HARTFORD -- Two organizations that help victims recover their sense of self a crime are being honored Friday.
The Petit Family Foundation and Jane Doe No More are hosting the Dr. Henry C. Lee Award dinner Friday, March 18 in Monroe to honor Mariska Hargitay's Joyful Heart Foundation and the Victim Rights Center.
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The organizations will be recognized for their work helping crime victims.
Dr. William Petit joined FOX 61 Good Day Connecticut to talk about the event on Friday, March 18 at 6 p.m. in The Waterview, Monroe, The event starts with a red carpet at 5 p.m.