual assault survivors. In 1990 the agency developed a program to provide group counseling for abusive males. In commemoration of the agency’s 30 year anniversary, the Board of Directors and staff conducted a fundraiser on November 13, 2008 at the Nomad Shrine Club in McAllen. The fundraiser included a Bar-B-Q, silent auction, door prizes and entertainment. Thanks to the following sponsors for making our 30^th Anniversary such a big success: Dr. John Gerling, Hockema & Longoria, Mary Phillips & Michael Bradley, Judge Leticia Lopez, South Texas Behavioral Health Center.Auction item donors included: Breadsmith, Carmen Rodriguez, Cute Cotton Co, DOS Logistics, Dalia Calvillo, Damian Orozco, Dr. Maria Diaz, Fuddruckers, JC Penney La Plaza Mall, Joanna Crane, Karla’s, L & F Distributors, Lori Guerrero, Managala Ramamurthy MD, Palacio de Plata, Renee’s of Sharyland, Roya Khademi, Sue Sexton, Sylvia Karam, Sandra Santos, Times Square, Valley Garden Center, and ULTA.