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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VDay McKinney premiered Eve Ensler’s THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES to a sold-out audience on March 30, 2013 (Easter weekend, can you believe it?!). A great co-ed audience of nearly 350 people attended the show raising over $7,000.00 for Collin County’s ONLY Rape Crisis Center, The Turning Point.
