With your support…
Dear Community Partners and Friends, This coming May 5, 2012 marks our annual major fundraising event—the 13th Annual Celebrity Dinner. Our theme this year is “Cinco de Mayo!” As many of you are aware the money raised during this event and throughout the year funds programs such as direct client, education and outreach programs developed to support … Read more
The “Penn State” news may be triggering…
This is a great article that speaks on how the frequent and sometimes graphic reports on the news of the Penn State case as well as others can trigger strong feelings and even flashbacks to survivors. “Sandusky case triggers pain well beyond campus” http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45314171/ns/us_news-life/#.Tt-7vLIk6dA “Psychologists say that any sex abuse victim — man or woman … Read more
From the Community
In case you missed this article in our Fall 2011 Newsletter, we have decided to re-post this terrific article written by Deputy Chief Chip Rumsey of the Waterville Police Department. We are so lucky to be working with such caring and knowledgeable professionals in our mission to support survivors of sexual violence! During my sixteen … Read more
Such a Yummy way to give back!! **November 22, 23 & 25th**
Between November 22, 23 & 25th Ruby Tuesday in Augusta will generously donate 20% of your bill to the Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center. “Ruby Tuesday is extremely proud to be art of your hometown and believe n giving back. As a fellow member of the community, we invite you to participate in… RUBY … Read more
25 Years ago…..
25 Year’s ago, a group of concerned and compassionate community members rallied to open Augusta’s First Rape Crisis Center. Today, we are thriving but still supporting survivors with same the compassion and care that was sparked 25 years ago! We’ve done some digging and have found some materials chronicling the last 25 years. Stay tuned … Read more
Assumptions, Judgments and Victim Blaming
In Response to a recent case printed in the newspaper: It’s not against the law in Maine for a 17 year old to be in a consensual sexual relationship with a 38 year old. It may be against better judgment or against your personal morals or beliefs but it’s not illegal, unless the 38 … Read more
Our Team meets with Senator Snow
Last week Donna Strickler our Executive Director and Kat Perry our Resource Development Manager, went to Washington DC to meet with Maine’s Senators to speak with them regarding the development of a child advocacy center in central Maine as well as services of victims of sexual violence in Maine.
Fundraiser totals!!!
I know that everyone has been eagerly awaiting the results of our Celebrity Dinner Fundraising Event. I apologize for the delay in getting the information out but we needed to wait for all of the expenses as well as some income items to come in. Now that we have everything……drum roll please……thanks to all of … Read more
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