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Sonoma County Advocates for Seniors Highlight Elder 

Sean Cully - The Press Democrat

Reports of abuse of the elderly in Sonoma County have surged 44 percent in eight years, to more than 3,000 every year, county officials say.

“I think as our senior population grows and as we become more aware of what's happening with aging issues, reports will rise,” said District Attorney Jill Ravitch, who has established a separate unit to deal exclusively with cases of fraud, neglect and violence against older people.

Avon Foundation

2013 Request For Proposals:
Working Together to Prevent Abuse and Assault
Breakthrough Bystander Behavior Training Programs in Partnership with NO MORE Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition. 
 

New Request For Proposals Announced

New York – The Avon Foundation for Women today announced the solicitation of proposals from 501(c)(3) nonprofit agencies, government agencies or training specialists agencies, to advance the goal of developing awareness and skills training tools that will help prevent domestic and partner violence and sexual assault. The new project includes the creation of Breakthrough Bystander Behavior Training Programs and the delivery of such programs through employers in collaboration with local experts identified by the NO MORE coalition.

Family Justice Center Tour with DA Bonnie Dumanis

Rosemary Straley

Run Women Run members toured the San Diego Family Justice Center today with District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis.

Avon Foundation

2013 Request For Proposals:
Avon Domestic Violence Survivor
Empowerment Program

New Request For Proposals Announced
In 2014 the Avon Foundation for Women seeks to expand its Avon Domestic Violence Survivor Empowerment Program for a fourth year. Eligible applicants must be U.S.-based Operational or Developing Family Justice Centers (FJC) or agencies primarily providing domestic violence services in partnership with an FJC, or operating within or working with another co-located, multi-agency service delivery model.

By Anderson Valley Post Staff

Shasta Women’s Refuge and Family Justice Center revealed Thursday that Anderson philanthropist Dean Haug recently bestowed a gift of $250,000 to further the organization’s work in helping victims of domestic abuse.

“On behalf of the many victims whose lives he saved by this gift, I just want to say an enormous thank you to Dean for his caring heart and willingness to stand up for those in abusive situations,” said Executive Director Jean King. 

“Supporters like Dean allow us to be that one safe place in our community where victims of abuse can go for help.”