Key Takeaways
- Wagner Reese proudly sponsors Prevail’s annual Celebration of Hope fundraiser, which raises over $150,000 to support local victims of crime and abuse.
- The 2019 event, held on August 17 at The Renaissance North, includes a speaker, dinner, live music, and a silent auction.
- Prevail provides critical services such as a 24-hour crisis line, support groups, legal assistance, safety planning, and resources for victims and families.
- The fundraiser helps sustain programs addressing domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, and other traumatic crimes across Indiana.
- Wagner Reese supports Prevail due to their commitment to survivors and legal representation of victims of domestic and sexual violence.
Every day across Indiana, survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and robbery face a painful gap between the trauma they experienced and the resources they need to rebuild. Organizations like Prevail exist specifically to bridge that gap, providing crisis intervention, legal support, housing assistance, and direct advocacy services to crime victims throughout central Indiana at no cost to the people who need them most.
The attorneys at Wagner Reese are proud to sponsor Prevail’s Celebration of Hope, the organization’s largest annual fundraiser, and to support the direct services it makes possible for Indiana survivors. Our firm’s involvement reflects a commitment that runs deeper than event sponsorship: the attorneys at Wagner Reese advocate for the child and adult survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in legal proceedings throughout Indiana.
About Prevail and the Celebration of Hope
Prevail is a central Indiana nonprofit dedicated to providing life-saving services and crisis intervention resources to local victims of crime and abuse. The organization’s Celebration of Hope is its largest fundraising event of the year, regularly bringing together over 400 guests for a catered dinner, live entertainment, an inspirational speaker, and a silent auction. The event raises over $150,000 annually for Prevail’s programs, and Wagner Reese is proud to serve as a sponsor supporting that mission.
The 2019 Celebration of Hope was held on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at The Renaissance North. All proceeds from the event went directly to Prevail and supported the crisis services and advocacy the organization provides to Indiana residents dealing with the aftermath of violent crime. For additional information about the event, read our press release.
Services Prevail Provides to Indiana Survivors
Prevail’s programs address the full range of needs that survivors face in the immediate aftermath of trauma and throughout the long-term recovery process. Thanks to community donations and event proceeds like those raised at the Celebration of Hope, Prevail provides the following to individuals and families across Indiana at no cost:
- A free and confidential 24-hour crisis line
- Support groups for children, teenagers, and adults
- One-on-one support meetings with a trained Prevail advocate
- Secondary victim services for family members who have witnessed trauma
- Resources to help survivors find housing, employment, and transportation
- Legal guidance, court support, and protective order assistance
- Safety plans to help survivors identify, escape, and document incidents of concern
- Victim Notification Services
These services fill critical gaps for survivors who often face immediate safety concerns, financial instability, and emotional trauma simultaneously. Prevail is still looking for community members interested in sponsoring or attending the annual Celebration of Hope. Visit the organization’s website for information about registration and private donations.
Why Legal Advocacy Matters for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault often face legal challenges that advocacy organizations are not equipped to handle directly. Civil claims, protective orders, custody disputes, and personal injury lawsuits require legal counsel — and for many survivors, the cost of an attorney creates a barrier to pursuing the accountability they deserve.
Wagner Reese advocates for the child and adult survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence throughout Indiana. Our attorneys bring first-hand knowledge of the emotional, financial, and legal challenges that accompany these cases. We work to hold perpetrators and institutions accountable through the legal system, allowing survivors to pursue justice and recover compensation for their losses alongside the support they receive from advocates at organizations like Prevail.
What is Prevail and what services does it provide in Indiana?
Prevail is a nonprofit organization serving central Indiana that provides free and confidential crisis intervention and support services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, robbery, and other traumatic crimes. Services include a 24-hour crisis line, one-on-one advocacy, support groups for children and adults, legal guidance, court support, protective order assistance, and help accessing housing, employment, and transportation. All services are provided at no cost to survivors.
Does Wagner Reese work with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault?
Yes. The attorneys at Wagner Reese advocate for child and adult survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence throughout Indiana in civil legal proceedings. These cases may involve claims against individual perpetrators, institutions that failed to protect survivors from abuse, or organizations that enabled misconduct. Wagner Reese pursues accountability through the legal system and works to recover compensation for survivors’ medical, emotional, and financial losses.
How does the Prevail Celebration of Hope fundraiser support Indiana survivors?
The Celebration of Hope is Prevail’s largest annual fundraiser, regularly drawing over 400 attendees and raising more than $150,000 for the organization each year. Those funds support Prevail’s direct services to Indiana survivors, including its 24-hour crisis line, advocacy programs, legal support services, and community outreach. Wagner Reese has served as a sponsor of the event as part of a broader commitment to the organizations that support Indiana’s most vulnerable residents.
Can survivors of sexual assault or domestic violence file a civil lawsuit?
Yes. Survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence may have civil legal claims separate from any criminal case that is or was pending. Civil claims allow survivors to pursue financial compensation for their injuries, including medical expenses, therapy costs, lost income, and pain and suffering. In some cases, civil claims can also be brought against institutions, employers, or organizations whose failures enabled the abuse to occur. An attorney can explain what civil remedies may be available based on the specific facts of your situation.
Contact Wagner Reese, Indianapolis Personal Injury Attorneys
Wagner Reese is proud to support Prevail and the communities the organization serves throughout central Indiana. Our attorneys are dedicated to the survivors of violence and trauma, both in the courtroom and through our ongoing involvement with the organizations that stand beside them.
If you or someone you know needs legal advocacy after an experience with domestic violence, sexual assault, or another serious injury, contact Wagner Reese through our online contact form today for a free and confidential consultation.
