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October 2021
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Scavenger Hunt
During the month of October, we'll be placing posters in special locations around our service region. Each poster will feature a fact, statement, or statistic about domestic violence and the services offered by DVIP. When you see one of the posters, snap a pic to enter for a chance to win a DVIP prize pack! Be sure to tag us and use the hashtag #dvipiowa. Let the searching begin!
Find out more »Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Library Media Displays
DVIP will be hosting media displays in our local libraries during the month of October. Patrons will have access to books, resources, and other media to help raise awareness about domestic violence. Special thanks to the library staff who have helped sponsor this event!
Find out more »Domestic Violence Awareness Month: 8 Reasons to Support Survivors
On October 8th, we'll be going live on Facebook every hour for 8 hours. Tune in to hear the 8 most important reasons you should support victim/survivors!
Find out more »Shop for Shelter: October 23rd, 2021
Mark your calendars! We are hosting our 15th annual Shop for Shelter event on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. The event takes place 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at all Iowa City and Coralville Hy-Vee locations and Fareway, 2765 Commerce Drive, Iowa City. Our Shop for Shelter drive will supply our emergency shelter with nine months of goods. Interested in volunteering? You can sign up here. Thank you for your support for victim/survivors in our community!
Find out more »November 2021
“Fill the Roof” Solar for the Shelter Gift Sale
Start your holiday shopping with DVIP and the Iowa City Downtown Rotary! Join us for our "Fill the Roof" Solar for the Shelter Gift Sale on November 14th from 4-7 PM at the Brown Street Inn. Participants can shop from a wide selection of handmade jewelry, and donated goods from Rotarians and local business owners. The proceeds from this event will benefit DVIP's project to put solar panels on the roof of the emergency shelter. Money saved on electricity will…
Find out more »“Fill the Roof” Solar for the Shelter Online Auction
The Rotary Club of Iowa City Downtown has partnered with DVIP to put solar panels on the roof of our emergency shelter. Money saved on electricity will go directly to help victim-survivors while the solar panels will reduce the shelter’s impact on climate change. Missed our in person sale? Go to http://www.biddingowl.com/DVIP You can choose from a wide selection of handmade jewelry, donated goods from Rotarians and local business owners. Over 120 items available! Perfect for holiday gifts. The…
Find out more »Christmas Toy Drive Sponsored by Juan Santiago
For 25 years, our friend Juan Santiago of SYNcere Printing, LLC has organized a holiday toy drive for DVIP. Let's make this year the biggest one yet! Items can be dropped off at the following locations: Tiffin Tiffin City Hall SYNcere Printing, LLC Coralville Stratton Center Coralville PD Lotus Salon Iowa City Dodge Street Tire Johnson County Sheriff's Office Johnson County Attorney's Office University of Iowa Department of Public Safety Iowa City Police Department North Liberty North Liberty Police Department…
Find out more »December 2021
Holiday Toy Drive for DVIP
DVIP is partnering with local organizations on a holiday toy drive from November 8th through December 23rd. The toys collected during the drive will provide inventory for DVIP’s Holiday Store program, which provides free gifts for the children and families receiving shelter and outreach services. Participating locations include: Scheels (Coralville) Bluebird Diner (North Liberty) The Knit Hole (Downtown Iowa City, in the Wells Fargo building) First Presbyterian Church (Iowa City) Red's Ale House (North Liberty) Lepic-Kroeger Realtors (Iowa City) Iowa…
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Call for Volunteers: Holiday Gift Wrapping at Coral Ridge Mall
Calling all volunteers! Do you love wrapping holiday gifts? If so, we have the perfect volunteer opportunity for you! On Saturday, December 18th from 10:00 AM-3:00 PM DVIP will be hosting a gift wrapping fundraiser at Coral Ridge Mall. Volunteers will be on hand to provide donation-based gift wrapping services for busy shoppers. This is a perfect way to get in the holiday spirit and help victim/survivors in our community! You can sign up for a volunteer shift here. You…
Find out more »February 2022
25th Anniversary Souper Bowl: Presented by MediRevv
25th Anniversary Souper Bowl Thursday, February 24th, 2022 from 3-6 pm. We will be celebrating our 25th Anniversary Souper Bowl at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City. All funds raised support victim-survivors! For Pick up or Drive Through Orders: PARKING/ENTERING: Please enter the Big Grove parking lot directly across from Kum & Go, look for signs with arrows. We will have two lanes. One for drive though and one for parking. Traffic will be moving one way through this area…
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