Goody Tickets continues to support Missouri's domestic violence shelter, Hope House. The shelter has been able to keep its doors open and provide service thanks to donations from Goody Tickets and others.
Overland Park, KS -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/18/2016 -- Goody Tickets has continued their support of the Hope House, Missouri's largest domestic violence shelter. The 2015 contributions from Goody Tickets helped make it possible for Hope House to provide shelter to clients, answer hotline calls, and provide support to clients in the municipal court system. In 2015 Hope House provided shelter to more than 1,100 survivors of domestic violence and answered more than 6,000 calls to their hotline.
Since 1983, Hope House has grown to provide several services as a domestic violence shelter. The services and programs presently offered by Hope House include: outreach therapy, court and legal program, safe visitation center, hospital-based advocacy, and on call women's advocates who work with area police. In addition to services for clients of Hope House, the shelter offers professional trainings on domestic violence for medical students, newly recruited police officers, corporations, hospital personnel and social workers
Goody Tickets supported Hope House at the last Hope House Margarita Ball. The next Hope House event is the upcoming Margarita Ball fundraiser which will be held April 29, 2016 from 7pm-11pm. Tiffany Goddard-Snyder, Dr. Lance Snyder will co-chair the event with Rachel Sexton and Brian King. The event will feature entertainment by the Patrick Lentz Band while fundraisers enjoy refreshments and tapas.
About Goody Tickets
Kansas City based Goody Tickets sells tickets for all events including concerts, sports and theatre – local and nationwide. GoodyTickets.com acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers to facilitate the purchase and sale of event tickets. Goody Tickets was founded by President Heather Goodman and CEO Jeff Goodman. Visit http://www.goodytickets.com/ for more information.
About Hope House
Hope House services form a safety net of prevention, education and support for thousands of people traumatized by domestic violence every year. Residential services are provided through two secure locations in Independence and Lee's Summit, Missouri and comprehensive outreach services are provided to those not needing secure shelter. Hope House's Mission is to break the cycle of domestic violence by providing safe refuge and supportive services that educate and empower those impacted by domestic violence. Hope House will advocate social change that protects and engenders a person's right to live a life free of abuse.