Lantern Project: Since October 2013, Hope House has joined with other domestic violence programs around the state by implementing the Lantern Project. For our part in this statewide project, we added to the lamppost in front of Hope House a purple wreath. We will turn on the light for a week every time there is a death related to domestic violence in Wisconsin. We will post information online about the person(s) that was killed. If you drive by our building and see our lamppost on, please reflect on the deadly impact that domestic violence has on our communities. We know the list of stories we post here is incomplete. We strive to learn about and share these stories but know that there are some that we and the media miss. If you see a news story of a death in WI related to domestic violence and don't see it posted here, please feel free to let us know about it here. Thank you. We were unable to find an obituary. If we are made aware of one, we will add it here. ![]() News Story: "BURLINGTON -- The Racine County Sheriff's Office indicated in a news release on Wednesday, June 1st that foul play was at hand when a house caught fire and subsequently exploded in the Town of Burlington on May 14th. This is now believed to have been a double homicide/suicide. Although the exact series of events that occurred on that Saturday may never be known, Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling has called this 'the ultimate act of domestic violence.' This investigation took awhile due to the fact that the fire and subsequent explosion was so intense. But now, authorities say the evidence suggests 41-year-old Craig Lambert caused the deaths of 43-year-old Kimberly Howe and 17-year-old Nicholas Chaulkin. Lambert is also believed responsible for the subsequent fire and explosion"...Read more
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Lantern Project: Since October 2013, Hope House has joined with other domestic violence programs around the state by implementing the Lantern Project. For our part in this statewide project, we added to the lamppost in front of Hope House a purple wreath. We will turn on the light for a week every time there is a death related to domestic violence in Wisconsin. We will post information online about the person(s) that was killed. If you drive by our building and see our lamppost on, please reflect on the deadly impact that domestic violence has on our communities. We know the list of stories we post here is incomplete. We strive to learn about and share these stories but know that there are some that we and the media miss. If you see a news story of a death in WI related to domestic violence and don't see it posted here, please feel free to let us know about it here. Thank you. We were unable to find an obituary. If we are made aware of one, we will add it here. ![]() News Story: "Police have now identified the suspect and the victims after two people were found dead and another injured at a home in Hobart.Deceased is Heesun (Sunny) Teague, 63, and Sabrina O. Teague, 25. Injured was Joel A. Kennedy, no age provided. At 8:12 p.m. on Tuesday, police responded to a weapons report at a home in Hobart. When they arrived, they found a woman dead outside of the home. Inside the home, officers found a man alive with stab wounds to his chest and arms and a woman dead in the bathroom. The man found with stab wounds was taken to a local hospital where he underwent surgery. Officers searched the premises of the home and found the suspect hiding in the rear wooded area of an adjacent property. Jacob Cayer, 26, from Ashwaubenon, was taken into custody after being checked for treatment at a local hospital. He was booked into the Brown County Jail on a charge of 1st degree intentional homicide. Police believe the victims died as the result of stab wounds from the attack, but the weapon has not yet been recovered. Cayer is believed to be an ex-boyfriend of the 25-year-old deceased female. The investigation is ongoing at this time."
Welcome to the June 2016 edition of Hope House's Community Education E-bulletin!
Hope House is pleased to share that during the 2015-2016 school year, our staff gave 305 presentations to elementary, middle, and high school students on topics such as protective behaviors, internet safety, bullying and sexual harassment, healthy relationships, dating violence, sexual assault, bystander intervention, media literacy, and gender roles and violence. Thanks to all the school staff that invited us into their classrooms this year to help bring awareness and prevention to our young people throughout our five-county service area!
We hope you have a wonderful summer!
Lantern Project
The first domestic violence homicide of 2016 in America happened in Wisconsin. As of May 24 this year, the death toll of domestic violence in Wisconsin alone rests at 20 victims and 5 abusers, for a total of 25 lives lost. That is a life lost every 5.8 days. A quarter of victims were age 18 or under. If the trend continues, that will be at least 63 lives lost in our state this year due to domestic violence. As some of you know since October 2013, Hope House has joined with other domestic violence programs around the state by implementing the Lantern Project. For our part in this statewide project, we added a purple wreath to the lamppost in front of Hope House. We turn on the light for a week every time there is a death related to domestic violence in Wisconsin. We post information online about the person(s) that was killed. If you drive by our building and see our lamppost on, please reflect on the deadly impact that domestic violence has on our communities.
Hope House Donation Needs
Monetary donations are most needed. Individuals have the option of donating online. Please note that a portion of your online donation will go towards PayPal fees. Donations can be mailed to Hope House, P.O. Box 557, Baraboo, WI 53913. We also appreciate gas cards, gift cards (Walmart, Kwik Trip, Walgreens, Kohl’s), taxi vouchers from Baraboo Taxi, and used cell phones, iPods and iPads. Please note that we are not accepting stuffed animals/plush toys, used toys, clothes (except for new sweatshirts and sweatpants), shoes, used books, furniture, TVs, bar soap, hats, scarves or travel-size bottles of shampoo, conditioner, or body wash. Current needs include
Special Note about Travel-Size Items: We encourage those looking to donate travel-size items to donate them to the Backpack Project. The Backpack Project strives to provide Baraboo School District students who are financially challenged to enter the school doors on the first day ‘just like everyone else’ and to show these children the community supports and encourages them to learn and do their best. If interested in donating towards this project, please contact Becky Hovde at 608-963-8230 or hivebiz@centurytel.net.
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Training Opportunity
Webinar: Guiding Principles for Working with Older Victims of Abuse: In commemoration of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (observed annually on June 15), the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence is hosting a webinar on June 10 from 2-3:30pm to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect experienced by older persons and the cultural, social, economic and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect. This webinar will highlight National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life’s guiding principles to help victim service providers better serve older adults victims of abuse. To learn more and to register, click here. |
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