Date
Location
Science Museum of Virginia
2500 W Broad St.Richmond, VA 23220
Event Support
Cristin Drummond
A fundraising event to benefit the Bon Secours Violence Response Team
Celebrate a team that treats, supports and protects the most vulnerable in our community
Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 29! You don't want to miss this glamorous evening of generosity for a good cause. Proceeds help fund the work and expansion of the Bon Secours Violence Response Team. It's a chance to enjoy good drinks, food, auctions and dancing in support of a vital health care service.
Read on for more event details, as well as information about tickets and sponsorship. You can also learn more about the critical work of the Violence Response Team you'll be helping!
Schedule
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Welcome
Cocktail hour
Silent auction
7:00PM - 9:30PM
Settle In
Seated dinner
Program
Live auction
9:30PM - 11:00PM
Celebrate
Dancing
Desserts
Check out
Tickets & Packages
Bourbon Room ticket
$100
Individual ticket
$150
Honorary committee
$500 (two tickets)
Honorary committee
$500 (donation only)
Table of 10
$2,500
Sponsorship Packages
| Presenting (20 tickets) | $50,000 |
| Diamond (12 tickets) | $30,000 |
| Pearl (10 tickets) | $20,000 |
| Sapphire (8 tickets) | $10,000 |
| Honorary Committee Sponsor (8 tickets) | $10,000 |
| Reception (8 tickets) | $10,000 |
| After-Party (8 tickets) | $10,000 |
| Green Screen (6 tickets) | $7,500 |
| Ruby (6 tickets) | $5,000 |
| Décor (6 tickets) | $5,000 |
| Emerald (4 tickets) | $2,500 |
| Live Auction (4 tickets) | $2,500 |
| Friend (2 tickets) | $1,000 |
About the Violence Response Team
The Violence Response Team is a group of forensic nurses and victim services advocates. They are present at all Bon Secours Richmond hospitals, 24-hours per day. Thanks to donors like you, this specialized team helps victims of:
- Domestic violence
- Intimate partner violence
- Sexual assault
- Physical assault
- Strangulation
- Elder and child abuse/neglect
- Substance-exposed infants
- Human trafficking
- Workplace violence
The Violence Response Team has been a resource for victims of all ages for over 30 years. Established in 1993 as the Forensic Nursing Team, the program changed its name in 2020. The new name reflects expanded services, such as victim advocacy support. Today, the team provides comprehensive and compassionate care for victims including:
- Specialized medical attention and injury identification
- Evidence collection
- Expert witness testimony
- Emotional support
- Victim advocacy and safety planning
- Referrals to community resources and follow-up care
- Education on traumatic effects of violence