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Soiree in the City

Rape Victim Advocates' (RVA) annual fundraiser, Soirée in the City, takes place on Thursday, June 18th at Revel Downtown, 440 W. Randolph, C

Rape Victim Advocates’ (RVA) annual fundraiser, Soirée in the City, takes place on Thursday, June 18th at Revel Downtown, 440 W. Randolph, Chicago, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

The event will be attended by more than 300 guests and features delectable hors d’oeuvres, scrumptious desserts and refreshing drinks. A silent auction will feature amazing experiences and packages. Music will be provided by DJ Lady with Molly Adams, TouchVision, as the event emcee. Monies raised will ensure that RVA can continue to offer its programs and services at no charge to sexual assault survivors and their loved ones.

To purchase tickets, visit http://rva.ticketleap.com/soiree-in-the-city/. For additional information about Rape Victim Advocates (RVA), visit http://www.rapevictimadvocates.org or call 312.443.9603. Like Rape Victim Advocates on Facebook and follow on Twitter @rapevictimadv.

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About RVA

RVA is a 501(c)(3) organization that was founded in 1974 by obstetrician/gynecologist Natalie A. Stephens, M.D. and a group of Northwestern University medical and nursing students.

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RVA has provided quality, healing services to survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones, and has advocated for change across society in responding to sexual violence. RVA has offices downtown, at Stroger (Cook County) Hospital, in the Austin community and on the Northside of Chicago. Rape Victim Advocates will continue to work throughout Chicago to empower communities with accurate, comprehensive education to prevent sexual violence.

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