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Did You Know?
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National Stalking Awareness Month
began twelve years ago as a galvanized
effort from the National Center for
Victims of Crime. The event was
presented as a method of awareness
and education based on the findings of
the Stalking Resource Center, which
was funded for the NCVC by the U.S.
Department of Justice’s Office on
Violence Against Women. It was also
created in response to the activism of
Debbie Riddle, whose sister was
murdered by a stalker. Riddle, along with
activist Erin Brockovich, helped create
the Lifetime television program
“Stalking: Real Fear, Real Crime.” The
NCVC then, along with Representative
Heather Wilson (R-NM), presented the
program at a Capitol Hill Congressional
briefing, with Wilson then introducing a
congressional resolution to enact
National Stalking Awareness Month. The
following year, NSAM held its first
observance.
According to the National Crime
Victimization Survey conducted by the
U.S. Department of Justice, in a year’s
time about 3.4 million people in the
United States become victims of
stalking. About 46% of victims reported
at least one stalking incident once a
week. 25% of victims reported that they
were being cyberstalked by receiving
overwhelming numbers of unsolicited
emails, instant messages, and social
media comments. 75% of victims
reported knowing their stalker in some
capacity.
Hope Crisis Center has been doing our
part in an effort to bring attention to
National Stalking Awareness Month.
Social media has been a great resource,
allowing us to reach hundreds of
followers with several posts a day using
verified facts, figures, and statistics to
illustrate the epidemic of stalking and
harassment. You can visit
www.stalkingawarenessmonth.org for
more information, watch “Stalking: Real
Fear, Real Crime,” and learn how to
promote awareness during NSAM and all
year round.
By Eric
Welcome to the Team! Natalie Julin-McCleary is excited to join Hope Crisis Center as the data entry specialist. Natalie is married to Brian, has two children, Toby and Sophie, and a cat named Tiger. She loves theater, coffee, cooking, gardening, knitting, board games, reading good books, watching quality television and traveling to beautiful places. Originally hailing from Seattle, Natalie graduated from Pacific Lutheran University (Tacoma, Washington) with a degree in Spanish and Women's
Studies. After years of employment in various retail and administrative roles, Natalie is excited to finally be working in her field of study as a member of the Hope Crisis Center team!
By 8:00 pm on November 4th, Hope Crisis
Center’s 3rd Annual Dueling Pianos event was well
underway at the Fairbury Elks Lodge. As
evidenced by our silly “Selfie Station” photos
above, there was no shortage of fun for everyone
in attendance! In addition to the entertainment
provided by both the performers and the guests,
we also boasted a wide array of awesome silent
auction items, including airfare from Southwest
Airlines. Of course, none of this would have been
possible without the generosity and support of our
many sponsors, donors, and guests. Thank you so
much for helping us make this event a success!
3rd Annual Dueling Pianos
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Christmas for Clients
For many of us, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the
year. It’s a time of warmth, giving, fireplaces, and freshly baked
cookies. It’s also a time for coming home, revisiting old
traditions, and making new ones for the next generation to
treasure.
The very things that make Christmas great for some of us are,
however, the same things that make Christmas a stressful
mess for others—particularly those whose homes have been
torn apart by violence. For survivors, the sentimentality of the
season can dredge up all sorts of unpleasant feelings and
problems. Many have difficulty making ends meet with the
added expectation of gifts, decorations, and big meals. Others
struggle getting in the spirit because of loneliness and grief.
Each year, with a little help from our community, Hope Crisis
Center tries to spread cheer to families that have recently fled
abuse. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, five
families (five adults and nine children) received Christmas gifts
this year. To those of you who helped make this possible, we
thank you for keeping these families in your hearts this season!
In addition to giving gifts to families in need, we also display
Christmas trees at various locations to make people aware of
our services. This year, one of our trees was voted “Most
Beautiful” by the Beatrice Chamber of Commerce! Kudos to
Christina and Cari for their awesome decorating skills!
Voted “Most Beautiful Tree” by the Beatrice Chamber of Commerce
Gifts Received 2 sets of dishes
3 comforters
Towels
Dish drainer
Pots and pans
Laundry basket
4 baby dolls
Ninja Turtle action figure
2 sets of toy dishes
Kids’ toy food set
Barbie clothing
Kids’ pajamas
Kids’ clothing
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2016 Year End Review CLIENT SUCCESS STORIES
A woman fled from her abuser and came to
our service area seeking assistance. Since she left
nearly everything behind, the Advocate worked
with Foster Friends to acquire clothing, books, and
some toys for the client and her three children. The
Advocate was able to work closely with this client
during her time in shelter and they devised a
safety plan. At that time, the client decided that
moving closer to her support network was the best
option. After a few days in shelter, she was able to
make arrangements with another agency and
relocate.
Over a period of three weeks, an Advocate helped
a client prepare an escape plan and a Protection
Order narrative. After extensive safety planning
and working with BVCA to find a rental, the client
was able to obtain three months of rent and utility
assistance. Once housing was secured, a church
agreed to help the client move while her husband
was at work. Two days prior to the move, our
Advocate helped the client file the Protection Order
and it was granted. The Advocate immediately
contacted the Sheriff’s Office to ensure that the
Protection Order was served only after the client
had safely left the home. Since the move, the
Protection Order was served and no safety
concerns have surfaced. The client reports that
she is happy and grateful to be out of the
abusive marriage.
An Advocate helped a client get approved for in-
come-based housing at an affordable rate until
she gets approved for disability. Our program as-
sisted with the $50 deposit and will pay her rent of
$100 for four months. Upon leaving her abuser’s
home, the client was very worried about leaving
her dog behind. Hope Crisis Center was able to pay
the pet deposit of $190 with the assistance of a
Josie’s Fund Award of $100. It was a great
success to see the client’s joy, tour the beautiful
apartment, and hear her excitement when she was
allowed to bring her beloved dog with her. With the
support of her family, she was able to get all
moved in and is happy in her new home.
QUICK STATS Adult victims served: 678
Children served: 107
Minority adults served: 44
Adult victims provided shelter: 30
Children provided shelter: 40
Total number of shelter nights: 1,025
Total crisis line contacts: 4,361
Presentations: 220
Staff training hours: 285.5
Home inspections: 24
Housing assistance: $15,114
Other necessity items: $22,883.51
Shelter: $19,021.18
Medical: $830.39
Food: $2,270.57
Events and Awareness January: Daily Stalking Awareness Month
social media posts
February: Teen Dating Violence Awareness
Month sidewalk chalking and student art
project
April: 12th “Put Your Foot Down Against
Sexual Assault” Run/Walk
October: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Candlelight Vigil in Seward
October: Yard Sign Campaign and Silent
Witness Project in several communities
November: 3rd Annual Dueling Pianos Show
and Silent Auction Event
2016 was a busy year for Hope Crisis Center.
Take a look at some quick stats and a few of our favorite client success stories.
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Client NeedsClient Needs Serving survivors of domestic violence
and sexual assault is a big job and we
can’t do it alone! If you are interested in
contributing to our cause, please
consider donating items from the
following list:
Kitchen trash bags
Hand soap
Laundry soap
Bathroom cleaner
Kitchen cleaner
New hair brushes
DONATIONSDONATIONS A big thanks goes out to everyone who donated during
October, November, and December! We apologize if your
name has been inadvertently omitted from our list!
Alexandria Presbyterian Church
American Lutheran Church—Fairbury
Marilyn Bachle—Fairbury
Doug Bristol—Fairbury
Countryside Church Women’s Fellowship—Fairbury
Gail and Sylvia Cross—Fairbury
Elaine Davenport—Lincoln
Dirty Biz Laundry—Fairbury
Marcia Duering—Fairbury
Colleen Endorf—Daykin
Crete Food Mart
Fairbury High School Spanish Club
First Congregational UCC Women’s Fellowship—Geneva
First National Bank of Fairbury
First National Bank of Omaha
First United Presbyterian Church—Fairbury
Food Service Fabrication—Wilber
Todd Fritzen—Beatrice
Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home—Fairbury
Husker Rehabilitation and Wellness-Fairbury
Toby Julin-McCleary—Fairbury
Kappa Phi Zeta—Crete
KUTT 99.5—Fairbury
Joyce Lahodny—Diller
Trudy Leonard—Fairbury
Jane Lewis—Fairbury
Little Blue Belles Club—Fairbury
Merry Modern Club—Diller
Nancy Mau—Fairbury
Network Consulting Services Inc.—Beatrice
Peace Lutheran Church—Deshler
PEO Chapter AO—Fairbury
Plymouth Electric
Jane Pretzer—Diller
Mary Pulse—Lincoln
Rocky Road 4-H Club—Fairbury
Sandman Family Foundation—Diller
Seventh Day Adventist Church—Fairbury
St. Paul’s Church—Diller
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Women—Gilead
Charles and Kristine Stone—Endicott
Try N Do Extension Club—Fairbury
Union Bank and Trust—Fairbury
United Methodist Women—Fairbury
United Methodist Women—Hebron
United Methodist Women—Seward
Women of the ELCA—Beatrice
Wymore Library
Zion Countryside Church—Fairbury
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*If you would be interested in serving on Hope Crisis Center’s Board of Directors, please
contact Carmen at our Administrative Office 402.729.2570
Find us on the web @
www.hopecrisiscenter.org
For Newsletter Information Contact:
Administrative Office
PO BOX 365
425 F Street
Fairbury, NE 68352
Phone: 402.729.2570
Fax: 402.729.2572
Email: [email protected]
Beatrice Outreach Office
Phone: 402.223.6635
Crete Outreach Office
Phone: 402.826.5727
Seward Outreach Office
Phone: 402-643-3056
York Outreach Office
Phone: 402-362-7527
Toll-Free Confidential Crisis Line
1.877.388.HOPE (4673)
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Hope Crisis Center is a non-profit
organization committed to empowering
victims of domestic violence and sexual
assault as well as our communities
through advocacy, education, and
confidential emergency services.
Tyler Weishahn, Gage
Board President
Heidi Gubanyi, Seward
Vice-President
Tami Brose, Thayer Secretary
Sandy Reikofski, Jefferson Treasurer
Guadelupe Avelar, Saline
Member
Morgan Neverve, Gage
Member
Vicky Hanseling, Seward
Member
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Board of Directors:
Staff: Carmen: Executive Director
Mindy: Program Manager
Mandy: Education and Development
Specialist
Christina: Victim Advocate— Gage
County
Suzy: Victim Advocate—York and
Fillmore Counties
Natalie: Data Entry Specialist
Sydney: Seward County Victim
Assistance
Eric: Victim Advocate—Saline County
Cari: Sexual Assault Advocate/Victim
Advocate—Jefferson and Thayer
Counties
Michelle: Victim Advocate—Seward
County