 The Tahirih Justice Center holds the Annual Fundraising Benefit to highlight its accomplishments over the year and promote its issues by having former clients share their stories . The Benefit features speakers closely associated with Tahirih issues and awards to recognize important and groundbreaking work in helping women fleeing from gender @-@ based violence . For the 2005 Annual Benefit , Queen Noor of Jordan was the keynote speaker . The Center founded the Washington Lawyers ' Network ( WLN ) to mobilize and sustain a philanthropic network of Washington @-@ area attorneys that promote awareness and provide funding for Tahirih . In 2003 , Tahirih raised over $ 12 @,@ 000 through WLN fundraising events and membership drives . However , the vast majority of the organization 's revenue comes from non @-@ fundraising sources . 
