Press Release – The Rape Crisis Center Las Vegas

NV Energy foundation provides grant to support survivors

Blog, Press Release February 8, 2021 0Comments

The Rape Crisis Center (RCC), a non-profit that supports victims in the immediate aftermath and long term recovery following sexual abuse, assault and exploitation, announces a $10,000 grant from the NV Energy Foundation. the funds will be used to help RCC advocacy and counseling clients who have been economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Daniele Staple, executive director of The Rape Crisis Center, the organization has experienced increasing demand for counseling for years leading up to and including these last months of the pandemic. “When our counseling clients…

Sexual Violence and Oppression

Blog, Press Release June 4, 2020 0Comments

Framing Our Work Using the Sexual Violence Continuum The Rape Crisis Center is committed to challenging all forms of oppression in our community – including racism. We join all who are grieving George Floyd and countless others, whose lives matter and were cut tragically short. We raise our voices with all those advocating for justice and change in our country. We know that our systems often fail to serve victims of sexual violence in the same ways they often fail to serve Black communities – focusing on victim blaming instead…

The Rape Crisis Center Adjusts and Continues to Serve During Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2020

Press Release April 18, 2020 0Comments

For Immediate Release Contact: Lisa Robinson, 702.326.0334, lisa@ffwpr.com March 30, 2020 THE RAPE CRISIS CENTER ADJUSTS AND CONTINUES TO SERVE DURING SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH 2020 Las Vegas — April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and The Rape Crisis Center (RCC), which serves all of Clark County, is modifying its April plans due to COVID-19 and focusing on online resources and services for Southern Nevada survivors. The RCC reminds the community that everyone can play a role in ending the epidemic of sexual violence that our country has been…

RCC’s Response to COVID-19 Crisis

Press Release March 24, 2020 0Comments

At this challenging time, The Rape Crisis Center is fully dedicated to our mission to serve the community – all those impacted by sexual violence and exploitation. Therefore, we are maintaining our 24/7 crisis response, advocacy, and counseling services, including small group support as possible, during the current situation. Our offices are open for regular business and our hotline is always available at 702-366-1640. We are being responsive and responsible to the social distancing and hygiene concerns of the current crisis by eliminating non-essential gatherings and meetings, maintaining safe environments, and…

RCC and Metro Announce Programs and Services Supported by Dept of Justice Grants

Press Release February 19, 2020 0Comments

For Immediate Release Contact: Lisa Robinson, 702.326.0334, lisa@ffwpr.com Feb. 19, 2020 THE RAPE CRISIS CENTER AND LAS VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SUPPORTED BY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANTS FOCUSED ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN SOUTHERN NEVADA U.S. Congressman Steven Horsford will join law enforcement agencies and program partners from the Southern Nevada Human Trafficking Taskforce for press conference February 19 at 3 p.m. WHAT: Human trafficking initiatives in Southern Nevada supported by U.S. Department of Justice Grants. U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) and Alissa Engler, Nevada Senior Deputy…

February Marks Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Press Release February 11, 2020 0Comments

For Immediate Release Contact: Lisa Robinson, 702.336.0334; lisa@ffwpr.com February 11, 2020 FEBRUARY MARKS TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH One in three teens experience some form of dating violence; The Rape Crisis Center offers free prevention and education programs designed to help stem the tide Las Vegas, NV — February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and The Rape Crisis Center (RCC) would like to remind the Las Vegas community of the free prevention, awareness and resource programs the organization offers for students in schools, young adults, parents and caregivers…

RCC Reminds NYE Party Goers to Arrive Together, Stick Together and Leave Together

Party Smart, Press Release December 30, 2019 0Comments

For Immediate Release December 30, 2019 Contact: Lisa Robinson, 702.326.0334, lisa@ffwpr.com THE RAPE CRISIS CENTER REMINDS NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY GOERS TO ARRIVE TOGETHER, STICK TOGETHER AND LEAVE TOGETHER The Party Smart Campaign provides safety tips for Las Vegas revelers and training for club staff LAS VEGAS, Nev. — As Las Vegas readies itself to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors as one of the world’s premier New Year’s Eve destinations, The Rape Crisis Center (RCC) encourages everyone to make the “Party Smart Promise,” a simple pledge to arrive together, stick together…

RCC Asks Las Vegas to Celebrate “A Night Out”

Night Out, Press Release November 8, 2019 0Comments

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Lisa Robinson, (702) 326-0334, lisa@ffwpr.com Nov. 8, 2019 The Rape Crisis Center Asks Las Vegans to Celebrate “A Night Out” Thursday, November 21 at TAO Nightclub WHAT: “A Night Out” benefiting The Rape Crisis Center. The public is invited to participate in a fun night out Thursday, Nov. 21 at The Opium Room inside TAO Nightclub at The Venetian. Long-standing community partners of The Rape Crisis Center, Tao Group, generously host the annual event, now in its seventh year. Honorees include Wendy Losada, who will be…

RCC Reports Dramatic Increase in Support Group Participation Through First Six Months of 2019

Press Release August 9, 2019 0Comments

For Immediate ReleaseAugust 9, 2019Contact: Lisa Robinson; 702.326.0334; lisa@ffwpr.comWith rising demand for services, The Rape Crisis Center reports dramatic increase in support group participation and significant increases in counseling services and hotline calls through first six months of 2019 Volunteers needed to help staff hotline; RCC launches advocate partnership with Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to help meet demand Las Vegas, NV — The Rape Crisis Center (RCC), which serves all of Clark County, continues to realize increasing demand for its services in the first six months of 2019, with…

RCC Marks 20th Anniversary of Denim Day – April 24, 2019

Denim Day, Press Release April 17, 2019 0Comments

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Lisa Robinson, (702) 326-0334, lisa@ffwpr.com April 17, 2019 THE RAPE CRISIS CENTER MARKS 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF DENIM DAY WITH INSPIRING LUNCHEON AND ENCOURAGES SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPANIES TO WEAR JEANS TO WORK ON APRIL 24 LAS VEGAS — April is national Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), and the 2019 theme is “I Ask.” “I Ask” encourages and empowers everyone, no matter the scenario, to ask for consent, listen, and accept answers without pressuring or coercing another. The Rape Crisis Center (RCC), which is marking its 45th…