Fall Winter 2015 - Abused Adult Resource Center

Abused Adult Resource Center
Restoring hope, building futures, changing lives
FALL WIN
2015
TER
VOL. 24
NO. 3
P .O. B OX 5003
B ISM ARC K , N D 58502
Seeds of Hope Christmas store now open
The Christmas store in the
Abused Adult Resource
Center’s Seeds of Hope Thrift
and Gift Store is now open for
the holiday season.
Located in the lower level of
the Seeds of Hope, 520 E.
Main, the Christmas store
features a vast assortment of
unique holiday gifts and
decorations. Dorinda Eckroth,
assistant store manager, said
the Christmas store includes
all sizes of Christmas trees,
Nativity scenes, home goods, wreaths, vintage decorations, lights,
yard decorations, linens, gift bags/wrapping, floral, ornaments
and many other one-of-a-kind holiday items. If you have interest
in Pinterest, then Seeds of Hope is the place for you, she said.
New items are added daily. Donations of holiday items are appreciated now and throughout the year.
The Christmas store’s normal hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday through the end of the holiday season.
Volunteers are needed for the store, especially on Saturdays,
helping with displays, customer service and cashiering, according
to Lisa Ternes, store manager. Volunteers can come in part of a
day, not necessarily the whole day, she said. Anyone interested in
volunteering at the store should call 222-8895 for Dorinda.
I N S I D E T HI S IS S UE :
Verizon, AARC announce
HopeLine drive
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BCI Agent presented
Kenner Award at PULSE event
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Mary Kay Foundation donates
$20,000 to Pam’s House
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Tribal Proclamation signed
4
Take Back the Night a success
5
Urban Harvest turns out great
5
Sand volleyball teams help victims
5
A victim’s story: ‘Judy’ now
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a happy, content woman
Area schools invited to join
Coaching Boys Into Men
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2015 ‘Safe Home for Kids’ raffle
produces a record
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Help give ‘Hope for the Holidays’
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Seeds of Hope Thrift Store coupon
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D A TES TO R EM E M BE R !
Hope for the Holidays
December
Annual Meeting
Jan. 25, 2016
Fine Dining
February 2016
Sales proceeds from the Christmas store and the Seeds of Hope
are used by the AARC in its mission to serve victims of domestic
violence and sexual assault and their children in a seven-county
area in south-central North Dakota.
Love Without Fear Tea
Feb. 11, 2016
Giving Hearts Day
Feb. 11, 2016
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Verizon, AARC announce HopeLine drive
The Abused Adult Resource Center (AARC) and Verizon announced Oct. 20 a renewed drive in the
Bismarck-Mandan area to collect and recycle no-longer-used cell phones and wireless devices
through Verizon’s HopeLine® program to benefit victims of domestic violence.
“Rather than having an old cell phone sitting in a drawer, through HopeLine we can recycle or reuse
those devices with the proceeds going to help with the awareness and prevention of domestic
violence, said Nicki Cullen, Associate Director of Strategic Sales for Verizon, at the annual luncheon
meeting of PULSE.
The luncheon, sponsored by a grant from Verizon’s HopeLine program, brings together a community task force focused on violence prevention in the Bismarck-Mandan area With the HopeLine®
project, AARC has arranged with Bismarck-area businesses to collect no-longer used wireless phones
and accessories for the program. Donations of old equipment, in any condition, from any carrier, are
available at the Verizon store at 311 South Third Street in Bismarck or AARC’s Seeds of Hope
Thrift and Gift Store. Businesses interested in helping collect devices can receive HopeLine kits by
contacting the AARC at 222-8370.
In addition to grants, the AARC program has used HopeLine phones with airtime and text messages
for domestic violence survivors to rebuild their lives. “We are grateful to Verizon for its generosity
and commitment to preventing domestic violence both in North Dakota and across the country,” said
Diane Zainhofsky, AARC Executive Director.
Since the HopeLine program began in October 2001, more than 11.4 million phones have been
collected and the program has provided over 190,000 phones to domestic violence victims and
survivors and donated more than $29 million in cash grants to non-profit organizations nationwide.
For more information on the program, visit www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline
Joining in the Verizon
-sponsored PULSE
annual meeting
luncheon were (from
left) Bismarck Police
Chief Dan Donlin,
AARC Board Chair
Tamara Barber,
AARC Executive
Director Diane
Zainhofsky and
Verizon representatives Nicki Cullen and
Katie Schloss.
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BCI Agent presented Kenner Award at PULSE
Rob Fontenot, an agent with the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation, was presented the
Abused Adult Resource Center’s annual Sgt. Steven Kenner Lifesaver Award at a special luncheon
Oct. 20.
Bismarck Police Chief Dan Donlin joined AARC Executive Director Diane Zainhofsky in presenting the award at the annual luncheon meeting of PULSE, a community task force focused on violence prevention in the Bismarck-Mandan area. PULSE stands for People United for Living in Safe
Environments.
Each year the award goes to a law enforcement officer who shows exemplary work with victims of
domestic violence and sexual assault. The award is named in honor of Kenner, a Bismarck
police officer killed in the line of duty in 2011.
Fontenot was honored for helping to assure a victim’s safety through the apprehension and arrest of
a violent offender. He did so with sensitivity and
compassion for the victim, ensuring that she was safe
and encouraging her to get support to deal with the
violence. Through his efforts, Fontenot ensured our
community was safer by getting a violent offender
removed from the streets.
Fontenot was chosen among a group of law enforcement officers who are Badge of Hope recipients
honored by the AARC at the luncheon. Presented for
exemplary response in working with a victim of
domestic and/or sexual violence, the awards were
presented to the following:
Bismarck Police Department: Officers Lane Masters,
April McCarthy, Noah Lindelow, Matthew James,
Justin Antonovich, Ben Swenson, Nathan Peltier, Mike
Renton, Nicole Moritz, and Kaitlin Davies, and
Detectives Dave Johnson, Jeremy Seeklander, Scott
Special Agent Rob Fontenot and AARC
Betz, Dean Clarkson and Brandon Rask. Mandan
Executive Director Diane Zainhofsky.
Police Department: Officer Richard Schaaf and
Detectives April Josie and Lori Flaten. Burleigh
County Sheriff’s Department: Deputy Mike Dehn.
Steele Police Department: Chief Dave Feland. Stark County Sheriff’s Department: Deputy Matt
Keesler. BCI: Agent Rob Fontenot. Bureau of Indian Affairs: Lt. Michael Hayes, Lt. Daniel
Quinones, Sgt. Delano Good Shield and Officers Amber Kirby, Brian Clouston, and
Elrond Johnson.
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Mary Kay Foundation donates $20,000
The Mary Kay Foundation has
donated $20,000 to Pam’s
House, the emergency shelter
for victims of domestic violence
operated by the Abused Adult
Resource Center (AARC).
Pam’s House is one of 150
shelters across the country that
received grants this year. The 38
-bed shelter in Bismarck provides a safe, temporary home
for women and children made
homeless as a result of domestic
violence. In 2014, Pam’s House
provided safe shelter for 138
abused women and 92 children.
It is fifth such grant that the
Diane Zainhofsky (front), AARC Executive Director, accepted a
AARC has received from the
grant check from area Mary Kay representatives (back, from left)
Foundation.
Elizabeth Kramer, Eunice Meidinger, Kris Bogar, Bobbi Jorgenson
and Samantha Kramer.
“I am grateful for this grant
from the Foundation on behalf of Pam’s House,” said Diane Zainhofsky, AARC Executive Director.
“Domestic violence is a significant and growing problem that affects millions of women and children
through the country and in our community. This grant will help us continue our work to protect,
educate and care for survivors of domestic violence.”
Since 2000, The Mary Kay Foundation has donated $35.6 million to domestic violence organizations
through its annual shelter grant program.
A Tribal proclamation
Dave Archambault II, Chairman of the
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, signed a
proclamation on Oct. 14 declaring
October as Domestic Violence Awareness
Month on the Standing Rock reservation.
Shown with him are (left) Ariah Ironboulder, and Allexis Sandwick, Abused Adult
Resource Center advocates. Ariah and Allexis also assist at the Standing Rock women's shelter in Fort Yates.
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Mor-Gran-Sou Electric,
Basin make donation
Taking back the night
October is Domestic Violence Awareness
Month, and Take Back the Night is an awareness event which AARC holds each year at
the State Capitol. It is followed by reflection
and a reception at McCabe United Methodist Church. Above, Mandan High School students place ribbons in dedication to victims.
Chris Baumgartner (left) , Co-General Manager/CEO
of Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Cooperative, presents a donation for $3,000 to AARC Executive Director Diane
Zainhofsky and Development Director Stan Stelter.
The donation represents a matching grant from MorGran-Sou and Basin Electric Power Cooperative.
Sand volleyball teams
help abuse victims
Urban Harvest a success
Through a partnership with BNC National
Bank and Cold Stone Creamery, the Abused
Adult Resource Center (AARC) had another
successful Urban Harvest this past summer.
Root beer floats made with Cold Stone ice
cream were a big hit once again. Along with
the gift baskets and jewelry over $5,000 was
raised so AARC may continue its work with
victims of domestic violence and sexual
assault in our area. Brenda Bry, AARC volunteer and special events coordinator said
he thanks all who supported AARC. She
added, “And to the AARC and BNC volunteers, we hope to see you again next year.”
The Spike Out Violence sand volleyball tournament
meant lots of action July 25-26 at Pioneer Park in
Bismarck. The tournament brought in about $5,237 for
the Abused Adult Resource Center.
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A victim’s story: ‘Judy’
now happy, content
(The following is a story about an abuse victim who came
to the Abused Adult Resource Center for services,
including staying at AARC shelters.)
A couple we’ll call Judy and Bill had been married 10
years a second marriage for both of them.
The abuse began almost immediately after the marriage,
but not all at once. Bill “conditioned” Judy to accept the
abuse that he inflicted on her was her fault. Much of her
belief came from her childhood. Judy, now in her middle
50s, wanted something more out of life. She understood
Bill’s treatment was not normal and not her fault.
However, she did not have the courage to leave until she
felt her life was threatened by his abuse. So, she entered
the Abused Adult Resource Center’s emergency shelter.
She applied for housing and other assistance programs to
provide for herself. She was referred to local attorneys
who would help with the divorce and the property they
owned.
Judy then moved from the emergency shelter to the
AARC transitional shelter and worked with the case managers and advocates to be “reintroduced” to her independence. Judy had a full time job with benefits. She was able
to apply for and receive transportation assistance. She
applied for housing and was approved for a program
called “Shelter Plus Care”. This program will enable Judy
to continue therapy and receive housing assistance until
she is able to afford housing on her own.
Judy is a very happy and content woman now and so
pleased with her new home. She also writes and has
recently been published. Judy told her case manager at
AARC she never would have been able to do all the
things she has done without the support and guidance of
the advocates and case managers at AARC. Judy will be
eligible for AARC case management for as long as she
needs our support and she feels this is very comforting.
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Schools
can join
Coaching
Boys Into
Men
A violence prevention program will again be
provided in schools in Bismarck and possibly
the region through the Abused Adult Resource Center (AARC).
Called Coaching Boys into Men (CBIM), the
program is designed to help athletic coaches
inspire in their male athletes the importance
of respect for themselves, others, and particularly women and girls. CBIM is a nationwide program that engages young male athletes, teaching them in a personal and direct
way how to respect and behave towards girls
and women. The program starts with these
athletes because they are often role models in
their schools and communities.
The program was introduced last fall in the
middle and high schools in Bismarck with
Scott Howe, a former school administrator
and coach, hired by AARC through a grant
from the North Dakota Consensus Council.
Schools in the counties of Burleigh, Morton,
Sioux, Grant, Emmons, Kidder and Sheridan
– AARC’s service area -- are invited to contact AARC to participate in the CBIM program. Schools can contact either Howe at
527-4731 or Stan Stelter at AARC at 2228370. Men in the community also are invited
to join a task force aimed at preventing violence called People United for Living in Safe
Environments or PULSE. They can contact
the PULSE men’s group chairman Tim
Gienger at 328-8756 or Stelter.
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2015 ‘Safe Home for Kids’ raffle has great total
The Abused Adult Resource Center’s 2015 “Safe
Home for Kids” raffle brought in a great total of
$22,727.
The top ticket seller again was volunteer Richard
Schmidt of Bismarck. As for employee sales, Jay
Larson, a Seeds of Hope Thrift and Gift Store
employee, was by far the top seller. Second was
Natalie Krein, also a store employee, while
Advocate Kaitlin Weigel was third and Connie
Burckhardt, a residential Advocate, and Lisa
Feist, store manager, were next in employee
sales.
The raffle benefits the abused women and children who come to Pam’s House and the Diane
Zainhofsky Hope House, AARC’s two shelters
that provide a temporary safe home for homeless
families.
Help give
‘Hope for the
Holidays’
to families
The Hope for the Holidays program benefits
women who have used Abused Adult Resource
Center (AARC) crisis services in the past year
along with their children.
Clients fill out a ‘wish list’ for themselves and
their family. Those lists are then put into a database and matched with businesses, community
groups, families, schools and others who then
shop for the family. Last year, 340 people in 118
families received gifts they wouldn’t otherwise
have enjoyed. Please join AARC in bringing
hope to families again this year by calling 2228370 to donate gifts.
Winners List
$399 42” LG LED TV
$260 Keurig 2.0
$250 McQuade Dist. Gift Shop Gift Card
$179 Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Tablet
$165 Isotonix Vitamins/one month pack
$164 Irish Setter Vaprtrek Hunting Boots
$150 2 golf passes
$149 Dinner and movie passes
$140 2 Golf/Cart passes @ Painted Woods
$125 Art piece
$100 Cash
$100 One night lodge stay
$84 Free Sunday night stay
$75 Gift Certificate
$72 Canvas art piece
$60 2 — Green Fee Pass
$54 Gift bag
$50 2 — $25 Gift cards
$50 Gift card
$35 Feast of the Rock Buffet
$34 One Month Action Membership
$30 Gift certificate
$30 2 Thunder Alley passes
$30 2 Thunder Alley passes
$30 John Deere children’s books
$27 2 — Free Meals
$27 2 — Free Meals
$25 Gift Card & BBQ sauce
$25 2Tone Key Chain
$20 3 combo meals
$20 3 combo meals
$20 3 combo meals
$20 2 movie passes
$20 2 lunch coolers
$20 Gift certificate
$20 Gift certificate
$20 Gift certificate
$20 Gift certificate
$19 Sterling Silver Chain
$19 Sterling Silver Chain
$19 Sterling Silver Chain
Margie Stute
Elaine Fischer
Dori Weikum
Leanne Fried
Paulette Ressler
Ken Hoffert
Kari Hausauer
Linda Bucholz
Mark Hollan
Marvin Dacar
Cassie Thomasson
Diane Sellheim
Heather Kirby
Olivia Huber
Rayanna Larson
Betty Dacar
David Hvinden
Jacki Monzelowsky
Brandon Reems
Art & Jan Frank
Tom Freidt
Jodi Ingstad
Bryan Thomas
Larry Rolfstad
Gene Gorseth
Derek Calheim
Mary Berger
Michelle Hintz
Ardyce Haugen
Patricia Ritter
Ida Schmidt
Colin Boeck
Megan Boeck
Alice Gangl
Kate Gerwin
James Rouse
Diane Sellheim
Megan Boeck
Matt White
R Litt
Jeanette Erickson
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