Healthy Families

Vote for Healthy Families to win $5,000

Tracy — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:08:18 +0000

Please help us bring in an additional $5,000 by voting for Healthy Families of Clallam County at Intuit/QuickBooks “Love A Local Business” competition! Healthy Families has been nominated, now all we need is lots of votes! Spread the word by sharing this post and thank for your support!

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POSTPONED!!! 2012 “STRIKE OUT SEXUAL ASSAULT” Bowl-A-Thon

Tracy — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:55:21 +0000

POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE 9, 2012 SO THIS PLENTY OF TIME TO FORM YOUR TEAMS AND REGISTER!

The month of April has been designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the United States.

Held at Laural Lanes in Port Ageles.

Silent Auction.

Healthy Families of Clallam County’s 2nd Annual “Strike Out Sexual Assault” Bowl-A-Thon. All funds raised will support prevention and intervention programs provided by Healthy Families.

Entry Fee: $100 per team, maximum 6 people per team. Please register by May 25, 2012.

This year we have the entire bowling alley-all 16 lanes! Please call Healthy Families at (360) 452-3811 or email healfam2@olypen.com to register.

We will deliver pledge packets to all teams registering.

There will be prizes and silent auction items. Awards for “Best Cake”, and “Best Team Name”.

HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS VIGIL

Tracy — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:33:45 +0000

Please join us on January 11th, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Port Angeles Liberty Bell in helping the local Soroptimist International group and other Soroptimist sisters at the silent vigil to raise awareness on the issue of HUMAN TRAFFICKING. T-shirts are available by phoning Margo at (360) 460-4251, cost of the t-shirts is $15.00 each of $12.00 for 4 or more. Let’s help them make an impact on this horrible crime.

HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS VIGIL

Housing for Domestic Violence Survivors

Tracy — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:49:47 +0000

Program Expansion: Preventing Homelessness for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation doubles efforts by adding nine new service providers to Domestic Violence Housing First
The Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV) announced today the expansion of its program to help prevent homelessness for survivors of domestic violence by working with nine additional service providers. With the aim of eliminating housing as a reason to stay in an abusive relationship, Domestic Violence Housing First focuses on helping survivors of abuse retain or access safe permanent housing quickly, often bypassing emergency shelter.
WSCADV has been awarded a grant of $455,000 from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to provide technical assistance to the domestic violence service providers participating in Domestic Violence Housing First. Nine domestic violence programs across the state will each receive three-year grants, representing a total investment of $1,927,852 from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to implement this promising new practice.
The programs selected include: New Hope Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services (Grant & Adams County); Kalispel Tribe of Indians (Pend Oreille County); Spokane Tribe of Indians (Stevens County); Lummi Victims of Crime (Whatcom County); Salvation Army Domestic Violence Program (King County); International District Housing Alliance (King County); Healthy Families of Clallam County; Forks Abuse Program (Clallam
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County); and Crisis Support Network (Pacific County). The funding will allow these programs to provide domestic violence survivors and their children tailored services based on their unique needs, including such supports as transportation subsidies, career training, help with job-related expenses, child care, and temporary rental assistance.
Additional grant support totaling $50,000 has been awarded to Kalispel Tribe of Indians and Spokane Tribe of Indians by Empire Health Foundation.
“Domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness for women and children,” said Nan Stoops, executive director of WSCADV. “Shelters meet an important short-term need in communities across our state. Domestic Violence Housing First is providing another, equally important option. We are seeing that the flexible approach gives survivors the ability to establish a home and the freedom to choose how best to rebuild their lives.”
Modeled after the housing first approach that has proven successful with homeless populations for more than a decade, WSCADV launched this program in late 2009 with the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The service approach was piloted with four domestic violence programs: Eastside Domestic Violence Program in King County, Womencare Shelter in Whatcom County, the YWCA of Kitsap County, and the Family Resource Center of Lincoln County.
“We must do all we can to stop the cycle of family homelessness,” said David Bley, director of the Gates Foundation’s Pacific Northwest Initiative. “This includes helping to build important connections between domestic violence services and housing providers who are all working to stabilize families and children after a crisis that can impact overall health and the ability to succeed in school and in life.”
The first two years of data from the pilot sites are preliminary, but extremely promising. Ninety-four percent of participants who received services for at least 6 months accessed or retained permanent housing, and were still housed 6 months later. The program has demonstrated that it is a safe alternative to shelter stays for many families, and may offer a new pathway to the prevention of homelessness.

PORT ANGELES AND SEQUIM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS SILENT WITNESS VIGIL EXHIBIT AND VIGIL

Tracy — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:53:32 +0000

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS SILENT WITNESS VIGIL AND EXHIBIT PORT ANGELES AND SEQUIM

Where? Elwha Heritage Center, 401 E. First St.
When? October 25th, 2011 Exhibit 9 am – 5 pm, Indian Voices Poetry Reading for Domestic Violence Awareness at 5 pm.

Where? Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, 125 E. Front St.
When? Wednesday, October 26th, 2011, Exhibit 9 am – 4 pm, Vigil and Gratitude Awards at 12 noon

Where? Sequim Bank of America Park @ corner of Sequim Avenue and Washington Street
When? Friday, October 28th, Exhibit 9 am – 4 pm, Vigil and Gratitude Awards at 12 noon

Please attend and support Healthy Families in honoring those who have lost their lives due to domestic violence. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Silence Hides Violence ™.

PURPLE LIGHT NIGHTS-OCTOBER, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS

Tracy — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:46:33 +0000

PURPLE LIGHT NIGHTS IS HERE!
OCTOBER is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The goal is to have all residents shine a purple light on every front porch; hang a string of purple lights in every business window; and decorate each downtown street tree with purple lights, to send the message that
“Domestic Violence Has NO Place In Our Community”.
The outcome of Purple Light Nights® is to increase the awareness of domestic violence issues and it’s affect upon children and families.
Purchase your Purple Light for $5 at
Healthy Families of Clallam County at
1210 East Front Street, Suite C
from 8 am-5pm Monday thru Friday.
SHINE A LIGHT AND SAVE A LIFE!

Fundraising Poker Run Sept. 17, 2011

Tracy — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:41:54 +0000

	RESCHEDULED Poker Run Fundraiser Hosted by American Legion Riders to benefit Healthy Families’ domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse prevention programs. Sept. 17th, 2011 Sign-ups start at 9:30 am at Olympic Power Sports, 221 South Peabody St, Port Angeles Wa Last bike out at 11:00am Riders back by 3:30, Veteran’s Center 216 South Francis St. Port Angeles, Wa Prizes given out at 4:00 $10 per poker hand all riders and passengers must have at least 1 hand Riders and passengers may purchase as many cards as desired 130 mile ride with 3 card draw stops Approx. 25/30 winning hands 50/50 drawing, hot dogs, chili, sodas following For more info call Gary Bruner 360-504-2213 or 360-808-5380

RESCHEDULED Poker Run Fundraiser
Hosted by American Legion Riders
to benefit Healthy Families’ domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse prevention programs.
Sept. 17th, 2011
Sign-ups start at 9:30 am at Olympic Power Sports, 221 South Peabody St, Port Angeles Wa
Last bike out at 11:00am
Riders back by 3:30, Veteran’s Center 216 South Francis St. Port Angeles, Wa
Prizes given out at 4:00
$10 per poker hand all riders and passengers must have at least 1 hand
Riders and passengers may purchase as many cards as desired
130 mile ride with 3 card draw stops Approx. 25/30 winning hands
50/50 drawing, hot dogs, chili, sodas following
For more info call Gary Bruner 360-504-2213 or 360-808-5380

“Strike Out Sexual Assault Bowl-a-Thon” and 40th Anniversay Celebration!

Tracy — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:43:02 +0000

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and 40th Anniversary Celebration!

There will be a “Strike Out Sexual Assault” Bowl-a-Thon and Hidden Auction fundraiser event on April 30th 2011 to raise financial support for our much needed sexual assault/abuse treatment program.

Date: April 30, 2011
Time: 2:00 – 6:00 pm
Place: Laurel Lanes, 108 W. 8th Street, Port Angeles
Teams: Up to 6 people per team
Fee: $100 per team, which includes free shoe rental, 3 games and 1 free drink ticket per team member.

Form your team now and register by calling Shauna at Healthy Families (360) 452-3811. We ask that you register your bowling team by April 20, 2011. The registration fee can be sent to:

Healthy Families of Clallam County
1210 E. Front St., Suite C
Port Angeles Wa 98362

After receiving your registration, your team will receive packets with pledge sheets for each team member to help raise awareness and funds to, “Strike Out Sexual Assault!” in our community.

Awards will be given for Best Team Name, Best Team Attire, Best Gutter Ball, Best Team Score, and Best “Worst” Team Score.

Raffles will be held during the event including a weekend stay in Victoria, B.C. Canada.

Healthy Families of Clallam County is celebrating our 40th Anniversay. We would like each team to bring a cake to help celebrate with us. A prize will be awarded for the Best Decorated Cake during the “Strike Out Sexual Assault Bowl-a-Thon”.

If you are unable to give monetarily, thank you for taking the time to read this and share with others who might be interested.

Inapprorpiate Greeting Cards-Etsy

Tracy — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:30:50 +0000

A vendor on the online marketplace Etsy is selling a greeting card, designed to be given to somebody who has been raped. It shows a drawing of a naked girl huddled in the shower and reads: “Congratulations: You got bad touched!”

The same vendor also sells cards mocking the parents of children with Down Syndrome.

So far, Etsy has refused to take the cards down. An outcry of customers and potential customers can change that.

Tell Etsy to stop selling these offensive cards.

Etsy’s “Terms of Use” list prohibited items, which include products that are obscene or designed to harass others. The agreement also says “Etsy reserves the right to refuse service to anyone, for any reason, at any time.”

Action is clearly possible — we just need to up the pressure.

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10 Reasons I Love and Support Healthy Families of Clallam County

Tracy — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:56:38 +0000

‎10 Reasons I Love and Support Healthy Families of Clallam County

October, the 10th month of the year is “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” around the country. This campaign is to raise awareness in our local community about the negative effects of domestic violence on our neighbors, friends and families. Please share …with us in 10 words or less why you love and support Healthy Families, and donate $10 by clicking here to reach our web page:
www.healthyfam.org

Please indicate this is for our “10 Reasons Campaign” so we can track our progress. Then forward this to 10 of your friends and ask them to donate $10 to Healthy Families of Clallam County. Donations can be mailed to us directly at:
10 Reasons for Healthy Families
Healthy Families of Clallam County
1210 E. Front St., Suite C
Port Angeles Wa 98362-4325

Here are 10 things the staff, Board and volunteers do to raise awareness in Clallam County during October:
1. Proclaim October Domestic Violence Awareness Month with City recognition during a council meeting.
2. Advertise services available for victims of domestic violence in the Peninsula Daily News and on the county busses and city banners in Port Angeles and Sequim.
3. Speak to service groups about incidences of violence in our community and how people can help.
4. Silent Witness exhibit display at the Port Angeles Gateway on October 20th, 9-4 with a vigil and keynote at noon.
5. Silent Witness exhibit display in Port Angeles at Peninsula College on October 22nd, 9-3.
6. Silent Witness exhibit display in Sequim at the Bank of America on October 21st, 9-4, with vigil and keynote at noon.
7. Sell purple porch lights for homes to display during the month.
8. Decorate the downtown fountain with purple lights.
9. Present Gratitude Awards to 5 recipients who have gone above and beyond in the fight to end domestic violence in Clallam County.
10. Distribute information throughout the county about services.

Please help us reach our goal of $10,000 before October 31, 2010. This money will go to support the domestic violence victim’s services at Healthy Families of Clallam County.

If you are unable to give monetarily, thank you for taking the time to read this and share with others who might be interested. All of you are helping to transform our community’s perception of domestic violence so that one day all men, women and children in Clallam County can be safe at home.
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