Presenting 2023 DWTSS Dancers Darien Adams and Zachary Dalgard. They are competing along with eleven other teams to win the 2023 Mirror Ball Trophy Judges Choice award and the Top Fundraiser award.
Dancing with the Statesboro Stars is a night of dancing and performances to raise funds and awareness for Safe Haven, the nonprofit organization that serves adult and child survivors of domestic violence in Bulloch and five surrounding counties.
The 13th annual Dancing with the Statesboro Stars presented by D&R Car Care will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 6:30pm and the encore show will be Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 3pm at the Connection Church.
Each day leading up to the event on November 9, 2023 we will introduce you to the 12 teams competing.
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MEET DARIEN ADAMS
Darien Adams is a born and raised Statesboro local that has a deep love for the community and the betterment of her hometown. Since attending Statesboro High School and Georgia Southern University, she is now a Universal Banker at Queensborough National Bank & Trust. However, her favorite job is being Mama to Lawson (7), Logan (6), and Layla Grace (4). While she is no stranger to the stage through many appearances with Statesboro School of Dance, Statesboro High School’s drama department, and the Averitt Center for the Arts, she is thrilled to dust off the dancing shoes one more time with the cast of DWTSS!
MEET ZACHARY DALGARD
Zachary Dalgard and his family have been Statesboro residents since 2012, and love being involved in anything that helps to build up our community. He believes that we all have a responsibility to help make our community better and tries to instill that philosophy in his two sons. Zachary is a regular personality on Bulloch Solutions social media page, a member of the current class of Leadership Bulloch 2023-24, and was recently a presenting chef for the 2nd Annual Farm to Table dinner presented by “Lift as you Grow.”
Zachary returns to Dancing with the Statesboro Stars show as a pro after participating last season as a star. He is really looking forward to representing Safe Haven again and rising to the challenge of creating a mirror ball worthy routine for his partner, star, Darien Adams. With his unwavering smile, he hopes to bring light to a greatly needed cause in the work that Safe Haven provides to so many. Zachary also hopes to leave the crowd with smiles that will last until next season.
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About Safe Haven
Safe Haven is a program of Citizens Against Violence, Inc., a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) corporation. It is the emergency safe house for adult and child victims of domestic violence serving Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, Jenkins, Screven and Washington counties. Save Haven is open 24 hours per day/7 days per week. The length of time at the shelter is based on personal plans and progress towards independence.
There is no charge for services provided at the shelter which include:
- Access to a 24-hour crisis line
- Immediate, safe, emergency shelter
- Advocacy by knowledgeable, caring professionals
- Case management services
- Parenting classes
- Family safety planning
- Access to donated clothing and furnishings
- Transportation
- Legal Advocacy
- Childcare
- Community support
- Housing assistance
- Relocation services
