Upcoming fundraisers

6th Annual Fundraising Event for Survivor Resources in honor of
Megan Fischer

Date: October 5, 2008
Place: Mancini's Char House
531 W. 7th St. St. Paul Minnesota
Silent Auction: 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Live Auction: 2:30pm to 4:00pm

Music provided by the Midas Touch Band

There are many ways to donate to our fundraiser:
* A donation of $10.00 at the door, 16 and under are free
* Donate an item(s) or service to our live/silent auctions
* Monetary donations
* Donate concert, theatre or sporting event tickets

Auction items and donations can be mailed to:

Irene Fischer Schneider
1231 Honeysuckle Lane
Hastings, Minnesota 55033

For further information please contact Irene at 651-437-0438.

For questions on upcoming events you can also contact VIPI.

About our fund raisers

In the blink of an eye, tragedy happens. The Victim Intervention Program, Inc. provides support services to the families, friends and community of loved ones lost to homicide, suicide and accidental death.

VIPI is a volunteer-driven program coordinated by 2 paid positions and reviewed by a Board of Directors. The program has some government funding, but will primarily depend on the generosity of community members in the upcoming months and years.

During 2001, VIPI made 583 crisis contacts (many in person), served 348 new clients, and 82 new families. VIPI needs ongoing financial support to maintain existing programs in St. Paul/Ramsey County and Minneapolis/Hennepin County.

We hope you never need our services, but if you or your employees do, we want to be available.

Fundraising efforts are made via mail, internet and events. Please click here to email us if you are interested in making a tax-deductible contribution or getting on our mailing list.

the purpose of holding events

VIPI leads remembrance ceremonies twice each year to continue to recognize and support survivors' grief and honor their loved ones.

Events through VIPI serve three purposes:

To help heal survivors through memorial services and dedications.

To raise funds to keep these services available to those in need.

To raise public awareness of the need for these kind of community programs.