We were thrilled when we learned that the Tribal Council at Redding Rancheria pledged a total of $250,000 toward our new shelter and client services building, Sierra Center. Once completed, we will nearly triple the space for victims seeking shelter, we will provide individual rooms for each family, male victims and their families can stay, and all will be able to stay up to 90 days rather than the current 30 days. Statistics show a greater likelihood of success when victims can get longer-term help. We are thankful for our friendship with Redding Rancheria and grateful for their continued generosity. These funds are designated solely for the construction costs for Sierra Center, and do not go to providing client services.
$125,000! Dancing with the Stars, Shasta County Style was our best ever fund raising event. This years’ cast successfully executed the best attended, most diverse, and most profitable event in our 35-year history. Words alone cannot express our gratitude to all our dancers, volunteers, and sponsors with special recognition to our marquee sponsor, the law firm of Barr & Mudford. The income from events such as this goes directly to support our programs and services. Without your help, we would not be able to fund the advocates, crisis line services, Camp Hope, and Outreach and Education programs among others.
“Bystander Engagement,” the centerpiece of our NO MORE Campaign, is what everyday citizens can do to help stop family violence and make Shasta County a safer place to live. Here is an example of what Bystander Engagement means: This morning, a man was having an altercation with a woman across the street. She was trying to get away as he followed her yelling and gesticulating. Two young men driving by parked their car and went over to them. They had already called 911 and stood between the two until he started walking away, and she was safe. Within minutes, RPD arrived, spoke with the two men and then went looking for the abuser. With safety as a priority, bystander engagement is the kind of action we can all take to change our community. You can make a positive difference by caring about what happens to other people and taking simple actions to make things better.
Response to our request for food last month was overwhelming. Within a few weeks, our coffers were filled. Our community is so generous, always doing what needs to be done. Thank you so much for your support.
Together we will build One SAFE Place - One SAFE Community.
With much appreciation,
Jean King
Executive Director
