The AdvocATes

for SurvivorS of DomeStic violence

anD Sexual aSSault
Our life-saving services help women and children family members, friends,
neighbors and co-workers in this community to build safe lives.
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Dear Friends of The Advocates:
On behalf of The Advocates board, staff, volunteers and clients, thank you for your heartfelt and much needed support of our
mission to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault through education, shelter and services. The demand for our life-saving
services skyrocketed in 2009 as more people faced the tumultuous and unprecedented economic and social upheaval.
Shelter staff worked tirelessly to address the staggering increase in services needed by women and children in our community,
all of whom are desperately seeking to leave behind life-threatening circumstances.
Your volunteer time, funds and gifts-in-kind directly enabled The Advocates to achieve several milestones in 2009, while building
on the foundation of our core strength -- providing the critical community services necessary to enable powerful, abuse-free
transitions that foster positive, life-long change.
Walk-instotheshelterincreased63%,from5,547in2008to7,693in2009.
Adultshelternightsincreased17%,from2,294in2008to2,630in2009(anincreasealmostequaltoonefull
year of shelter nights)
Supportgroupattendanceincreased33%.
Foodassistanceincreased97%,from464in2008to912in2009.
Emergencyfnancialassistanceincreased45%,from227in2008to402in2009.
VoucherstoTheAdvocatesAtticforclothingandbasichouseholditemsincreased77%.
In addition to the emotional, psychological, and life planning support services provided, The Advocates helps meet basic needs,
such as safe housing, food, clothing and household supplies. This support is most important in allowing women and children to
liveindependent,abuse-freelivesandtoestablishasolidbasethatforfuturesecurity.Asyouknow,thischangerequirestime,
effort and money an investment in the people who live where you live.
Whileourclientneedsskyrocketed,TheAdvocatesfundingsufferedduetotheprevailingeconomicenvironment.Unfortunately,
many of our supporters were unable to donate at prior levels.
OurfundraisingGalawasdown34%fromthepreviousyear.
Privatefamilyfoundationfundingwasdownmorethan30%.
ThisneweconomicrealitypresentssignifcanteconomicchallengesatatimeofdramaticallyincreasedneedforTheAdvocates
services. Yet, our board of directors, staff and volunteers remain deeply committed to eradicating violence and poverty in our
community. The Advocates must continue to provide the crucial life-saving services that restore hope, healing and spirit in the
livesofthiscommunityswomenandchildren.
Thank you for your continued support of The Advocates, particularly during these uncertain times. It has been a challenging yet
fruitful year and we look forward to sharing it with you.
WarmRegards,
Tricia Swartling Margery Friedlander
ExecutiveDirector President
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FiScAl2008-2009TOTAlREVEnUE
$940,396
Supporting Core ServiCeS
childrensProgram
DomesticandDatingViolencePrevention
Endowment
Legal Assistance
Positive Transitions Program
Shelter Programs
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FiScAl2008-2009TOTAlExPEnSES
$1,045,210
Fund raising
30%
Advocates Attic Sales
15%
Contributions
15%
private Foundation grants
12%
Child Care tuition
14%
government Contracts
14%
Client Services
40%
program Support
15%
Child Care Center
23%
Advocates Attic
12%
Fund raising
10%

in2009,TheAdvocatesheldtwoprimaryevents*toraisefundstotaling$195,000:
1. the 2009 AnnuAl AdvoCAteS gAlA,AnEveninginMarrakeshraised$175,000!OnJuly2,2009,eventchair
MargaretBlocktogetherwithauctionco-chairsJoyKasputysandcharlotteUnger,helpedtransformThelimelightRoomin
SunValleyintoafestiveMoroccandinnerpartyandauctionfor200attendees.Heartfeltthankstoourgracioussponsors.
Goldsponsors:MargaretandchristopherBlock,Mari&Daveclack,JoyKasputys,MarilynandJoeKasputys.SilverSponsors:
BankofAmerica,clearcreekDisposal,D.l.EvansBank.MarquitaandcharlieDunn,leMasterDaniels,MountainWestBank,
ScOTTEVEST,JoanneWetherell,RE/MAxofSunValleyandTheWetherellco.,lifeandDisabilityinsurance.lookforthe2010
AnnualAdvocatesGalathissummer!ThankyoutoAtkinsonsMarket,TheSunValleycompanyandSturtevantsforfabulous
raffeprizes!Savethedate:July2010,13thAnnualGalaEventatThelimelightRoom,SunValley.
2. the 3rd AnnuAl Chip-in For the AdvoCAteS golF tournAment,whichteedoffonMay18,2009,
atBluelakescountryclubinTwinFallsraised$20,000!ThankyoutoouramazingeventchairsJanetandPetecantor,Rick
Davis,andDickandJoanneWetherell,whoplannedanafternoonofBeatleManiathemedplayfor70playersandspecial
golf pro Sergeant Pepper (Aaron Casteleyn.) Thank you to our generous TOP sponsors Quigley Canyon Golf Development
andJoesBackhoe(the2ndyearforJoes.)Savethedate:May22,2010,4thAnnualchip-inforTheAdvocatesatTheValley
Club, Hailey. Theme: Summer Safari.
*TheAdvocatesRemixFashionShowdidnotoccurin2009.itwillresumeinOctober2010.
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the AdvoCAteS AttiC thriFt Store, which opened in 2003, partially funds a broad range of critical services. The Attic
accepts donations from the community for resale. The staff is available to pick up furniture and other large-sized donations
in good condition. People in need of clothing or other household necessities are provided with vouchers to the Attic through
TheAdvocatesandSt.lukescenterforcommunityHealth.call(208)578-0340fordonationpick-ups.
life-changingservicesprovidedto345womenand112children.
Morethan$11,000inclothingandhouseholditemsprovidedthroughTheAdvocatesAttic.
Seventy-fvepercentofshelteredwomensuccessfullytransitionedintosafelivingarrangements.
clientswhoreceivedcasemanagementaccomplished88%oftheirgoals.
3,000studentandadultcommunityvolunteersprovideddomesticviolencepreventioneducation.
FirstAnnualcarbonateHillclimbtopromoteawarenessofsexualassaultprevention.
FirstAnnualWalktheWalkcommunityeventtopromoteawarenessoffamilyviolence.
in AuguSt 2009, Four SigniFiCAnt bigheArted grAntS were put to work on the Following projeCtS:
the heAling gArden, CourteSy oF kAthleen britt And the gordon r. And mAry h. howArd FAmily FoundAtion
KathleenBrittgraciouslyarrangedforagrantfromherfamilysfoundation,theGordonR.andMaryH.HowardFamilyFoundation,
toinstallTheShelterssoothingandsereneHealingGarden,plusadelightfulvegetablegardenandimprovementstothechildrens
playyardandcottagelandscaping.clientsbeneftfromthequietandcalmnatureoftheHealingGarden.
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Thank you so much for all your help and support.
The counseling and support has given me lots of courage,
hope and faith, and helped me to move on with a new life.

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2009-2010 boArd oF direCtorS
Margery Friedlander, President
MargaretBlock,VicePresident
SteveEngland,Secretary
Bryan Furlong, Treasurer
KerryBozza
KenBrannon
Lenore Carroll
Paul Hansen
JoyKasputys
ErinPfaeffe
Dana Thomas
JoanneWetherell
AdminiStrAtive StAFF
TriciaSwartling,MPHExecutiveDirector
Leigh Barer, Development Director
JanSuper,OffceManager/Bookkeeper

Shelter & progrAm StAFF
Teri Beck, House Manager
SusanBrown,WeekendManager
Reneechalfant,WeekendManager
RaquelGalvin,M.A.,caseManagementcoordinator
DarrelHarris,childrensProgramcoordinator
Jennieleon,BilingualVictimAdvocate
carolPintler,M.Ed.,clientServicescoordinator
KimRogers,WeekendManager
RosaSegura,BilingualVictimAdvocate
Selim Star, Attorney
TrishTobias,communityEducationcoordinator
AttiC StAFF
Gary Schott, Store Manager
nancieKrankkala,DonationsManager,Volunteer
Hugo Chavez-Pina, Store Assistant
Susan Fiero, Store Assistant
Perla Gutierrez, Store Assistant
OliviaRuiz,StoreAssistant
carmenVera,StoreAssistant
CApitAl improvementS, CourteSy oF A kemmerer FAmily FoundAtion grAnt
EssentialcapitalimprovementsweremadetoTheAdvocatesAtticandcottageduetoagenerousKemmererFamilyFoundation
Grant. The cottage received a fresh coat of paint, a new front porch and walk-way, upgrades to the heating system, and other
improvements. The Attic received new paint, a container storage unit, new signage, and complete sales foor makeover.

womenS eConomiC ACtion progrAm lAunChed
SupportedbyfundingfromtheWoodRiverWomenscharitableFoundation,TheDeercreekFund,andprivatedonors,TheAdvocates
initiatedanewWomensEconomicActionProgramtosupportdomesticviolencevictimseffortstoachieveeconomicindependence.
Components are economic education, credit counseling classes, and economic advocacy and support. In addition to helping individuals
to open savings accounts, the program provides a one-to-one or two-to-one match for every dollar saved, up to $6,000. This
moneycanbeusedtopurchaseacarorhome,acquireeducationorjobskillstraining,fnanceasmallbusiness,orsaveforretirement.
To date, three classes have been offered and three women have set up individual savings accounts.
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miSSion
To prevent domestic violence and sexual assault in our com-
munities through education, shelter, and supportive services.
viSion
A diverse and healthy society, free from the devastating
cycle of domestic and sexual violence.
ServiCeS
TheAdvocatesprogramsarerunby13paidstaffandover
40volunteers.ServicesareavailableinSpanishandEnglish,
24 hours a day, free of charge.

24Hourcrisis/Supportline(208)788-6070ortollfree
1-888-676-0066
AffordableHousingReferral
Case Management
Court Advocacy
EconomicActionProgram
EmergencyFinancialAssistance
Food, Clothing, Household Supplies & Furniture Assistance
Individual Counseling
Legal Assistance
Life Skills Training
Peer Mentoring
Prevention Programs
ReferraltoBatterersTreatment
Resourcelibrary,information&Referral
RuralOutreachSafeTransitionalShelter
Sexual Assault Services
TrainingandcommunityEducation
Translation Services
Transportation Assistance
VolunteerProgram
WomensSupportGroups
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JoanneMay
Kay&JamesMcclaine
WilliamMcconnell
connie&EdgarMcGowan
Willa&JamesMclaughlin
Carol Monteverde
Georgie & Scott Montgomery
JillMorse
Judith&RoyMurdock
Kimnalen
louisenoyes
lorinurge
JohnOconner
TamiOlsonMaryTessOSullivan
Thomas & Molly Page
KathrynWoods&RichardParis
Susan Passovoy
Elaine&MikePhillips
Carol & Todd Pintler
Sharon&nickPurdy
Bud Purdy
leigh&louiseRabel
Patti&DarrelReedMarlineRennels
DougRhymes
Mike&VickiReidel
SusanRippon
KimRogers
Barbara&DavidRognlien
charRoth
WilmaRoth
SafecoinsuranceEmployeeGiving
Program
Angela Sanvorn
Deb&RobSanta
Adele Savaria
Marilyn Schwartz
Marylouise&JamesSedin
RosaSegura
Kathycrossen&StuartSiderman
Caroline & Chris Spain
Sherry Propst St. Clair &
RichardSt.clair
Sheri&WilliamSlater
Lisa Stelck
Karen&PatSimpson
Trudy Stretton
cathleenStroh&ArneRyason
TheRoarklawFirm
SilvercreekOutfttersEmployees
St. Francis Pet Clinic
St.ThomasEpiscopalchurch
Janet&JimSuper
Ginnie&WilliamSwigert
nancieTatum
Ann & Doug Taylor
ThunderSpringscondoOwners
Association
Bruce Tidwell
JaneTimberlake&TaylorWalker
DeborahVignes
JudithWalker
Suzanne&MichaelWalsh
lizaWeekes
carolyn&EldonWicklund
Jaci&MasonWilkins
SarahWillgress
RaymondWillsey
JanetWygle&Barryluboviski
mAking A diFFerenCe
gifts-in-kind greater than $1,000
AtkinsonsMarkets
Margaret & Chris Block
The BrickHouse
Cavallino
Mari & Dave Clack
DAViS
DicksSportingGoods,
colleenWilson&JeffHennion
Lowie Graves
Suzanne Hascoe
JoesBackhoeService
Ketchumcomputers
Joanlamb
MindTime, Inc.
MySunValleyHome
Patrick Dealer Group
PremierResorts
Raspberryscatering
Sawtooth Botanical Garden
Silver Fox Catering
Ski Tek
Smoky Mountain Lodge
Anne & Scott Mason
SturtevantsMountainOutftters
TheSunValleycompany
Sushi on Second
The Cellar Pub
charlotte&TomUnger
TheWirthcompany
WarmSpringsRanch
Zynergy at Thunder Springs
government grAntS
Blaine County
idahocouncilonDomesticViolence
andVictimAssistance
Idaho Housing and Finance Association
EmergencyShelterGrant
idahoStatePolice-STOPViolence
AgainstWomenActGrant
SeedS oF ChAnge
$250 - $499
Backwoods Mountain Sports
Audrey&JerryBashaw
Janice&DonaldBauermeister
Blaine County Title
Susan & Arnold Blair
KristineBretall,BretallFamilyFund
nora&GraemeBretall
Brower
Jeanne&Billcassell
Pamela Colesworthy
DickYorksService&Towing
Megan&chrisEdwards
Scott Featherstone, DDS
First Federal Bank
Rose&MichaelFishman
Kathryn&RobertGardner
Ellen&JamesGillespie,
TheVonDerHeydenFoundation
Gundi&JohnHaskell
Rebekah&larryHelzel
JeffJones
Harriet&StanJoseph
KetchumGrill
Robinleavitt&TerryFriedlander
Debra&Jacklevin
Marcia & Don Liebich
Alison&Jimluckman
charline&charlieMcnamee
Obenchain Insurance
JamesPearre
PerrysRestaurant
chapmanRootii
Vicki&GordonRosenberg
PaulaRubel
RussSatake
SawtoothBoardofRealtors
JohnSeiller
Mary&JaySfngi
SunValleyTitle
WarmSpringsRanchResort,BrentHall
Beth&PaulWillis
WoodRiverinsurance
RobertZiebarth
every giFt CountS
those who have contributed up
to $249
Pat Aluisi
Barbara & Chip Angle
Cyndi Arno, Arno Confection
Perfection
AtkinsonsMarket
KayAtkinson
Judy&DonAtkinson
Claire & Lynn Bailey
Blair Baker
Patricia Beck
Teri Beck
Francie&EdwardBlair
nancy&BenjaminBlair
Martha&JohnBolliger
Helen Bonner
Dr.KennethBrait
Marie & David Brush
Megan & Beau Burks
MaryJaneBurns
Deborah Burns
JoyceBurrell
Beth&RichardByerley
Susan & Charles Cargo
Richardcarr
Lenore & Mark Carroll
Junecarson
Reneechalfant
Dawn Cieslik
Jeancooper
Sue Conner & Sam Adicoff
cornerstoneRealty
Barbara & Chuck Corwin
Frances Crosier
Elizabethcrossley
Mary Ann & Curtis Crowdson
Patti Culpepper
DavisEmbroidery
Peggy Dean
Dorothy & Pierre Dreyfus
Patricia Deutting
EasyPack
TimothyEast
Jean&DaleEwersen
ExpressPrinting
Joyce&normanFriedman
VanessacosgroveFry&JasonFry
Judianne&normanFuller
KurtFunkhouser
Maria Gerhardt
Donna&JonGerstenfeld
EilleenGiammona
lAnne&nickGilman
Margaret&RogerGould
Connie Grabow
Michelle&HarryGriffth
Guerry, Inc.
Jenna&RobertHall
Elaine&GordonHarfst
Darrel Harris
JudeHawkes&charliePomeroy
Ann Hender
Ronica&AnnHenning
Pat & Alex Higgins
Ursula&DavidHinson
Sheri&JimHodge
Lisa Holley
Carol Holman
Sally&RossHorn
Maureen&PageJenner
Martha&RossJennings
Susan&RichardJohnson
BobKaplan
camille&EdwardKassatly
Jean&JohnKearney
Kearns,McGinnis&Vandenberg,inc.
linda&JamesKennedy
ShannaKennison
MarcialeeKent&FrankHalverson
JulielaFleur
Tanialahtinen-Raff
Joanlamb
carolelewis&TedWalczak
Ruthlieder
Patti & Bob Lindberg
lisa&Jefflynn
Bert Magel
leslie&JonMaksik
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I cannot begin to express the gratitude I have for everyone
associated with The Advocates organization.
I found the people and resources available to me key to my survival.

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printing
courtesyofBusinessAsUsusal
FounderS CirCle
$25,000+
The Capital Group Companies Charitable
Foundation - corporate matching gift
GordonR.&MaryM.HowardFamily
Foundation
leAderShip CirCle
$10,000 - $24,999
Anonymous
linda&BobEdwards
KemmererFamilyFoundation
charlotte&TomUnger
ValA.BrowningFoundation
WoodRiverWomenscharitable
Foundation
EstateofDavidG.Wolford
heAling CirCle
$5,000 - $9,999
RichardBarker
Mari & Dave Clack
Bonnie & Peter Curran,
PEcOFoundation
Idaho Law Foundation IOLTA Grant
JoanleidyFoundation
growth CirCle
$1,000 - $4,999
625F-iFoundation
RobAbramson,leMasterDaniels
AmeriTitle
Bank of America
Bank of America Foundation
Margaret & Chris Block
liz&RufusBrown
Burns Family Foundation
Clear Creek Disposal
D.l.EvansBank
David May II - Dee May Charitable Trust
Deer Creek Fund
Ann Down
Debra & Lyman Drake
MarquitaandcharlieDunn
FHcFoundation/nationalcityBank
Margery&WoodyFriedlander
Sue & Peter Gaasland
Shirley & Harry Hagey
Jane&PaulHansen
Dick Hare
Carol & Len Harlig
Idaho Community Foundation
JoesBackhoeService
JoyKasputys
Marilyn&JoeKasputys
KneelandGallery
PeterKremer,TheKremerFoundation
Marie&JackKueneman
Kathielevison
MountainWestBank
Esther&MichaelOchsman
Phyllis & Mark Odell
Vickie&EdwardOGara
Sue & Alex Orb
Papoose Club
Quigley Canyon
Betsey&BobReniers
RoyA.HuntFoundation
Santa Cause
The Scoob Trust Foundation
ScOTTEVEST
Deborah & Mark Slonim
Judith&RichardSmooke
Linda & Barry Staum
Tricia Swartling
Tom May - David May II Foundation
UnitedWayofSouthcentralidaho
WattisDumkeFoundation
WellsFargoFoundation
hope CirCle
$500 - $999
Teresa Beahen & David Lipman
Rachel&KenBrannon
RobinReiners&Michaelcarpenter
Ann & Doug Christensen, Christensen
Family Foundation
Crandall, Swenson, Gleason &
Wadsworth
Patricia & Gary Darman
Francis&JerryDavis
carey&JohnDondero
Jolie&RobertDunn
Happy Fitzgerald
Sandra&JohnFlattery
Susan&JerryFlynt
Brack Hale
idahoPowerEmployeescommunity
Service Fund
Jivaro,inc.,SarahGardner&
RonHarrison
BarbaraThrasher&RichardKoffey
Kenlewis
Eliselufkin
Sandra & Peter Maier
Sheila&JerryMells
JeanneMeyers
JamesMoore
neilMorrow
Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church
Britt & Peter Palmedo
Susan&ReubenPerin
Cheri & David Schenker
Maureen & Paul Schwendener
Margot&RichardSilver
ErinSmith
HallieKelly&SelimStar
Teri & Sandor Szombathy
Joanne&DickWetherell
lynnWhittelsey
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The Advocates long, productive history of volunteer involvement spans more than 18 years! On Sept. 18, 2009, Scott and
Anne Mason, owners of The Ketchum Grill, generously hosted the 7th Annual Volunteer Appreciation luncheon, which they
underwrote for the 6th consecutive year. In 2009, over 100 volunteers contributed more than 3,400 hours, valued at $68,000,
therebyenablingTheAdvocatesprofessionalstafftodowhattheydobest--provideservicestohelpvictimsofsexualassault
and domestic violence change their lives. Volunteers contributed in many areas including Advocates Attic, Board of Directors,
computer services, community education events, fund raising events, legal services, youth mentoring, child care, and shelter
and offce work. The best way to fnd yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others, Mahatma Ghandi once said.
Tovolunteer,callJanat(208)788-4191.
The Advocates helped me and my son
get out of an abusive relationship.