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Income 2011 - 2012

Grants $426,231Cash Donations $30,541Donated Materials $66,144Net Fund Raising $8,121Other $454

October 2011 – September 2012Assistance Provided:

2,573 Shelter Bed-nights 13,806 Units of Individual Counseling 718 Group Units 1,353 Crisis Calls 140 Individuals Living in Shelter 328 Individuals Not Living in Shelter 92 Individuals with Sexual Assault Related Concerns 141 Children Received Counseling and Advocacy Services

______________________________________________________________________________Quotes from service recipients:

Thank you for my stay. It provided me a safe haven I’m grateful for everyone’s help & concern. You are beautiful people There is support, guidance & love here – professional people, my friends Staff is extremely helpful Everyone is so kind, I felt I was actually listened to and supported. It was good to hear

I am not alone others are going through similar circumstances I learned to openly express my concerns and problems instead of keeping it to myself Caring House is awesome and I am happy to have met everyone here Wonderful experience I would recommend every women to come here I was given the ability to move forward I really appreciate everyone here – so helpful I love and appreciate everyone – thank you all so much for your support and caring I feel I have the strength to deal with the situation I hope Caring House remains in operation for a long time. The services provided are

invaluable to those in need. I came here feeling lost, devastated and alone; I’m leaving here feeling purposeful, valuable, loved, strong and worthy. I know, without a doubt, that I can achieve anything and I will succeed at whatever I set my mind to.

Angels everyone – thank you for being here I don’t know what I would have done without this place – God bless you all

Current Board Members: Seated left to right: Linda Zastrow – Advisory Board Chairperson, Jayna Huotari, Prosecuting Attorney-Lisa Richards, Carla Anderson

Standing: Sheriff-Scott Celello, Philip Gardiepy-Hefner – Board Chairperson, Chad Harrison – Board Vice Chairperson, Robert Sauld – Board Secretary/Treasurer, not pictured: John Kriegl

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Current Staff Members:Cheryl O’Neil – Executive Director Martha Swisher – VOCA Coordinator

Tara Wery – Child/Teen Advocate Fay Arnold – STOP Advocate

Donna Fayas-Johnson – Outreach Advocate Jessica Coron – DV Advocate – Vol. Coord.

Karen Druschke – Finance Manager Susan Huotari – Administrative Assistant Linda Seelund – Facility Coordinator

Shelter Staff: Stephanie White, Teresa Malner, Mariea Dixon, Cathy Lesandrini, Nicole Paquin, Darcy Kalkofen, Leslie Johnson, Judee Verette

Fund Raising Activities

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Event

Celebrity Waiters Dinner & Silent Auction

Annual Mystery Theater

Rock to the RescueCarla Anderson and Hannah from Styx

Awareness Activities

Sexual Assault Awareness Month’s Candle Light Vigil

Domestic Violence Awareness Month’s – End Domestic Violence Parade

Volunteers the Heart of Caring House

There are numerous volunteer opportunities to include: Fund Raising House coverage – assisting shelter residence Answering the crisis line Child Care Office – filing, making copies, data input, etc Maintenance – small repairs Lawn Care Snow Plowing

Volunteers beautify the shelter: Women of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

MJ Halloween Costume

Contest Fund Raiser For Caring House

Caring House More Than a Shelter

In addition to safe shelter for families afraid to live in their homes, Caring House provides:

24/7 Crisis Line Coverage Individual Counseling Group Counseling Advocacy Assistance with Personal Protection Orders Safety Planning Lethality Assessments Direct Response to the Scene of an Assault Court Accompaniment Sexual Assault Services New Directions Program – women charged with DV Child/Teen Individual Counseling Child/Teen Group Counseling Referrals – housing, medical, financial, legal Transportation – to shelter, legal appointments Systems Change Educational Workshops and Seminars Curriculum Development Awareness Activities Expert Testimony Housing Duplex Project

All services are free and strictly confidential. To learn more about our services or what you can do to help call Caring House at 774-1112 or 1-800-396-7839