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Over 230 people attended Hope House's fundraiser on February 24 at the Wintergreen Resort in Wisconsin Dells. The event was a huge success raising over $21,000 for Hope House. Thanks so much to all our event and table sponsors listed below, to our donors, volunteers, and attendees!
Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center, Wintergreen Resort, Kalahari Resort, Sysco Foods, Capital Newspapers, H.G. Meigs LLC, Darlene Ballweg, ASG Commercial Construction, Janet Pulvermacher, Divine Savior, Friede & Associates, Wegner CPA’s, Mike Niles, St. Vincent de Paul – Prairie du Sac, Bank of Wisconsin Dells, Ad Lit Distributing, Ann Kerian – Consulting & Coaching LLC, Dean/St. Mary’s Medical Associates, St. Clare Hospital, & David Allen – Garage Doors Sales & Service
On March 12 from 9am-noon, Hope House's Community Education Coordinator will be facilitating the "Stewards of Children" program at the West Square Building, Room B30, 505 Broadway in Baraboo. This training teaches adults how to recognize, prevent, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. This training is free; registration is required. Please contact Hope House at 608-356-9123 x13 to register. To learn more, click on the flyer below.
Parents, Families, & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) Plain and River Valley Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) have invited Jess from Hope House to facilitate a screening and discussion of the film, "Straightlaced: How Gender‘s Got Us All Tied Up" on March 17 starting at 6:30pm at the River Valley High School in Spring Green. This documentary contains interviews with 50 teens on expectations and pressures surrounding gender roles and their ties to sexuality, race, and culture. Please join us!
On April 20 from 5-8pm, Hope House's Community Education Coordinator will be facilitating the "Stewards of Children" program at the Family Resource Center, 2946 Red Fox Run in Portage. This training teaches adults how to recognize, prevent, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. This training is free; registration is required. Please contact the Columbia County Family Resource Center to register: 608-742-8482. To learn more, click on the flyer below.
Save the date! On April 22 at the Adams County Community Center, presenters will cover various issues related to technology safety, including sexual predators, cyberbullying, sexting, and social networking tips. The featured speaker is Tania Bonnett, Assistant District Attorney in LaCrosse County. There will be an afternoon and an evening session. Sponsors include Adams County UW-Extension, Adams Police Department, and Hope House. Stay tuned for more information.
Hope House in coordination with Faith Leaders for Healthy Relationships is hosting a luncheon on April 27 from 11:30am-1:30pm at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo. Participants will watch and discuss the FaithTrust Institute's video "Pastoral Care for Domestic Violence" which contains vignettes of clergy counseling actors playing survivors and playing abusers. This luncheon is intended for clergy, parish nurses, chaplains, lay leaders, elders, religious education coordinators, and anyone involved in pastoral care. The luncheon is free; registration is required. Please stay tuned for registration information.
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