2015 Highlights for DSVSProudly serving Carbon and Stillwater Counties since 1999

DSVS served 145 women, children, and men in 2015.DSVS helps with various client needs, from safe shelter and food to advocate

support in navigating through the legal system.We couldn’t do this without the help

of our volunteers, donors, and supporters.One client expressed her gratitude

for the help her DSVS advocate provided, saying,“Thank you for your help and compassion! You and DSVS are absolutely amazing! Again, I cannot thank you enough for what

you have done for my child and me.”

Prior to 2015, survivors in Carbon County had two options for seeking evidence collection following a sexual assault -- find their own transportation or contact law enforcement for a ride to Billings. Neither of these options is ideal following a traumatic experience like sexual assault. A survivor may not be capable of finding their own transportation for a variety of emotional, financial, and physical reasons. DSVS staff felt we could do more to help sexual assault survivors in our county.

DSVS initiated a partnership with Red Lodge Fire Rescue to provide free transportation for survivors of sexual assault to the nearest SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examination) program, the Billings Clinic. SANE examinations collect assailant DNA evidence from a survivor as well as conduct a medical examination to assure the health and well being of the survivor. A DSVS advocate accompanies a survivor to help provide support and resources immediately. This partnership has proved to be a successful and valuable resource for survivors.

EMS Transport for Sexual Assault Survivors

DSVS Volunteers are amazingVolunteer of the year, Susan Leaverton (pictured to the right with staff), was part of the incredible 7,296 hours of support DSVS volunteers provided.

Susan herself was responsible for 837 of those hours, answering the 24 hour helpline, attending advocate trainings, and providing an encouraging, nonjudgmental listening ear.

DSVS staff is constantly amazed by the dedication and big hearts of those who choose to give their time to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. THANK YOU!

Power Up, Speak Out! grows

Power Up, Speak Out! Lead Educator, Travis Burdick, was invited to speak at the Montana State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Board in October (pictured above).

Corvallis High School received a Healthy Relationship Grant from us. The students planned a Healthy Relationships basketball game (pictured above).

Power Up, Speak Out! is spreading like wildfire thanks to word-of-mouth recommendations. Since 2012, DSVS supporters helped to get free healthy relationship toolkits into the hands of over 300 teachers all over Montana. Trained teachers have taught our healthy relationship skills to over 12,000 Montana students. Toolkits include everything a teacher needs in their classroom to teach healthy relationship skills.

2015 trainings were held in Billings, Bozeman, Havre, Helena, Lewistown, and Livingston.

DSVS initiated a partnership with Red Lodge Fire Rescue to provide free transportation for survivors of sexual assault to the nearest SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examination) program, the Billings Clinic. Pictured above from left to right, George Clow (RLFR), Kate McQuillan (DSVS Advocate), and Jack Exley (RLFR and DSVS Board Chair).

A SANE can be performed within 96 hours of an assault and does not require a report to law enforcement. Transportation is available 24/7 within Carbon County. Call 425-2222 to speak to an advocate about the process.

Want to learn more? www.dsvsmontana.org and www.powerupspeakout.org

2015 Highlights for DSVSProudly serving Carbon and Stillwater Counties since 1999

Angela and Jeremiah NewellAnn Kane and Paul HenryAnthony PolvereAshley and Levi NovakovichAudrey Clark and Denis EloBaLeigh HarperBank of Red LodgeBarb BeckBarb OstrumBarbara HilgerBeth WileyBetsy and Fred McGeeBetsy and Jim RichardsBetsy DaneBetty and Gerald KochBetty and Jerry BrekhusBetty TirrellBeverly MorganBillings Catholic SchoolsBreakfast Exchange Club FoundationBreakfast Exchange Club of BillingsCarlie SellaCarol and Steve SoudersCarol AndersonCarolyn and Lawrence SmithCathie Osmun and Jack Exley Christine and John HorriganCity of Red LodgeClare WitcombCynthia MarbleDavid LehnherrDawn and Rick MartinDeb and Steve MuthDebbie and Josh Brewer

Debbie RichertDeborah AgnewDeloris RosekellyDennis and Phyllis Washington FoundationDennis KramerDianne and Gary CosbyDolores and James KoskiDona and Paul HagenDonna and Ralph DawsonDoris and Randy DragonEmma FernandezEric SutphinFirst Interstate BancSystem FoundationFirst Interstate BankFrank PelliGarden PartyGreater Montana RealtyGretchen and Dick NolanHelen Mackay and Duane EstelleHolly Hall and Jim BrienHomer A. and Mildred S. Scott FoundationJan StockeyJane and Don StoneJane Swanson-Webb and Dean WebbJanis and Don WilliamsJean Anne BullockJean OwenJean Shelp and Terry PadgettJessica and Hans HowellJo Ann and Bert EderJoan and Ben YetterJoanne and Don BlytonJohn PopeJudith Gregory and Alan Goldin

Thank you to our amazing donors!

DSVS’ financial position continued to strengthen in 2015 with 4% growth leading to net assets at $200,088. 2015 revenues totaled $442,803 while expenses totaled $435,416. DSVS funding comes from donors and various grants.

DSVS staff and friends have fun at the 2015 Fun Run booth. Donors gave $16,300to DSVS in 2015! DSVS is proud to serve Carbon and Stillwater Counties.

Your donations make a BIG difference.

Funds are used to serve client needs in helping escape unsafe situations.

Donations also support Power Up, Speak Out! which

provides middle school students with violence prevention

education.

DSVS donors are the best

Thank you!

2015 Donor List

2015 Donor List

Judy and Ronald BoggsJudy StreetsKaren SimmonsKate McQuillanKathy and Dennis KreatzKathy and Gary RobsonKathy MunsonKathy TaggartKaty LysingerKelly and Matt HeatonKelly and Peter DehioKim and Daryl WrightKristen Koop and Doug DurwardLana SchenderlineLanette DalleyLaura and John GetzLaura HickeyLaura VorachekLaurie and Grant BarnardLee and William CooperLesly and Dave MroczkowskiLetitia and Emile RuffierLinda Crowe TateLinda JordanLucille OldsLynn and Dennis EhresmanLynn and Scott CainLynn Shaurette and Dan DuttonMargie and Joel AdamsMarietta and Joe JohnsonMartha JohnsonMartha Sobral and Phil RobertsonMary and John GraceyMary FitzgeraldMary PeabodyMaureen and Alvin EllisMaureen Booth and Leon OdegaardMeg and Hal WilliamsMessiah Lutheran ChurchMitzi and Jim VorachekMontana Board of Crime Control Montana Dept. of Public Health and Human ServicesNancy and Jim Johnson Nancy and Mike HillNicole Barlow and Dave TorgersonNorma ScheideckerO.P. and W.E. Edwards FoundationOffice on Violence Against Women-U.S. Department of JusticeOro Y Plata FoundationPat and Fred WhitePat and Wally Tate

Patricia and Dick EspenscheidPatricia and John BurgPatricia ArthunPatty and Bruce FainPolly Hawkins and Jack CrockerPolly RichterQuest EnterprisesRed Lodge AlesRed Lodge Community ChurchRhett SmithRhonda and Alastair BakerRJ’s Plumbing LLCRoberta and Bruce StoverRosemary McAlpineRoz and Ed DavisSara and Markus UrbanikSarah BierschwaleSarah GrauSharon and Brian RoatSharon DowellShirle BrownShirleen and Kim MartensShirley PetersonSteele-Reese FoundationSue and John BeugSue and Marvin KauffmanSue McQuillanSusan and Bill FoisySusan and Bill KircherSusan and Bob JesserSusan and Robert LeavertonSusan DavidsonSusie and Keith BrightonSuzi and Randy PendergraftTeresa and Lee HaugeTerri and Kim WilkerTheresa WhistlerThrese FuchsTown of BridgerTown of FrombergTown of JolietTown Pump Charitable FoundationTracy and Dustin TimmonsTricia Decker and Dick ForehandTrish and Larry YungValentine SmithVerizon WirelessVicki MillerVirginia Parker and Elizabeth MahonVy-Dana CurtisWanda Kennicott

www.dsvsmontana.org and www.powerupspeakout.org

www.dsvsmontana.org and www.powerupspeakout.org

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Office Phone: 406-446-2296

The DSVS staff

Everyone deserves healthy relationships.

Left to right: Kate McQuillan - Advocate & System Coordinator, Kelly Heaton - Executive Director, Travis Burdick - Lead Educator & Program Development, Anna Drew - Office Coordinator, Ashley Novakovich - Advocate & Volunteer Program Manager, Beth Wiley - Educator & Communication Coordinator, and Barbara Krizek - Finance Director.

2015 Highlights for DSVSProudly serving Carbon and Stillwater Counties since 1999