
Hope House is excited to announce that in conjunction with Sauk County, we are establishing a new CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) program to serve abused and neglected children and youth of Sauk County. Sauk County CASA is the voice for abused and neglected children and youth in Sauk County, seeking to protect and ensure them safe, permanent homes.
Often referred to as the “eyes and ears of the court,” CASA Volunteers are assigned by judges to advocate exclusively on behalf of a single child or sibling group. CASAs conduct face-to-face visits with their child (or children), make independent, objective observations about the child’s safety and well-being, and submit a written summary report to the appointing judge each month to help that judge make decisions about the child’s future. Most importantly, CASA Volunteers are often the only consistent adult presence in the lives of abused and neglected children.
Hope House is currently screening and recruiting everyday men and women from the community to advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children until the court case is closed, and they have found safe and permanent homes. Training will begin in the fall, and volunteers will be sworn in by the end of the year. Become a CASA. The Voice for a Child. For more information visit saukcountycasa.org or contact Mary Jo Elert, 608-356-9123 | mjelert@hopehousescw.org.
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
- Bathrooms: Liquid hand soap, Full-size bottles of shampoo and body wash, Toilet bowl cleaner, Toilet paper, Deodorant, Disposable razors, Body spray and makeup, Small garbage cans with bags, Nail clippers, Cleaning supplies such as Lysol disinfecting spray, Windex, and floor cleaner, Clorox wipes, Hairspray, Bleach, Bathroom rugs
- Kitchen: Coffee, Paper towels, Ziploc bags, Strainer/Colander, Silverware, Tupperware, Dishwasher soap, 13-Gallon garbage bags, Brush for cleaning bottles, Sip cups, Saran wrap, Aluminum foil
- Food and Beverages: Cereal, Fruit juice, Meat, Fresh fruit and vegetables, Yogurt, Cheese, Canned soup, Snack items (crackers, granola bars, etc.), Milk
- Laundry: Laundry detergent
- Clothing for Women and Kids: New socks, New women’s underwear, New medium-large size pajamas, New sweatshirts and sweatpants
- Misc: New pillows, New full-sized fitted white sheets, Diapers (especially sizes 4-6) and pull-ups, Journals, Vacuum, Double stroller, Baby wipes, Band-Aids, Pocket-sized calendars, Baby bottles, Umbrellas, Hangers, Exercise balls, Yoga/exercise DVDs, Relaxation CDs, Baby thermometer, CD players, Regular light bulbs
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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- Why Cleaning a Hotel Room Makes You a Target for Sexual Harassment: “Cleaners can be especially susceptible to sexual abuse on the job. They’re often isolated, working in hotel rooms by themselves. And they’re often low-wage immigrant workers, worried about the repercussions of speaking up. These are conditions we’ve previously detailed for female farmworkers and night-shift janitors”…Read more
- NYC Mayor Signs Free Tampons For Schools, Jails, Shelters Into Law
- Street Harassment of Women Just Became a Hate Crime in this County: “A community in central England has become the first in the country to label misogyny a hate crime. Street harassment, unwanted sexual advances, physical or verbal assault, and using mobile devices to send unwanted messages or take photographs without consent are all examples of a hate crime, Nottinghamshire police announced”…Read more
- Walter Cline, 59, of Baraboo, convicted in 1994 of sexually assaulting a 24-year-old woman 14 times over a three-year period, will be released from prison this month…Read more
- Alexander Aaron Raymond, 24, of Baraboo sent threatening text messages to an ex-girlfriend and then went to her house, charged with battery, false imprisonment, and disorderly conduct…Read more
- Insights from the Hotline Room: Talking to Teens: “RAINN support specialists who staff the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline (online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es) are trained to respond to teens who are looking for support following sexual assault. They’ve shared the following tips, phrases, and small actions that parents and caretakers can take when working with teens who may have experienced sexual assault”…Read more
- No Means No When Boys Say It Too: “Women gravitate toward him, tousling his hair and kissing his cheeks and claiming what a smart and handsome boy he is. And while he’s tolerant—to a point—I have seen the look of panic in his eyes when an adult he doesn’t know well touches him”…Read more
- Training Opportunity: Mental Health & Behavior Summit: On September 19-20, 2016 at the Kalahari in Wisconsin Dells is this 2 day conference, which provides strategies and techniques to assist with behavior management and mental health needs in the school setting. The event also creates opportunities for educators to network and collaborate around the behavioral and mental health needs of their students. To learn more, click here.
- Faith Trust Institute's Upcoming Free Webinars include Medical Chaplaincy: Serving the Needs of Victims of Sexual and Domestic Violence, Pastoral Care Issues: Addressing the End-of-Life Needs of Survivors of Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence, and Creating a Trauma-Informed Faith Community. To learn more and to register, click here.
- Training Opportunity: Engaging Men of Faith in Domestic Violence Prevention: "Join A CALL TO MEN for a FREE one-day conference designed to engage men of faith in domestic violence prevention. Conference topics include: Law Enforcement and Clergy: Working Together in Domestic Violence Prevention, The Experience of Young Women and Girls, The Role of Men’s and Women’s Ministries in Domestic Violence Prevention, Addressing LGBTQ and Gender Non-Conforming Communities within the Church, Faith Leaders: Developing and Implementing Prevention Policies, and Working with Young Men and Boys. The conference will take place on October 14 in North Carolina. For more information, click here.