2023 Community Engagement Book

Community Engagement Book

Our Mission

Hope House's mission is to break the cycle of domestic violence by providing safe refuge and supportive services that educate and empower those impacted by domestic violence. Hope House will advocate social change that protects and engenders a person's right to live a life free of abuse.

History of Hope House

In 1982, a group of concerned citizens met with the Mayor of Independence, Barbara Potts, to discuss the need for a battered women’s shelter in Eastern Jackson County. There was frustration because these women had no place to go as the shelters in Kansas City were always overflowing. Mayor Potts responded to the problem by forming a Mayor’s Task Force, and within an unprecedented six months, on January 1, 1983, Hope House was opened. The Independence location unfortunately later proved to not be enough to handle the ever growing domestic violence issues in Jackson County, so in 2002, a second shelter was built in Lee’s Summit, MO.

In 2023 Hope House will celebrate 40 years of serving domestic violence survivors and their families. We are planning some special events and activities to express our appreciation for you, our community and partners. We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate this milestone and all we have accomplished over the last 40 years.

WAYS TO GIVE

TAX CREDITS

Individual and corporate monetary charitable contributions made to Hope House that total at least $100 after July 1, 2022, are eligible for a tax credit equal to 70% of the amount contributed for Missouri taxes.

MONETARY DONATIONS

Financial support is the greatest way to make an immediate impact and to assist those affected by domestic violence.

CORPORATE & ORGANIZATIONAL GIVING

We have many opportunities beyond those presented here for your business/organization to join the prominent civic and business leaders that are part of the Hope House donor family

WORKPLACE GIVING

Matching charitable contributions can be a great way to double, or even triple the corporate fundraising efforts.

PLANNED GIVING

Hope House is honored to be included in your planned giving through a will, trust or estate giving.

IN-KIND DONATIONS

Your family, company, church or community organization may participate in a collection drive of new items for our urgent needs, children's programs, holiday store, and more.

GRANT FUNDING

Many of our programs are funded in part by grants from corporations and family foundations. We welcome the opportunity to learn how we can partner together.

HOPE HOUSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chair: Julie Ross – Empower Retirement

Chair Elect: Abby Mocek – BOK Financial/Mobank

Immediate Past Chair: Angela Presnell – Davis Elen Advertising

Treasurer: Doug Schmitt – PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP.

Secretary: Jaime Simpson - NetStandard

At Large: Matt Oldroyd – American Century Investments

Laney Abraham, University Health Lakewood Medical Center

Sam Dean – BMO Harris Bank

Amy Doll – CommunityAmerica Credit Union

TJ Dunavant – Central Bank of the Midwest

Adrienne Foster – Foster Consulting

Erica Froelich – JE Dunn Construction

Nicole Harris - Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.

Crystal Howard – Armstrong Teasdale

Joe Kauten – Chinquapin Trust Company

Laura Landes – NBH Bank

Kerrie Lindberg – GEHA

Julie Lonergan – Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Drew McMonigle – CrossFirst Bank

Camille Roe - Armstrong Teasdale, LLP

Tara Steiner – RSM US, LLP

Janelle Williams – Jack Henry & Associates

at rwalter@hopehouse.net.