Mad Hatter 2024 - About the Event

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31st Annual Mad Hatter

We would like to invite you to join us this year for Mad Hatter, an event like none before. Put on your favorite hat and enjoy the experience of celebrating with us while being captivated by the mission of Sexual Assault Center.

This year, Mad Hatter is a unique, immersive, non-seated event. Seating and cocktail tables are available throughout the venue so patrons have the opportunity to eat at a table and sit at any time. Reserved seating is provided for Silver, Gold, Platinum and Presenting sponsorships. Reserved seating is also available as an add on to the Bronze sponsorship for an additional $750. Please see this year's Sponsorship Packet for more information.

Sexual Assault Center is the only nonprofit in Middle TN that exclusively serves survivors of sexual assault. Since 1978, we have served over 35,000 survivors statewide through therapy & advocacy services, prevention efforts, education, and our SAFE Clinic (which provides a free medical legal exam for anyone ages 16 and older).
 
This year's Mad Hatter will be a cocktail style event with immersive experiences throughout the evening. Included in the event will be an open bar, entertainment, interactive food stations, and many other surprises. Our fundraising goal for this event is $300,000 to help put an end to sexual violence in our communities. 
 

We hope that you will consider supporting SAC as a sponsor of this year's Mad Hatter. This legendary event offers an opportunity for you to come together with other influential SAC supporters to celebrate the positive impact of our life-changing services. Stay in touch, as many surprises about this year's event will be revealed in the upcoming months!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advisory Committee 

Melissa Mahanes: Advisory Chair

Cynthia Arnholt

Shanna Belott

Elizabeth Kraft Bleecker

Libby Callaway

Lisa Campbell

Kelley Durham

Amanda Graff

Rachel Kraft Johnson

Anastasia Krajeck

Mary Wilson

Josephine VanDevender

About Sexual Assault Center (SAC)

SAC was started by two Vanderbilt University divinity students in 1978 as a crisis line to help survivors of rape and sexual abuse. Today, SAC’s mission is to provide healing for children, adults, and families affected by sexual assault and to end sexual violence through counseling, education, and advocacy. 

In the past 3-4 years, SAC has grown and changed tremendously and experienced a CEO leadership transition. Our agency has doubled in size and budget, going from a staff of approximately 25 to 55. We now have more robust service offerings including a Clinical Department, an Advocacy, SAFE Clinic & Hotline Team, a Statewide Training Team, and a Prevention & Outreach Team.