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24 Hour Crisis Line
785-843-3333
1-800-770-3030
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Officers 2010-2011
The Willow Domestic Violence Center is proud to announce the
2010-2011 slate of officers. Thank you to the entire Board of Directors for their
time, and talent and leadership.
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Board of
Directors
President
Kathy Perkins
Vice President
Leni Salkind Treasurer Shannon Abrahamson Secretary Jacy Hurst Moneymaker Caitlin Day Wedel Erin Fletcher Esther Grenz Sally Hare-Schriner Chelsi Hayden John Nalbandian Cathie Rodkey Carolyn Shelton Wint Winter |
With a little help from our friends...
The
As
we strive to eliminate family and domestic violence in our community, we could
not ask for a better partner. Over and over, KU’s students
and staff ask us, “How can we help?”
Who doesn’t enjoy hearing those words?
Listed below is a condensed list of the partnerships, events and fundraisers initiated by KU students, staff and faculty.
To the countless program leaders that include us in their work…
To the countless professors who invite us into their classroom…
To the countless students who have raised money, memorized
our hotline number and
know what the Power & Control Wheel is…
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Thank you.
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The Hashinger Hall Arts Council donates proceeds of many of their events to our organization each year, including their presentation of The Vagina Monologues, Drag Bash, and art exhibits.
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A Groups & Teams class in the Communications Dept. raised funds, painted walls and planted tomatoes (among other wonderful things) at our Safe-house Shelter.
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KU includes community organizations in it’s surplus program and allows use of its spaces.
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KU Law Enforcement Officers attend Domestic Violence training each year and have a 100% arrest record for Protection Order violations (2008 KBI Report).
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The Department of Service Learning offers invaluable student talent and energy for the betterment of our organization through its Certification and its campus-wide initiatives.
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Faculty members have initiated a research project with results that will be invaluable to our work.
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Kappa Delta dedicated proceeds from its annual fundraiser to The Willow Domestic Violence Center, even though domestic violence is not its national philanthropy—and they are one of our largest donors!
Women’s Support Group Provided by The Willow Domestic Violence Center
Start date: Tuesday, January 19th, 2010Time: 7:00-8:00 pm (weekly)
Lawrence Kansas
Must be 18 years or older to attend
This group offers support, counseling and empowerment to survivors of Domestic Violence
For more information please contact The Willow Domestic Violence Center
(785)843-3333
Lawrence-Based Agency Now "The Willow Domestic Violence Center"
LAWRENCE, KAN. — March 15, 2010 — Domestic violence shelter and services provider Women’s Transitional Care Services today announces its new name: The Willow Domestic Violence Center.
The new name better reflects the organization’s mission: to restore the health and safety of victims of family and domestic violence. The name’s imagery was inspired by the strength and resiliency of willow trees, whose branches are known to sprout new roots, even when they have broken and fallen. Read More >>
WTCS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CELEBRATES 10 YEARS
December 18, 2009 - The Willow Domestic Violence Center proudly congratulates Executive Director Sarah Terwelp on 10 years of honorable service. The Willow Domestic Violence Center is a non-profit organization based out of Lawrence offering services, support and shelter to survivors of domestic violence in Douglas, Jefferson, and Franklin counties. Under Terwelp’s leadership, The Willow Domestic Violence Center has
· Answered 14,949 calls on its Crisis Hotline,
· Housed a total of 2,541 women and children at its Safe House Shelter,
· Provided 50,583 shelter units (1
person times the number of night stays in shelter),
· Assisted thousands of survivors through its court advocacy and peer counseling services.
"The Willow Domestic Violence Center is fortunate to have a leader with Sarah's tireless commitment and wealth of knowledge and experience," says Kathy Perkins, current President of The Willow Domestic Violence Center Board of Directors. "Helping victims of family and domestic violence is a mission that is so critical to the safety and well being of our community. I am continually impressed with the quality and quantity of services provided by Sarah and her team."
If you or someone you know would like support, please call our crisis line at (800) 770-3030, or if you would like to learn more about what you can do to help end domestic violence please call WTCS at (785) 331-2034.
For more information about domestic violence or to schedule an interview with the Outreach Coordinator, please contact Audra Fullerton at (785) 331-2034 or outreach@wtcskansas.org.
Take Back the Night is an internationally held rally and march to raise awareness of violence in the community and to protest rape and all other forms of violence against women.
The Willow Domestic Violence Center sponsors the event annually in September in Lawrence’s South Park. Attendees meet at South Park to participate in the event and may choose later in the evening to march with us down Massachusetts street in protest of violence in the community and to help raise awareness. The event is attended by men, women, and children in the community and is free and open to the public. Some of the highlights of the event include:
- Local food vendors
- Table displays from community organizations
- Speakers
- Live music
- Children arts & crafts projects
- Displays of The Clothesline Project to raise awareness of domestic violence
- Displays of The Pantyline Project to raise awareness of sexual assault
- Sale of Take Back the Night t-shirts
- Opportunity for survivors and witnesses of domestic violence to make a Clothesline Project t-shirt
- Make posters in protest of violence in the community to carry in the march down Mass. street.
