On October 24, The House Of Refuge held their 2nd annual fundraiser. The event took place at the Calvary Temple banquet room in Indianapolis and was hosted by President Ieta Kimbrough and the Board of Directors. Pastor Glen Palmer directed the evenings proceedings. The program featured United States Congresswoman Julia Carson and Linda Major from the Marion County Prosecutors office. The evenings event was highlighted with a moving drama by the Gospel In Motion drama team depicting the horrible realities of domestic violence.

The following sponsors made the evening possible.  THOR would like to acknowledge and thank these companies and individuals for their donations to the cause.

Rhonda Chapman

John Hocket

Indiana Firebirds

Indiana Fever

Indiana Pacers

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

Jiffy Lube

Number 16 Delaware Salon

THOR was privileged to have Congresswoman Julia Carson speak at the 2nd Annual Fundraiser. She spoke of the continuing need to make a difference in our community by passing on the blessings that each of us have received in our time of need.

Linda Major is the Deputy Chief of the Domestic Violence Unit in the Marion County Prosecutor office. Linda shared some of the struggles that she sees victims of domestic violence deal with every day. She described the reasons these victims need our help and why it is important that THOR continue to provide its current services and move on to provide a House of Refuge in Indianapolis.

THOR President and CEO, Mrs. Ieta Kimbrough shares what THOR has accomplished this past year and the plans for the future.

The Gospel In Motion drama team depicts a family caught in the cycle of violence as the abuser comes home with another apology for previous abuse. View other pictures from the drama. 

The Board of Directors wishes to thank Calvary Temple for the use of their facilities, Ieta's husband, David, owner of Kimbrough's Catering, for the wonderful meal, Crystal Graves for the production and direction of the domestic violence drama and all the volunteers who helped set up, serve and make this event a great success.

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