Giving
There are many ways in which you can help us in our work against all forms of sexual violence:
You can give the...
Gift of You
- Find out about becoming an Advisory Board member at RVAP
- Offer to help with RVAP fundraising efforts
- Learn more about becoming a crisis line advocate at RVAP
- Ask about assisting in small projects at the RVAP office
- Encourage others to support RVAP financially
Gift of Money
Donate to RVAP:
- Through the University of Iowa Foundation
- Through Payroll Deduction (for University of Iowa employees).
- Through United Way of Johnson County or Eastern Central Iowa
- By mailing or dropping off your donation:
Rape Victim Advocacy Program
332 S. Linn Street, Suite 100
Iowa City, IA 52240
Also consider:
- Utilizing your employer’s matching gift program
- Donating to RVAP in honor or memory of someone special
- Donating stock, bonds or mutual fund shares
- Donating office supplies
- Donating gift certificates for volunteer recognition
- Including RVAP in your year-end giving for tax purposes
- Choosing RVAP as the beneficiary of your life insurance policy
- Designating funds to RVAP upon death
- Dropping off your unwanted household items, books, and furniture at Houseworks Consignment Store, 111 Stevens Dr., Iowa City and ask that the sale proceeds by put in RVAP's account #18327
Gift of Your Voice
Help by Spreading the Word – RAPE IS A CRIME!
- If you know someone who is a victim/survivor of sexual assault, encourage him or her to seek support from the Rape Victim Advocacy Program or a similar agency if they are not in areas served by RVAP.
- Encourage your sisters, daughters and women friends to learn about reducing their risk of sexual assault through education.
- Lobby for laws and other legislation whose outcome will strengthen the effort to protect and educate our communities, support and strengthen victim's/survivor's rights and, put more responsibility (via stiffer consequences) on offenders.
