Local businesses play an important role in creating safer, stronger communities, and partnering with VIP is one meaningful way to make a lasting impact. By working together, businesses can help raise awareness about domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, and other crimes while supporting survivors and promoting community safety.
There are many ways businesses can get involved. Community partners can sponsor awareness events, fundraising campaigns, educational programs, or prevention initiatives that help expand services for victims and survivors. Businesses may also choose to host donation drives, participate in awareness months, display informational materials, or organize employee giving opportunities to support local victim services.
In addition to fundraising and outreach, businesses can help spread awareness by sharing resources through social media, newsletters, workplace trainings, and community events. Increasing visibility of victim services helps ensure that individuals experiencing abuse or violence know where to turn for support and assistance.
Partnerships between local businesses and VIP also strengthen the overall safety and well-being of the community. By supporting prevention education and survivor-centered services, businesses demonstrate their commitment to creating environments where individuals and families can feel safe, supported, and empowered.
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Current and past partners: (ADD PHOTOS***)
Pia’s Tattoo and Art Gallery (Milford, PA)
Pia has hosted several flash tattoo fundraisers for VIP, helping us raise much needed funds AND awareness!
A Girl’s Gotta Spa (Honesdale, PA)
Shannon donates 10% of her shop’s perfume sales to VIP each year!
Naked Bagel (Milford, PA)
In honor of Mother’s Day, Naked Bagel encourages their customers to donate to VIP by “purchasing” an ornament to decorate their tree.
Black & Brass Coffee Co. (Hawley, PA)
To help spread awareness during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, B&B created a special brew called Healing Grounds that they sold all April long. A portion of each sale was then donated to VIP!
