MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 7, 2023) — Join Argrow’s House of Healing and Hope as we celebrate our Sixth Annual Fundraising Gala! On Wednesday, September 20, 6PM, at the Figge Art Museum (225 W 2nd Street, Davenport, Iowa), guests are invited to enjoy heavy appetizers, a keynote address, survivor testimonies, a virtual tour of Argrow’s counseling office and new storefront, the launch of the Circle of Hope Giving Campaign, and more. Manvee Vaid, a visionary social entrepreneur who has dedicated over a decade to empowering artisan communities in rural India through her home goods brand, will share her story. Guests will also see and celebrate artwork from the Figge’s collection that focuses on female empowerment.
Argrow's House of Healing and Hope is a safe space where free services are offered daily for women healing from violence and abuse. Argrow's House is also a bath and body social enterprise where women healing from abuse create beautiful products that provide a living wage for themselves in a safe space that celebrates who they are.
“We are so excited to throw a party celebrating the beauty, social enterprise work, and healing in the Argrow’s House community,” says Dr Kit Ford, founder and director of Argrow’s House. “We also hope to raise significant funds in order to continue to provide trauma-informed holistic services to women survivors. This is incredibly important work and we invite the Quad City community to help support us. . . and have a great time while doing so.”
Over the last six years, Argrow’s House has served hundreds of women and children healing from violence. The organization has employed survivors, offered monthly domestic violence support groups, art therapy, food programs, therapeutic animal support and yoga, as well as opened a community and counseling center for survivors and provided a residence for women and children survivors of violence to live rent free.
The work of Argrow’s House is ongoing and funds are needed. As one survivor said, “I felt trapped. Argrow’s House got me unstuck. They provide free resources, support, financial assistance…and an out.”
Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite or by visiting argrowshouse.org/pages/annual-gala.
About the Argrow’s House:
Argrow’s House is a safe space in the Greater Quad Cities Region where free services are offered daily for women healing from violence and abuse. Services range from domestic-violence support groups, therapeutic horseback riding, counseling services, and more. Argrow's House is also a bath and body business where women healing from abuse create beautiful bath products that provide a living wage for themselves in a safe space that celebrates who they are. To learn more, visit: argrowshouse.org.
