Looking for a unique gift that will do a bunch of good at the same time? Check out the Hope Rising page at Bravelets.com, and get your “be brave” bracelets now. There are many styles and colors from which to chose! They make the perfect gift for the holidays, birthdays, or just because. Bravelets bracelets are worn…
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You shop. Amazon gives. Hope Rising will receive .05% of the price of your eligible purchases each time you shop on AmazonSmile at no cost to you! Amazon Smile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. Here’s how to make it happen: Before you shop, go to smile.amazon.com. Sign in using your regular Amazon…
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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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On Tuesday, December 2, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give. The idea behind #GivingTuesday is simple. Find a way for your family, your community, your company or your organization to come together to give, then tell everyone you…
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Hope Rising is excited to participate in the 15th Annual McKinney Christmas Parade of Lights on Saturday, December 13. We’re looking for volunteers to walk in the parade and help create the float. If you are interested in signing up, fill out the “Contact Us” form or simply join us at 5:30 pm on Dec. 13. Park…
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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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