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See the 2024 honorees, get tickets, and sponsor this event, set for June 9, 2024, from 1 to 4 PM at the William Penn Inn. 0 DAYS TO THE EVENT Supporting Survivors Together: 2024 VSC Leadership & Matty Muir Awards A benefit event, luncheon and basket raffle When Jun 09, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Where The William Penn Inn, 1017 Dekalb Pike, Gwynedd, PA 19436, USA Details Sponsor VSC Leadership & Matty Muir Awards Recipients 2024 Founders, Backyard Beans Coffee Company Matt and Laura Adams Matt and Laura Adams have been instrumental in raising awareness about VSC in the community. They have promoted VSC through coffee sleeves and offering special blends of coffee during April to support Sexual Assault Awareness Month. They also donate a percentage of their profits to VSC. VSC is appreciative of their leadership and dedication in making a difference that directly impacts victims of crime. They are avid supporters of the Victim Services Center. Music Mama and Survivor Lisa Cirone My business is Music Mama, I book & promote bands for local establishments, private parties and fundraising events. I also host music & arts festivals. I'm a domestic violence abuse survivor and I was sexually assaulted in August 2020. I now volunteer for Victims Services of Montgomery County, PA. I was also part of the VSC 2023 Annual Appeal and a member of the VSC Planning Committee. I will continue to tell my story and what VSC has done for me as a way to help other victims and hopefully give them the courage to speak up and heal. Volunteer Sexual Assault Advocate Jennifer Farwell Jennifer Farwell is a volunteer sexual assault advocate who answers the hotline, accompanies victims/survivors to the hospital, attends community outreach events, uses her social media platform to raise awareness and prevention education, and has organized a donation-based barre3 class to support Victim Services Center. She uses her Registered Nurse skills and personal experience to reach clients. Jennifer believes having a safe person to walk beside you during a painful journey of healing is essential. 2024 Matty Muir Sponsorship Give now to support this event. First name Last name Email Company Phone Address Select Level * Gold Sponsor - $3000 Silver Sponsor - $1500 Bronze Sponsor - $750 Patron - $250 Mission Supporter - $50 Thank you for your support! We will be in touch. Proceed to Checkout Sponsorship Levels All sponsors' names will be listed on this website, and business sponsors will have their logos displayed along with their names. Gold Sponsor - $3,000 Increasing awareness in the community 1 page ad in the program book Silver Sponsor - $1,500 Increasing awareness & supporting primary prevention in schools 1/2 page ad in program book Bronze Sponsor - $750 Increasing awareness for professionals 1/4 page ad in program book Patron - $250 Increasing awareness for elder & senior citizens Business card size ad in program book Mission Supporter - $50 Supporting VSC's mission & vision Sponsor

See the 2025 honorees, get tickets, and sponsor this event, set for June 26, 2025, from 6 to 9 PM at the William Penn Inn. 50th Anniversary Celebration Join us to celebrate 50 years of advocacy, empowerment, and healing for victims of crime & to honor leading advocates for victims' rights. This celebration will include music, a live auction, a buffet dinner, and trivia. Jun 26, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM The William Penn Inn, 1017 Dekalb Pike, Gwynedd, PA 19002, USA Details Honorees Josh Shapiro GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA VSC is honoring Governor Shapiro with a leadership award for his outstanding commitment to justice and the protection of victims’ rights. Josh Shapiro was Pennsylvania’s Attorney General from 2017 to 2023 and Chair of the Montgomery County PA Board of Commissioners from 2012 to 2017. In 2015, Shapiro was appointed to the Board of the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2004 to 2012. As Attorney General Shapiro revealed the comprehensive findings of a statewide investigative grand jury that spent two years uncovering abuse of children by priests, and systemic cover-up spanning decades by church leaders. The Grand Jury recommended reforming the criminal and civil statutes of limitations in PA. Governor Shapiro has dedicated his life to serving the people of Pennsylvania. Click here to read a statement from Governor Shapiro. Kevin R. Steele DISTRICT ATTORNEY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA VSC is honoring District Attorney Kevin Steele with a leadership award for his dedication and commitment to justice and for working with VSC in partnership to support victims’ rights. We commend District Attorney Kevin Steele for being a leading advocate for victims’ rights and appreciate working in partnership with his office to ensure that victims of crime have access to services. Kevin Steele has served as the District Attorney of Montgomery County, PA since 2016. He is the chief law enforcement officer, overseeing a team of prosecutors, detectives, and staff. He and his team work with the county’s police departments, and other local, state, and federal partners to investigate crime and keep the county safe. A true prosecutor, Kevin Steele is committed to seeking justice by trying cases in addition to his many responsibilities as District Attorney. In 2019, he was recognized for his trial advocacy skills by being inducted into the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers. He is a recipient of the Pennsylvania Governors Pathways Award for his commitment to victims’ rights. Kevin Steele is the immediate past president of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association and is on the National District Attorneys Association Executive Board. Madeleine Dean UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE VSC is honoring Congresswoman Madeline Dean with a leadership award for her dedication and commitment to addressing crime, focusing on the impact of gun violence, and advocating for funding to support services for victims of crime. We commend US Representative Dean for her leadership in the US Congress, advocacy for Victims of Crime Act funds, and protection of victims’ rights. Madeline Deane has served in the US Congress since 2018. She won special elections in 2012 to the Pennsylvania State House, and during her six-and-a-half years in Harrisburg, she was an outspoken champion of public education, healthcare access, equal rights, criminal justice reform, combating addiction, and stopping gun violence. Madeline founded and served as Co-Chair of the PA-SAFE Caucus, an active coalition of legislators and advocates dedicated to ending gun violence. In 2015, Governor Tom Wolf appointed Madeline Dean to the Pennsylvania Commission for Women, which advises the governor on policies and legislation to improve the lives of women and families. In 2011, Madeline Dean served as Abington Township Commissioner. Madeline Dean has been an outstanding champion and advocate focused on decency and the common good as early as when at age 18 she won the election to serve as local committee person in her Township. Click here to read a statement from Rep.. Dean. Live Auction Getaway To Gaia Costa Rica Private Tuscan Apartment Getaway Getaway to Private Villa in Bali Meet & Greet with NY Superstar & All-Star Guard Jalen Brunson Yankee Stadium VIP Game Day Experience Seaside Getaway to Cabo San Lucas Proceeds from this event will support services for victims of crime in our community. Sponsorship Levels All contributions are tax deductible. Our EIN is 23-1967228. Gold Sponsor - $50,000 24 tickets Silver Sponsor - $25,000 12 tickets Bronze Sponsor - $15,000 6 tickets Teal - $10,000 4 tickets Angel - $5,000 2 tickets Friend - $1,500 2 tickets Supporter - $1,000 2 tickets I would like to sponsor the VSC 50th Anniversary Celebration First name Last name Email Company Phone Address Select Level * Golden - $50000 Silver - $25000 Bronze - $15000 Teal - $10000 Angel - $5000 Friend - $1500 Supporter - $1000 If you would like your logo to be featured, please upload an image file (max 15MB). Upload File Thank you for your support! We will be in touch. Proceed to Checkout Sponsorship Information Sponsorship Information Event Sponsors This event is made possible by: Alpha Kappa Alpha Supporter Anapol Weiss B & R Professional Legal Services The Feden Family Firstrust Bank Supporter The Gish and Rockford Family, Teal Sponsor Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin, PC Supporter Insleelaw LLC Supporter Laffey Bucci D'Andrea Reich & Ryan Supporter Lexitas Company Friend Montgomery Bar Association The R.O.S.E. Foundation Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky P.C. Supporter Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP Angel Sponsor Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP Supporter Valley Forge Casino and Resort Supporter Faith Zipper Supporter

Get tickets, see sponsorship opportunities and see this year's honorees 46 days to the event Rooted in Care: 2026 VSC Leadership & Matty Muir Awards Sun, Jun 14 William Penn Inn Join us for an elegant brunch benefiting VSC Share Buy Tickets Honoring Noah Marlier Montgomery County Prothonotary, Leadership Award Ann Cornell VSC Supporter, Matty Muir Award Jessica Curci Forensic Nurse Examiner Coordinator for Main Line Health, Matty Muir Award Sponsorship Information Proceeds from this event will support services for victims of crime in our community. Sponsorship Levels All contributions are tax deductible. Our EIN is 23-1967228. Gold Sponsor - $5,000 Increasing awareness in the community 1 page ad in program book 6 tickets Silver Sponsor - $2,500 Increasing awareness & supporting primary prevention in schools 1/2 page ad in program book & name listed 3 tickets Bronze Sponsor - $1,500 Increasing awareness for professionals 1/4 page ad in program book 2 tickets Patron - $750 Increasing awareness for elder & senior citizens 2 tickets Mission Supporter - $500 Business card size ad in program book Friend of VSC - $250 Supporting mission & vision Please submit sponsorship payment by June 6, 2026, along with camera-ready artwork or a logo. Questions? Contact Lynn Williams at Lynn-williams@vscmontcopa.org or call 610-277-0932 extension 233. Prefer to pay by check? Make checks payable to Victim Services Center and mail to Victim Services Center of Montgomery County 324 Swede St., 2nd Floor Norristown, PA, 19401 Sponsorship Form 2026 First name Last name Email Company Phone Address Select Level * Golden - $5000 Silver - $2500 Bronze - $1500 Patron - $750 Mission Supporter - $500 Friend - $250 If you would like your logo to be featured, please upload an image file (max 15MB). Upload File Thank you for your support! We will be in touch. Checkout Sponsorship Information

Pay here if you are a vendor. Empower-Palooza! VENDOR PAYMENT CENTER April 29, 2023 11:00 am - 3:00 pm George Washington Carver Center 249 Jacoby St. Norristown, PA, 19401 Thank you for submitting your vendor application. Please submit payment online or via check in the mail by April 1, 2023. If you require an invoice and a W9 form, please get in touch with Jessica Carson, Jessica-Carson@vscmontcopa.org . Checks may be made out to Victim Services Center and mailed to the address: 325 Swede Street 2nd floor Norristown, PA 19401. Thank you for your support and participation! Empower-Palooza! Online Payment Form First Name Last Name Email Business / Org Name Select an item ($) * Nonprofit - $25 Businesses & Individuals - $50 Food Trucks / Stands - $100 Proceed to Checkout Thank you for your support! When you are a vendor for this event, you are helping children, and families access activities, food, drinks, shirts, resources, and more…FOR FREE! This event aims to reduce and prevent harm to children and youth by: increasing community connectedness increasing parent-child communication and access to trusted adults, increasing youth social activities providing parents access to positive parenting tools teaching children prosocial skills while addressing their social-emotional needs. gaining access to safety, protection, and wellness resources that can be life-saving engaging in educational, family-friendly, fun activities! Download and Share Event Graphics Mouse over each graphic and look for the download icon on the lower right side.

VSC provides free and confidential help for victims of crime and their loved ones. We are Montgomery County's only comprehensive agency serving victims of crime. Reach our 24/7 help line at 888.521.0983 or ask for a callback from our staff below. / 46 days to the event Rooted in Care: 2026 VSC Leadership & Matty Muir Awards Jun 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM William Penn Inn, 1017 Dekalb Pike, Gwynedd, PA 19436, USA Join us for an elegant brunch benefiting VSC Share Buy Tickets Get 24/7 Help Get Involved Give WE ARE ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU. We are Montgomery County's only comprehensive victim services agency. Every survivor is believed. Every identity is honored. Healing is a journey open to you. Our Services Events Multiple Dates Tue, May 05 Focus Group Meetings / Location is TBD RSVP May 05, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT Location is TBD Are you Deaf, Deafblind or Hard of Hearing? We want to learn from you! Get a $25 gift card as a thank you. Choose to meet in person or via zoom. Accommodations available. Share Multiple Dates Tue, May 05 Focus Group Meetings / Location is TBD RSVP May 05, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT Location is TBD Are you Deaf, Deafblind or Hard of Hearing? We want to learn from you! Get a $25 gift card as a thank you. Choose to meet in person or via zoom. Accommodations available. Share Multiple Dates Tue, May 05 Focus Group Meetings / Location is TBD RSVP May 05, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT Location is TBD Are you Deaf, Deafblind or Hard of Hearing? We want to learn from you! Get a $25 gift card as a thank you. Choose to meet in person or via zoom. Accommodations available. Share Multiple Dates Wed, May 06 Focus Group Meetings / Location is TBD RSVP May 06, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM EDT Location is TBD Are you Deaf, Deafblind or Hard of Hearing? We want to learn from you! Get a $25 gift card as a thank you. Choose to meet in person or via zoom. Accommodations available. Share Multiple Dates Wed, May 06 Focus Group Meetings / Location is TBD RSVP May 06, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:45 PM EDT Location is TBD Are you Deaf, Deafblind or Hard of Hearing? We want to learn from you! Get a $25 gift card as a thank you. Choose to meet in person or via zoom. Accommodations available. Share Multiple Dates Fri, May 08 Focus Group Meetings / Location is TBD RSVP May 08, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT Location is TBD Are you Deaf, Deafblind or Hard of Hearing? We want to learn from you! Get a $25 gift card as a thank you. Choose to meet in person or via zoom. Accommodations available. Share Multiple Dates Fri, May 08 Focus Group Meetings / Location is TBD RSVP May 08, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM EDT Location is TBD Are you Deaf, Deafblind or Hard of Hearing? We want to learn from you! Get a $25 gift card as a thank you. Choose to meet in person or via zoom. Accommodations available. Share Sun, Jun 14 Rooted in Care: 2026 VSC Leadership & Matty Muir Awards / William Penn Inn Buy Tickets Jun 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM William Penn Inn, 1017 Dekalb Pike, Gwynedd, PA 19436, USA Join us for an elegant brunch benefiting VSC Share OUR IMPACT FY 2024-25 VSC's trauma-informed services empower victims of crime to regain hope, resilience, and healing, enabling them to reclaim their power and resume their daily lives, while also equipping individuals and communities with the tools to promote healthy relationships and foster safe communities. 1/1

Register as a sponsor and pay online. Empower-Palooza! Sponsorship Opportunities Thank you for your interest in sponsoring this event. By helping to defray the cost of this event, you will help us keep our services free for our community. Please review our sponsorship levels and fill out the form below to sponsor this event. Sponsorship payments are due by March 26, 2023. For questions about payments please email Jessica Carson at Jessica-Carson@vscmontcopa.org . Please fill out the form below to sponsor this event. To Submit Sponsor Gift Online Use the online payment field within the sponsor registration form. To Submit Sponsor Gift by Check in the Mail Send a check payable to Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, and write "Empower 2023" in the memo line. Our office address is 325 Swede St., Norristown, PA, 19401. Questions? To learn more about this event please contact Kiley Addis at kiley-addis@vscmontcopa.org . To see vendor opportunities, please visit the vendor registration page . Sponsor Registration First Name Last Name Email Phone Company Please list your social media handles if you would like to be thanked on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and/or LinkedIn. Sponsor Website Payment Method Choose an option Sponsorship Level * Platinum - $2500 Gold - $1000 Silver - $500 Bronze - $250 Friends and Family - $20 Planned Sponsorshp Amount Choose an option SUBMIT Thank you for your support! We will follow up with you soon. Sponsorship Levels Protective Communities Platinum ($2,500) Large company logo recognition on event signage and website Signage at the entrance / exit of the event Option to place collateral items at the main event table Recognition at the start and end of the event. Large company logo on participant event t-shirts (deadline: March 26) Grateful Relationships Gold ($1,000) Medium company logo on website Recognition at the start and end of the event Option to place collateral items at the main event table Medium-size logo on the back of the participant t-shirts (deadline: March 26) Safe Adults Silver ($500) Small company logo recognition on the website Recognition at the start and end of the event Small-size logo on the back of the participant t-shirts (deadline: March 26) Believe Survivors Bronze ($250) Company name recognition on the website Recognition at the start and end of the event Company name on the back of the participant t-shirts (deadline: March 26) Supportive Friends and Family ($20) Option to recognize a small business of your choice at the start of the event and at the end of the event Option to have flyers or promotional materials of a small business of your choice at the main event table One free event t-shirt (deadline: March 26) Download and Share Empower-Palooza! Graphics Mouse over the graphic and look for the download icon on the lower right! sponsors We thank the following sponsors for their generous support. Action Karate Plymouth Meeting Boss Mores Custom Print House Children's Hospital of Philadelphia GodFeeds Vegan Janney Montgomery Scott LLC Wegmans Zumba with Jess

Register as a sponsor and pay online. Your support helps us keep services free for survivors. Sponsorship Opportunities The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People: Why Some Flourish When Others Fold Mar 15, 2024, 12:00 PM Community Partners Join us for an afternoon focused on enhancing your resilience, mental health, and wellbeing with Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal. ASL interpretation provided. Details Sponsorship Form Your support helps us keep services free. First name Last name Email Phone Position Company Business Address Select an item ($) * VSC Angel - $3000 Partner of VSC - $2000 Friend of VSC - $1000 Proceed to Checkout Thanks for your support! We will be in touch with you soon. Sponsorship Levels VSC Angel ($3,000) Recognition at the start and end of the event 4 tickets Partner of VSC ($2,000) Recognition at the start and end of the event 3 tickets Friend of VSC ($1,000) Recognition at the start and end of the event 2 tickets To Submit Sponsor Gift by Check in the Mail Send a check payable to Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, and write "Resilience Workshop" in the memo line. Our office address is 325 Swede St., Norristown, PA, 19401, and our EIN is 23-1967228. Questions? To learn more about this event please contact Lynn Williams at lynn-williams@vscmontcopa.org . Sponsors Carrie Gish and Marc Rockford Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky P.C. Stradley Ronon

Executive director Mary Onama is a licensed social worker. She has served as director since 1998. See the Board of Directors and supervisors. / About / WHO WE ARE Leadership In the Media We are the only non-profit, comprehensive crime-victim agency serving Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Our confidential services are provided at no cost to survivors of crime and their loved ones. Our Vision Our vision is to empower the community and to aid in the creation of a society free from violence. Our Mission Our mission is to provide advocacy and counseling for all who have been affected by sexual violence and other crimes against the person and to promote prevention and awareness in the community through education. Our History VSC was originally organized in 1974 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania as Women Against Rape by several young women who were concerned about the lack of a sensitive response to victims of rape.  The driving force in organizing the movement to help rape victims at the hospital and then through law enforcement and the judicial systems was a college student and social services intern, Madeline (Matty) Muir. Eventually, four other like-minded women joined Matty, setting up the first rape crisis center in Montgomery County that provided victims of rape with a 24/7 crisis hotline, counseling services, hospital accompaniments for medical care as a result of rape, accompaniments to police departments and through the judicial system. They brought together the district attorney’s office and police and together Matty and her associates were able to convince these two important groups that sexual assault affects not just the victim, but, also the victim’s family, friends, and the entire community including the police. In 1980, recognizing the fact that both men and women are victims and contribute to the solution, the agency became the Rape Crisis Center. In 1985, services to other serious crime victims were added and again the name was changed, this time to Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, Inc.

VSC press contact and recent media appearances. For the Media Press Contact Mary Onama, Executive Director, 610-277-0932 In the Media Victim Advocates paint Norristown teal to show support for survivors (Times Herald) Victim Services Center of Montgomery County Celebrates 50 Years of Advocacy (Pottstown Mercury) Victim Services Center of Montgomery County Celebrates 50 years of healing and hope (MontCo.Today) Supervisors recognize Victim Services Center Small nonprofits, service agencies feel impact of Pa.'s budget impasse (WFMZ) Small programs like rape crisis centers bear heavy burden of Pa.'s budget impasse (PennLive / Spotlight Pennsylvania) Red Sand event in Norristown raises awareness about human trafficking (Pottstown Mercury) Victim Services Center of Montgomery County promotes awareness with billboard campaign (Pottstown Mercury) Montgomery County kids learn about consent during Sexual Assault Awareness Month (WHYY) Victim Advocates in Montgomery County hold rally recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month (The Times-Herald) “Inexplicable”: familia llora asesinato de madre hispana a sangre fría (Telemundo62) Victim Services Center of Montgomery County to organize Sexual Assault Awareness Month programs (The Times-Herald) Gun violence, mass shootings spur victims agencies to action (WHYY) New laws to help sexual abuse victims in Pennsylvania (ABC27 News) Victim Services hosts a virtual Survivor Solidarity Run on May 2 (The Times-Herald) Victim Services is still available to help clients during coronavirus pandemic (The Times-Herald) Various Voices Club hosts discussion on the law and sexual harassment, assault The Knight Crier (North Penn High School student newspaper) Victim Services Center advocate aims to bridge barriers The Times-Herald MontCo launches text-to-911 services WHYY Philadelphia-area experts react to Kavanaugh's defiant defense The Philadelphia Inquirer Pennsylvanians increasingly turning to new protective orders The Pocono Record Montgomery County vigil helps people who have lost loved ones to violent crimes (KYW News Radio)

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How to contact us for help. / Contact / CONTACT Visiting our Office We are located at 325 Swede St., 2nd Floor, Norristown, Pennsylvania, just across the street from the Montgomery County Courthouse. VSC offices are wheelchair-accessible. Our crisis hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year at 1-888-521-0983. Request Help Online If you would like more information about our services and you feel comfortable completing an online form, please provide your contact information in the form below and a VSC staff member will follow up within 2 business days.

VSC served more than 2,200 victims of crime, including 887 survivors of sexual assault and 1,340 victims of other types of crime. VSC educators provided 414 programs reaching more than 8,000 people in Montgomery County. OUR IMPACT > Our Impact > VSC's trauma-informed services help victims of crime gain hope, resilience and healing so that they can regain their power and resume their daily lives. VSC's mission is to provide advocacy and counseling for all who have been affected by sexual violence and other crimes against the person and to promote prevention and awareness in the community through education. Services and Education Programs FY 2024-25 1,255 people received immediate help from VSC's 24-hour hotline 887 survivors of sexual assault received services 1,342 victims of other crime received services from VSC 74 victims received in-person accompaniment by a VSC victim advocate for rape kit exams in Montgomery County 208 victims received in-person accompaniment from a VSC advocate to court hearings in Montgomery County 95 victims received counseling and therapy from VSC counselors 24 victims were assisted with filing for orders of protection from sexual violence and intimidation 219 clients received help from VSC in applying for Victim Compensation Assistance Program Funds $160,408 received for VSC clients through Pennsylvania's Victim Compensation Assistance Program Education Programs FY 2024-25 Our education services exemplify our vision to create a world free from violence. Prevention programs provide education, awareness, and risk reduction. 414 prevention and awareness programs presented to schools, colleges, universities, senior centers and institutions reached 8,219 recipients 256 professionals in Montgomery County received training from VSC 127 law enforcement professionals in Montgomery County received training from VSC