Community invited to attend Facebook Live fundraiser to support justice center
VENTURA COUNTY — On Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m., the Ventura County Family Justice Center Foundation is hosting its “Evening of Hope Virtual Variety Show,” a fundraising event that will stream on Facebook Live through @VCFJC.Foundation. All are welcome to join the fun.
The virtual variety show will feature performances from REO Speedwagon, Tower of Power, Ignition, special guest Gregg Bissonette and The Reddcoats, and more.
Proceeds support the Ventura County Family Justice Center, which provides services and support for local individuals and families who have faced violence or abuse. The justice center began as a big dream at a small meeting five years ago — a dream to provide a richer, more robust emphasis on responding to the impact of violence on the innocent victims, survivors and their families. Today, that dream has been realized, and the justice center brings together a team of team of more than 40 agencies and 120 volunteers to help reduce trauma, eliminate repeat victimization, mitigate future risks, and make a lasting, positive difference in countless lives.
“The justice center provides vital services for our community,” said Michael Jump, chief deputy district attorney and director of victim and community services. “We are excited the foundation is offering the community the opportunity to participate in a virtual evening of fun while helping to make a difference for victims of violent crimes.”
With the pandemic, the need for the justice center’s services is greater than ever. Since the COVID-19 restrictions began in March, the justice center has seen an increase of about 125% in requests for help with domestic violence restraining orders and an increase of 90% in sexual assault, child abuse and elder abuse referrals.
The Evening of Hope event is sponsored by Ventura County Community Foundation, Ventura County Medical Center Trauma Department, Mustang Marketing, Gold Coast Health Plan, The MoRock’in Chef, Carly Bracco and Kyle Rohrbach.
For more information, please visit https://vcfjcfoundation.org.
About the Ventura County Family Justice Center Foundation — The Ventura County Family Justice Center Foundation is a tax-exempt non-profit 501(c)(3) organization committed to providing funds and resources for the Ventura County Family Justice Center to improve the provision of services to victims of crime in the communities it serves. The Foundation supports ongoing needs and key initiatives, collects donations, raises funds, makes investments and secures property for the benefit of the VCFJC and its programs. To learn more, visit https://vcfjcfoundation.org.