Center for Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Survivors

The Center for Survivors is gearing up for our 4th Annual Summer Sizzle. This year’s theme is “It’s A Fiesta!” The Summer Sizzle will be held on Friday, June 12th from 6:30 - 11:00pm at the Elks Country Club. Tickets are available at the Center for $35 each.

We are very excited about our silent auction! Some of our donations include a trip to Steamboat Springs, CO, tickets to a September Husker football game, and several pieces of jewelry. All donations will go to victim services, for child, teen and adult victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. It’s always a night of food and fun! We hope to see you there!

The Center for Survivors conducted New Volunteer Training on February 7, 2009. A total of eight new volunteers attended.  Volunteer training will be ongoing as each volunteer finds their area of interest and receives additional training.  If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, contact the center at 402-564-2155.

We held our Holiday Volunteer Luncheon on Friday December 12th, 2008.  Several Volunteers and Board Members came to enjoy a meal provided by our staff.  It was a small token of our great appreciation to them!  Thank you Volunteers!!!

A special Thank You to…

Columbus Taekwondo Club,

McDonald’s, & Kelly Jewelry

We greatly appreciate all of your generous support by making donations and holding fundraisers on behalf of the Center! These contributions will provide much needed assistance in the operation of our Shelter!

The Chili Fest and Poker Run was a huge success. We had beautiful weather, an awesome band and great food! The Judge’s Choice winner for best chili was Eric Clark from Gambino’s pizza. The People’s Choice winner was mother and son team Debbie and Aaron Adams. Freedom Road provided great music. Just for Kicks dancers provided entertainment and Revolution, Center for Survivors Speaker’s Bureau, entertained the kids with face painting, marble painting and games.

The band is booked… 

                 

Freedom Road will be entertaining the crowds, rain or shine, with their smooth classic rock sounds of the past.  Pay only $5 bucks to get a heaping bowl of chili, drink, dessert, and admission to the concert!  All proceeds will directly benefit the Center for Survivors programs.

There will be activites for the whole family.  Come join us on Sunday, October 19th!!

 

          

Our recruitment is complete! There are 21 members of our group that have started training.  We are excited to have all of these dedicated and talented students to provide peer education to surrounding schools.

 

Training for our new Revolution members begins this month.  Here are the dates…

Sunday, September 7th - 2-5pm 

Sunday, September 14th -  3:30-5:30pm

Sunday, September 21st -  2-5pm

Sunday, September 28th - 2-5pm

During Columbus Days 2008 we displayed our Shower Our Shelter donation boat in front of our offices in Columbus.  We received many donations from the community to help stock our Emergency Shelter for families trying to leave domestic violence situations.

Our Annual Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser is set for October 19, 2008.  We are planning a poker run, car show, concert, and of course, our famous Chilli-Cook-Off!  It is going to be a blast!  Check back soon for updates on times and registration information.