Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

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Dear Friends:

October 2011

Where in the World is CRCC?

Cleveland Rape Crisis Center team members have been traveling the country to share their expertise with others. Special thanks to these individuals for leading innovation in the field of sexual assault intervention and prevention. Claire Campbell National Sexual Assault Conference Baltimore, MD

The air is getting cooler, the leaves are turning color and the winds of change are blowing. Change is a part of everything we do at Cleveland Rape Crisis Center and this season is no different. From helping survivors thrive after sexual trauma has changed their lives to pushing for change in social and cultural norms that support sexual violence, change is something we strive for in all aspects of our work. This fall, the Center will be welcoming the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence (OAESV) to Cleveland, creating local jobs and statewide change. OAESV is a statewide coalition of rape crisis service providers and will be co-located in CRCCs offices in the Leader Building in downtown Cleveland. Read more about this partnership inside. This fall, CRCC also will be expanding services into Geauga County. Beginning soon, a CRCC therapist will be accepting appointments in the offices of WomenSafe, Inc. in Chardon. And finally, we continue our Faces of Change marketing campaign, designed to put a face on the issue of sexual violence by featuring survivors, volunteers, donors and friends who are all working to change the way our community responds to sexual violence. You, too, can be a Face of Change, by donating your time, talent or treasure to the Center. Thank you to each person who has already joined. Sincerely,

Dan Clark International Association of Chiefs of Police National Law Enforcement Leadership Institute on Violence Against Women Kansas City, Mo. and Seattle, WA IACP Annual Conference Chicago, IL Alex Leslie Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, MN Contributor to the Scenarios USA curriculum: Whats the Real Deal about Gender, Power and Relationships? Sondra Miller and Megan OBryan National Center for Victims of Crime Conference Washington, DC National Sexual Assault Conference Baltimore, MD

Megan OBryan Chief Executive Officer

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Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence updates New expansion to Geauga County Camp Create photos Power of Prevention Youth 360

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Changing the Way Children Cope with Violence

Cleveland Rape Crisis Center welcomed many children to Camp Create this summer for fun, food and friendship. A week-long day camp hosted at Lakewood Park, Camp Create provides a safe space for children who have witnessed or experienced violence, teaching new, healthy ways to cope with their life experiences. The camp is led by therapists, educators and advocates from CRCC and the Domestic Violence and Child Advocacy Center and is specifically designed for children ages 7-12. There is no cost for children to attend.
Camp Create participants get ready for their scavenger hunt! Above: Campers create art projects that enable them to express themselves in a safe and healthy way. Left: Movement is incorporated as an expressive therapy into the campers daily activities.

For more information about how you can get involved with Camp Create, call Claire at 216-619-6194 x101.

A little help from our friends...

Lawmakers who Make a Difference

This season, we salute Ohio Rep. Nickie Antonio for re-introducing the Ohio Prevention First Act (OPFA), H.B. 281. Among other things, this law would ensure that sexual assault victims have access to emergency contraception and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases in all hospital emergency rooms. Rep. Nickie Antonio Cleveland Rape Crisis Center calls on Ohios lawmakers to vote favorably for this incredibly important legislation.

Friends for Change is Cleveland Rape Crisis Centers newest initiative and we want you to get involved! Are you looking for opportunities to expand your network of colleagues? Want a chance to get involved in the work of the Center or to teach others about your commitment to our mission? Host a Friends for Change event! CRCC provides the venue, invitations, food, drinks and materials; you provide the guests! For more information, contact Sarah Trimble at 216-619-6194 ext. 107.

A special thanks to those who have already hosted a Friends for Change event:
Ilah Adkins Judy Bodenhamer Cheryl Filippou Julie Harris Kate Hubben Joan Rosenthal Sonia Winner

Spotlight on The George Gund Foundation

In 1974, when Cleveland Rape Crisis Center existed only as a crisis hotline answered by four volunteers, The George Gund Foundation made an early investment, awarding the Center one of its very first grants. That grant allowed CRCC to hire professional staff and grows its services. Today, CRCC helps more than 20,000 people per year with continued support from The George Gund Foundation.
Friends for Change host, Julie Harris (left) with Suzanne Saganich

The Center is grateful to the Board and staff of The George Gund Foundation for recognizing the need for social and policy change in our community and awarding a two-year grant to CRCC for this purpose.

Thank you to The George Gund Foundation for making this important work possible.
CRCC President/CEO, Megan OBryan (center), with Friends for Change guests Suzanne Saganich (left) and Michelle Sheehan (right)

Creating a Healthier Ohio

CRCC Partnering with Statewide Organization to Strengthen Rape Crisis Services across Ohio
Many rape crisis programs across Ohio have recently closed. Many Ohio counties had no rape crisis services to begin with, leaving more than 100,000 sexual violence survivors in our state with nowhere to call for help. This is simply unacceptable, said CRCCs Megan OBryan. Katie Hanna, OAESV Statewide Director For years, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center has been working with stakeholders to build a strong statewide coalition of rape crisis service providers to address this gap and strengthen the programs that have survived the economic downturn and are thriving. This summer, the Center took an even larger role in bringing this vision to reality.

CRCC signed a management services contract with the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence (OAESV). Megan OBryan became the CEO of both CRCC and OAESV, although both organizations will maintain separate 501c3s, Boards of Directors, brands, missions and staff. The organizations will share office space, equipment and services, such as accounting and technology. This arrangement allows the statewide coalition to focus on its core work of supporting rape crisis programs throughout Ohio while leveraging the existing organizational infrastructure of CRCC, said OBryan. OAESV is re-locating to Cleveland from Columbus, although its new staff members Statewide Director Katie Hanna and Outreach Manager Kara Porter will spend a large percentage of time traveling around the State. Strengthening the statewide coalition dedicated to the intervention and prevention of sexual violence is paramount to creating a healthy future for Ohioans says OAESVs Katie Hanna. With CRCCs leadership and support, OAESV has the opportunity to thrive. , Through outreach across all corners of the state in rural, urban and suburban communities, the impact will be far reaching.

For more information, visit www.oaesv.org.

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Cleveland Rape Crisis Center 2011 Board of Directors

Peter A. DeMarco, President Ilah M. Adkins Kim Bixenstine Judy Bodenhamer William T. Dominick Elizabeth Z. Golish Magda Gomez Andres Gonzalez Ayesha Bell Hardaway Kate Hubben Sue Krantz Linda Krause Amanda Martinsek Martin McGann G. Christopher Meyer John Mueller Laurie Muller-Girard Leslie Pastel Dan Petrov Elena Ray Lisa Rose Jennifer Spielvogel Nancy Terrill Mary Beth Thoburn

Meet Rosa, CRCCs new Spanish-speaking Advocate.

Rosa Beltre joined CRCC as a Spanish-speaking advocate and is assisting with outreach to Latina survivors. To reach Rosa and learn more about services available for Spanishspeaking individuals, call 216-619-6194 x 147.

We get by with a little help from our Friends

Thank you, CRCC Volunteers!
Volunteers make all the difference and make it possible for CRCC to provide free services to sexual assault survivors, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. These dedicated individuals answer more than 3,000 calls on the 24-hour rape crisis and support line, assist more than 900 people in need of advocacy at hospitals and police departments and provide support, information and resources to survivors, their friends and family members and area professionals. Special event and administrative volunteers donate hundreds of hours of support for fundraising and front office needs. We extend our deepest gratitude and appreciation to our volunteers. Not only are you making a difference in the lives of those you help, but you also play an integral role in the movement to end sexual violence.
Shelley Adelman Sharon Alexander Valerie Anderson Richard Backman Rick Backman Chioke Barkari Daniel Barney Tricia Barney Sarah Bartholomew Lisa Berg Kimberlee Bizup Janet Boehler Catherine Campbell Jillian Carroll Brittany Castle Menaka Chandurkar Lauren Chapman Amy Chmielewski Jackeline Colan Joseph Colan Latreshia Curtis Erin Davis Kelly Davis Kelsey DeForest Joe Delibero Don Demming Jaclyn Dentino Jessica Dentzer Gwen Dillingham Deanne Dixon Heidi Dobran Andrew Drellishak Julie Drellishak Rosy Ebel H. Marie Edwards Kirsten Eichelman Nidaa Falweh Linda Ferris Patrick Fleming Rachel Floriano Joseph Friedlander Kelly Friedlander Stanley Friedlander Matthew Fritz Jay Gardener Aseem Garg Angela Glassco Mary Glassco Chelsea Graham Kayla Gray Robert Green Robert Gunn Kattie Hager Jennifer Hailes Emily Hanavan John Hanigosky Erika Harper Mona Hassan Kelsey Hawke Nedra Hawkins Jessica Heilman Eileen Hitch Fran Hogg Laura Huber A.Marie Hughley Angela Ilg Marqell Jackson Deb Johns Michael Johns Kenley Jones LaToya Jones Verla Jones Melissa Keech Jacqueline Keene Anne Keller Emmett Keller Madeleine Keller Bridget Kent Aaron Klein Christopher Knoth Emma Knoth Ryan Knotts Sarah Kostick Diane Kraynik Irene Link Diane Londermilk Rachel Mackson Amanda Maggiotto Lauren Maline Allen Mallory Candice Markle Candace Martin Constance Mash Andrew Mathay Mandie McCarthy Brian McDonough Megan McGaw G. Christopher Meyer Eric Miller Greg Minotas Jackie Minotas Maria Miranda Alexis Mitchell Peter Morrison Holly Moyseenko Tom Mugridge Jennifer Nelson Debbie Nicholson Jeff Nicholson Laura Nicholson Nathan Noblett Stephen OBryan Anthony Ohlrich Heather Ohlrich Madeleine Oxley Jessica Paine Lisa Paladin Robert Perry Halle Peters Christopher Peterson Sheronda Peterson Abigail Pink Jamie Podmore Paul Porter Carol Prusak Adnan Qureshi Larry Raber Brandy Ratliff Domer Richter Erin Roberts Natalia Rodas Joan Rosenthal Meral Sayir Holly Schaffer Michael Scur Angela Shuckahosee Carli Sidoti Elyse Sikorski Hannah Singerman Renee Slaw Diane Smith Jackie Smith Jennifer Spielvogel Ed Spirko Angel Stigall Henry Stroud Katherine Sweeney Nancy Terrill Fatima Thompson Ruth Thomson Victoria Thrasher Charles Tobla Kathleen Toderick Ben Trimble Heather Tripp Rebecca Tun Twyla Turner Doug Van Auken Robert Villarreal Sharon Wasco Michael Wason David Weiss Steve Weixel Erin Wendell Charnita Westry Kevin Winkler Justin Withrow Elaine Wolan Stacy Zelenka Sabrina Zimmerman *Each and every volunteer is special to us. If we have inadvertently made a mistake, please report it to 216-619-6194.

Interested in becoming a volunteer? For more information, go to www.clevelandrapecrisis.org or call Wendy at 216-619-6194 ext. 119.

Learning to Cope, Closer to Home

CRCC Expanding Services to Geauga County in Partnership with WomenSafe, Inc.
Later this fall, sexual assault survivors in Geauga County will have access to therapeutic services much closer to home. A CRCC therapist will be accepting appointments at WomenSafe, Inc.s The Green House, a domestic violence shelter at 12041 Ravenna Road in Chardon. Women, men and children who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any point in their life are eligible for services. Just like CRCC services in Cuyahoga County, there is no cost or insurance required. This expansion is possible because of a new partnership with WomenSafe, Inc. and funding provided by the Ohio Attorney Generals Office through the Victims of Crime Act.

For more information or to make an appointment, call 216-619-6194 x 141.

The Children are Our Future: Teach them Well and Let them Lead the Way!
CRCC is proud to announce the young people selected to participate in Youth 360 for the 2011-12 school year. Youth 360 participants spend one Saturday each month learning how to become activists and champions for sexual violence awareness and prevention in their schools and faith-based communities. New this year, CRCC will convene two groups of Youth 360 participants Members and Leaders. Members are participating for the first year. Leaders are participating for the second year. An independent evaluation confirms that Youth 360 members increase their knowledge about sexual violence and positively impact attitudes about violence prevention. Alex Leslie, prevention specialist at CRCC and creator of the program, has been included in state and national discussions about innovative practices in primary prevention of sexual violence. Look for more great stories about how these young people are creating change in our community! Members (Year 1): Youth 360 participants work in small groups to analyze the portrayal of women in advertisements. Gabriel Baznik, Solon HS Kayla Belcher, John Marshall HS Caroline Carulas, Hathaway Brown School Leaders (Year 2): Imari Dixon, John Hay HS Gregory Broadwater, St. Martin de Porres HS Erin Fischer, Brecksville HS Lauren Brooks, St. Joseph Academy Denzel Gregory, Warrensville Heights HS Chanda Bynum, Cleveland School of the Arts Dean Hodges, Lincoln West HS Ronald Andrew Mosley, Charles F. Brush HS Julianna Minich, Saint Joseph Academy Caroline Pallotta, St. Joseph Academy Anfernee Myers, Midpark HS Alexis Rutland, Shaker HS Autumn Nalls, John Hay HS Arissa Scott, Charles F. Brush HS Isaiah Polk, Walsh Jesuit HS Luana Turovskaya, Beachwood HS Amber Richardson, Cleveland Heights HS Kevante Weakley, Walsh Jesuit High School Stephanie Santiago, Garfield Heights HS Will Webb, John Hay Early College Jasmyn Shumate, Shaker Heights HS Asha Whitfield, Hathaway Brown School Emma Snape, Shaker Heights HS Amelia Williams, Cleveland Heights HS Niasha Whitfield, Hathaway Brown School

Thank you CRCC donors!

Donations and grants make the work of Cleveland Rape Crisis Center possible. With your contribution, CRCC provides therapy, prevention education and direct advocacy services to our neighbors, family members and colleagues living throughout Northeast Ohio, all free of charge. Give now and join the growing list of donors who are making a difference. Thank you!
William Beverly Janet L. Boehler Elisabeth Bohlander Kim K. Charleston City of Parma Anthony P. Corrao Deaconess Community Foundation Daniel W Dombek Brittany Ervin Eva L. and Joseph M. Bruening Foundation Mary Dorothy The Giant Eagle Foundation Fernando Robert Greenland Anne M. Greitzer Emily Hanavan Celaine Harrington James and Gale Jacobsohn Fran and Sidney Lasky Ellen and Stephen Lazarus Monica Levine Lacks Denis and Annette Lynch Barbara Mahnen Mannion & Gray Co., L.P.A. James McAuley Barbara Megery Ellen Minadeo Jeffery Mlakar Anne Pitstick Kate Pophal Nicole J. Quathamer RedSeal Electric Co. Dale E Reed William Reichard Brian Root Judith Rosenthal

To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.
Todd Kwait and Carol Rosenthal Kwait Casey Schroeder Pauline Silverman Rita Staniszewski Amy Swanson Tracy Turoff James Lasher and Kara Vlach-Lasher Leslie Yerkes Amanda Yoho Andrew J. Zolyak *It is important that we correctly recognize the contributions of our generous donors. If you notice an error, please report it to 216-619-6194. For more information on how you can become a part of this extraordinary group of contributors, please contact Sarah at 216-619-6194 ext. 107.

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Social Change via Social Media!

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We cannot change the past, but we can provide survivors with the tools to shape their future.
Claire Campbell Child & Family Therapist Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Be a Face of Change!
Sexual violence permeates our society and our lives, yet it often remains hidden. Help us put a face on the issue of sexual violence. Be a face of change. Make a donation to CRCC. Visit www.clevelandrapecrisis.org to learn more.