KWRCC Monthly Newsletter
KODIAK WOMEN’S RESOURCE & CRISIS CENTER
418 Hillside Drive, Kodiak AK 99615 | 907-486-6171 | www.kwrcc.org
Crisis Line 907-486-3625 Toll Free: 1-888-486-3625
April 2017
~ BOARD OF DIRECTORS ~
PRESIDENT:
Elsa DeHart
VICE PRESIDENT:
Debbie Olson
TREASURER:
Heidi Barret-McNerney
SECRETARY:
Megan Ivanoff
~ BOARD MEMBERS ~
Borghy Holm
Johnathan Strong
Natashia Lochman
Cassie Keplinger
Kim Sibrel
~ KWRCC STAFF ~
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
Rebecca Shields
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT:
Mary Lund
SART/ SHELTER COORDINATOR:
Penny Lampl
OUTREACH ADVOCATES:
Beth Davis
Erica Allen
IMMIGRANT ADVOCATE:
Trinidad Ardona
ADVOCATE:
Miriam Sorto
RELIEF ADVOCATES:
Rachel Putnam
Lisa Johnson
Jennifer Sycha
Tonya Steichen
OLD HARBOR ADVOCATE:
Bobbi Anne Barnowsky
Our warmest gratitude to all who participated in our
Annual “Choose Respect” March that took place last
Thursday, Mar. 30th including St. Mary’s students, parents,
and teachers, Kodiak Police Department, Alaska State
Troopers, and Kodiak Community Members.
A special thank you to the volunteers who prepared and
cleaned up before and after the event.
Thank you to KMXT Public Radio and Kodiak Daily Mirror for
covering the event.
Thank you to all the nonprofit organizations who embraced
the opportunity to share with our wonderful community the
resources available for those in need and to help educate
those who wanted to learn more at the Resource Fair that
followed the march.
Thank you to our Coast Guard family for their donations
and for all the financial gifts from different community
organizations that were put to good use in preparation for
our annual march.
We are enormously grateful for our partners, Sun’aq Tribe of
Kodiak, Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center, and
Kodiak Area Native Association who helped make the 2017
“Choose Respect” March such a wonderful success!
KWRCC appreciates being part of a community that
always comes together to make a stand for the things that
really matter in life.
THANKS FOR CHOOSING RESPECT!
April 2017
Kodiak Women’s Resource & Crisis Center
Upcoming
Events
In the United States April is
Sexual Assault Awareness
Month (SAAM). The goal
APRIL
of SAAM is to raise public
• Crisis Line & Advocacy Training
awareness about sexual
violence and to educate
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communities on how to
prevent it.
10am-3pm, Saturdays
Mar18th-Apr 8th at KWRCC
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Palm Sunday- April 9th
Easter Sunday- April 16rd
MAY
• Kodiak Crab Festival
Happy
Easter
BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
PROCLAMATIONS
On April 6th, at the Borough Assembly Regular Meeting,
Borough Mayor, Dan Rohrer, will be dedicating two
important proclamations.
On behalf of KWRCC, Beth Davis, KWRCC Outreach Coordinator will be accepting the proclamation
dedicating April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
On behalf of the Kodiak Child Advocacy Center, Joanna McFarlin, KCAC Director, will be accepting
the proclamation dedicating April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Show support this month by wearing teal colored ribbons or teal nail color and/or blue ribbons and/or
blue nail color. All members of the community are invited to attend the Borough Assembly Meeting
located in the Assembly Chambers in the Borough Building scheduled for 6:30pm. The meeting
agenda can be accessed HERE.
April 2017
Kodiak Women’s Resource & Crisis Center
REMODELING
UPDATE
It’s almost done! We are
just waiting for our
certificate of occupancy
after a few more little things
get completed. Enjoy
some pictures of the newly
remodeled upstairs.
PROVIDED KWRCC
SERVICES
• 24-Hour Crisis Line
• Shelter for Victims of
Domestic Violence &
Sexual Assault
• Support Groups for Women
“
in Crisis & Transition
• Immigration Women’s
Program
• Counseling & Advocacy
• Outreach & Education
including all Kodiak
Villages
• Community Coordinated
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you
Response Team (CCR)
said, people will forget what you did, but people
• Sexual Assault Response
will never forget how you made them feel.”
Team (SART)
-Maya Angelou
believe and
support
survivors
#SAAM
#30DaysofSAAM
PERSONAL CARE ITEMS
CLOTHING FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN
Body Wash/ Soap
Toothpaste *
Deodorant *
Shampoo
Conditioner
New Socks
New Underwear
Slippers
FOOD ITEMS
OTHER NEEDS
Coffee *
Sugar *
Powdered Creamer *
Cold Cereal
Cup'O'Noodles *
Canned Goods (Chili, Ravioli, Spaghetti, Soup)
Frozen Juice *
Box/Shelf Milk
Lunch Meat *
Frozen Meals *
Towels *
Safeway Grocery Card/Wal-Mart Card
Dry Laundry Soap *
Dishwasher Detergent *
Cold Medications (Adult & Child) *
Toilet Paper *
Paper Towels *
Tall Kitchen Garbage Bags *
Twin Size Bedding (Sheets, Pillows, Comforters)
* indicates high need
 Items can be dropped off at 422 Hillside Drive 7 days a week 9am to 8pm.
 Charitable Donation Tax receipts can be provided upon request.
 Have other items for possible donation? Please contact us today for questions or more
information. We are happy to try to pair your donations with a person or family in need.
 KWRCC and the community members it serves greatly appreciate any and all donations.
Updated 2/1/17
2017 KWRCC MEMBERSHIP FORM
KODIAK WOMEN’S RESOURCE & CRISIS CENTER
418 Hillside Drive, Kodiak AK 99615 | P.O. Box 2122, Kodiak AK 99615
Main: 907-486-6171 | Fax: 907-486-1264 | www.kwrcc.org
Crisis Line: 907-486-3625 or Toll Free: 1-888-486-3625
TODAY’S DATE (MMDDYY): _________________
Yes, I want to support KWRCC in their commitment to improve the safety and status of women on Kodiak Island and to
assist women and children who are victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.
NAME:
MAILING
ADDRESS:
CITY/STATE/ZIP:
PHONE:
WORK/CELL:
EMAIL:
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS:
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Family: $50.00
Regular: $30.00
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Contributing: $100.00
Senior/Student: $20.00
Business: $100.00
Lifetime: $500
* Memberships are valid through the day prior to the Annual Membership Meeting.
If the membership fee is a financial hardship, please contact KWRCC.
I AM INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING AT KWRCC.
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Yes
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No
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Maybe, please contact with more info.
IF ANSWERED “YES” OR “MAYBE,” PLEASE INDICATE WHAT AREAS YOU MAY BE WILLING TO HELP WITH:
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Crisis Line
Newsletter
Building/Office Maintenance
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On-Call Transportation
Processing Donations
Sexual Assault Advocacy
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Committee Work
Other
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I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE FOLLOWING WORKSHOPS OFFERED AT KWRCC: ____________________________________
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I HAVE THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF EXPERTISE OR INTEREST IN WHICH I COULD CONDUCT A WORKSHOP/TRAINING:
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I GIVE PERMISSION FOR MY NAME/BUSINESS TO BE PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGED?
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Yes
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No
PROVIDED KWRCC SERVICES
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24-Hour Crisis Line
Immigration Women’s Program
Counseling & Advocacy
Outreach & Education including all Kodiak Villages
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Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
Support Groups for Women in Crisis & Transition
Community Coordinated Response Team (CCR)
Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)
~ Member: Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault ~