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Fifth Annual PurSHOEing Justice Raises Over $96,000 for the Safe and Stable Families Project

…ram than any previous event. We are proud to announce that February 28th’s PurSHOEing Justice event raised a total of over $96,000 for our Safe and Stable Families Project. Almost half of the funds were raised by tickets and sponsorships. About 52% of the funds came from the live auction, the silent auction, and from donations taken at the event. A breakdown of the funds raised at the 2018 PurSHOEing Justice event. PurSHOEing Justice has more than…

Reflections on the Fifth Annual PurSHOEing Justice Event

…Office seeking legal protection from their abusers. The fundraising event PurSHOEing Justice was created to increase awareness around intimate partner abuse and raise money for AVLF’s Safe and Stable Families Project. The brainchild of AVLF board members Elizabeth Finn Johnson and Jennifer Jackson, PurSHOEing Justice not only provides the Safe and Stable Families project with crucial funding each year, but also provides a space in which the legal…

PurSHOEing Justice Event Uplifts Survivors of Intimate Partner Abuse

…rs and boutiques. Dior also provided free makeovers to guests. [Read about PurSHOEing Justice in the Daily Report.] This year’s was presented by Xact Data Discovery, and hosted at King & Spalding’s newly-renovated space. Guests watched a video about the services and impacts of AVLF’s Safe and Stable Families Project (see above). We also had the honor of hearing the story of a Safe Families Office client, who shared how the Safe Families team fough…

PurShoeing Justice

…Seventy-five percent of AVLF’s clients are economically vulnerable women. PurShoeing Justice, a designer shoe sale fundraiser, recognizes the legal issues facing women in poverty and the Foundation’s programs designed to address them….

PurSHOEing Justice

…Seventy-five percent of AVLF’s clients are economically vulnerable women. PurSHOEing Justice, a designer shoe sale fundraiser, recognizes the legal issues facing women in poverty and the Foundation’s programs designed to address them….

PurSHOEing Justice 2017

…oject will assist 3,000 victims of intimate partner violence and stalking. PurSHOEing Justice, presented this year by Esquire Deposition Solutions, is a fundraiser designed to raise awareness of domestic violence in the Atlanta area and celebrate the AVLF volunteers and programs that help survivors. Shop for a cause! Help support the programs that serve our clients and enjoy an evening that will feature a designer shoe auction, accessories by Stel…

Don’t Miss PurSHOEing Justice!

…miss! Event Details: King & Spalding, 1180 Peachtree Street Wednesday, February 8 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. General admission tickets: $75 each Visit purshoeingjustice.org for details and to purchase tickets….

PurSHOEing Justice 2018

…assist more than 3,000 victims of intimate partner violence and stalking. PurSHOEing Justice is a fundraiser designed to raise awareness of domestic violence in the Atlanta area and celebrate the AVLF volunteers and programs that help survivors. Shop for a cause! Help support the programs that serve our clients and enjoy an evening that will feature a designer shoe auction, cocktails, and delicious hors d’oeuvres from Coast2Coast Catering. Ticket…

PurSHOEing Justice Welcoming Remarks

Every nine seconds – every nine seconds – a woman in the US is the victim of domestic violence. Every nine seconds. One in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. One in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. One in four. Good evening. My name is Michael Lucas and I have the privilege of being the Deputy Director of the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation. Our Safe Families Office is the place where A…

Letter from the Leadership: So Much More Than Shoes

…that make me want to throw back my head and scream until I lose my voice. PurSHOEing Justice was the brainchild of Elizabeth Finn Johnson and Jennifer Jackson, who wanted to get more women involved with AVLF. Jennifer knew a guy who bought fancy shoes for a department store – why not invite him to bring his wares to party, where female lawyers could sip cocktails, shop, and learn about the Safe Families Office? It was, frankly, brilliant. The res…

Board Member Spotlight: Ashley Heintz

…curities litigation. In addition to serving on AVLF’s Junior Board and the PurSHOEing Justice planning committee, I also serve on the Board of Reading Is Essential For All People (REAP) and the Board of the Make-A-Wish of Georgia Atlanta Young Professionals. How did you get involved with Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation? In the fall of 2014, my mentor and AVLF Board Member Walt Davis, knowing I was passionate about public service, the access t…