We’re hosting a fun evening of socializing and painting with a purpose. No artistic skills or experience is needed! This event is all about fun art, not fine art. We’ll socialize, sip wine, and have a great time while an artist guides us–step by step–through creating our “masterpiece” paintings that we can take home with…
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SPREAD THE WORD We’re bringing Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues back to McKinney in 2023! Stay tuned for the date and location of this poignant and hilarious show that supports a great cause. ABOUT THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues is based on interviews with over 200 women about their memories and experiences of sexuality.…
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The date is set for our 2020 Hope Rising Flashmob! This time we’ll be dancing in downtown McKinney at 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm on 2/15/20. Tell your friends, family and anyone else who might like to join us to support a great cause. This event is open to EVERYONE — kids, teens, and adults…
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Survivors are often asked the question, “What Were You Wearing?” This question usually implies that maybe they could have prevented the assault had they worn something else. Hope Rising aims to debunk this myth through a powerful art exhibit on April 12-14 entitled, “What Were You Wearing?” at the McKinney Arts in Bloom Festival. The art installation…
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Yes, we’re doing it again on February 9, 2019 at 5:00 pm! We’re organizing a flashmob in historic downtown McKinney, TX. If you’ve never been a part of a Flashmob, it’s a fun and empowering experience. Everyone is welcome to participate: men, women, old, and young! You don’t need any special skills, and you don’t have…
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We are delighted to present Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues on Friday, March 23 at 8:00 pm. Performances will be held at The Sanctuary in McKinney’s Adriatica Village. This will be a special night packed full of poignant and hilarious performances! Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues is based on interviews with over 200 women about their memories and experiences…
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SAVE THE DATE! Join us for a rockin’ night of music at Tupps Brewery featuring AfterLight Band and The Five Hands! All proceeds will benefit the Treasured Vessels Foundation, a local non-profit organization devoted to providing a safe place for girls ages 11-17 who have been rescued from domestic sex trafficking. Their current project is to build a…
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During McKinney’s Arts in Bloom event on April 7-9, Hope Rising is sponsoring a public exhibit of professional and amateur healing art work created by survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. This healing monument will be on display during the entire event, and select pieces of artwork will be available for purchase. Please come…
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Objective: A Community Celebration of Resilience, Healing and Hope, sponsored by Hope Rising. During McKinney’s Arts in Bloom event on April 7-9, Hope Rising is sponsoring a public exhibit of professional and amateur healing art work created by survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Professional and amateur artists who are survivors of sexual assault…
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On Saturday, February 11 at 4:30 p.m., we will once again join the world in shaking the earth, to bring awareness and stop the violence against women. 1 in 3 women across the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. That’s ONE BILLION WOMEN AND GIRLS. Every February, people rise – in hundreds of countries…
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