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nDomestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services of Whatcom County supports individuals affected by domestic violence,

sexual assault, and sexual exploitation and leads the community towards ending these abuses of power.

We believe...

All people have the right to be in a safe, non-violent

community.

Personal empowerment

is essential to an individual’s growth

and healing.

It is individuals who choose to abuse and they

are responsible for their behavior.

Volunteers empower the

community to help and care for itself.

Community-based solutions are

essential to ending violence.

We believe in a community free from violence.

All people have the right to be

free from physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.

“ Without these services, I wouldn’t know how to live without being abused. This agency saved me & my daughter’s life. Thank you for

giving us a life & a new beginning.”

40 y

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1979Whatcom County Crisis Services opens,a merger of Sun Crisis Center, Rape Relief, and Battered Women’s Project.

Alex Whitehead1979-1984

Built BINGO 262 in Ferndale. Bingo earnings $21,666.

1984

1985Developed mission statement and agency vision.

Purchased and renovated 1407

Commercial Street,services relocated.

1989

1990Began legal advocacy program.

Bingo net earnings peak

at $754,700.1991

Transitioned out of general crisis services to focus on domestic

violence. 1999

1996Sexual assault program earned state accreditation.

Kathleen Casey1984-1996

Kathleen Marshall1996-2007

Started agency endowment fund.2000

2002Changed name to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Services (DVSAS).

Sold BINGO 262, sale netted $239,600.2006

2007Formalized

partnership with county-wide law

enforcement agencies.

Began on-going advocacy, along with walk-in services.2013

2014Assumed operations of the

Womencare emergency domestic violence

shelter. Budget exceeds $1,000,000.

Expanded agency mission to include serving victims of sexual exploitation. 2016

2018Safe Housing

Program expanded by 66% with the

opening of Baker Place campus.

Karen Burke2007-2019

Executive Directors

“I joined the Board because this is a mission I hold near and dear to my heart. Working with DVSAS has helped me heal from my own experiences

and given me a platform to raise awareness for this cause. It’s been such an honor to aid this agency for the last three years.”

• Virginia Gonzalez, DVSAS Board Member since 2017 •

Christina Byrne • Professor of Psychology, Western Washington University Randy Cantrell • Mortgage Loan Officer, Caliber Home LoansVirginia Gonzalez • Human Resource Generalist, Smith Gardens Dan Hammill • Council Member, Bellingham City CouncilEvan Jones • Deputy Prosecutor, Whatcom County Lindsay Knaus • Project Manager, North Sound Accountable Communities of Health

Heather Maddox • Clinical Services Manager, Family Care Network Kevin Mede • Lieutenant, Whatcom County Sheriff’s OfficeClaudia Murphy • Lieutenant, Bellingham Police DepartmentJulia Orloff • Native Environmental Science Advisor, NW Indian CollegeJulie Ranson • Bank Manager, Umpqua BankMaryann Renzi • Retired Human Resources DirectorEric Richey • Prosecutor, Whatcom County Allison Trimble • Owner, Coastal RealtyKeith Wallace • Partner, Rice Insurance Abby Yates • Owner, Blue Bird Social Media

Ryan Anderson • PresidentAssistant City Attorney, City of BellinghamPete Dworkin • Vice PresidentPartner Attorney, Belcher Swanson Law Firm

Jono Manion • SecretaryData Analyst, WompmobileSharon Robinson • TreasurerPrincipal, Zervas Architects

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Immediate services are available through the DVSAS 24-hour helpline. Advocacy counselors provide crisis intervention, emergency safety planning, emotional support, and referrals over the phone and in-person. Additionally, advocates respond to PeaceHealth hospital during forensic sexual assault exams.

Survivors supported during forensic sexual

assault exams

124Survivors accessed

DVSAS services throughout the year

2,139Helpline calls answered by

volunteers and staff

2,170

Support ServicesSupport services include long-term advocacy counseling; support groups for women, men, LGBTQ+ survivors, incarcerated survivors, and teens; legal advocacy; and a children’s program.

Hours of support groups to encourage

406 survivors

3,241Children served in the Safe Start Children’s

Program

123Legal advocacy clients

supported through court-support

527

Survivors of violence can access safe, confidential housing for up to 90 days through this program. Three shelter facilities house families and singles and their house pets. Safe hotels are also provided.

Residents escaped homelessness

through the support of the Beyond Shelter

program

15Of survivors moved into transitional or supportive housing

upon leaving the program

79%Survivors were

sheltered in the Safe Housing Program

157

Prevention Education ServicesDVSAS offers trainings and education on domestic violence, sexual assault, and sexual exploitation at schools, community groups, and businesses. Education, awareness, and training is a positive step towards preventing domestic and sexual violence and empowers victims to find help.

Middle & High School students received

prevention education

810Classrooms

participated in the Empowerment Project

28Schools in Whatcom County engaged with

DVSAS

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Safe Housing Program

2019

sta

ffAmber Icay • 24-Hour Services Manager

Isabella Kent • Americorps VISTA

Marina La Luz • Safe Housing Advocate

Kevin Lee • Legal Services Advocate

Chris Ludjin • Maintenance Manager

Simone Mack • Children’s Program Coordinator

Michelle Meyer • Children’s Program Coordinator

Tess O’Reilly • Behavioral Health Program Coordinator

Blanca Ortega • Prevention Education Specialist

Meghan Tinsley • Executive Assistant

Ciera Page • Receptionist

Rochelle Scoggins • Safe Housing Advocate

Angela Sherburne • Events & Marketing Coordinator

Shannon Siri • Legal Services Advocate

Kailee Smith • Safe Housing Advocate

Kyle Sullivan • Advocacy Counselor

Chris Williams • Maintenance Manager

Andrea Wood • Finance Manager

Claudia Ackerman • Support Group Coordinator

Katie Akin • Receptionist

Alex Baldwin • Safe Housing Advocate

Renee Barry • Accounting Technician

Shoshana Bass • Prevention Education Specialist

Karen Burke • Executive Director

Meryl Chew • Behavioral Health Program Coordinator

Devin Connolly • Rural Advocate

Norma Esperance • Family Support Specialist

Brooke Eolande • Behavioral Health Program Coodinator

Aaron Foss • Safe Housing Manager

Veronica Garaycoa • Advocacy Counselor

Leeda Ghassemi • Safe Housing Advocate

Meg Hansen • Safe Housing Advocate

Elizabeth Hart • Support Services Manager

Jessica Heck • Development Director

Megan Heishman • Program Assistant

“One of the things I appreciate most about working at DVSAS is how everyone constantly rallies together to support one another and our clients. It is not an every person for themselves organization, but rather everyone working

together to push our mission forward for the good of the community.”• Isabella Kent, 2019 Americorps VISTA •

Volunteers provide advocacy counseling in person and over the 24-hour helpline, court support, advocacy at forensic exams, and help

at our fundraising events.

service. Equivalent

Thank you 2019 volunteers

for 7,564 hours of

to 3.5 full-timepositions!

2019

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Abby M.Aliza B.Alyana H.Alyssa H.Amanda O.Aoibhin S.Armando O.Ashley H.Ashley O.Bayley B.Beth M.Brett L.Briana D.Britta Sc.Britta Sp.Brittany N.Broderick M.Calista B.Camille F.Carol S.Cass L.Cass W.Catherine K.Chance J.Chantell C.Christina K.Cindy B.Claudia D.

Cora B.Courtney A.David R.Declan H.Dominique K.Elizabeth G.Elsa B.Emily Gl.Emily Gr.Emma J.Emma P.Eric D.Esther F.Eve C.Gabby H.Gabby R.Georgianna B.Hailey C.Hailey F.Hanna E.Harold J.Haylee M.Heather W.Holly G.Isabella B.Izabella K.Jacob D.Jaimee Z.

Jane S.Jen C.Jennifer A.Jessica K.Jessica R.Jill P.Jin O.Juliana B.Kale H.Kalia S.Kari B.Katherine A.Kathyrn H.Katie B.Katie S.Kayla B.Kayla C.Kayla D.Kelly V.Kelly W.Kelsey H.Kevin R.Kristin C.Kristy G.Kyle C.Kylie L.Lanette R.Laura R.

Laura W.Leah F.Libby G.Linda M.Lisa S.Lucy K.Maddie C.Maddie H.Maddie R.Maddy L.Madison C.Madison M.Malia M.Mara P.Marion J.Marla R.Marla T.Mary L.Maya W.McKenna M.McKenzie T.Megan M.Megan S.Melissa M.Mieke D.Molly H.Nadia K.Naomi B.

Nicole W.Pam H.Payton J.Phoebe H.Rachel L.Rachel La.Rae L.Rebecca O.Samantha S.Samara S.Samuel F.Samuel J.Silas S.Skye L.Sophia S.Sophie B.Sophie C.Stacie R.Stefanie K.Stephanie D.Subin P.Sydney M.Tyler S.Vegas C.Will B.

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68% Government Grants11% Special Events & Community Donations6% Corporate Gifts & Foundation Grants8% Rental Income & Interest7% Endowment Income

74% Program & Services

19% General

Administration7%

Fundraising Expenses

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2019 Presenting SponsorDVSAS has been honored to be supported by Sanitary Services Company for the past

20 years. They are an incredible community partner in the fight against domestic

violence and sexual assault. Thank you SSC!

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Barkley MassageBlue Abode BarBob’s Burger & BrewGies & Associates

SANE Nurse CoordinatorPeaceHealth Hospital

Kathleen Marshall Award Winner

Stephanie Wahlgren

$14,385Tickets sold500

2nd Annual Barkley Village Wine Walk • April 12, 2019

Raised

Hamann’s GalleryMiXOlio FlowersOverflow Taps

Pak MailStatement ApparelUmpqua BankUrban Collective

Sponsored By:

Participating Locations:

Victory over Violence Luncheon • May 31, 2019

$11,950Raised

24Wines tasted

This year VoV celebrated our 40th year of providing advocacy in Whatcom County! Speakers looked at where we were, where we are now, and where we are going.

19New donors joined the

Circle of Hope, our monthly

giving program

Andgar CorporationBay City ConstructionBerona Engineers

Coastal RealtyFarmer’s Insurance • Erik DyrlandNPI/3D

Hole Sponsors & Corporate Teams:Peoples Bank • Tiffany Bergsma-EvansPeoples Bank • Abigail Dixon

Event Sponsors:Bellingham Police AssociationBluebird Social MediaHub International NorthwestWaycross Investment Management Co.

Tournament of Hope Golf Classic • August 29, 2019

Sponsored By:

$18,150Golfers

113RaisedRaffle tickets sold

475Hands for Hope Auction & Gala • November 2, 2019

Sponsored By:

$109,000Attendees

280RaisedRaised through

Fund-A-Need

$35,750

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Herkert & AssociatesHoney Moon Alley BarHorizons FoundationJerry H. Walton FoundationKrogerLangabeer & TraxlerLaurie Satushek Real EstateLummi Indian Business CouncilMakesense FoundationMenace BrewingMindfulness NorthwestMt Baker ImagingMt. Baker Ladies RideNetwork For GoodNorth Coast Credit UnionNorthwest Children’s FundNorthwest Educational Service DistrictNorthwest Radiologists NW YarnsPaypal Charitable Giving FundPCS for the People

Alternative LibraryAmazonSmileApse AdornBellingham Bay Rotary ClubBellingham NissanBellingham Public SchoolsBellingham Truck WashBellingham UnderwritersBellingham Unitarian FellowshipBellingham/Whatcom Fire Fighters Benevolent FdtnBellow WingBenevity Community Impact FundBright FundsCamberCharis FundCHS NorthwestChurch of the AssumptionCiel FoundationCity of Seattle Combined CharitiesCommunity Food Co-OpCongregation Beth IsraelEFSPFamily Care NetworkFidelity Charitable Gift FundFirst Congregational ChurchFour Points by SheratonFranz Bakery FoundationFrontstreamHafzalla Real Estate*Harrington-Schiff Foundation

Pepper SistersRegal FoundationSage Against the MachineSt. James Presbyterian ChurchSuperfeetThe Carpenter Thornberg FundThe Sweet Spot WWUTisBest PhilanthropyTruistTucker Family FoundationUnited Way of King CountyUnited Way of Pierce CountyUnited Way of Whatcom CountyVeterane Family FoundationVinostrologyWestern Washington UniversityWhatcom Land TitleYourCause

A huge thank you to the many local businesses, community groups, and foundations that

are helping end domestic and sexual violence in our

community.

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Claudia & Rick AckermanChe AcordGlenn AiroldiEric Aislinn & Nala Henkel-AislinnKambiz Akhavein*John AllgireScott & Di Di AlspaughJacob AlvarezJohn Ames & Karen PhillipsAnnaka AndersonKristin Anderson & Paul Sterling*Lisa AndersonRyan & Angela AndersonTrevor AndersonAnonymousTiffany ArnetteEric & Sarah ArpsAlan ArtmanJo AshleyLaura AshurstScott & Jessica AskRyan AskeyMelinda AssinkBetti Ayivi-Ga TogbassaMichael & Sharon BaileyMatt Bain & Emily DerenneDuane BakerJulie BakerStephanie BallKatherine & John BalmatChristopher & Lisa BaltonSarah BalzPaul BalzottiRiannon Bardsley & Ruthie Taylor

Jeff BarrettSteve BarrettMargo BarronRenee Barry*Patricia BartzKirsten BasinetKaitlin BeardwoodMichelle & Seth BelikTracy BellBev & Mark BergsmaRhonda BergsmaTiffany Bergsma-EvansMelchor BeronaAlexis Berrueta-TrejoAngela BlackwellLinda Blackwell & David GoldmanStephen BlairPilar BockJuliana BohnJozef Bosman & Fred KampermanRich BoyntonBrandi BraleyMarta & Craig BrandJackson BrandtKai BrethertonCarly BrewerRolanda & James BrightVirginia BroadhurstLaurie BrockmanMarla BronsteinPat BrownTj BrownRud & Sheila BrowneBeth & Jerry BrownfieldJanell Brozovich

Kim BuckinghamKaren Burke & Paula FrenchAlbert & Melissa BurklandNathan BurklandOlivia Burkland*Abbey BurneyCecelia BurrillVal BynonChristina Byrne & David FlanaganChris CaldwellTricia CallahanSara CampbellMelanie CamposRandy & Brittyn Cantrell*Julie CarpenterBob CarrollSheryl CartwrightAlex CaseyRyan CastleAmelia CaveKathryn Caylor & William Kern*Doug ChadwickHelena ChaikinRoger ChamberlinKathy & Jimmy ChambersSarah ChaplinTimothy ChartierStephanie ChaseMark ChestnutBrandi CivicoKate ClarkLaura ClarkSara ClarkHannah & Mike ClarkeStephen & Megan Coen

Jay ComfortDevin ConnollyHelen ConnollyLiz CooganAlexandra CopelandJudy & John CorlissSusan Costanzo*John & Therese CovertJames Crane & Richard PeavySean & Nikki CrispSterling & Julie CrockettTina Cummings & Clark ParrishLeah & John CuneoMeredith CusterKristy & Thomas D’AngeloTracy & Tony DabbsMichael & Melissa DaughtersJoel David & Kristin Sykes-DavidTom DayAmanda Debruin*Stephanie DemetreonBrady DenBleyker & Jessica Schroeder-DenBleykerCory DeterChristina & John DilleyDavid & Andrea DollAnneliese & Deanna DompeSarann DoneganApril DoughtyRichie DowdyPaul DragerJo Drake

Josh DrummondPete DworkinNathan DwyerMelody & Nicholas EastmanTessa EbbesenVenette EdsonAmber EdwardsLindsey & Ben ElenbaasPeter EllingboeStewart EllisonJeni Engebretson*Pamela Englett*Ken & Evelyn EnslowBrooke & Amy EolandeJames & Heather ErbMary EricksonJohn & Nancy ErnstBrian & Jill EstesMike Estes & Jenn MasonRuth EvansEsther FaberKatherine FagenJohn FakkemaJulie Farrow Humphreys & Stan HumphreysLarry Feeney & Pam HunnicuttKate FerryAriel FieldMary FisherHeather FlahertySeth FleetwoodTeresa FlinnShannon & Michael FloryChristopher FoleyArline Fonda

Jason FortunyAaron Foss & Katie SmouchaDianne & Vincent FosterAndria FountainKristin FuchsLauren GallupMollie GandyCassandra & Joel Garboden*Ken & Tricia GatesCatherine & Richard GeorgeRebecca & Art GeorgeChristine GibbsAaron GillisCorinne Gimbel-LevineMichael GishSusan Given-SeymourJongdee GlennCris GonzalezVirginia Gonzalez & Kulia VasconcellosMike & Jessica Good*Phyllis GrahamAshley GrayEric GreenRyan GreerLee GrochmalPat GroganJason GumJana GuyLudmila HaginsLiz HallGary HamiltonDaniel HammillJen HamptonAlli HancockKelly Hanlon

Ken HannaJeremy HarperMullane Harrington & Chris StatzelAllison & Ted HarrisElizabeth & Calhan HartGrant & Jennifer HauberJerry & Jennifer HaydenDavid HeckJason & Jessica Heck*Laurie & Ken HeckChad HeezenBrian HeinrichChad & Nicole HeinrichAndrew HeishmanAlyana Helling-ChristyChris HemmenJoni HensleyKevin HesterBill HewettTerri HickoxAshley HillKate HillmonMatt Hinz & Kate KershnerMarcy Hipskind & John CostantiAmber HixsonJim Hopper & Maggie KinsellaSue HowellAndrea HudsonCatherine HuhndorfKathy HumbleKirstin HuntMartha HutchingsHollie HuthmanTonya Isturis

“I came to the shelter feeling broken and afraid and I leave knowing how capable and strong I am. I will forever be grateful.”

• DVSAS Safe Housing Program Resident •

Kelly JensenJoann & David JohnsonPeter JohnsonSusan Johnson*Zachary JohnsonEvan & Elisa JonesJulie JonesOtis JordanRussell & Cheryl Ann JordanNancy JosephRobin KaganRich KeetonAlan Kemble & Sally AlbersMary Louise KempRichelle Kikuji*Sharon Kingsley*Mike & Nancy KnappLindsay Knaus*Paula Kobos & Terry HinzKonrad KocsisBob & Marley Ann Koll*Amy KrahamKara KroonNick & Tasha KroonChas KubisFred LafreniereJim LangKerri LarrabeeSteve LarsenSara LarsonMichael & Erin LaskaSandy LaurenceAndrea Lawson*Nick LeaderNancy LeavittGloria Lebowitz

Barbara LeclairAndy Leebron-Clay*Constance LemAdam LentMike LevineJudy & Dennis LewisMichael LilliquistEmily LinderKelli Linville & Will RoehlBonnie LitorjaJennifer LittletonQuinn LiveseyLaura LivingstonVicki LockerAngela LoomisMatt LoomisKylie LopezScott & Natalie LouiaElizabeth LowryMary LundbergCameron LynchGeorgia MacGregorBarbara Machtey & Joseph HashmallHeather & Michael MaddoxTalia MahnkeElaine MakiJono Manion*Ken & Amy MannMiriam MarguliesSusan MarksAlan Marriner & Kelly OwenRobert Marshall & Elizabeth PernottoRenata Mason*Emily Mathews

Paula McCandlisTim McEvoyKatherine McDadeMT McDermottHeather McGuinness & Joe TimmonsNeil McKaleTerri McManusKristen McMurrayLeslie & Bill McRobertsSarah McCortKristin McCulloughLindsay McDevittCaitlin McgraneBen Mckinney & Elizabeth WattKevin & Jennifer MedeMichele MedlenTiana MelquistAbigail MillerKristi & Shawn MillerAnya MiltonJohn Mitchell & Emily PachecoKara MitchellDana MoffatJennifer & Jason MonsonKelsey MontegomeryRichard MorgenthalerJohn MoullenKit MulemanMelissa MullenMatt MungerClaudia MurphyWilliam NelsonBill Neth

Mathias Newell*Stacey NordtvedtCarrie NormanDaniel & Mary NorthLaura NortonElliot NydietzMike NyhoffEmily O’ConnorBrendan O’NeillKim & John O’ReillyTess O’ReillyLeslye O’Shaughnessy*Tyler OcchiogrossoAngelo Zopolos & Arlane OlsonKatie OlveraAdrian OrtizBuzz & Mary Ann OstlundCindy PaffumiSandy ParisMike ParkerCharlie PasquierAlysia & Matt PaxtonEthelyn PayneRandall Pearson*Jane & Rodd Pemble*Jessie Pemble*Christopher & Christine PerkinsCody PetersenDarlene & Michael PetersonStephanie PetersonDavid PethickRyan PfleugerRoxanne Pierce

Kevin PikeSteve PoglineLacey PotocnikEthan PottsShannon PreeceJames PrendergastWalter PritchardCarol & Alden QuimbyLinda QuinnDaniel & Deborah RaasTally Rabatin & Tj TiptonAnthony & Judy Ranallo*Julie RansonAnn ReadingLinda RedmondWendy & Scott ReidPauline RenickMaryann Renzi & Thomas Piasecki*Douglas RevelleJessica RhodesGenissa RichardsonJonathan RichardsonMichael RichardsonEric Richey & Quenby PetersonChuck RinehartJohn & Brenda RiselandAmanda RobinsSharon RobinsonSue RodgersMichelle & Lorenzo RodriguezScott RorvigPeter & Gage RuffattoSteve & Sarah Rydman

Jelena SacharoffStephanie SakowskiDani Sarb*Justin SaverJeffrey & Melinda SawyerKathryn SchetzerMark & Erin SchlichtingPaul & Zemfira SchwartzCarrie SegaarCyarah SellAmanda Sell-SandeAnn Sewold*Lee ShapiroDan ShawleyJennie Sheaffer*Kathy Sheehan*Elliott & Angela SherburneLora Sherman*K ShireyCeleste SiebenbaumErik SigmarFlo SimonErin SimonsRick SlaterBrian SmallJamie & Kevin SmeallChuck & Johanna SnyderAndrew SonaAna SotoLeslie SpurrierDeanna StarcherLynn StarcherRandy SteeleJoann SteidlAshley Strasburg*Dennis Stremler

Cheyanna StricklandPat StruppDana StuthKim SummersShaun TawesAnnie TaylorHope ThompsonHillary ThomsenShawn ThorntonMary Pat & Joel ThumaKevin & Meghan Tinsley*Michael TitusCody TouchettePeter TranSonja Trecker & Devin KrenzAllison TrimbleJulia TronsonMark TurnerKristi TyranChloe ValorManca & Kjell Valum*Bruce & Becki Van GlubtRudy & Anna Van RyLeah Van ZeeLester VanMersbergenBrodie VanNoyDean VanderyachtLettie VigorenLeah VollandJordan WagnerEd & Stephanie WahlgrenAshley & Brandon WaldronScott WalkerKeith & Jodi Wallace*Rachel Wallace

Elizabeth WaltmanLiz WashburnAamber WasiscoSeth WeissmanAmiee WerremeyerBlake WesthoffIan Weydert*Heather WhitakerPat WhiteTate WhiteVeronica Whitley & Grant ResickJohn & Kathryn Whitmer*Curtis WhittleRichard WiderkehrKaitlyn WilhelmAllison Williams & Kevin BurkeDave WillinghamTracy WilsonDick WinchipPete WolkinAndrea WoodCatherine WrightJeff & Delores WrightTaryn WrightDavid & Andrea YakeBrandon & Abby YatesLinda ZemlerDavid & Rena ZieglerHeather Ziegler*Lynette & Kurt ZieglerChantee & Nick Ziemkowski

*Circle of Hope donor