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BeaBlack,CEO
OctoberisDomesticViolenceAwareness Monthandaswehaveforoveradecade, wekickedoffourawarenesscampaign withaveryspecialpressconference.
MeetingonthelastFridayinSeptember, weusethisopportunitytorecognizeand thankourfirstresponders.Manytimes, theyintervenetoprovidelifesaving supporttovictimsandsurvivorsofabuse andviolencewhilealsoconnectingthem toresources.
Weareprivilegedtobeabletoholdthisspecialeventatthe IdahoPeaceOfficers’MemorialinMeridian,andgratefulforthe presenceofsomanyofourfirstresponderpartners.
Highlightingtheimportantroleoffirstrespondersduring traumaticandsometimesviolenttimesinthelivesofvictims andsurvivors,theinformationsharedaboutresourcesavailable throughoutourcommunitycanhelpamplifyourmessageand expandouroutreach.
Thepresenceofsomanycommunityleadersandfirst respondersfromacrosstheTreasureValley-includingour purpleribboncars-helphighlightthefactthatweareherewith resourcestohelp.WeHearYou,WeBelieveYou,WeAreHere.
OctoberisDomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth
Youhavethepowertomakeadifferenceduringthisimportanttime.How?We arehighlightingfourwaysyoucandojustthat.Yourinvolvementmakesa directdifferenceinthelivesofallwhotheWCAiscommittedtoserving.
SUPPORTSURVIVORS(CONTRIBUTION)
Becomeasustainingdonor,ormakeaonetimecontributionduringDVAM
ConnectthewidercommunitytotheWCAthrough theengagementofnewsupporters
IN2024SOFAR:
2,040 187 1,138 3,107
WCA COUNSELING SESSIONS ATTENDED
NEWWCACASE MANAGEMENT CLIENTS-UPFROM 132IN2022
FULLCOURT HEARINGS ATTENDEDBYWCA COURTADVOCATES
WCAHOTLINE CALLS,70% DOMESTICABUSE RELATED
ABRIEFHISTORYOFDVAM
DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth(DVAM)beganin1981evolvingfromtheDayof UnityheldduringthemonthofOctober.In1989,CongressdesignatedOctoberas DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth,andlegislationhaspassedeveryyearsince. TheDayofUnityisstillcelebratedonthefirstMondayofDVAM.
DOMESTICVIOLENCEFACTS Nationwide,anaverageof 24peopleperminute arevictimsofrape,physicalviolenceorstalkingbyanintimatepartner.
LastyearinIdaho 5,767peoplewerereportedtobevictimsofintimatepartnerviolence Intimatepartnerviolenceaccountsfornearly 23%ofallviolentcrimeinIdaho
DomesticViolencewasthe#1causeofhomelessnessinIdahoin2023
(Source:NCADV,ISPUniformCrimeReport2023,IdahoHousing&FinanceAssoc.StateofHomelessness2023)
CORPORATEPILLARSPOTLIGHT
BerkeleyBuildingCo.hasbeenaWCACorporatePillarsince2022asa PartnerinFreedom.Theirteam’ssupporthasbeensoimpactfuland theyalwaysgoaboveandbeyondasachampionforourcause.
Mostrecently,theBerkeleyteamcompletedamajorrenovationinthe basementofourdowntownofficeinordertoimproveourin-kind donationstorage.Notonlydidtheirteamprovidevolunteersto overseethisendeavor,theyalsototallycoveredthecostsinvolved.
Theirgenerosityandpassionishelpingusbetterservethe communityeverydayandwecannotthanktheBerkeleyteam enoughforthisgift.
MARJANDFRANK SENTE
VOLUNTEERCORNER
Wewouldliketoextendanespeciallyenormousthankyoutoall thosewhovolunteeredatthisyear’sSueBMemorial5K!
Fromfacepaintingtoregistrationtocheeringontherunners,theday wouldnothavebeenpossiblewithoutyourgeneroustimeand talents!
COMMUNITYENGAGEMENTCORNER
Hello! MynameisChrisTansey,andIamthrilledandhonoredtobe joiningtheWCA’sPhilanthropyTeamasCommunityEngagement Coordinator.IjoinedtheWCAbecauseIhaveastrongawarenessofhow imperativetheservicesarethattheWCAprovideswithinourcommunity.
Alittlebitaboutme,Ihaveastrongloveofmusic,andIlovesharingmusic withothers.Ialsoloveexploringnewoutdoorspaces,fishingandvarious hobbiesthatImaystart,takeabreakfrom,andeventuallyrevisitatsome point.
Iamexcitedfortheopportunitytoworkwiththespectacularand dedicatedteamhereattheWCA.Iwillbeworkingcloselywith Ambassadorsanddonorsinanefforttofurtherconnectthecommunityto theWCAbygettingtoknoweachofyouwhosupporttheorganization, andthosewhowillinthefuture.Ilookforwardtotheopportunitytomeet you,andthankyouforallyoudotosupporttheWCA!
EVENTS&UPDATES
Helloeveryone!MynameisZoëNewmanandIamtheEventsCoordinator fortheWCA.IamincrediblygratefultobeabletobeapartoftheWCA Teamandbeyondexcitedtocreateconnectionswiththecommunity througheventsthatchampiontheamazingworkoftheWCA.
OnNewYearsDayof2024,Iwrotemylistofintentionsandresolutions,one ofwhichwastofindmydreamjob.IintentionallywrotethatIwantedto workforalocalnonprofitorganizationtobestsupportmycommunity, havetheworkbeconnectedtomypassionofadvocatingforVictim Services,andleveragemyskillsofeventmanagementandcommunity connectivity.
Althoughitmaysoundcheesy, thispositionismydreamjob andIcouldnotbehappier beingabletojoinjusta wonderful,caring,andhigh impactphilanthropic organization.Ilookforwardto seeingalloftheamazingwork thatweaccomplishasa communityandhighlighting theWCAthroughevents!
