The Matheson presents ‘Voices of Life: The Legacy of the Alachua County Crisis Center’
May 23, 2026

Press release from the Matheson History Museum
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Matheson History Museum will host the premiere of the documentary “Voices of Life: The Legacy of the Alachua County Crisis Center” on Wednesday, May 27, at 7 p.m. The Alachua County Crisis Center has been serving the community for over 55 years.
The evening will also include a Q&A time with:
- Joe Thigpen – Director of the Alachua County Crisis Center from 1973-1979 and current president of the Friends of the Crisis Center
- Ariel Drescher – Current director of the Alachua County Crisis Center. She began as a volunteer in 2015.
- Collin Whitlock – Educator, storyteller, and documentary filmmaker who created the Voices of Life documentary
Registration (free): https://mathesonmuseum.networkforgood.com/events/97867-voices-of-life-the-legacy-of-the-alachua-county-crisis-center
