A big note of thanks goes out to the
City of Cuyahoga Falls
for generously allowing us to be the non-profit sponsor of the week at their Downtown Falls Friday, Stars & Stripes event on July 6th. Staff and volunteers spent the evening pouring beer, interacting with the community, and raising funds to benefit our programming. The event was a huge success, raising over $7,000! We are so very grateful for the opportunity!
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What a beautiful day - so many smiles! Special thanks to everyone who helped make our
18th Annual K.N.A.F.F. Picnic
another great success. The picnic, a partnership between Victim Assistance Program, the
Fraternal Order of Police Akron Lodge #7,
and the
Akron Police Department
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was a fun afternoon for children and local law enforcement.
The afternoon was in honor of Officer George R. Knaff, killed in the line of duty on November 5, 1994. Officer Knaff had a special place in his heart for the kids he interacted with on his beat. The picnic was funded in part by The Millennium Fund for Children of the Akron Community Foundation.
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The
Summit Victim Assistance Academy, an educational service provided by the historic Victim Assistance Program of Summit County, is now accepting registrations for the Essentials for Victim Advocacy. The class, which runs August 20th through 24th, is the only nationally approved prerequisite class and online training, offered in the state of Ohio, for assisting individuals in becoming a comprehensive National Credentialed Advocate. The 44-hour week-long training is a dynamic mix of classroom and online learning and is open to all those in helping professions including: law enforcement, social workers, counselors, attorneys, medical personnel, first responders, and clergy.
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vap volunteer opportunities
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National Night Out | Tuesday, August 7th, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Summit for Kids | Saturday, August 18th, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Akron Pride Festival |Saturday, August 25th, 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh Presents: 3rd Annual Conference, "Responding to the Needs of Victims" - Featuring Nationally and Internationally recognized experts Police Chief Tom Tremlay (Ret.) & Lt. Mark Wynn. Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault training promotes trauma informed approaches to victims and greater offender accountability. This training is appropriate for law enforcement officers, victim advocates, attorneys, social workers, counselors, and medical personnel.
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24-hour Hotline:
330-376-0040
24-hour Chat:
victimassistanceprogram.org
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