Faces of Change Luncheon Raises Over $250,000 for Victims of Sexual Violence

Posted in Community Outreach on April 16, 2015

On Wednesday, April 15, members of the Elk & Elk team enjoyed an inspiring afternoon at the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s annual Faces of Change Luncheon. Elk & Elk served as a sponsor for the event, which raised more than $250,000.

Faces of Change Luncheon

The 2015 Faces of Change Luncheon honored the work of the Cleveland FBI Violent Crimes Task Force and their efforts to aid local survivors of rape, sexual abuse and human trafficking.

Michelle Knight, one of three women kidnapped and held captive by Ariel Castro, gave the keynote address. Knight, who now goes by Lily, discussed her path to recovery and positive outlook on the future with writer and journalist Connie Schultz.

View a recap of Knight’s Faces of Change keynote address courtesy of Fox 8 News.

Knight has become very active on social media since her rescue, accumulating more than 48,000 likes on her Facebook page. She uses the platforms to communicate with her supporters and other survivors of sexual violence.

In addition to working on a second book, Knight has been recording music and serving as an activist. Her first book, “Finding Me: A Decade of Darkness, a Life Reclaimed: A Memoir of the Cleveland Kidnappings,” can be purchased here.

Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

The Cleveland Rape Crisis Center offers a variety of free services and resources for survivors of sexual violence, including a 24-hour hotline, support groups, professional training and Project STAR (Sex Trafficking Advocacy and Recovery).

The CRCC recently earned a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, making it the first and only CARF-accredited independent rape crisis center in the nation.

To make an online donation visit the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center website.

Cleveland Rape Crisis Center 24-Hour Hotline: (216) 619-6192