Farra Trompeter's Birthday Wish
I'm turning 35 on April 17!
This year I'm donating to a good cause: The New York City Anti-Violence Project
This is why I'm donating my birthday
This particular cause is something I really care about.
This is my cause
The New York City Anti-Violence Project
Mission: AVP dedicated to eliminating hate violence, sexual assault, stalking, and domestic violence in LGBTQ and HIV-affected communities through counseling, advocacy, organizing, and public education
Since AVP's founding in 1980, we have assisted thousands of crime victims every year, from all five boroughs of New York City The Project serves lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual and HIV-positive victims of violence, and others affected by viole …Read More
Since AVP's founding in 1980, we have assisted thousands of crime victims every year, from all five boroughs of New York City The Project serves lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual and HIV-positive victims of violence, and others affected by violence, by providing free and confidential services enabling them to regain their sense of control, identify and evaluate their options, and assert their rights. In particular, the Project's staff and volunteers assist survivors of hate-motivated violence (including HIV-motivated violence), domestic violence, and sexual assault, by providing therapeutic counseling and advocacy within the criminal justice system and victim support agencies, information for self-help, referrals to practicing professionals, and other sources of assistance. The Project actively seeks to serve clients from the full range of New York's diverse lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual and HIV-positive communities. The Project serves the larger community through efforts to educate the public about violence directed at or within our communities and to reform government policies and practices affecting lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual, HIV-positive and other survivors of violence. By educating law enforcement and social service agency personnel and calling attention to inadequate official and professional responses, the Project works to hold law enforcement and social service agencies accountable to their obligation for impartial service. By documenting violence motivated by hate against the lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual and HIV-positive communities, organizing community-based activism, and working with organizations serving other communities victimized by hate-motivated violence, the Project works to change public attitudes that tolerate, insulate or instigate hate-motivated violence, and to promote public policies designed to deter such violence. AVP remained an all-volunteer organization until 1984, when the first full-time Executive Director was hired. With the addition of full-time staff, AVP was able to broaden its services to provide professional counseling to victims of violence. AVP also began providing services to the victims of crimes other than hate crimes, such as domestic violence, sexual assault and HIV-related violence. In addition, AVP began to mobilize and train larger numbers of volunteers to assist crime victims and to participate in community organizing activities to respond to acts of violence. Today, AVP is the crime victim assistance agency for the lesbian, gay, transgender and HIV/AIDS communities in New York City. AVP provides free and confidential assistance to thousands of crime victims each year from all five boroughs of New York City. The agency maintains a 24- hour crisis intervention hotline staffed by professional counselors and trained volunteers, provides professional and peer support counseling as well as police, court and social service advocacy and conducts training programs for law enforcement, victim service providers and hospital personnel. In addition to providing direct services to victims, AVP seeks to change attitudes that tolerate or instigate hate-motivated violence through public education campaigns, by working with organizations serving other communities victimized by hate-motivated crime and by organizing the lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual community’s response to violence.
This is why I care
I have been volunteering for the New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP) since 2004. With every conversation, event, or experience I have with the staff, fellow Board members or volunteers, I am convinced of how essential AVP is. In the struggle for equality and gay rights, no one wants to think about violence. Whether you are lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer or straight, can you imagine what it would be like to be afraid of what might happen when you come home or when you hold your partner's hand on the street?
We may know each other from high school or perhaps met at a recent workshop, either way, please know it would mean the world to me if you make a gift to AVP to celebrate my 35th birthday. Whatever you can give is fabulous. It will go toward providing victims of violence with crisis intervention, safety planning, counseling sessions, hotline calls, and other life-saving (literally!) services.
Much love, Farra
This is what I'm asking of my friends
I'm asking for $35, or whatever you can afford!
I've raised $1,856 of my $700 goal...
Birthday Greetings
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Happy BIrthday ... Hope the writing is going well -
Happy Birthday Farra! I think 35 is the coolest age . . . -
Happy Birthday, Farra! -
Hey everyone! It's Farra's birthday and in honor of her being so young, instead of just writing a stupid wall note, I donated $35 to the New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project, a cause Farra cares a lot about. $35... lets see, that's a few days Starbucks and $15 less than the $50 parking ticket I got yesterday. Can you afford that? Come on. Make it a great birthday and do something meaningful. -
Yo Farra!! Happy happy bday! I'm right behind you on the 35th bday, so glad to know i'm in good company. Hope you have a great bday, and maybe i'll see you later this year - i'm hoping to visit my bro in NY this fall. Have a great day, miss you! -
Happy 35th Farra--and thanks for making it a special time for AVP as well! xoxo, Richard -
Happy birthday, lady ;) -
Happy Birthday. See you in SF if not before! -
Wishing you a very happy 35th birthday and looking forward to seeing you soon to celebrate! -
Happy birthday, younghead! From a proud honorary Duck. -
See you at the NTC! Happy birthday! -
Happy Birthday Farra! I still have your magnet from your duck party.. -
Happy Birthday, Farra! Putting it over the $1k mark. Woot! -
Happy Birthday! -
Happy Birthday Farra! Hope it's great! love, sharon -
Happy Birthday, Farra! - Though you'll always be 30 to me! XO TW -
Farra --- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Congratulations on surpassing your fundraising goal - what a gift you are to all of us and the world! Sorry I missed you at my birthday thing in March - let's get together in May for a joint birthday drink :) -
Happy 35 Farra. Looking forward to celebrating. -
Happy Birthday Farra! Hope it's wonderful. Love, Boogie -
Happy Birthday Farra! -
Happy Birthday Farra!! What a great idea. Hope you are well. What's this book I keep hearing about? -
Happy Birthday, Farra. Hope it's a great day for you - so far so good - sunny, Friday and warm! Wish I could have donated more. -
Happy Birthday Farra! We look forward to wroking with you :) -
Happy Birthday my friend. I hope you have a wonderful day and an amazing year! -
Have a great day, Farra...glad it's sunny for your celebration. And way to go on the fundraising!! Best wishes for a wonderful year, Marie -
Happy B-Day! Sorry I won't see you at NTC this year, but hope Big Duck keeps rockin. -
Happy day birthday gal! Miss you. -
Happy Birthday, Farra! You have an awesome birthday wish -- so happy to contribute to the cause! Enjoy your festivities! ;-) -
Happy Birthday my friend! Looks like you've done very well for your cause!
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Happy Birthday Farra! Happy to support such an important cause... -
My first Facebook donation and my first Facebook chat all on your bday. I am instantly more socially networked. Thanks. Have a good one.
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Happy Birthday, Farra! -
Happy Birthday Farra! One of these days we'll make it to NYC and you can meet my wife and Kota.
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What up Farra, Great to see that you're still fighting for great causes and making a difference with every ounce of energy that you've been blessed with. Keep on keepin' on! Happy Birthday!!! -Adam -
Happy Belated Birthday Farra! Love the Causes Ap, gonna give it a try for Cool Culture!
