Join Volare for our 15th Annual Benefit on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 6:00–9:00 p.m., hosted at the Washington, DC offices of Hogan Lovells Cadwalader.

This special evening will bring together community leaders, legal professionals, advocates, and supporters to celebrate Volare's work advancing survivor-defined justice and providing free legal, advocacy, and therapeutic services to survivors of crime in DC and beyond.

The evening will be emceed by Jummy Olabanji, NBC4 Washington anchor, and will feature a powerful conversation with survivor and advocate Eriess Davis, highlighting the importance of survivor voices and the impact of community support.

We will also recognize our 2026 award recipients for their extraordinary commitment to survivors:

Lydia Watts Pro Bono Awards: Jones Day and GE Aerospace
Survivor Advocacy Award: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
Champion Award: DoorDash

Guests will enjoy an evening of food, drinks, connection, and celebration, along with opportunities to directly support Volare's mission of ensuring survivors have the resources, choices, and support they need to pursue justice and healing.

Host & Champion Sponsor

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader US LLP

Champion Sponsor

Williams & Connolly LLP

Advocate for Justice Sponsor

Latham & Watkins LLP

Partner Sponsor

Arnold & Porter LLP

Collaborator Sponsor

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

ZwillGen PLLC

Supporter Sponsor

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Baker Botts LLP

Clark Construction

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Cooley LLP

Crowell & Moring LLP

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP

Jones Day

Sidley Austin LLP

Steptoe LLP

Friend Sponsor

Alston & Bird LLP

McCarter & English LLP

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Ally Sponsor

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

About Volare: Volare is an open door to any survivor, of any crime. We advocate for equity in victimization services, believing every survivor deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Volare provides a holistic approach to restoration and healing—both for the individual and the systems that failed them.

Volare's 15th Annual Benefit