*(St. Louis, MO) Diamond Diva Empowerment Foundation nonprofit presents its Inaugural Fifty Shades of Purple Charity Gala, celebrating survivors of domestic violence and featuring a special tribute to the late entertainment icon, Ms. Tina Turner, a former resident of St. Louis and domestic abuse survivor, Saturday, July 29th at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ball Park at 6:00 pm. Doors will open at 4:00 pm for the VIP Purple Carpet Reception. This year’s theme is “Together We Can End Domestic Violence.” The award ceremony and evening dinner will feature live theatrical performances bringing awareness to five levels of domestic violence through different shades of purple, a silent auction, and live entertainment.
The Fifty Shades of Purple Charity Gala promises to be a fun and lively celebration! The event begins with the Purple Carpet VIP Reception with St. Louis Violinist Extraordinaire, Ms. Bell Darris. During the VIP Reception, guests will receive early bird access to the eye-catching silent auction featuring a live painting by Eric Wilson with ERG Gallery of the late ICON Tina Turner.
The evening’s host will be the elegant and talented TV Host of OWN YOUR NOW, Ms. Yolonda “Lady Yo” Lankford—fiancé of the Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith.
During the fellowship, five amazing community leaders will be honored in recognition of their contribution to the St. Louis Metropolitan Community. And taking the celebration to the next level, St. Louis’ own town favorite, Dirty Muggs band will cap off the evening with a tribute of cover songs by the legend Tina Turner. The evening performance will be a high-energy and choreographed show, providing the ultimate entertainment experience.
“The Virtual Fund the Need Campaign will be launched online July 15th at 9 pm CT and end July 29th at 9 pm CT at www.2def.org/gala Guests who donate $100 or more will receive a Fifty Shades of Purple Swag bag.”
DOMESTIC ABUSE
On a typical day, more than 20,000 phone calls are placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide. An estimated 10 million people in the United States experience domestic violence yearly. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, about 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner. Between 22% and 57% of all homeless women report domestic violence was the immediate cause of their homelessness. Thirty-eight percent of all domestic violence victims become homeless at some point in their lives. About one in four women and one in nine men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, sexual violence, partner stalking with injury, PTSD, contraction of STDS, etc.
“Through this annual event, the mission is to raise $500,000.00 of unrestricted donations to support those needing additional support outside our current grant restrictions. Your donation and participation in this campaign would not only be a tremendous honor, but it would also help raise national awareness of domestic violence,” says Ms. Shantasha K. Love, Charity Gala Chairperson.
ABOUT
Diamond Diva Empowerment Foundation (2DEF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating, strengthening, and empowering survivors of domestic violence and various social-economic conditions. These conditions limit them from gaining and maintaining self-sufficiency, which prevents them from being successful members of our community.
Our purpose is to be a necessary resource to survivors, primarily focusing on those who have experienced the effects of domestic violence. We will accomplish this by aiding them to rebuild from the inside out and reevaluate themselves. Through our program, survivors can freely walk a journey of life, truly recovered, and be healed from domestic violence and other socioeconomic struggles.
We are an organization that is committed to rebuilding the core of each survivor while encouraging them to focus on their strengths and well-being. By providing various programs, services, and initiatives, we will inspire, uplift, and empower those we serve and the communities we serve in.
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT, HERE ARE WAYS TO DONATE:
Visit us at: www.2def.org/donate
Purchase tickets, sponsorship, and souvenir ads at www.2def.org/gala
Follow us on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2DEFinitiative
Instagram: instagram.com/2DEFInitiative
Twitter: https://twitter.com/2def_initiative
source: ESP Public Relations
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