Perfectly Imperfect in Purple Brunch,

About the event

The non-profit organization Women of Virtue Transitional Foundation, Inc. will be hosting its 1st Annual Brunch, Purfectly Imperfect in Purple on October 29, 2016, at Olde Town Tavern and Grille in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Sonya McKinzie, CEO and President, of WOVTF will share how she transitioned from a victim to a survivor and her purpose for independently forming an organization that is destined to make a major difference in the lives of abuse victims and their children. There will two wonderful guest speakers: Harralyn Swinger-Rawls, survivor and advocate, and Lawrenceville Police Department.  You will hear smooth tunes played on the saxophone by Mr. Felix Paul in addition to great food, a silent auction, and numerous raffles, swag bags and gift baskets. You will be able to purchase signed autographed copies of Perfectly Imperfect: Moving Above and Beyond the Pain written and self-published by Sonya McKinzie as well as view pieces of art painted by the CEO herself. The event will be educational, encouraging, and empowering! It will be an experience of a lifetime that will leave you in awe!

Initiative & Philanthropy: At the brunch, we will also be accepting dress and suit donations for women who are starting over, but are not equipped with the essentials for an interview. By providing a dress or suit, you will be helping to empower abuse victim in working towards their new journey in life.

Please know that a donation is not required; however, if you have a dress or suit that is sitting in the back of your closet waiting for moths to invade, why not give it to someone who will appreciate it?

100% of ticket proceeds will go towards supporting Women of Virtue Transitional Foundation Inc. and the implementation of our first program "Art Therapy" and a portion will be donated to a women's shelter in Barrow, Gwinnett, or Walton county. All donations are tax-deductible and a receipt will be provided to you upon your request. 

Brunch Menu:

Scrambled eggs, eggs benedict, biscuits and gravy, croissants, bacon, sausage, fruit and vegetable trays, Belgium waffles, grits, and mini quiche. 

Coffee, juice, soda, and tea will be provided. 

Mimosas will be available for a purchase price of $3 each.

Why should you sponsor?

The Domestic Violence cases have increased drastically over the past 5 years. There are limited resources available to assist women and children that are being abused. Through my organization, I want to help fill the gap and assist those who are being abused, homeless, and broken regain their power through our services: mentorship, advocacy, art therapy, education assistance, counseling, and purple ribbon baskets for survivors and their children. This organization was launched 2/25/2016 and since then I have been working tiredlessly as a sole executive to bring the programs to life. I am a survivor and I know that the gaps are in desparate need to be closed.

Sonya Mckinzie

Sonya McKinzie, CEO & President, established Women of Virtue Transitional Foundation Inc. (WOVTF) in February of 2016. Sonya is a single parent of a very beautiful 5-year old princess. She holds MA and BA degrees in Human Services Counseling and Business Administration. Sonya has Victim Advocacy, Human Resources Specialist, Leadership and Management Specialist certificates as well as is a self-published author and avid blogger.  As a thirteen-year survivor of domestic violence, she will apply her education and experience to fulfilling her passion and purpose to help survivors renew their self-image, regain their voices and power. 

 

WOVTF looks to make a positive mark in communities by fighting to eradicate domestic violence and build partnerships with like organizations to ensure victim's voices are being heard.  Treating clients with compassion, respect, and maintaining confidentiality are important keys building client/service provider relationships. Our focus is to empower victims through creative healing techniques, mentoring/coaching amid numerous other services.  

Women of Virtue Transitional Foundation Inc. seeks to strike a balance between offering services to victims while working toward the eradication of the cultural facilitators of abuse.  We are committed to providing support services and advocacy to domestic violence victims while showing respect, humility, and compassion towards them. We understand the necessity of actions to move toward eradicating  domestic violence which is one of our core responsibilities as an organization. 

 

Women of Virtue Transitional Foundation Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional orientation or gender identity, political affiliation, marital status, status with respect to public assistance,  disability, or age in the delivery of services or employment practices. 

 

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