Events
Our special events bring together our community, volunteers and team in support of the survivors we serve through our crisis services, emergency shelter and transitional housing.
Whether you join us to raise funds or collect supplies, our goal is the same: to empower freedom from domestic violence.
Together we can help survivors find the physical and emotional safety they need to rebuild their lives.
Illuminate: Hope Shines Here
Illuminate: Hope Shines Here is Friendship Home’s annual fundraising event dedicated to raising awareness and generating critical support for survivors of domestic violence and their children.
Illuminate is a reminder that those experiencing domestic violence are not alone. Taking place during October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Illuminate shine’s a light on the strength and resilience of those who have experienced abuse. It is an opportunity for our community to stand together and demonstrate that domestic violence will not be tolerated and that every individual deserves to live free from fear.
We invite you to join us on Thursday, October 22, at the Rococo Theatre for Illuminate: Hope Shines Here. Together, we will shine a light on the possibility of a brighter future for every survivor. Your presence helps us raise awareness and support the life-changing services provided by Friendship Home.
Stay tuned to learn more about this meaningful event and how you can be part of the impact!
Tickets go on sale in August!
Stuff the Bus
Stuff the Bus is Friendship Home’s annual community event donation drive, held in partnership with StarTran and Connoisseur Media. For over 27 years, Stuff the Bus has connected the community to our mission while STUFFING four StarTran Buses to the brim with highly needed items for those facing domestic violence.
Many individuals leave dangerous situations with very few belongings. Donations collected through Stuff the Bus help Friendship Home maintain welcoming shelters, transitional housing, and supportive services that meet immediate needs while survivors work toward safety and stability.
Throughout the weekend, volunteers are stationed at all Lincoln Walmart and Sam’s Club locations passing out needs lists and collecting items from shoppers. The supplies gathered during this two-day event stock our shelves for the year as well as raises awareness about domestic violence.
We look forward to another successful Stuff the Bus in 2027. Stay tuned for updates and event details!
Hold Your Own Special Event
The best ideas to raise funds and collect essential items needed by families we serve come from generous individuals just like you!
Whether a small or large event collecting new items, jeans day at your workplace, an online Facebook campaign, golf tournament or other creative event idea, our Development team would like to support your initiative.
We can help provide the awareness and marketing tools you need. Do you have a great idea to help survivors of domestic violence? Email Whitney or call 402-434-0167.
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