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The Advocates for survivors of domestic

violence and sexual assault

helping
people build
safe lives

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A Star Sponsors: AmeriTitle • Remax of Sun Valley • D. L. Evans Bank • SVB


Atkinsons • Countrywide • First Bank of Idaho • Wells Fargo • Kneeland,

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.

(Right) Board President Rueben Perin and


his wife Susan enjoying a Star Spangled
Evening

The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault • Post Office Box 3216, Hailey, Idaho 83333 • 208 788-4191
W
e are amazed and delighted at
HOW YOU CAN COMMUNITY
SILENT PARTNERS how many organizations in the

HELP SERVICE community continue to think of us when


they look for a community service project.
There are many businesses and individuals We have been the beneficiary of positive
in the community who support us on a Community Service projects by the Girl
daily basis, with no interest in recognition. No time to volunteer…here are the Scouts, students of The Community School,
We depend on these concerned, supportive top 5 “other” ways to help. students of Silver Creek Alternative School,

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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.)

4.
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.

3.
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

Thank you!! The Attic, and Jane Blair, who volunteered


for many years as our bookkeeper.
208.788.4191
• Hailey Police Department
• Bellevue Marshall
Supplies & Furniture Assistance
• Sexual Assault Services
• Volunteer Program
• Child Care Center
• Idaho Housing and Finance
• Rural Outreach
• Idaho Council on Domestic Violence
HIGHLIGHTING NEW THE ADVOCATES ATTIC LETTER from the Who We Are:
BOARD MEMBERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
I n December of 2003 we opened the Advocates
Attic, a new and used resale store in Hailey. We
Y our generous support and that of many other individuals, foundations,
SHELTER STAFF
T he Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault are
pleased to announce several additions to our Board of Directors. Mari J.
Clack has served as President of the University of Washington Board of Regents,
have been delighted that over 1000 families have
donated goods, so that we can provide no cost house-
businesses, and service clubs, helped over 500 women and children escape
violence in their homes last year. This support also helped over 3,000 people
Teri Beck, House Manager
Jane Blair, Bookkeeper
hold items for our clients and low cost items for all prevent domestic violence in our community due to education provided to them Beaver Burke, Community Outreach Coordinator
and is Co-founder and Past President of the Women Helping Women Fund of in the valley whose incomes do not stretch to include by The Advocates. Renee Chalfant, Donor Relations
Spokane. She has contributed to more than 20 non-profit boards, and we are basic needs of clothing, household goods and children’s Over the year, our staff assisted women suffering from humiliating sexual Wanda Cole, Weekend Manager
delighted to add her wisdom to our organization. Cecilia Munoz is a Lender at items. Often a victim flees a violent home without any assaults, physical injuries including broken bones, heart wrenching disputes over
First Bank of Idaho, and brings her expertise in Finance to the Board. Maureen Heather Colvin, Administrative Assistant
material possessions to sustain herself and her family; child custody and visitation, and deep emotional scars from ongoing verbal and
Schwendener is Past President of the Board of Family Shelter Service in Illinois, Elaina Donohoe, Client Legal Advocate
therefore, immediate access to goods is important to her psychological abuse. Clients reported that these contacts changed their lives.
and owns Art Quest West in Ketchum. Her leadership experience with domestic Andrea Gallegos, Children’s Program Coordinator
ability to function on a daily basis, as well as bringing One woman stated “I would have died if it hadn’t been for The Advocates. The
violence is particularly welcome. Joanne Wetherell is the owner of Remax of Sun some sense of balance to life. We have many volunteers staff were there for me during my darkest time. My son no longer has nightmares Raquel Galvin, Bilingual Advertising
Valley/Hailey and a well respected member of our community. She is a Founding who help at The Attic. v and is doing well in school. For the first time we feel safe.” Carol Pintler, Client Services Manager
Member of the Wood River Women’s Charitable Foundation and serves the valley No one should experience the pain of abuse. Thank you for providing the Kim Rogers, Weekend Manager
on the board of Community Holiday Baskets and Sawtooth Board of Realtors. support needed for our staff’s incredibly challenging work to provide safety and Amy Sloper, Client Advocate
initiate change in abused women and children’s lives. To A Peaceful and Happy Tricia Swartling, Executive Director
Along with newly elected Board President Reuben Perin, the entire board looks Holiday for Everyone!
forward to increasing our visibility in the Wood River Valley and expanding
opportunities for the many women and children we serve. v — Executive Director, Tricia Swartling
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mari Clack
Tipp Cullen
Linda Edwards, Secretary

Save the Date


Fundraising and community involvement are often blended in events for
Walt Femling
Bryan Furlong, Treasurer
Cecilia Munoz
all segments of our community. Please put these in your calendar now!! A PLACE FOR KIDS Reuben Perin, President
Erin Pfaeffle

March 3, 2007 1st Annual Fashion Show, Ketchum


H igh quality, reliable child care is central to the
ability of clients to obtain and keep jobs so
that they can begin to rebuild their lives. Child care
Sherry Propst,Vice President
Maureen Schwendener
Charlotte Unger
for ages 0 – 5 years and after school kindergarten care
May 11, 2007 2nd Annual mmm! Chocolate, is offered at A Place For Kids. Sliding scale scholar-
Joanne Wetherell
Joanie Whitcomb
Hailey ships for clients are available, and we serve a wide

range of community families. For more information,
please call Sky Loos at 578.0390. ATTIC STAFF
Lorraine Heh, Assistant Manager
May 14, 2007 1st annual “Chip-in for
Nancie Krankkala, Manager
The Advocates” Golf tournament Rosa Martinez, Store Assistant
at Blue Lakes Country Club Olivia Ruiz, Store Assistant

A PLACE FOR KIDS STAFF
July 1, 2007 10 annual Gala Event at
th
Sky Loos, Center Director
Cathy Mariscal, Pre-school Teacher
The Limelight Room featuring the
Amber Strunk, Child Care Provider
High Street Band Cassie Boyer, Child Care Provider
Robin Walsh, Child Care Provider

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
Revenue
rish.
organizations that have provided many kinds of support during

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f o u the year—from pumpkins to carve to movie passes and the-

Program Revenue Contributions


n c an atre tickets for clients to pumpkins at Halloween to sleds…

30% 27%
d re
hil
Bigwood Bread
Shannon Erwin Excavating
ReMax of Sun Valley
Fiscal 2005-2006 Lisa Holley

c
Governmental Support The Woods Gallery
Marketron the growth circle
Expenses

and
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

n
King’s
9% Atkinsons be found on our website at www.theadvocates-aplacetogo.org.

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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
Client Services
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Pam Jarolinek Val A. Browning Foundation Vicki O’Gara


60% Ketchem Children’s Library
Countrywide Home Loans Suzanne and Alex Orb
o

Nancy Kneeland
Shannon Moss & her Spanish Classes D. L. Evans Bank Charitable Fund
g r

2006 REVENUE Mountain Preschool Deer Creek Foundation PECO Foundation/Bonnie


Paradise Paints Ann Down & Peter Curran
t

Fundraising $120,362 Classic Realty


Draper Family Foundation
r

The Pioneer Reuben & Susan Perin


o

Program Income Rotorun Ski Mountain – Ron Moore Bob & Linda Edwards Tom & Michelle Praggastis
p

Tom Nichols – The Roosevelt FHC Foundation Rainbow Sandal, Inc.


(The Attic and A Place For Kids) $220,070 & The Sawtooth Club
p

First Bank of Idaho Re/Max of Sun Valley/


Sturdevants Mountain Outfitters
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Governmental Support $144,465 Summit Tree Service and Landscaping Maria & Clarke Gerhardt Hailey - Joanne Wetherell
s

Sun Valley Garden Center Joyce Gordon Patty Reed


Contributions $194,402 The Valley Club Shirley & Harry Hagey
o

The Rogers Foundation


Joe Yelda
Interest $51,839 Patricia & Dennis Hanggi
t

Zions Bank Sawtooth Board of Realtors


Christopher & Co. Gordon & Mary Betts Simon
e roots

$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
ep

Leland Bruns Charles McNamee Zions Wood River Valley Bank

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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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The Advocates for Survivors


of Domestic Violence
Post Office Box 3216
Hailey, Idaho 83333

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