Spring 2014

Nonprofit
Organization
U.S. Postage
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Austin, Texas
Permit No. 634
P.O. Box 19454
Austin, Texas 78760
VISION & VOICE
Spring 2014 | April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
YOU DID IT!
You Illuminated Austin!
On February 22, more than 800 people attended the
first-ever Illuminate Austin Walk for Safe Families, an
evening event held at Mueller Lake Park & Hangar.
Did You Know?
SafePlace is proud to
partner with:
This year's Capitol 10,000 will benefit SafePlace!
Visit www.cap10k.com to register.
Many Thanks
to the following foundations and corporations for their
recent generous support of SafePlace:
Vision & Voice is published by SafePlace,
P.O. Box 19454, Austin Texas 78760.
Bulk rate nonprofit postage paid in Austin, Texas.
Board of Directors
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Alpha Chi Omega
Chaparral Foundation
Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
Hotel San Jose
Kershner Trading Group
Mustang Owners Club of Austin
RGK Foundation
Laura Bosworth, Chair
Cindy Brouillette | Noël Busch-Armendariz | Gerardo Castillo | Marylu De Hoyos | Lori Freedman | Janet Heher
Felicia Hester | Bob May | Celeste Mendoza | Dana Nelson | Michael Simons | Tom Stevenson | Rachael Wyatt
Thanks to the generosity and commitment of hundreds of sponsors, walkers, and donors, the
event raised more than $130,000 to support SafePlace programs and services.
We hope to see you again next year!
A SPECIAL
THANK YOU
TO OUR SPONSORS!
Luci Baines Johnson and Ian Turpin
in honor of Betty & Bobbie Beal
Service Group
Lifetime Trustees
JoLynn Free | Luci Baines Johnson | Gregory A. Kozmetsky | MariBen Ramsey | Donna Stockton-Hicks
Executive Director
Julia Spann
Illuminate Austin was generously sponsored by Luci
Baines Johnson and Ian Turpin in honor of Luci’s
bridesmaid Betty Beal, who was murdered by her
husband in 1981, and Betty’s sister Bobbie Beal, who is
a dedicated supporter of SafePlace. Attendees pinned
messages and remembrances on Betty’s Wall, before
following a luminaria-lined path around Mueller Lake
Park.
SafePlace is ending sexual and domestic violence
through safety, healing, prevention and social change.
24-hour Hotline: 512.267.SAFE (7233)
For Deaf/HH/Deaf-Blind community, please use relay/VRS
www.SafePlace.org
Emerson Process Management
Akin Gump • Flieller, Kruger, Skelton,
& Plyler PLLC • MAX’S Wine Dive • Mueller
Tokyo Electron • W Austin
Constable Precinct 5 • Expert Service • Fletcher Farley • H-E-B
Henna Chevrolet • Knight Security • JWG Photography
McGinnis Lochridge
Whole Foods Lamar Skating Party
Puts Fun on Ice
Whole Foods has long been a generous and creative supporter of SafePlace.
Whether they’re donating food for a Life Skills graduation celebration, or
sending a group of volunteers to re-mulch a playground, they find meaningful
ways to improve the lives of the people we serve.
This winter, Whole Foods treated the kids living on our campus to a two-hour
private skating party at their rooftop rink. “For many of the kids, this was their
first time ice skating,” explains Children’s Services Director Yvette Mendoza
Rouen. “They were so resilient and brave, skating, falling, and getting right back
up. They were unbelievably good at it! We’ve never had the opportunity to take a
group ice skating before, because it would be too expensive. Everyone laughed
a lot and had a great time.”
Children’s Services staff members Amanda
Maicach and Andrea Cuellar enjoyed the party
as much as the kids
Thanks to Whole Foods for helping create happy memories for the kids in our care!
Denim Day is April 23, 2014
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and a great
way to participate and raise awareness is to wear denim
on April 23, Denim Day.
Sexual assault survivors often find themselves put on trial, asked “what were you wearing, how much did you
have to drink, why were you there?” When people are mugged, no one blames them for inviting the crime by
carrying a wallet. But our society often responds to survivors of sexual assault with mistrust and suspicion,
convinced that they aren’t telling the truth or did something to invite the crime.
Wear denim on April 23 and show your commitment to ending rape culture and victim blaming.
Make the most of
DENIM DAY:
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Westin Austin at The Domain
11301 Domain Drive, Austin, Texas 78758
GET TICKETS TODAY!
• Host a SafePlace information booth
• Ask your employer to invite a SafePlace speaker to your workplace
• Turn Denim Day into a fundraiser for SafePlace—collect $5 from employees to wear
jeans to work, or host a donation drive
• Request SafePlace brochures and palm cards to display for employees and clients
Contact SafePlace Community Organizer Amy Allen, AAllen@SafePlace.org for more information.
www.safeplace.org/adaytoshine
AllState Foundation & Bank of America Support Clients
Families who come to SafePlace often need more than a few weeks in our emergency shelter to be able to truly
rebuild their lives in safety. At SafePlace, extensive transitional services are available to survivors through our
Supportive Housing Program, a 16-week Life Skills course, counseling, child care, and assistance with financial
and employment planning.
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Come see how your support helps
to end violence against women,
children and men in Central Texas.
The Allstate Foundation and Bank of America both made recent grants in support of this work. These two
funders recognize the importance of giving survivors the tools they need to leave our campus in safety, with
confidence and a plan to help them succeed in building violence-free lives. We are very grateful for their support!
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