Rounded Rectangle: D/SAOC Spotlight

October 2008

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Annual Vigil: October 28th at 7:00 p.m.

 October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month.  As many of you know, D/SAOC has held an annual vigil.  This year, D/SAOC is collaborating with The Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence with a photo exhibit entitled “Iowa Voices Project” along with our vigil. This traveling exhibit consist of portraits of 31 amazing women. Each of these women have shared, not only their true stories of domestic violence survival, but their identities as well.  There is no “typical” victim of domestic violence.  The women come from all walks of life, age groups, ethnic backgrounds and parts of the state.  Their stories and portraits serve as a testament to the bravery and strength of these women and the other 22,317 abuse victims served by Iowa domestic violence programs last year.  ICADV launched the Iowa Voices Project last fall.  Each survivor met with author and photographer, Katie Thompson for an extensive interview and photo session.  Katie then compiled the stories in a first person format.  Not only has Katie volunteered countless hours on this project, she is also one of the project participants.  The stories are being compiled and will be released as a book in October, 2009.  This exhibit will be shown at Iowa Central Community College in the A.C.E. building on October 28th at 7:00 p.m. followed by our vigil.  Please join us. 

Text Box: MEET D/SAOC’S NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Text Box: Christine Dayton is the new Executive Director at D/SAOC. Even though that is her new title she is anything but new to D/SAOC. Chris has been a volunteer, a board member, board president Text Box: She worked for over 12 years in the Human Resources field in California before moving to Iowa. Chris lives in Fort Dodge and keeps busy with her three boys Alex (18), Andrew (16) and Weston (11). “I am very excited about working with the staff to provide services to those families affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. I’m honored to be able to do such important work. We appreciate all of the support we get from the everyone in the community!”

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month                      

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Meet D/SAOC’s New Director

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About….Katie Thompson

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A Survivors Story

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Staff Updates

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Staff  Updates

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Shelter Close Ups

 

Kitty Corner

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THANK YOU 

Volunteers!

Without you,

D/SAOC would not be able to continue its mission. 

For  volunteer  info,  contact
Keshia at  955-2273.

Text Box: and had co-chaired the Cake Auction for the last 13 years. Chris attended SUNY @ Fredonia, New York for her undergraduate studies and graduated from the University of San Francisco with a Masters in Organizational Behavior.