House of Peace from 2022 to 2023 Transitional housing provided 9,269 nights of safety to victims of domestic violence.
With a mission to eliminate interpersonal violence in Summit and Wasatch Counties, this nonprofit organization has served more than 120 adult and youth sexual assault survivors and provided more than 658 hours of clinical therapy to adults and children. provided.
To continue these programs and more, Peace House will hold its annual spring luncheon fundraiser on Thursday, March 21st at the Promontory Double Deer Club.
This year's theme is “Homes Must Be Safe: The Conversation Starts Here,” said Erica Carlson, director of marketing and communications at Peace House.
It's a great opportunity for people to come here every year and reinvigorate their passion for our cause and the House of Peace. ” Erika Carlson, Peace House Marketing and Communications Director
“This luncheon is a great way for people to raise more awareness about interpersonal violence and how they can help and what advocates do,” she said.
The event will begin at 10:45 a.m. and feature a keynote address by decorated and retired Nashville police officer Lt. Mark Winn, Carlson said.
Before Wynn's speech, Peace House will be showing some footage from Wynn's documentary “This is Here I Learned Not to Sleep.” Scheduled to be screened in partnership with Park City Film's Reel Community Series, March 7 at Park City Library Jim Santee Auditorium, 1255 Park Avenue.
Peace House Development Director Sally Tauber said the film follows Wynn, who is also a survivor of domestic violence.
“He had a different perspective because he had experienced domestic violence,” she said. “There he changed the way he treated victims and became passionate about speaking about domestic violence and police. In fact, he trains police on domestic violence all over the world. ”
Furthermore, Kim Fisherformer KTVX Ch. Tauber said anchor No. 4 will host the spring luncheon.
“Kim has been our host before, and she's an advocate and a survivor,” she said.
During her time as a journalist, Fisher served as executive vice president of marketing and communications for Waterford Schools.Tauber said she told a story that “gives voice to some of the most underrepresented people in our community, including abused children and victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.”
Fisher's story about rape and the criminal justice system won the 2016 Gracie Award from the Media Women's Allianceand she was named the Ann Freimas Child Advocate of the Year by the Utah Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. In 2018.
Tickets for the luncheon are available now at peacehouse.org/events.Those who cannot attend the luncheon but would like to donate to Peace House can do so by visiting peacehouse.org/give/online-donation..
“We received a $25,000 matching grant from the Marriott Daughters Foundation.'' Tauber said. “So we would like you to match that grant with a donation.”
If the event sells out, Tauber said Peace House will create a waiting list.
“We always have some people who can’t make it,” she said. “We want to fill every seat, so send us an email and we’ll put you on the list.”
Carlson always looks forward to the spring luncheon.
“It’s a great opportunity for people to come here every year and reinvigorate their passion for our cause and Peace House in general,” she said. “It’s also great to see everyone in the community showing their support. It’s also fun meeting the speakers and getting to know the people who support Peace House.”