Riverview Center

04/18/2026

Even though the Evening of Light is sold out, you can still be part of the impact 💜

🗓 Bidding is live now through Tuesday, 4/21 — and you do not need a ticket or be present to participate! https://onecau.se/_exwnv1

Check out an incredible lineup of items, including:
🍽 Private chef experiences
🥗 Hy-Vee catering packages
🎉 Private parties & unique experiences
🏈 Sports memorabilia
🧘 Health & wellness packages
🌄 Galena getaways
👨‍👩‍👧 Family fun experiences

There’s truly something for everyone — and every bid supports survivors in our community.

👉 Start bidding today and help us make a difference!

04/14/2026

Action Alert!

🚨 ACTION ALERT!! ACTION ALERT! ACTION ALERT!🚨

IOWA CRIME VICTIMS NEED YOUR VOICE TODAY!!!

Contact members of the Iowa House and Senate Appropriations Committees, including the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee, and urge them to:

➡️ Increase funding for crime victim services
➡️ Stabilize access to services in all 99 counties
➡️ Strengthen resources for survivors statewide

🚨 TAKE ACTION BEFORE 2:30 P.M. TODAY! 🚨

Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/committee?ga=91&groupID=678

House Appropriations Committee: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/committee?ga=91&groupID=695

Senate Appropriations Committee: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/committee?ga=91&groupID=324

🚨 Your voice matters. 🚨



Iowa Victim Service Call Center Friends of the Family Family Crisis Center Family Resources Family Crisis Centers Centers Against Abuse and Sexual Assault (CAASA) Safe Place Siouxland Family Crisis Center Crisis Intervention & Advocacy Center Crisis Intervention Services - CIS Crisis Intervention Service Assault Care Center Extending Shelter & Support (ACCESS) Helping Services for Youth & Families Waypoint Services Riverview Center RISE - Iowa Nisaa African Family Services Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity Thrive Together Amani Community Services- Waterloo EMBARC: Ethnic Minorities of Burma Advocacy and Resource Center L.U.N.A (Latinas Unidas Por Un Nuevo Amanecer) Children & Families of Iowa Domestic Violence Intervention Domestic Violence Intervention Program Catholic Charities, Des Moines Diocese Domestic/Sexual Assault Outreach Center Polk County Crisis and Advocacy Services

04/07/2026

🏐 Serve Up Support This April 💙

In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Riverview Center is hosting a Volleyball Tournament in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, April 18th at 2:00 PM—and you’re invited! Thank you to !

Grab your friends, form a team, or just show up ready to play. All skill levels are welcome—this is about community, awareness, and having a great time together.

💲 Entry Fee: $10 per player
🧴 Plus: Please bring a donation of an unopened hygiene product to support survivors in our community

Let’s come together to raise awareness, support survivors, and make an impact—one serve at a time.

If you know anyone in the Cedar Rapids area (or nearby), please share this with them!

📩 Questions or want to sign up?
Contact Saterika at 319-540-0080 or saterika@riverviewcenter.org

04/06/2026

Have you thought about becoming an advocate for survivors of sexual assault? We have a job opening in Iowa for an On-Call Sexual Assault Advocate right now. This is a great opportunity to for anyone interested in advocacy work. Learn more about the position and how to apply at https://www.riverviewcenter.org/about

04/02/2026

We are looking for an On-Call Sexual Assault Advocate to join our Iowa team. If you would like to learn more and find out how to apply, check out the job description on our website: https://www.riverviewcenter.org/about

04/01/2026

✨ We’re almost sold out! ✨

Tickets for Evening of Light are going quickly, and we’re nearing capacity. If you’ve been meaning to join us for this powerful evening of community, storytelling, and impact—now is the time.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of a night that uplifts survivors and supports the work of Riverview Center. 💜

🎟 Secure your ticket today: https://onecau.se/_exwnt1

03/31/2026

✨ You’re Invited ✨

Riverview Center invites you to join us for our 2026 Evening of Light and Breakfast of Light — two meaningful events dedicated to hope, healing, and standing alongside domestic violence and sexual assault survivors in our community.

Enjoy an inspiring keynote from Jim Schmidt, dinner or breakfast, silent auctions, and the opportunity to come together in support of compassionate, expert care for survivors.

📅 April 21, 2026 | Evening of Light | East Dubuque, IL
📅 April 22, 2026 | Breakfast of Light | Cedar Falls, IA

We would be honored to have you with us.

🎟 Learn more and reserve your seat: riverviewcenter.org/events

Our events and fundraisers are not just occasions; they are catalysts for spreading awareness about the vital services we provide. Each gathering serves as a platform to share our commitment to making a difference in the communities we serve.

03/30/2026

Doin' what we do, giving away money to worthy entities such as Riverview Center! $500 to this one in Galena, $1300 to sponsor a table at their fundraiser, Evening of Light.

03/26/2026

Join us in raising our voices and supporting survivors at Take Back the Night 💜

This powerful, community-wide event—hosted by University of Dubuque in partnership with local colleges and Riverview Center—creates space to break the silence around sexual violence and stand together in healing and solidarity.

Hear from keynote speaker Kat Owensby, whose work centers survivor empowerment through storytelling, followed by an open mic speak-out and a candlelight vigil.

🗓 Thursday, April 9
📍 Smith Welcome Center, Dubuque
🕡 6:30 PM resources | 7:00 PM program

Together, we remind survivors: you are not alone—and as a community, we will not tolerate violence.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.dbq.edu/NewsEvents/News/University-of-Dubuque-to-Host-Take-Back-the-Night.cfm

03/25/2026

Hey 👋 Have you signed up yet❓Get your 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃team together before the fees increase ‼️ Have some fun 🤩 while doing some good 🩵
Sign up or donate today!!
https://runsignup.com/Race/IA/Dyersville/RiverviewRiverwalk

03/13/2026

There is much transition in victim services in Iowa right now, as the Coalition Against Domestic Violence begins the hard work of becoming a dual sexual and domestic violence coalition. We are optimistic about the future of services for survivors, and grateful our executive director has been invited to sit at this table as we all build together.

✨ Welcome our Newest Board Member, Gwen Bramlet-Hecker!

Gwen serves as Executive Director for Riverview Center, a nonprofit organization providing crisis and long-term support, advocacy, and therapy for survivors of sexual assault, abuse, and domestic violence across Iowa and Illinois. The agency is also part of the statewide membership of 25 victim service provider organizations our team supports.

Gwen’s career spans sociology, criminal justice, higher education, and nonprofit leadership. She has served as an assistant professor at the University of Northern Iowa, and in leadership roles at Kaplan University, including seven years as campus president. Her work focuses on social justice, advocacy, and helping survivors – especially those from marginalized communities – navigate systems that don’t always serve them.

Gwen lives in Waterloo with her husband, and they have a daughter and granddaughter, with another grandchild on the way!

03/13/2026

🎁 Calling All Local Businesses & Supporters 🎁

✨ Evening of Light
📅 April 21, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 Culbie’s – East Dubuque, IL

☀️ Breakfast of Light
📅 April 22, 2026
🕗 7:30 AM
📍 Bien VenU – Cedar Falls, IA

Riverview Center is seeking silent auction donations for our 2026 Evening of Light and Breakfast of Light events!

Gift cards, experience packages, handmade items, themed baskets, services, overnight stays — your donation helps raise critical funds to provide free advocacy and support services for survivors in our communities.

Your business will receive recognition at the event, and most importantly, you’ll be making a direct impact on survivors’ access to care.

Interested in donating? Visit riverviewcenter.org/events or email Heidi at heidiz@riverviewcenter.org to get connected.

Thank you for helping us make this year’s auction meaningful and impactful. ✨