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Holiday Happiness for AllDuring the holiday season DVS’ three shelters are filled with displaced families who especially appreciate our generosity and kindness at this time of the year. The ability to enjoy a safe and loving atmosphere is priceless.

Most appreciated are gift cards to establishments such as Target, Ross, at food stores and gas stations, bus passes and admission to local activities. Gifts should be wrapped and identified.

If you or your family would like to participate in Holiday Happiness for All, you can send gifts to: Domestic Violence Solutions for Santa Barbara County ATTN: Marsha Marcoe P.O. Box 1536 Santa Barbara, CA 93102

Contact Bonny Uribe at bonnyu@dvsolutions.org prior to December 15, 2010 for more informationThank you for your generosity!

SOLUTIONSThe newsletter of Domestic Violence Solutions for Santa Barbara County

Fall 2010

SOLUTIONS

Domestic Violence

Solutions for Santa

Barbara County

works to end the

intergenerational

cycle of violence by

providing prevention

and intervention

services and by

challenging society’s

attitudes, beliefs, and

behaviors to effect

social change.

Domestic Violence Solutions for Santa Barbara CountyAdministrative Center PO Box 1536 Santa Barbara, CA 93102

www.dvsolutions.org

A Message from Executive Director Richard Kravetz

Our Power is in our People I am proud to share some exciting developments supporting the work we do here at Domestic Violence Solutions. Blue Shield of California has embraced our organization through a division called Blue Shield Against Violence, which recently organized a cohort of 20 top professionals in our field to perform and participate in specialized trainings, and network with other top providers all over California. Blue Shield’s Strong Field Project works to ensure that the best and most current practices are known and utilized at DV agencies statewide. After an in-depth selection process, DVS’ Residential Programs Director Kim Barnett, MA, has been selected to participate in this 18 month long program! We know how much Kim has to contribute to this project, and are excited to know that she will bring her experiences with the project to her work right here at DVS. In addition, Blue Shield, working with The Women’s Fund of California, has awarded DVS an “Organizational Strength Grant” – in the amount of $100,000 – to upgrade DVS’ IT structure, reduce our carbon footprint, and reduce costs through the efficient use of ‘green technology’ across all seven of our county-wide facilities. The upgrade of our record and statistic-keeping functions, and the enhancement of our ability to communicate effectively among facilities spread across 75 miles, will be a huge help to our staff and our clients. It will reduce our costs, and allow DVS to become ‘state of the art’ in each area; something we could not have done without the assistance of Blue Shield and

Roberta WeighillController

Crystal MartinezStaff Accountant

Nic DanielsGrant Manager

Kim Barnett, MAResidential Program

Director

Christy HaynesTeen Service Coordinator

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Richard KravetzExecutive Director

The Women’s Fund. Blue Shield also funded a review of DVS’ financial profile and accounting procedures by the national Non-Profit Finance Fund, which issued its report to our Board at the end of May. The review will help DVS with its strategy for dealing with the challenging financial climate we anticipate coming in the next months and years. DVS’ Controller, Roberta Weighill, and Accounting Manager, Crystal Martinez, were complimented for their thoroughness and efficiency in managing DVS’ accounts. The procedural gyrations required to apply for grants and the bureaucratic red tape necessary to manage and be accountable for them once they are granted is simply mind-boggling. And so it is especially gratifying to see that Roberta’s and Crystal’s efforts were so praised by an organization of NPFF’s stature and expertise. Our Grant Manager, Nic Daniel masterfully obtained most that Blue Shield had to offer this year. Our Teen Services Coordinator, Christy Haynes, MA, recently presented a powerful new tool in DVS’ teen program – a multi-media production at Santa Barbara High School of What is Love. Presented in an assembly format, this student participation program on teen dating

Executive DirectorRichard Kravetz

Associate Executive DirectorMarsha Marcoe

Board of Directors2010-2011Pete Bezek

Cozetta Blow, Vice PresidentKathy BorgersJudy Egenolf

Karyn Fish Marlea Jarrette

Vicki Johnson, SecretaryLupe Luna-Martinez

James MadisonJoel Ohlgren

Claudette Roehrig, Co-PresidentTracy Sanginiti

Liz SeitzAaron Steed, Co-President

Pamela Vander Heide Linda Wachold, Treasurer

Robert WalmsleyBeth Weinberg

Administrative CenterPO Box 1536,

Santa Barbara, CA 93102(805) 963-4458

Fax: (805) 963-1169

Teen ServicesSanta Barbara: (805) 564-4488

Santa Maria: (805) 347-9994 x 3#

Clinical Counseling ProgramsMail: PO Box 1536

Santa Barbara, CA 93102621 W. Micheltorena St, Suite A

Santa Barbara, CA 93101(805) 564-3300

Santa Maria Outreach OfficePO Box 314, Santa Maria, CA 93456

(805) 347-9994

Lompoc Shelter Office(805) 736-6100

24-Hr. Crisis Lines: Santa Barbara (805) 964-5245Santa Maria: (805) 925-2160

Lompoc: (805) 736-0965

www.dvsolutions.org

President’s Report

Welcome Emeriti and Honorary Council The challenges faced by DVS in the last year have been daunting but not insurmountable. One of the results of our continuing effort to meet these challenges and evolve as an organization, has been the realization that we are not alone in our passion to protect women and children from abuse. Recognizing that our values are shared and supported by many formidable people in our community, we, as a Board, have decided to formally acknowledge and recruit these like-minded individuals by creating an Emeritus Board and an Honorary Council. The Emeritus Board will be composed of former active DVS Board members, who continue to support our mission through their current participation and donations to events and projects. Although they have no voting rights, they will be periodically consulted for their input and expertise. We welcome the following new founding members of our new Emeritus Board:Emerti

Patty BryantSusan CaineChris CasebeerHelen FreeJoyce HowertonSusannah RakeJean SchulyerLeesa Wilson-Goldmuntz The Honorary Council consists of many distinguished community leaders who have c o n t i n u o u s l y a d v o c a t e d on behalf of DVS, and have committed an o u t s t a n d i n g

amount of time, money and energy. These members will also be consulted for their opinions and advice. We are proud to announce the following new founding members of the Honorary Council: Honorary Council

Barbara Ben-HorinLauren & Stephen KatzPolice Chief Cam SanchezSheriff Bill BrownKum Su KimMaryan & Dick SchallLes & Zora Charles Steve & Cindy LyonsJudy & Jack StapelmannCarnzu ClarkStan RodenBetty J. StephensBarret HilzerJim RoehrigLaurie Tilson Hannah-Beth Jackson Great causes are successful because of impassioned people who share beliefs and values. As a united team, the DVS Staff, Board members, Volunteers and these Advocates will be a force to be reckoned with in our battle against Abuse.

Co-Presidents Claudette Roehrig and Aaron Steed

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33 JewelersA.H. Gaspar JewelerSally AbdallaAl Costo Inc.Linda AldermanLarry & Judy AlkireAlpha Chi OmegaCarol AlvarezAmerican Beauty SuppliesAngels Nail & Spa- My TienAshley AshmoreB.F Saul & CompanyAmy BairdBeautiful You RejuvenationCenterKarl BellBlake & Brigit BeltranFred BenkoBethel Lutheran ChurchTanya BlackstoneBlenders in the GrassBlue Shield FoundationTwyla BohlCarrie & Kenny BonifaceBill & Kathy BorgersShirlee & Michael BowdenBrander VineyardDavid BronowBryant & Sons, Ltd.Cheryl ButhrieCa DarioCalifornia Department of JusticeKen & Carla CanbyMichele CarboneCarl’s Jr.Sandra CarterCasa del Rio Line Dance GroupCentral Coast ProduceChapter QI - Linda BreyChrist Lutheran ChurchSusan CiminelliCity of LompocPepper ClarkChuck, Jo, & Sara ClesslerCoast to Coast Vintage CollectionCold Springs School Parent ClubCountry House AntiquesDick & Judy CousineauCrush CakesChristy DatoClary DavidKathryn Del VecchioMaureen DeMaioMichelle DetrichsPenny and Michael DiazLeona DoidgePat DorstenTracy DoudRoss & Nancy EdwardsElement Christian ChurchElks Lodge # 1538Edla EnbergNancy EvenMary Ann & Blair EveretteLesley FaganMargie Feil

Don FernFirst Christian ChurchFour Seasons BiltmoreLouise GardnerLewis GaultInken GerlachKristine GislasowCary GoldmanMichael GoldmuntzGoleta Valley PaintGolfTec - Stephen DouglasWill and Cynthia GordonMelinda GranvilleDaniele & Bill HahnMark & Sally HamiltonDavid HarknessPatrick & Inga HartmannPamela HawesAnn HillLinda HillBarret & Suellen HilzerMartha HoganDoug HoltHome Improvement CenterRobert & Marcia IbsenIl FustinoInn at East BeachJeanne Michael Floral & interiorsJean JohnDiane & Paul JonesMrs. JowdyJulie Stamatis Shear Pleasure Hair DesignsLyn Kane Deborah KaroffLauren & Stephen KatzJohn & Mary KennedyRichard & Christine KravetzBeverly LamourexMarcella LansdowneLee & Karen LeonhardAmy LeskerLinda Perkins Evolutions Medical SpaLiquor & Wine GrottoLos Arroyos Mexican RestaurantLupe Luna-MartinezSteve & Cindy LyonsRobin MacDougallJudy MackeyMagnamimus Wine GroupEdward MalinowskMarsha MarcoeMareva InternationalShelly MarquerMarriot Santa Ynez ValleyAutum McfarlaneMeathead Movers - Nhuhuy Huynh, Kyle

Macedo, Douglas Trimborn, Shaka Watkins, & Richard Williams

Melville Winery & VineyardsAraceli MeridithJosh MetzCarol MeyersMike & Jean MirandaModern NailsMontage Beverly HillsJuliette & Daniel MooreKerry & Nancy MormannLauren MullinsSarah MunroJenifer MurrayNatalie Baroni Design & Jewlers

T hank you to the following individuals and organizations who share our

commitment to helping families end the cycle of violence. Thank you for being part of the solution!

IN-KIND GIFTS

Erin NeilNetwork MedicalKen NicholsConnie O’shaughnessy-LosPacifica SuitesPalmina WinePandoraPathways Community ChurchWes & Sheryl PendergrassBarbara PorcheScott & Ann Marie PowersQui Si Bella SpaRape Crisis CenterPat ReedRosemary RivasKit RobertsTracy & Howard RochestieSandra RockStan RodenJim & Claudette RoehrigJohn & Starshine RoshellRobin RotenierKristi Rothschild - Anticouni & AnticouniJuanita RubioSakauyeJennie & Gloria SanchezSanta Barbara Adventure CompanySanta Barbara Auto Group - Duane

Sanders & Ada BlasenSanta Barbara Auto StereoSanta Barbara Bank & TrustSanta Barbara Cigar & TobaccoSanta Barbara Museum of ArtSanta Barbara Paint DepotSanta Barbara SymphonySanta Ynez Band of Chumash IndiansVirginia SchmalenbergerCarl & Rochelle SchneiderJanet ServetiusSara ShafferSkin Deep - Nina MeyersSkin Deep - Wendy AltmanSarice SilverbergKathy SimasKirk SimasVictoria SjollemaSt. Joseph High School Key ClubSt. Mary’s Episcopal ChurchSt. Paul AMC ChurchBecky StevensonBarbara StewartStinky’s GrillSunset Ridge Golf CourseMarguerite SwainTennis Club of Santa BarbaraJeanne & Hal ThortonJohn & Laurie TilsonJohn TorellMary & Angela TrisselUnitarian Society of Santa BarbaraUnity ChurchPamela Vander HeidePatricia VeatchVia Maestra 42Patricia WardCrisy WebertJennifer WilliamsKay WillisJoyce WilsonKim WoodLynn WoodZiba Cuisine

January 1, 2010 to October 31,2010

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United Way of Southeast. Penn.Robin WalkerTony & Nancy WallJim & Crisy WeberBeth WeinbergSusanna WilliamsLinda WilliamsonReed & Benita WilsonStephanie WilsonJanet WolfJim & Marcia WolfeWoman’s Service Club of GoletaLee & Barbara WotherspoonJana & Jeff YoungJeffrey Young

Lorraine AbstonVictor AcostaLesley J. AlexanderArline AllenErica AmescuaMatthew & Paloma ArnoldTracey ArtissDonald & Lucille AubreyLark Meleth Batteau BaileyStephen & Linda BaileySylvia & Stephen Balfour-RitchieAmir BanishahiMargery BaragonaRebecca BarksJanine BartleyStephanie BecerraMartha BeckmanRichard & Heather BedfordSabrina BernardiDebra BeuoyEdwin & Patsy BlessingTim and Ginny BlissSarah Van BourgandeinFreya’s BowerDexter & Susan BradenBeverly BrownWilliam & Donna BrownElbert & Mary Brown Judy BurtsfieldLynne CantlayShirley & John CarterCasa del Rio Line Dance GroupLisa CastellanosMayra CastilloCentral Coast Women’s HealthPaul ClayE.B. ClementsChuck, Jo, & Sara ClesslerGerald P. CodyMargaret ConnellJudy & John ConnorsMatthew & Dani CoyRoberta CoyneLex & Ginny CraneThe Creating Wellness CenterBarbara & Warren CulbersonEileen CurranArlene DalyDebra DannenfelzerGregory DarvinMarjorie DavisJacqueline De La TorreAstrid Isabella De WildeElden & Sandy DellaninaTrina DellingerKatherine & Gregory DenlingerKatherine & Jeff DinkinJudi & Jerry DoernbergJohn DoyelJoyce DudleyElaine DuffensMike & Michele DuffyGordon DurenbergerJohn EbrahimiEdison InternationalCharles & Frances EgoNeil & Barbara ElliottCandyce EoffKendra EpleyJackie EricsonNancy EstesGary & Sharon EtheredgeBettina EvansMarie & Charles Fairbanks

The Family Therapy InstituteBeverly & Vincent FarrMary Jo FarringtonSally & Steven FaulstichRuby & Orlando FedaleoJoyce & Terry FernandezKendra & Andrew FeshbachMark & Mary FewellLois FingalFirst American Title Insurance Richard & Sharon FishLindsay FisherRegina FletcherEsperanza FloresJudith ForemanDrs. Jay & Jennifer FortmanTiffany & Frank FosterAnn FoxMayaLuz GaonaKathryn A. GatesMary GattiPatricia GebhardMr. & Mrs. Joseph F. GennaAdelaide J. GestGeorge & Laurie GlerumGRC WirelessShellie GriffithShaina GrovesM V GuzmanBeatrice B. HamlinBarbara HammClaudia HardyMaurice & Sheryl HeathSylvia HendlinSean HenningKenneth & Barbara HershbergRaymond & Anne HigginsMarlene HillJoyce HowertonSuzanne HullEleanor HutcheonZoe IversonKathleen IvoryHannah-Beth JacksonDonald & Diane JacksonMarlea F. JarretteDoris & Anthony JimenezRachel JohansenMelinda JohanssonCharles & Paula JohnsonGib JohnsonPatricia JohnsonAnna JohnsonColin & Joan JonesSarah Bell KeaneJan KellerMax & Eleanor KellerKerry KelleyLee KendallBarbara & Bruce KennedyJennifer KinsellaMerrie KipperDonna KittleAngelina KnotheElle KoelschTillie KrigerPatricia & Ken KrugerJeanne KubesAndrea LabbeMichael & Victoria LaiMaryvonne LesvenanDeborah & James LewisJune LindenJohn H. LinnJill LintukorpiDan & Jane LitchfieldSheila LodgeLompoc Valley Chamber of CommerceSharon & Ernie LopezLinda & Audie Love Lupe Luna-MartinezRichard & LindaLynnJohn & Debbie MackallMarie MackeyJeanne MadridBruce & Anne MarchuGeraldine MasonJudith McKinnonKate MeadAdam MedinaSusanna & Jeff Menelli

UP TO $100

Jayne MenkemellerAnita MerrimanClaire MillettSandra MitchellRyan MoscoeLorena NiaziNancy OconnorMarjorie OdaleJune & Dale OesterlingHelen OlsonRonald & Joyce OpjordenAnn OwensPace Butler CorporationLainie PascallSloane PellegrinBeverly PeltonPG&E CorporationJulie PhillipsJoy & Joe PinsonPatricia & Stanley PresnalBetty PrestonNicholas & Sharon PriesterJulie ProctorDr. Ralph & Cathy QuijanoNancy RamsohoffGail RappaportJacqueline ReidPatricia ReillyMargo ReyTaylor RiceDebra Louise RodgersJames RoehrigJohn & Mary RomoJanice RossFrank & Linda RucoboLinda SackrisonThe Salvation ArmyBarbara SanchezAlice & Sheldon SanovEthel ScarSimone SchapkerJune SchwartzMaureen SharaBeverly SheldonJo-Ann SheltonNancy ShepherdLinda & Nelson SizerPearl Ann SkowboTina SloaneJanel & Rene SmitErnest SnowdonFelice SouleEvelyn & Herbert SowersLinda SpencerSandy SpiritosantoJon & Mary StandleeDebra StanfieldAnn & Thomas SweetJaneen SwingFrancis Thompson & Carrie Topliffe Michael & Anne TowbesCarrie TowbesBrickley TownsendTim & Marsha TrembleyVincent TubioloMary TurleyStacy TurnerUnited WayElena UrschelArmando VallejoXochilt VargasVega Real Estate GroupDavid & Cesli VierraPaula & Dan WaldmanPat & Ed WallaceHanah WebberJune WeinbergBetty WellsLinual & Carolyn WhiteReverend Bets WieneckeRoger WildeNancy & Duane WillisJoyce WilsonMr. & Mrs JoyWinerBrian & Gloria WiseWomen of the Moose #463Ana Maria YgaultJames & Gladwyn YoungCharles & Nina ZimmermanSiu ZimmermanElizabeth & Francis ZokJane Zuzalek

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Executive Director’s Message, cont. from pg 1

• Endowment

• Naming Opportunity

• Planned Giving

• Bequests

• Gifts of Property

• Charitable Trusts

• Gift Annuities

“What would you like to achieve with your money that would be significant to you?”

Marsha Marcoe Associate Executive Director

For more information on giving, please contact Marsha Marcoe at: 805-963-4458 x 17 or email marsham@dvsolutions.org

TransformativeGiving

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and domestic violence depicts an actual survivor’s story in dramatic detail. The participation of law enforcement and legal counsel specializing in teen-issues, and Christy’s inter-active discussion stimulated a lot of thought provoking discussion in each of four separate assemblies, attended by every student in the school. In addition to being well-received by students and faculty, many students approached DVS counselors (present for this purpose) for information and/or support after the presentation. We plan to present What is Love in high schools throughout the county in the coming weeks and months. Reaching our teens is a profoundly powerful way to prevent or interrupt the cycle of violence, and we are proud of, and excited about what Christy has accomplished. And, there is a recurring theme laced throughout these paragraphs: DVS is so fortunate to have the very talented

and dedicated personnel we rely on, year after year. As complex as it is to operate a County-wide non-profit, with multiple residential and non-residential programs, and the labyrinth of funding sources and reporting obligations, the success of DVS comes down to the people who work here. Finally, in a year when California has cut its social services budget to the bone, the legislature and governor recently restored $20.4M in funding to California’s domestic violence shelters! This will provide crucial funding for DVS this year, and enable DVS to continue working to upgrade our programs and infrastructure, and continue our work to stop the ‘silent epidemic’ of domestic violence in our beautiful county. Thank you for your interest, your own commitment, and your support. We cannot do this work without you. Richard Kravetz Executive Director

The Domestic Violence Solutions Corporate Affiliates Program T he DVS Corporate Affiliates

Program is the means through which Domestic Violence Solutions for Santa Barbara County forms mutually beneficial alliances with local corporations and non-governmental organizations that share our commitment to ending violence.

Member organizations make a financial

investment in Domestic Violence Solutions based on a sliding scale relative to an organization’s size.

For more information please contact:Marsha Marcoe, Associate Executive

Director (805) 963-4458 x 17 or marsham@dvsolutions.org.

DVS thanks our corporate affiliates for significant contributions to our county-wide programs. We are proud to call them partners in helping families break the cycle of violence.

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Holiday Happiness for All For most of us, the holiday season is one of the busiest yet happiest times of the year, a time for planning family get togethers, decorating our homes and tackling our gift lists. But domestic abuse is not a seasonal issue, and the shelters at DVS are often overwhelmed with even more new residents, especially at this time of year.

Many people have been compassionately drawn to help DVS over the holidays, with at least four parallel volunteer groups striving to ensure that all the families at the DVS shelters experience some joy over the holiday season. Members of the annual Springtime Committee, The Secret Sisters, The 3 Wishes Candy Cane program and The Unitarian Society have provided everything from Christmas trees and decorations to gifts and holiday meals to shelter families.

DVS Client Advocate Bonny Uribe has agreed to coordinate all these generous donations into one program now known as Holiday Happiness for All.

Co-President Claudette Roehrig was first introduced to the needs and programs of DVS five years ago when Board Member Kathy Borgers explained DVS’ mission. Claudette was so touched, she immediately launched The 3 Wishes Candy Cane program. All the children at the shelters were asked which three things they wanted for Christmas. Claudette attached one wish per candy cane with the child’s first name, gender and age and distributed them in three different places she visited most often – her gym, her hair salon and her horse boarding facility. The participants put the candy cane on their wrapped presents, and Claudette and her family made sure the gifts were delivered to the shelters. This program was received most generously by the participants, and it has become a special annual event for Claudette and her family who now look forward to helping in this way every year. The Roehrig family and the many enthusiastic participants have provided amazing gifts including bikes, clothes, dolls, and IPods.

Another ongoing program was started by former Board Member Sally Hamilton who for many years has

coordinated gift giving with her church, The Unitarian Society. Each year she asks Bonny for individual gift wishes for women and children and gets the word out for others to buy, wrap and deliver the gifts to the shelter the Sunday before Christmas. Last year Sally delivered nearly 80 gifts!!

Longtime Springtime and Emeritus Board member Susannah Rake rallied fellow Springtime committee members to arrange for local Christmas tree lot owners to, at first, offer discounts or donate Christmas trees to the shelters. For the past four years, and currently, the local Prudential California Realty offices have generously embraced the Christmas tree donation program. Other Springtime members including Laurie Tilson and her Special Sisters provided decorations, holiday meals and personally selected gifts.

It is Claudette’s belief that people want to give and these programs make it easy and possible. Many participants have felt a connection to a child or family even though they have never met. Sometimes people pick a family who resembles their own – a boy and a girl who might be about the same age as their own children. It has been extremely rewarding and challenging for all involved to make sure every wish is granted, since there can be up to 21 families housed at the shelters in Santa Barbara at any one time, and last minute check-ins are common during the stressful holiday period. The Lompoc and Santa Maria shelters house an additional 20 families, and they too would greatly benefit from our generosity. Contact Bonny Uribe at bonnyu@dvsolutions.org with any questions and to participate in Holiday Happiness for All.

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Bracelets with a message: End the intergenerational cycle of violence and restore dignity and hope for an empowered life.

Designed by Barry Brinker and made possible by Claudette Roehrig, the DVS development committee is excited to offer for sale two beautiful ways to wear your message of support for battered women. All proceeds benefit DVS.

A. Stretch elastic natural aubergine fresh water pearl bracelet with distinctive DVS logo charm. $60

B. Sterling silver links and natural aubergine fresh water pearl bracelet with distinctive DVS logo charm and lobster closure. $120

For purchase, contact Marsha Marcoe at (805) 963-4458 x 17, or MarshaM@dvsolutions.org.

Claudette Roehrig Susannah Rake Sally Hamilton

Leaders’ CirCLe Honorees

Evelyn LyonsSteve & Cindy LyonsSanta Barbara FoundationWoman’s Foundation of CaliforniaWomen’s Fund of Santa Barbara

Blue Shield of CaliforniaJim & Claudette RoehrigBetty J. Stephens

$50,000 & ABOVE

$100,000 & ABOVE

$10,000 TO $49,999AnonymousJanet FlemingAnne & Andy HellerKum Su KimWoods Family FoundationRichard & Maryan Schall

$5,000 TO $9,999California Endowment Tom Chin Family FoundationCitrix Online Group Barret & Suellen HilzerLatkin Foundation Nichols Foundation Inc. Maurice-Florence Pfeiler Boyd FundSusannah RakeSanta Ynez Band of Chumash IndiansJudy & Jack StapelmannTowbes FoundationVons Foundation

$2,500 TO $4,999Colleen & Will BeallScott & Ella BrittinghamSusan & Brett CaineSuzy CawthonZora & Les CharlesMark & Sally HamiltonBarret and Suellen HilzerLauren & Stephen KatzSanta Barbara Bank & TrustBarry SemlerSientra, Inc.Sam StelletelloUnitarian Society of Santa BarbaraVanguard Charitable EndowmmentVenoco, Inc.VerizonLynda & Bruce WeinmanLeesa Wilson-Goldmuntz

Thank you to the following individuals and

organizations who made a significant contribution to ending domestic violence in our community during this past year.

January 1, 2010 to October 31,2010

$1,000 TO $2,499

$500 TO $999

Michelle ApodacaBronwyn ArmstrongAtherton Lane AdvisersBartlett, Pringle and WolfPamela BigelowBill and Kathy BorgersBreakfast Rotary Club of SM Cabana HomeCars 4 CausesAlan CawthonDeckers Outdoor Corp.George EganRobert & Christine EmmonsAllan GhittermanNancy GiffordPatrick & Inga HartmannRhea & Steve HayesJoanne HoldermanJudith Lynn HopkinsonLoyd & Ward HutchinsRobert & Marcia IbsenJ.M. Lazarus FoundationTracy & Eric KanowskyJoan KatzMichael KoelschRichard & Marilyn MazessMari & Patrick McAlisterMontecito Bank & TrustRobert & Val MontgomeryJan MontgomeryNS CeramicJoel Ohlgren & Nancy EvenWyatt Technology

James Acos Architectural Millwork of SBSally & William ArnettLina & Jean Paul BeltranJon & Terese BeutelshiesSusan & Pete BezekRobert BradaDinah CalderonChris CasebeerPatti ConnersEliot Crowly & Debra GeigerPhyllis De PicciottoElement Christian Church Elizabeth & Lee GablerThe Giles Family Foundation Ghita GinbergLucie GreerBrett & Marisa GrimesBetty & Stan HatchMichael HendrickSusan KellerRichard & Christine KravetzChris & Mark LevineJames Madison Susan MalloryMarsha MarcoeCarol MellenBarry Mosesman Susette & Peter NaylorBruce & Sherri NelsonKatie O’Reilly RogersJoe & Lucia OvergaagLainie & Andrew PascallJohn PerryScott & Ann Marie PowersMichael ReganLinda & Thorn RobertsonGeoffrey RusackTracy SanginitiPaul SkinnerJohn & Heather StaffordSt. Barbara Parish St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Robert SzulczewskiKathleen TognazziniTown & Country Woman’s Club of SBUnited Way of Northern SB CityPamela Vander Heide Alex WeinsteinEdith ZannonNick & Kathryn Zwick

Margherita AbruzzoAmerica’s CharitiesTony & Barbara AskewElisa & Joseph AtwillScott & Lora BarnettIlene BaroniNancy BarryLaura Marie Beauvais-ForsythRobbin BehrensBethel Lutheran ChurchJoan BensonBeta Lambda SororityTony & Hillary BiedulMary & John BlairCozetta BlowJohn & Laura BridleyBarry BrinkerPaul & Debby BroekerJoyce & Roland BryanPauline ChuiDeborah & Brad ClarkMarie ClineMarcia CohenJoan CrawfordSerena CrowleyAndrew & Adrianne DavisJulia DawsonDorothy DearmanRon & Jill DexterLola DorityGun DukesGeorge & Ruth EganJudy & Rob EgenolfElks Lodge 613Andrea EltingeRay EstradaKaryn and Kenneth FishThe Frameworks/Caruso Woods GalleryBarbara FreistuhlerSusan GackenbachGeoff GreenRussell & Cathleen GreerLorraine GriffinAnna & David GrotenhuisTony & Marlena HandlerSean HenningTammy & Kim HughesVicki C. JohnsonNina & Doug KatsevJacquelyn KleinPeter & Barbara LacknerLegal Aid Foundation Michael & Annie Le VantineLive Oak Unitarian UniversalistPeter & Leslie MacDougallMaria Luna-MartinezMacy’s West G.I.F.T.A. Lailan McgrathPatrick & Esther McKinleyMEI Mail ServicesKerry & Nancy MormannMaryanne MottMichele NeelyErin NeilJill NidaOrcutt PresbyterianPacific Wealth Strategies GrpBill & Carol PalladiniWes & Sheryl PendergrassPeritus Asset Management Inc.Chauncey & Lydia PetersonPrudential California RealtyMichael RasslerAJ & Valerie RiceMartin RicklerSanta Barbara Art AssociationElizabeth SeitzMichael & Marie SextonSigma Alpha Zeta SororityMelissa SilvaSisterhood of Congr. B’nai B’rithAdrian & Christina SongerRobert SorichRoger ThompsonTruistSusan & Bill TuthillUnited Methodist WomenUnited Way of San Luis Obispo

$100 TO $499

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Thank you Alegria Road Social Club

Domestic Violence Solutions operates a transitional housing program, known as “Second Stage”, for women who have met their goals during their stay at the emergency shelter. Women and children may reside up to 18 months in one-bedroom apartments, while receiving group and individual counseling and other supportive services. Second Stage is designed to help survivors of domestic violence make long-term positive changes for themselves and for their children.

Each time a woman graduates from Second Stage, she often needs many items to set up her new home. Thankfully, an especially dedicated group of volunteers and donors known as the Algeria Road Social Club jumps to action that when that call comes in. DVS client Advocate Bonny Uribe knows she can count on the Alegria Road volunteers when an apartment needs a “set up”.

Dick and Judy Cousineau have been helping to furnish apartments at Second Stage since 2004. Dick and his first wife had both supported a domestic violence shelter in Whittier, California, and after Dick’s wife died he moved to Santa Barbara, married Judy, and they both began helping the emergency shelter. They provided shoe box size containers that were filled with toys for the children who arrived at Second Stage.

Soon, the Cousineaus recruited their friends on the street to help furnish the apartments for DVS Second Stage housing, and at that time claimed the name Alegria Road Social Club. John Torell, a member of their Neighborhood Association, is the newest member, and is known for his love of shopping, travel and fine restaurants. Pat Ward, a retired social worker, worked with

domestic violence and rape crisis issues when she lived in Connecticut. Pat is also a member and volunteer for the Assistance League of Santa Barbara and loves buying kitchen items for the shelter. Janet Sevatus started giving financial help two years ago and likes that her money goes to a local organization. Julie and Dan Moore have been gifting for five years. Julie loves shopping for children’s gifts because it makes her feel like she’s shopping for her own grandchildren.

DVS and its clients are truly grateful to these special folks who have helped so many families as they reestablish their lives and homes in a safe and supportive atmosphere.

Contact Bonny Uribe at bonnyu@dvsolutions.org

Julie Moore, Pat Ward, John Torell, Janet Sevatus, Dick and Judy Cousineau

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Men’s Cocktail PartyAT SAnTA BARBARA AuTO GROuP, OCTOBER 21, 2010

HOSTED By:BRUCE ANTICOUNI

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BRADFORD R. GINDER

DAVID GROTENHUIS

MARK HAMILTON

JAMES KNIGHT

RICHARD KRAVETZ

JAMES MADISON

PETER MACDOUGAL

ERNESTO PAREDES

TOM PARKER

STAN RODEN

JIM ROEHRIG

JOHN ROMO

ROB SKINNER

CHUCK SLOSSER

WAYNE SIEMENS

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MEN ANDCOMMUNITYLEADERSAGAINST DOMESTICVIOLENCETHANK YOU TO:Santa Barbara Auto GroupDuane Sanders,General Manager

Ada Blasen,Business DevelopmentManager

Stephen Douglas,Teaching Professional for GolfTec

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A Special thank You for ongoing support of Santa Barbara Bank & Trust. SBB&T volunteers: Veena Rai, Teresa Asencio Machorro, Janice Alegria & Linda Trejo; Auctioneer Hanna-Beth Jackson; Artists Sally Hamilton, Penny Arntz & Nancy Gifford; guitarist Michael Holland, and

Susanna Menelli, Jessica Davis & Olivia Berci

Top Left: Claudette Roehrig, Suellen Hilzer & Dorothy Dearman Top Right: Fran Drescher & Margherita Abruzzo

Top Left: Rachel Sanginiti, Marsha Marcoe & Tracy Sanginiti Top Right: Lou Bender-Fox & Judy Egenolf Bottom Left: Rhea Hayes, Astrid De Wilde & Nany Mormann

Bottom Right: Jayne Menkemeller & Julia Dawson

Top Left: Girls Inc. Top Right: Kum Su Kim & John Perry Middle Left Sally Hamilton, Barry Brinker & Claudette Roehrig Middle Right: James Madison & Cherilyn Milton

Bottom Left: Michael & Elle Koelsch Bottom Right Volunteers Jessica Davis & Olivia Berci

Top: Liz SeitzLeft: Pamela Vander Heide & Karyn Fish

High

Top Left: Jan Montgomery & Hannah-Beth Jackson, Auctioneer Top Right: Sabrina Bernardi, Angelina Knothe, Perrin Pellegrin & Sloane Pellegrin Bottom Left: Joanne Holderman, Julia

Dawson, Leesa Wilson-Goldmuntz & Nancy Gifford Right Middle Nancy Even & Leslie Hovey Bottom Right: Kaitlyn Chui & Ciarra Blow

Fall 2010 7

3rd Annual

Top Left: Barbara Robertson, Barbara Kennedy, Kathy Borgers & Stephanie Gardner Bottom Left: Marlena Handler, Diana Pannkuk, Leesa Wilson-

Goldmuntz & Laurie Tilson Top Right: Susan Jordan, Susan Rose, Richard Kravetz, Judith Hopkinson, Janet Wolf & Betty J. Stephens Lower Left: Sally Hamilton & Cindy Lyons Lower Right: Special Guest Speaker Fran Drescher,

& Claudette Roehrig

Event CommitteePenny Arntz

Kathy BorgersDorothy Dearman

Elaine DuffensSally Hamilton

Betty HatchRhea Hayes

Suellen Hilzer Cindy Lyons

Marsha Marcoe Claudette Roehrig

Betty J. StephensElle KoelschKum Su Kim

Pamela Vander HeideTracy Sanginiti

Above: Beth Weinberg, Cozetta Blow, Pamela Vander Heide, Claudette Roehrig, Linda Williamson & Lupe Luna-Martinez

Left: Erin & Aaron Steed

Linda Wachold & Andy Viles

Oolong SponsorsBartlett, Pringle & Wolf Kathy Borgers Deckers Outdoor Corp.Nancy GiffordBarret & Suellen Hilzer Richard & Marilyn MazessJoel Ohlgren & Nancy EvenPerrin PellegrinRichard & Maryan SchallAaron Steed Westerly Orchids

Earl Grey SponsorsKum Su Kim Jim & Claudette RoehrigJack & Judy StapelmanBetty J. StephensDarjeeling SponsorsCheeryble Foundation Mark & Sally Hamilton

English Breakfast SponsorsSteve & Cindy LyonsMichael & Elle KoelschMontecito Bank & Trust

Thank You to our Sponsors

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