Mark your calendar for the next Hope Rising Membership meeting which will be held at 2pm on January 10, 2015 in The Pub, 204 W. Virginia St., McKinney, TX. During this meeting, we’ll be sharing more information about our 2015 events and programs. You’ll learn how you can get more involved with Hope Rising and…
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Got an old, broken, unwanted cell phone? We’re partnering with Verizon to provide phones for Verizon’s HopeLine program which provides phones to survivors of domestic violence, funds organizations nationwide and protects the environment. Who HopeLine Helps Verizon is committed to helping the nearly one in four women, one in seven men and more than 3 million children in…
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Returning to Dallas on March 6-7, 2015! The DFW Vagina Monologues proudly returns to Dallas on March 6-7, 2015. Save the dates because you don’t want to miss this show packed full of exciting and compelling performances. 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 McKinney Courier-Gazette published a great article about Hope Rising’s 2nd Annual Candlelight Vigil which was held in downtown McKinney on Friday, October 9, 2014. At a time when pink dominates the airwaves and public showings, purple shone brightly Thursday night in downtown McKinney. Hope Rising, a charity dedicated to helping victims of sexual and domestic violence,…
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So many ways to volunteer and raise awareness October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and on October 9th, Hope Rising honored the Victims of Domestic Violence with a Candlelight Vigil on the West Lawn of the McKinney Performing Arts Center. Our Key Note speaker was Brooke Jones with Stronger than Espresso and special guests included…
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Thanks to everyone who helped make MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD a huge success! Together we raised $1,113.12 for I Will Stand International whose mission is to rescue, restore, equip and empower vulnerable women and children around the world. On September 13, Hope Rising hosted a staged reading of the hilarious and heartwarming play Motherhood Out Loud at Orison’s Gallery and Framing.…
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Our dear friend and Executive Director of The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center, Jennifer Spugnardi, is retiring after 15 years of service. Jennifer has dedicated her professional career to the treatment and prevention of sexual violence. While at The Turning Point, she has provided counseling, legal advocacy and training for criminal justice personnel in sexual assault…
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On Saturday April 12th, Hope Rising participated in the Downtown McKinney Arts in Bloom. We set up a Giant Microphone and asked the public to give a shout out to someone who changed their life. The intent was to provide an uplifting project to the community — similar to this video. We also be handed out bracelets and…
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Hope Rising proudly brought Eve Ensler’s THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES back to McKinney on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5, 2014. This year’s production was new and even more exciting than last year, raising more than $9,800 for The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center! Eve Ensler’s THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES is based on interviews with over…
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Hope Rising (originally called VDAY McKinney) filed for and became incorporated with the State of Texas in June 2013. and achieved 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service in 2014 enabling us to continue the work we started with the premiere of The Vagina Monologues in McKinney in 2013. Our mission is to assist…
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