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The Willow Blog

Adrianne Nunez

Apr 12 min

Meet Willow's New Executive Director

After serving as Interim Executive Director, the Willow Domestic Violence Center's board has named Jessica Beeson Executive Director.

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The Phoenix House and Helping to Fill in Gaps in Services for At-Risk Youths

Liam Koch

Jul 23, 20234 min

The Phoenix House and Helping to Fill in Gaps in Services for At-Risk Youths

In 2013, I’d just graduated from KU and was excited to start my first job in social welfare. I was so passionate about finally getting to...

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Will Averill

Sep 15, 20222 min

Community Advocacy

Not everyone who gets services from The Willow needs shelter. We have a crew of community advocates who work with clients who are...

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Great Careers to Pursue in College to help Domestic Violence Survivors

Ruth Jempson

Aug 15, 20223 min

Great Careers to Pursue in College to help Domestic Violence Survivors

Want to work with domestic violence survivors? Here are some great careers to pursue which will help survivors in your community.

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Megan Stuke

Jun 24, 20221 min

Basic Truths

Our job as advocates is not only to serve people who have been affected by domestic violence and human trafficking and help them find...

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Will Averill

Jun 13, 20221 min

Meet John!

We're excited to introduce you to our new Accounting Manager John Robison.

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Welcome to Christy, our New Director of Development!

Will Averill

Feb 15, 20222 min

Welcome to Christy, our New Director of Development!

The Willow's pleased to announce that Christy Imel has become our first-ever Director of Development. Christy is a local talent who has...

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Megan Stuke

Dec 7, 20214 min

2021 Holiday Reflections

It’s that time again, the season when we reflect on the past year of work. We take stock of our triumphs and our challenges. We hope we...

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Top 10 reasons to give to The Willow this #givingtuesday

Will Averill

Nov 30, 20212 min

Top 10 reasons to give to The Willow this #givingtuesday

You've got a lot of organizations vying for your attention and your donation today. They're all fantastic, and you've to make that...

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month Highlights

Will Averill

Nov 15, 20212 min

Domestic Violence Awareness Month Highlights

October was Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and The Willow hosted several events online to raise awareness of domestic violence in our...

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8 Things You Should Know About Domestic Violence and 5 Things You Can Do to Help.

Will Averill

Oct 6, 20214 min

8 Things You Should Know About Domestic Violence and 5 Things You Can Do to Help.

I’ve delivered many presentations on domestic violence since joining The Willow, and here are some key facts many people don’t realize:...

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Will Averill

Jul 22, 20213 min

"It's not that bad..."

Why does someone stay in an abusive relationship? Here's the thing - they don't start out that way.

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Felix Rodriguez

Jun 18, 20211 min

Junteenth

This Saturday, June 19th, is Juneteenth and is a holiday that the Willow celebrates. Since it is on a Saturday, we will observe it on...

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Will Averill

Jun 11, 20213 min

Strangest Things

The Willow is excited to offer as one of our auction packages for this year's Garden Party a chance to play D&D with a professional DM at...

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Megan Stuke

May 7, 20212 min

I Am, Because You Are

The Willow and our service community have focused for the past few years on investing in a trauma-informed approach. This means that...

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Megan Stuke

Mar 16, 20211 min

Our Second Shelter is Now Open!

We are shouting it from the rooftops! Our new shelter is OPEN! The Willow now has TWO emergency shelters to serve the varied needs of our...

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Megan Stuke

Feb 8, 20212 min

Looking forward to 2021

I always resist the impulse to blame the calendar year for problems, as if 2020 caused systemic racism, COVID-19, and political discord....

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Megan Stuke

Dec 11, 20202 min

The Willow Annual Report

We are so proud to show you The Willow's Annual Report from our fiscal year 2019/20.

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Megan Stuke

Aug 4, 20203 min

141 Days Later...

On March 16, the management team of The Willow met to "process" the COVID pandemic. We had no guidance on what to do.

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Megan Stuke

Jul 21, 20202 min

A Huge Step Forward

Our goal is $700,000 and friends, we see it. That light. The one at the end of the tunnel.

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All Kinds of Help - The Story of The Willow

Who we are and how we help people who have experienced domestic violence or human trafficking in Douglas, Franklin, and Jefferson Counties. We're celebrating 40 years of providing life-saving services in 2016! Video by Matty D. Media; visit www.mattydmedia.com for more info.

Mic Drop 2018

Tickets now available for the second year of Mic Drop: Lawrence's Lip Sync Competion, which benefits The Willow Domestic Violence Center. 10 acts compete in a lip sync extravaganza for a grand prize of $5,000! Tickets available through www.lawrencemicdrop.com