'Jeans and Jewels' to benefit Victims' Intervention Program

LAKE WALLENPAUPACK — “Jeans and Jewels,” a dinner-dance fundraiser for Victims’ Intervention Program (VIP), will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, at Silver Birches Resort on Lake Wallenpaupack (formerly Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Resort).
“It’s an extraordinary opportunity to show your support not only for victims of domestic violence, but for victims of sexual abuse, human trafficking and other serious crimes that VIP provides services to," said Michele Minor Wolf, executive director of VIP.
The cost is $50 per person and includes an auction. A sampling of items to be auctioned include:
Weeklong stay in the Outerbanks
Overnight stays and day passes at multiple water parks (Kalahari, Great Wolf and Aquatopia)
Spa treatment at The Lodge at Woodloch
"Services at VIP are confidential and at no cost to the recipient," said Wolf. "We strive to educate the community about violence, empower victims of violent crimes to make the best choices for their individual situations, and invite the community to envision a world without violence."
The Victims’ Intervention Program is the only organization in Wayne County committed solely to providing education to the community and direct support to victims of violent crimes. Founded in 1988 as a grassroots organization made up of a handful of volunteers, VIP is a nonprofit organization that relies heavily on fundraising and community volunteers.
Checks are payable to Victims Intervention Program, PO Box 986, Honesdale, PA 18431.
To reserve a place at the dinner-dance, or for more information on ways to support the organization, call 570-253-4401 or email dyvip@ptd.net.