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Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime event!
The Trauma Survivors Foundation's annual Black Tie & Sneaker Gala is back, and it's going to be better than ever.
Dust off your best tuxedo and slip on your favorite pair of sneakers as you dress to impress for the event of the year. No high heels, loafers or dress shoes allowed—this is a SNEAKERS ONLY affair all for a great cause. This will be a who's who of invited guests and will sell out quick, so get your tickets today.
The Tri-State Area's top party band Kristen and the Noise will headline the entertainment with Philly’s very own beloved brass band, Snacktime, playing at the Cocktail Reception. Guests will enjoy 5 Hour Premium Open Bar with cocktails from local distilleries; gourmet food, carving & dessert stations; Savor seriously delicious street food creations from eight globally-inspired culinary superstars who are some of Philadelphia's most beloved chefs; live auction; grand raffle prize; silent auction; photo booth; and lots more!
This amazing event is happening at Live! Casino & Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Saturday, November 5th, 2022 from 7PM-12AM.
Our Charity: The Trauma Survivors Foundation
The mission of the Trauma Survivors Foundation is simple - we provide the resources, education, and training necessary to serve those affected by trauma.
As a Foundation, we acknowledge and support the hard work put forth, sacrifices made, and acts of selflessness displayed by first responders. We are proud to offer scholarships for college-bound or current college students who are children of Volunteer Fire Fighters or Police Officers, to show our support and sincere gratitude for their parents’ services.
History
During his response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, Founder and CEO, Dennis Carradin, found several people, including first responders, who either did not have access to or information about mental health therapists who specialized in trauma therapy. After the initial crisis response, survivors of the devastating event were left to navigate mental health resources on their own. This self-navigation led to several survivors giving up on accessing proper mental health care and continue to live the nightmare of the event. His hope by forming the Trauma Survivors Foundation was to give survivors of traumatic events access to a network of trained trauma therapists to help restore a sense of normalcy and to gain hope.
Service
The Trauma Survivors Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Delaware. The money raised through donations from caring individuals goes directly to providing trained therapists for emergency response during and after traumatic events, training to expand the network of responders and scholarships to those that want to become certified and help carry out our mission. All our services are offered at a national level. Anyone and everyone is affected by trauma and crisis. We want to help those who need our support.
Impact
For the past nine years, we have provided thousands of trauma survivors with resources, education, and training to aid their recovery.
Since the beginning of the Foundation:
30,000 INDIVIDUALS HELPED THROUGH CRISIS INTERVENTION
2,500 TRAINED TRAUMA THERAPISTS AND CRISIS INTERVENTIONISTS
40,000 MEALS DELIVERED TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS THROUGH OUR HOSPITAL HEROES FOOD DRIVE
2,100 CRISIS RESPONSES
9 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY
We have channeled time and resources into the research of new ways to get across to trauma survivors. We have also developed new ways to help them, over the years. We have invested in gathering data and information that will help us make more informed decisions in our course.
So far, we have impacted over 30,000 survivors of various traumatic events: mass shootings, natural disasters, line of duty deaths, motor vehicle collisions, sexual abuse or assault, physical abuse or assault, emotional abuse or psychological maltreatment, accidents, illnesses, medical procedures, neglect, victim, or witness to violence.