The Advocates

AnnuAl rePOrT 2007

for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault

helping people build safe lives

Dancing Under The Stars

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ver 325 supporters attended The Advocates 10th Annual Gala Event at the Limelight Room. In addition to fabulous and fun silent and live auction offerings, evening highlights included entertainment by the High Street Band and a moving presentation by domestic violence survivor Lara Spencer. Thanks to the generous bidding and donations of many friends of The Advocates, the evening resulted in proceeds in excess of $200,000. These funds provide important support for shelter services and programs. (Right) The Advocates foundersEve Heart, Char Roth, Julie Caldwell, and Cally Huttarwere honored at the Gala Event.

Thank you to our Event Sponsors: D. L. Evans Bank Abramson Pendergast

& Co. Atkinsons Market Bank of the West Countrywide Home Loans Carol Dorazio & Bob Korb Mari & Dave Clack Chilali Lodge First American Title First Bank of Idaho Mountain West Bank Joanne Wetherell, REMAX of Sun Valley Sawtooth Board of Realtors Bev McClean & Kimberly Sesnon, Sothebys International Realty Sun Valley Dental Group Sun Valley Title Wells Fargo Bank Wood River Insurance

The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Post Office Box 3216, Hailey, Idaho 83333 208.788.4191

Who We Are:
SHELTER STAFF
Teri Beck, House Manager Jane Blair, Bookkeeper Heather Colvin, Administrative Assistant Elaina Donohoe, Legal Victim Advocate Raquel Galvin, Lead Bilingual Advocate Darrel Harris, Childrens Program Coordinator Jennie Leon, Bilingual Advocate Candice Newmyer, Community Education Coordinator Tami Olson, Resource Development Coordinator Carol Pintler, Client Services Coordinator Kim Rogers, Weekend Manager Tricia Swartling, Executive Director

LETTER FRoM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECToR

s I review the last year, I am again reminded of your generosity. As one of the frontline social service providers in our community, The Advocates thanks you for helping us assist over 500 women and children build violence free lives in 2007. Your contributions also supported our efforts to prevent violence region-wide through education provided to over 5,000 students and other individuals in the community. I want to share comments from a woman who stayed in the shelter. Thank you so much for taking me on and helping me through this time and getting back on my feet and finding myself. You guys are very appreciated. And when I get healed, someday I would like to give back what you have selflessly given me. Thank you for everything you do! No one should experience the pain of abuse. All of us should speak out against violence. Thank you for participating in The Advocates ongoing work to create a healthy community! To A Peaceful and Joyous Holiday Season for Everyone! Executive Director, Tricia Swartling

Services We Provide to the Community:

24 Hour Crisis/Support Line Safe Transitional Shelter Case Management Womens Support Groups Individual Counseling Court Advocacy Legal Referral and Assistance Emergency Financial Assistance Transportation Assistance Food, Clothing, Household Supplies & Furniture Assistance Sexual Assault Services Rural Outreach Life Skills Training Translation Services Mentoring for At Risk Children Peer Mentoring Resource Library, Information and referral Affordable Housing Referral Training and Community education Prevention Programs

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mari Clack Linda Edwards, Secretary Steve England Walt Femling Margery Friedlander Bryan Furlong, Treasurer Reuben Perin, President erica Petersen erin Pfaeffle Sherry Propst, Vice President Lara Spencer Charlotte Unger Joanne Wetherell

ATTIC STAFF
Susan Fiero, Store Assistant lorraine Heh, Store Assistant Nancie Krankkala, Store Manager Rosa Martinez, Store Assistant Olivia Ruiz, Store Assistant

A PLACE FOR KIDS STAFF

Cassie Boyer, Child Care Provider Jessica Dardenne, Child Care Provider Sky Loos, Center Director Stephanie Spann, Child Care Provider Amber Strunk, Preschool Teacher

T
MENTOR PROGRAM
Bob is a good friend. He comes to my hockey games. We go to dinner and a movie, and he taught me how to flyfish. We have a lot of fun together. Wyatt Parish

he Advocates own Community Education Coordinator, Candice Newmyer, developed the above Men Against Violence campaign for October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Like the campaign it was modeled after in New Mexico, she contacted local men to participate, and the results were extremely positive. In fact, the campaign received so much attention that The Advocates received many calls from other area men willing to volunteer their time for future campaigns. A special thanks to photographer Brooke Bonner and graphic artist Robin Leahy for their pro bono work on this campaign.

Volunteer Program Child Care Center

MEET oUR NEWEST BoARD MEMBERS

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our community minded individuals joined The Advocates Board of Directors during the last year. Steve England, a Lieutenant with the Hailey Police Department, is a very enthusiastic and active board member. Steve worked as a School Resource Office for two years and is an active volunteer with Camp Rainbow Gold. Lara Spencer brings her marketing experience with the Seattle Mariners to The Advocates. In addition, she contributes her support as a local small business owner and insights as a survivor of domestic violence. Margery Friedlander is a retired psychiatric social worker. She brings her past professional, board and community volunteer experience to the organization. Erica Petersen works in the special education program at Wood River Middle School. Since Erica was born and raised in the Wood River Valley she provides the board with many local connections.

A PLACE FoR KIDS

Save the Date

April 12, 2008 2nd Annual Fashion Show, Ketchum May 19, 2008 2nd Annual Chip-in for The Advocates Golf Tournament at Blue Lakes Country Club June 27, 2008 11th Annual Gala Event at The Limelight Room featuring the High Street Band

he Advocates child care center, A Place for Kids, provides care for an average of 35 children. The center was started in 2003 to provide sliding scale care for clients in need of subsidized child care and more licensed child care in general for the community. Staff members provide care for children ages 0- 5 and after school kindergarten care. Since the center opened, over $135,000 in child care scholarships have been offered. Scholarships are supported by sales at The Advocates Attic, private foundation grants and fundraising. For more information about A Place for Kids or volunteer opportunities at the center, call Sky Loos at 578-0390.

omestic violence survivor Lara Spencer says, It takes guts and education to change from domestic violence victim to successful woman. Lara is a positive role model for women working to escape an abusive relationship. In 1998, Lara, due to trusting her instincts, narrowly escaped being killed by her abuser two days after he was released from prison. She contributes her survival and transformation to a persistent King County prosecutor who cared, and the help of a domestic violence program. Today, thankful for the help and support she received, Lara gives back by participating on The Advocates Board of Directors. Lara helps with fundraising efforts and encourages customers at her consignment clothing store, The Dollhouse, to donate unsold clothing to The Advocates Attic and other nonprofit stores in the Valley. Every day Lara thanks the Earth Angels that supported her escape and transformation from victim to empowered woman.

Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are crucial to our success, and we can always use help: Help at the child care center: reading, gardening or just playing; Organize, sort and display goods at the thrift store; Provide much needed office support; Sit on a fundraising committee, Serve as a Mentor for children and women; Receive extensive training to work directly with clients by answering crisis line calls or being available for the Sexual Assault Go Out Team.

oTHER WAyS To HELP

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Your next party at home or at work can benefit The Advocates

Shop, Shop, ShopTarget Stores will donate to A Place For Kids each time you use a target VISA ID #124398, and www.shopforcharityday. com has over 1,000 stores that will give us a portion of your purchase from 1% to 20% if you use The Advocates ID#146220. Look for Lands End, Eddie Bauer, Sierra Trading Post, Spiegeland many more. Donate skills and services design materials, organize files, help with a mailing, give haircuts to clients.

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In 2007, 125 volunteers contributed over 14,000 hours to The Advocates, which is equal to $300,000 in donated time.
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THE ADVoCATES ATTIC

he Advocates opened the Attic in 2003 in conjunction with the opening of A Place for Kids. Sales at the Attic support The Advocates services. The Attic accepts donations from the community for resale in the store. Staff are available to pick up furniture and other sizeable donations in good condition. People in need of clothing or other household necessities are provided with vouchers to the Attic through The Advocates and St. Lukes Center for Community Health. The Attic recently underwent a facelift and received new paint, new clothing and display racks and an operational update. Stop by and check out the new look! Volunteers are always needed. Call Tami at the shelter if you are interested in helping out at the Attic. For donation pick-ups call Nancie at 578-0340.

THREE CHEERS FoR oUR VoLUNTEERS!

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ver twenty-five volunteers attended The Advocates Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon held at the end of September. Scott and Anne Mason generously hosted the luncheon at their restaurant, the Ketchum Grill. The Rev. John Moreland, Community Spiritual Leader for Light on the Mountains was the featured inspirational speaker. John highlighted the value of volunteer time and thanked our volunteers for their contributions to The Advocates work to end violence in our community. Volunteers who attended enjoyed the delicious lasagna and the gifts donated by The Advocates Attic.

Share information we have many different kinds of information to share with the public. Invite us to speak at your church, school or professional event. Donate. The Advocates needs you! Whether its a little or a lot, all at once or several times a year, through the mail or on our website, The Advocates uses donations efficiently and effectively to make a difference in the lives of women and children in our community.

In te re s te d in volun te e r ing? Call Tami at 208.788.4191

Financial Summary
Fiscal 2006-2007 Revenue
Interest Fundraising

THE GRoWTH CIRCLE

21%
The Growth Circle is made up of donors who have contributed $1000 or more to The Advocates. We thank them for their generosity. For a complete list of donors, please visit our website at www.theadvocates-aplacetogo.org.
A.C. Houston Lumber Co. Abramson, Pendergast & Co. Atkinsons Market Bank of the West Richard Barker Don & Jan Bauermeister Margaret & Chris Block Chas & Torene Bonner Rufus & Liz Brown Beau & Megan Burks Burns Family Foundation Sallie Castle Scott & Nicole Castle Chilali Lodge Mari & Dave Clack Countrywide Home Loans Bank of the West D. L. Evans Bank David May II - Dee May Charitable Trust Carey & John Dondero Carol Dorazio & Bob Korb Ann Down Draper Family Foundation Carol & Ed Dumke Linda & Bob Edwards Steve & Emily Farber First American Title First Bank of Idaho FHC Foundation Bryan & Hilary Furlong Maria & Clark Gerhardt Deana & Morley Golden Joyce Gordon & Eric Remais Lowie Graves Peter & Betty Gray Harry & Shirley Hagey Jane & Paul Hansen Dick Hare lisa Holley Fred Johnson Peter Kremer - Kremer Foundation Jack & Marie Kueneman Carole Lewis Don & Marcia Liebich Dave Lipman & Teresa Beahan Barbara & Thomas Mannschreck Sandy & Jack McCullough Charles & Charline McNamee Michael & Esther Ochsman Mountain West Bank Mark & Phyllis Odell Alex & Sue Orb PECO Foundation - Peter & Bonni Curran Reuben & Susan Perin Alan & Wendy Pesky Scott Porter Rainbow Sandal, Inc. lois rosen REMAX of Sun Valley Jean & Steve Roth Sawtooth Board of Realtors Sturtevants Mountain Outfitters Betts Simon Bev McLean & Kimberly Sesnon - Sothebys International Realty Chris & Caroline Spain Barry & Linda Staum Jean Swartling Sun Valley Dental Group Sun Valley Title Sandor & Teri Szombathy Carol Thielen Tom May - David May II Foundation Charlotte & Tom Unger Val A. Browning Foundation Carol Dumke Dick & Joanne Wetherell Wells Fargo Bank Lynn Whittelsey Ward & Priscilla Woods Wood River Insurance

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Program Revenue

18%
Contributions

Governmental Support 10% Private Foundation Grants

37%

Fundraising

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34%

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SHELTER EXPANDED IN 2007

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ue to the incredible generosity of the Bob & Catherine Beyer Family, The Advocates added a 1,200 square foot annex building to shelter property for half the cost of new construction. The Beyers donated a house and guest house to The Advocates in October 2006. The Advocates sold the main house to Scott and Nicole Castle who moved it to Carey. Over the next 12 months, with the generous help of many contributors from the building industry, The Advocates moved, installed and opened the annex addition. The Shelter Annex Addition Project was in part supported by a grant from the Kemmerer Foundation and the JELD-WEN Foundation via AmeriTitle. The Annex will provide safer and improved shelter space for women with pets and/or male children over 12 years of age. Annex Project Contributors:

Client Services

54% 2007 REVENUE

Fundraising Program Income* Government Contracts Contributions Interest Private Foundation Grants $288,160 $249,285 $124,937 $387,461 $65,000 $127,237 $1,242,260 2007 EXPENSES Program Expenses Client Services Fundraising
* Program Income and Expenses are for The Advocates Attic and A Place for Kids

FoUNDATIoN GRANTS AND oTHER FUNDING

Blaine County Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation City of Ketchum Costco of Twin Falls Deer Creek Fund Great Day Foundation Howard Family Foundation Idaho Community Foundation Idaho Council on Domestic Violence and Victim Assistance Idaho Housing and Finance Assoc. Emergency Shelter Grant Idaho State Police STOP Violence Against Women Act Grant JELD-WEN Foundation Joan Leidy Foundation Kemmerer Family Foundation Papoose Club Rotary Duck Race Roy A. Hunt Foundation United Way of South Central Idaho

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$312,868

Bob & Catherine Beyer Family Gary Storey, Storey Construction Michael Doty Associates Architects Engelmann, Inc. S. Erwin Excavation Benchmark Associates Associated Pacific Movers Joes Backhoe Service Roberts Electric Evans Plumbing Engineering Structural Solutions Eggers Associates The Wirth Company Merrick Construction Sfingi Group J. E. Sweek Paint Contracting, Inc. Sawtooth Wood Products McBride Enterprises City of Hailey Rene Rodriguez, Blaine County Sheriffs Department Arbor Care Resources, Inc. Webb Landscaping Bruce Tidwell, Building Materials Thrift Store Sawtooth Wood Products Joe Yelda, Rocky Mountain Appliance City of Hailey 7 Kemmerer Foundation John Seiller, Attorney JELD-WEN Foundation

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The Advocates
MISSION is to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault VISIOn We envision a diverse and healthy society free from
domestic and sexual violence. As a vital nonprofit organization, we provide dynamic and comprehensive services to help people build safe lives. in our communities through education, shelter, and supportive services.

Why You Should Help:

of homelessness in women and children

1: Rank of domestic violence among causes 500: Number of women and children who
seek assistance from The Advocates annually

VAlueS In the service of building a healthy community,

We value the development and support of our team of qualified staff and volunteers. We value the provision of compassionate, confidential, and non-judgmental services. We value the empowerment of our clients through education, access to resources and accountability. We value community collaboration to promote a violence-free society. We value the possibility of social and individual change. If you or someone you know needs help, call The Advocates 24 hour Hotline: 208.788.6070 or toll free 888.676.0066.

1,200: Number of women killed by

domestic partners each year

3,500: Shelter nights provided by The

Advocates in 2006 - 2007

6,000: Calls to The Advocates each year 200,000: Number of calls to the
victims of physical assault each year

national Domestic Violence Hotline this year

5,300,000: Number of women who are

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The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence Post Office Box 3216 Hailey, Idaho 83333