Thursday, January 30th, 2025
Iva’s Place will host our annual Hunks In Heels fundraiser on Thursday, January 30th at The Venue in Lenoir City, Tennessee. The event proved to be an insightful and lighthearted occasion to bring awareness to the community. Its an opportunity to “step up, shoe up, and speak up” on behalf of abuse victims and their children, as well as start conversations related to the causes and effects of domestic violence and the remedies offered through our programs.
Voting is $1 per vote, $5 minimum! Simply click on the hunk you'd like to vote for, check out their Hunk page and donate to vote!
Tables are $600 for 8 seats
Individual Tickets are $75
Ticket sales can be credited to a Hunk of your choice.
Tickets include a delicious meal and two drink tickets. The event will also include a bourbon pull, a silent auction, entertainment, and more!
Thank you to our sponsor: Wampler's Farm Sausage!
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kandreasen@cac9jd.org
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<p>Iva’s Place is a 501c3 nonprofit that has provided services, advocacy, and placement to victims of domestic violence. Iva’s Place provides support, advocacy, and accompaniment for all victims of domestic violence being served through our Safe Haven Shelter, Transitional Apartments, and Transitional Housing Programs. Our mission statement “To provide a comprehensive system of support to victims of domestic violence” is accomplished through our multi-levels of care and the services provided at each level of care.</p>
<p>Iva’s Place serves victims of domestic violence in the following ways: Emergency placement through our Safe Haven Shelter, Crisis Intervention, 24 Crisis Hotline, Transportation, Legal Advocacy and Court Accompaniment, Life-skills and Educational Classes, Medical transportation and advocacy, Academic and Educational Institutional advocacy, Educational and supportive activities for children, Education and support groups for adult and child victims of sexual assault/incest and domestic violence receiving services through our Safe Haven Shelter, Evidence-based, trauma-informed Therapy to victims of domestic violence and childhood trauma, Community-based referrals and information. Through our Transitional Housing Program, we can provide housing, for a period of up to 24 months, to families that have been forced to relocate due to domestic violence. These families have access to the same services offered to families being served through our Safe Haven Shelter, must participate in monthly program requirements, must fall within the HUD income guidelines, and have a financial stream as the Transitional properties carry monthly fiscal responsibilities.</p>
<p>Iva’s Place conducts community outreach by providing information and referrals to community agencies, conducts professional and volunteer trainings, and provides community-based presentations on the definition of Domestic Violence, the prevalence of Domestic Violence, how communities can work together to address Domestic Violence, the importance of partnering with law enforcement, red flag behaviors of an unhealthy relationship and where to go for help if ever in a relationship with an abuser.</p>">
