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Spangled Korb, Collier & Legg • Lallman, Feltman, Peterson & Co • Mountain
West Bank • Sun Valley Title • Sawtooth Board of Realtors • Wood River
Insurance • Zions Bank
Success
J uly 2nd found beautifully attired
friends of The Advocates enjoy-
ing the fabulous High Street Bank,
strolling outside the Limelight Room
to peruse the incredible silent auction
offerings and basking in the beauty of
summer in Sun Valley. At the end of
the evening, we recorded our most
successful event ever, with proceeds in
excess of $150,000. There were many
highlights of the evening, one being
the showstopping outfit worn by our
co-chair Carol Harlig.
The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault • Post Office Box 3216, Hailey, Idaho 83333 • 208 788-4191
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e are amazed and delighted at
HOW YOU CAN COMMUNITY
SILENT PARTNERS how many organizations in the
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folks to be there when we need them, and the Rotary Club, Marketron and many more.
to allow us to do our work. We would like Your next party at home or at
to highlight just a few of these organizations work can benefit The Advocates…(our staff
here. VOLUNTEER and volunteers are also a lot of fun to have
OPPORTUNITIES at your parties.)
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The Staff of Life…these beautiful, healthful Volunteers are crucial to our success,
loaves from Bigwood Bread just appear in Shop, Shop, Shop…Target
and we can always use help:
the shelter regularly, often in the evening Stores will donate to A Place For Kids each
when we most need sustenance. time you use a target VISA – ID #124398,
We currently have volunteers who:
and www.shopforcharityday.com has over
Help at the child care center; reading, 1,000 stores that will give us a portion of
gardening or just playing; your purchase – from 1% to 20%. The
Advocates ID#146220. Look for Land’s
Organize, sort and display goods at the
End, Eddie Bauer, Sierra Trading Post,
thrift store;
Spiegel…and many more.
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Provide much needed office support;
Donate skills and services…
Head various fund raising committees,
design materials, organize files, help with a
Serve as a Mentor for children and women; mailing, give haircuts to clients.
Receive extensive training to work directly
2. Share information… we have
The Advocates
with clients by answering crisis line calls
We are staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a
year. Thanks to Shannon Irwin Excavating or being available for the Sexual Assault
many different kinds of information to
share with the public. Please ask if you
COMMUNITY
we arrive at any hour, in the middle of a Go Out Team. v need help with someone you think may be PARTNERSHIPS
blizzard and know that we always have a victim of domestic violence, or would like
safe, secure parking. This is critical to staff us to speak at your church, school or profes- The Advocates realizes that nothing is less cost effective
and clients, who appreciate the tremendous sional event. than replication of services. To assure that our clients SERVICES PROVIDED TO
volunteer
1. OUR COMMUNITY
effort involved. receive all available services, and that all dollars are used
Donate. The Advocates needs you, wisely and efficiently, we partner with many community
luncheon Whether it’s a little or a lot, all at once or organizations: • 24 Hour Crisis/Support Line • Life Skills Training
several times a year, through the mail or on
our website, The Advocates uses donations • St. Luke’s Center for Community Health • Safe Transitional Shelter • Translation Services
efficiently and effectively. v • Blaine County Hunger Coalition • Case Management • Mentoring for At Risk Children
• Idaho Legal Aid • Women’s Support Groups • Peer Mentoring
• South Central District Health
• Individual Counseling • Resource Library, Information
Where would we be without the ReMax • Idaho Health and Welfare Department
Van? We use this truck for picking up dona-
tions for The Attic, moving items for fund
Interested in • Family Connection Project • Court Advocacy and Referral
• Ministerial Association • Legal Referral and Assistance • Affordable Housing Referral
raisers, gathering materials for the shelter
and anything else imaginable. When you
The Ketchum Grill provided a beautiful ap-
volunteering? • Blaine County School District • Emergency Financial Assistance • Training and Community
see this truck, it is likely that we are in it!! • Blaine County Sheriff’s Department
preciation luncheon outside on their patio. • Transportation Assistance Education
• Sun Valley Police Department
We were delighted to be able to honor Nan-
cie Krankkala, the volunteer manager of Call Renee • Ketchum Police Department • Food, Clothing, Household • Prevention Programs
MENTOR PROGRAM
“The best thing about my mentor, Chas Bonner, is that he supports my sports.
He comes to watch my games here and out of town—I can count on him.”
— Braxton Parish
GIVING FROM THE HEART
Financial Summary Each day many people think of The Advocates, and support us
in many ways. We deeply appreciate all donations, and you will
Fundraising find a list of all donors, including those who donated to our
Fiscal 2005-2006 Interest
7%
16% gala event, on our website at www.theadvocates-aplacetogo.
org. The following are some of the many generous people and
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Bigwood Bread
Shannon Erwin Excavating
ReMax of Sun Valley
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Governmental Support The Woods Gallery
Marketron the growth circle
Expenses
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20% The Community School
Silver Creek Alternative School
K & K Coffee The following are some of the donors to our growth circle,
Fundraising those who donate over $1000. The complete list of donors can
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Program Expenses NexStage Theatre
31% th so wom Company of Fools
Amy Marschak A.C. Houston David May II - Dee May
Bigwood Ladies Golf Association Amerititle Charitable Trust
Chateau Drug
Clearwater Landscaping Leslie Andrus Tom May - David May II Foundation
Anita Cleveland Atkinsons James Moore
Dana Dugan/Heidi Albrecht Richard C. Barker Mountain West Bank
Hailey Nursery
Capitol Group Companies Cynthia Murphy
Hemingway Elementary 4th Grade Class
Wally Huffman & Sun Valley Company Carol Browning Dumke/ Esther Ochsman
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Nancy Kneeland
Shannon Moss & her Spanish Classes D. L. Evans Bank Charitable Fund
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Program Income Rotorun Ski Mountain – Ron Moore Bob & Linda Edwards Tom & Michelle Praggastis
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Governmental Support $144,465 Summit Tree Service and Landscaping Maria & Clarke Gerhardt Hailey - Joanne Wetherell
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$731,138
Dr. Robert Cunningham, D.D.S. Howard Foundation Richard & Judith Smooke
KSVT – The Stennett’s
Tom & Deb Kennedy Sun Valley Brokers - Patty
The Wicked Spud
2006 EXPENSES Jeff Poggi Kneeland, Korb, Collier & Legg Smallwood & Stacey Rutherford
First Bank of Idaho – Hailey Branch Peter Kremer/The Sun Valley Title Company
Program Expenses $248,765 Muzzie Braun Kremer Foundation Tricia Swartling
Red Hedded Fiddlers
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Client Services $466,324 Ketchum Kitchens Lallman, Feltman, Peterson Tom & Charlotte Unger
Peak Bus & Company, P.A. Wells Fargo Bank
Fundraising $67,102 Sawtooth Sprinkler Donald & Marcia Liebich Willow Foundation
$782,191 The Wirth Company, Inc.
Camille McCray Wood River Insurance
Webb Landscaping and Garden Center
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John A. Seiller, Attorney at Law
The Advocates Why You Should Help:
mission is to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault in 1: Rank of Domestic Violence among causes
our communities through education, shelter, and supportive services. of homelessness in women and children
vision We envision a diverse and healthy society free from
domestic and sexual violence. As a vital nonprofit organization, we 37: Percentage of Women Treated in
provide dynamic and comprehensive services to help people build Emergency Rooms for Violent Injuries who
safe lives. were hurt by a current or former partner
values In the service of building a healthy community,
• We value the development and support of our team of qualified 500: Number of Women and children
staff and volunteers. who seek assistance from The Advocates
• We value the provision of compassionate, confidential, and
non-judgemental services. 1,200: Number of women killed by
• We value the empowerment of our clients through education, domestic partners each year
access to resources and accountability.
• We value community collaboration to promote a 4,000: Calls to The Advocates each year
violence-free society.
• We value the possibility of social and individual change. 1,000,000: Number of calls to the
If you or someone you know needs help,
National Domestic Violence Hotline since 1996
call The Advocates. 24 hour Hotline: 208.788.6070 or
toll free 888.676.0066.
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