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Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Our Savior’s Church Lafayette Campus
Doors open- 6pm Program starts – 6:30pm
For more than 50 years combined, Hearts of Hope has responded daily to families affected by the trauma of sexual violence in Acadiana-families. Their mission is one many individuals and businesses in the Lafayette community believe in and support.
The abduction of Elizabeth Smart was one of the most followed child abduction cases of our time. Elizabeth was abducted on June 5, 2002 and her captors had controlled her by threatening to kill her and her family if she tried to escape. Fortunately, the police safely returned Elizabeth back to her family on March 12, 2003 after being held prisoner for 9 months. Through this traumatic experience Elizabeth has become an advocate for change related to child abduction, recovery programs and National legislation. Elizabeth triumphantly testified before her captor and the world about the very private nightmare she suffered during her abduction, which lead to conviction. Elizabeth is currently involved in the “Elizabeth Smart Foundation”, and she has helped promote The National AMBER Alert, The Adam Walsh Child Protection & Safety Act and other safety legislation to help prevent abductions.
Elizabeth’s example and life now is a daily demonstration that there really is life after a tragic event. Her speech not only tells her story, but also discusses topics such as overcoming extreme adversity and not allowing your past to dictate your life's future.
Proceeds from the event will be donated to Hearts of Hope’s three programs- Children’s Advocacy Center, Sexual Abuse Response Center and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners-to continue their mission of reducing the trauma experienced by sexual violence in the Acadiana area.
Ticket sales are now available online at www.theheartsofhope.org
More information about the event as well as sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Natalie Johnson at (337) 269-1557.
Image Credit: Hearts of Hope
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