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551 East Park Street PO Box 166

Belle Plaine, MN 56011

952-873-4214

952-873-4673

info@svabw.org

www.svabw.org

Save The Date:

Friday,

April 27th, 2018

At the NEW

Mystic Lake Center

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January 2018

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WHAT’S NEWZ…

You can now make a donation to SVABW easily and securely online using your credit card, or a check card, or simply mailing a check!

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

SVABW’s 2017 YEAR IN REVIEW ~ What a great year it was!

Benefit Concert at Faith Lutheran Church 235 Attendees at our 18th Annual Jeans & Gems

Tri-County A.B.A.T.E donated 25 Buddy Bears

Mother’s Day Walk benefiting SVABW

Keller Williams donating their service on Red Day Master Gardeners helped with landscaping

Dunk A Cop fundraiser

Girl Scout Troop Cookie Drive

SVABW Founder, Maxine Kruschke

Honoring 35 Years!

Contributions On behalf of the hundreds of women and children who reach out to SVABW for assis-

tance, we thank the following for their contributions. Your donation, grant, special event or in-kind gift is changing lives.

(Gifts recorded September 20th through December 26th, 2017)

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Pam Petersmeyer-Chair

Kathi Mocol-Vice Chair

Steve Mortenson-

Recorder/Treasurer

Directors

Cheryl Hansen

Laurie Green

Ruth Mageto

Melissa Newkirk

Gretchen Pierskalla

Mary Schweich

Jodi See

Brianna Thompson

Bob Wagner

Darcy White

STAFF

Executive Director

Mary Ann Bigaouette

Assistant Director

Martha Molnau

Community Engagement

Coordinator

Stephanie Smith

Criminal Justice Intervention

Coordinator

Angie Olson

Victim Services Coordinator

Hannah Fordice

Administrative Assistant

Amber Noll

i ’M o.K.® Children’s

Visitation Center

Martha Molnau-Coordinator

Lynne Rost

Teresa Vining

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SVABW SERVICES:

24-hour Crisis Line

Support/Education Groups

Legal/Court Advocacy

Latina Advocacy

Safe Homes

i’M o’K® Children’s Visitation

Center

Criminal Justice Intervention

Project

Community Engagement

Individuals Audrey Arnevik Susan Arntz Pat Ahrens Caralyn Anderson Carol Anderson Danielle Bailey Earl Bakken Pamela Bakken Petersmeyer Diane Beck Dave & Julie Beer Cynthia Bennett Bert Benshoof Crystal Beussman Mary Ann Bigaouette Daniel Bishop Susan Blad Laura Boelter Linda Boerboom Carolyn Bjelland Sharon Brahee Jeff & Kelly Brigham Marnie Bute Dr. Scott Carlson DDS Renee Casey Jesse Chase Carolyn Christopherson Jennifer Cooper Ursula Dimler Sandy Doherty Kent Eastlick Patty Ebert Etienne Eggers Michael A. Fahey Sarah Freitas Colleen Gansen Elizabeth Gaudineer Aaron Genter Sandy Gilbert Laurie Green Marvin & Evelyn Grimm Roger Grimm Susan Hadley Tori Haider Rpger Hallgren Cheryl Hansen Jan Hanson Mary Hartmann Liz Heagle Janet Held Luke Hennen Dennis Henriksen Mary Hershberger-Thun Lynn Hoban Peggy Holland Rachelle Hollowaty Bobbi Holtberg Maureen Hoodecheck James Ische

Shelley Jagow Charlene Jasan Lenn Keefe Jon Kehrberg Mary Kenning Becky Kerber Roxann Keyes Krystie Kling Eileen Kilmek Leslie Kingen Karen Kirby Debi Kohlhardt Thomas Knowlton Gwen Knutson Jill Kufrin Lori Lambrecht Jill Leonard Brianna Liestman Jessica Lillestol Lois Lindell John Malakowsky Janice Matthews Allison May Susan McCall Wendy McMillen Leslie McVicker Linda Melchior Kari Mielke Lisa Moe Martha Molnau Daniel Moorse Andrea Morrison Renee Mueleners Denise Nelsen Neil Nelson Shirley Niederer Amber Noll Amy Nugent Adrienne O’Connor Angie Olson Matt Pagelkopf Chris Perry Mary Pesta John Ponterio Janet Pope Kay Pranis Amy Raetz Dawne Rasmusson Nelson Rhodus Sharon Rohde Carol Santovi Teresa Schmidt Peter Schmitt John Schmitz Douglas Scholla Sarah Schwarzhoff Pat Schwartz Mary Schweich Jodi See Lisa Seery Mary Selinske

Tonia Siehndel Jeanne Sorensen Patti Sotis Mary Stapleton William Strait Judith Strande Dennis Straus Julie Such Mary Ann Sudheimer Ken & Connie Svoboda Roxann Swedlund Solveig Swendseid M’liss Switzer Jane Tadsen Julie Tesch Jodi Theis Julie Thompson Kelly Thompson Elizabeth Tkachuck Bruce Tollefson Jennifer Tongen Gladys Tonn Elizabeth VanSlyke Nancy Hawkins Vickers Bob Vogel Judy Vogel Carol Watson John Wilhoit David Williams Pam Williams Linda Wilson Kim Wolf

Government/Businesses /Foundations Allina Health Clinic Amazon Smile Ameriprise Financial Bakken Family WRC Foundation Benevity Brekke, Clyborne & Ribich L.L.C. Canterbury Park Carver County Continental Hydraulics Edina Realty—Shakopee Edward Jones Elko New Market PD Fidelity Charitable Fund Frandsen Bank Greater Twin Cities United Way HomeTown Bank Jamberry Nails Inc. KleinBank Lions Tap Mayo Clinic Health Systems Medtronic MVEC Otto Bremer Trust Pamela Bakken Foundation Prime Security Bank Rotary Club of Prior Lake Rotary Club of Shakopee Scott County Scott County Attorney’s Office Shakopee Chevrolet

Shakopee Police Department Speiker & Company State Bank of Belle Plaine State of MN OJP St. Francis Regional Medical Ctr. Target Corporation Truist Van-Tech Waconia Dental

Community Organizations Chaska River City Days Prior Lake Optimists Savage Area Women of Today Shakopee Eagles Auxiliary Shakopee Jaycees Shakopee Valley Lions

Maxine Kruschke Fund Mary Ann Bigaouette ~In Memory of Debbie Zwart

Churches/Schools Church of Peace Church on the Hill Discovery United Methodist Faith Lutheran Church Franciscan Retreat Center Glendale United Methodist Peace Lutheran Church Parish of Saints Joachim & Anne St. Paul’s UCC– Women’s Guild

In Kind Judy Adams Christine Anderson Rachel Anderson Pat Clabaugh Corinne Conrady Kelli Culver Diamond Jill’s Edina Realty—Prior Lake Kendra Eiden Tammy Ekstrom Jenny Fritz Michele Fritze Jane Gandrud Megan Genz Ivy Gerdes Mariah Giersdorf Girl Scout Troop #17100 Glendale Elementary Mallory Glynn Good Samaritan Marvin & Evelyn Grimm Hats & Mittens Randy Herman JoAnn Homyak Holy Cross Lutheran Church Barbara Huss De Mers Rose Ann Jahnz Sarah Karline

Saturday, February 17th—Prior Lake VFW, 16306 Main St.

5:30-7 p.m. Taco Dinner, 8-11 p.m. Rock & Blues from TriggerFish

Tickets: $10 for Dinner (children 3 and under free!)

For Purchase at: 14198 Commerce Ave, Prior Lake; or at the door.

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Interested in volunteering with SVABW?

We are offering a free volunteer

training on April 7th!

Call 952-873-4214 to learn about the

many opportunities we have.

~There’s nothing stronger than the

heart of a volunteer~

Text-to-911 is now available throughout Minnesota!

This could be a lifesaver for those victims that are in an unsafe

situation and cannot call 911. If there is an emergency and you

are unable to call 911, take these steps:

1. Enter 911 in the “To” field.

2. Text your exact address and type of emergency.

3. Send the message.

4. Use simple words but do not include Abbreviations or emoji's.

5. Promptly answer questions and follow instructions.

235 S. Ash St.

Belle Plaine, MN 56011

952-873-2204

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2017 Zip code Stats

A portion of proceeds benefiting SVABW

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In Kind Continued…

Donna Karnitz Mary Ann Koopman Janet Kuboushek Jake Lannon League of Women Voters– East Carver Living Christ Lutheran Church Summer Lyons Nancy Manzey MN Largest Candy Store Minnesota Valley NOW Nancy Nguyen Northern Tool & Equipment

Amanda Noyce Linda Pelzl Prior Lake Quilters Carol Ragan Blake Rasmusson Lois Riesgraf Ridgeview Medical Center Vadim Romanets Carol Santovi Judy Schlais Lawrence & LaVonne Schmitt Pat Schroers & Kids @ OLP Secular Franciscan Fraternity

Deborah Segna Ron & Angie Seuer Shakopee Police Department Shakopee Valley Lions Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church Vicki Sieben Barbara Solum St. Francis Reg. Medical Ctr. St. John’s Lutheran Church St. Michaels Catholic Church SW Metro Intermediate District 288 - Students

Suburban OMS Ken & Connie Svoboda Audrey Tanke The Comforter Ministry Julie Thompson Trinity Lutheran Church U.S. Bank Wholesale Division VFW—Kris Otto Walmart Wheatland Wheaties Pam Williams Linda Wilson Zion Lutheran Church Zweber Family

A Million Thanks! SVABW provides crisis support, advocacy, and

education to victims of domestic violence and their

children. SVABW partners with law enforcement,

county legal systems (including Scott County

Attorney’s Office), and care providers of Scott and

Carver counties to make them a better place to

live. SVABW and the SCAO Victim Services

personnel work closely with each other in

supporting victims and assisting them through the

criminal justice system. Thank you Scott County

Attorney’s Office for your generous donation of

$7,000! We appreciate your partnership! (Pictured

to the left; Exec. Dir., Mary Ann Bigaouette and County

Attorney, Ron Hocevar) (credit: Scott County Scene)

After receiving the disheartening news that the Greater

Twin Cities would be defunding SVABW as of January 1,

2018, we reached out to many of our current donors

requesting them to increase their giving levels. Many

individuals, organizations, churches and groups have done

just that and we thank them all! One group in particular

really stepped up to the plate on this ask. We requested

that the Shakopee Edina Realty Office double their grant

amount from $2,500 to $5,000. Instead of granting us the

requested amount, they returned to us with a grant amount

of $7,500!!

10th Annual Taco Dinner & Dance Fun-Raiser

Saturday, February 17th—Prior Lake VFW, 16306 Main St.

5:30-7 p.m. Taco Dinner, 8-11 p.m. Rock & Blues from TriggerFish

Tickets: $10 for Dinner (children 3 and under free!)

For Purchase at: 14198 Commerce Ave, Prior Lake; or at the door.

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The Results Are In!!

2017 was a year of exceeding goals!

We sold a record breaking

884 Poinsettias, including 27 virtuals!!

Thank you to all of our volunteers!!

Thanks to an anonymous

$5,000 match we far

exceeded our $10,000 goal!

Grand total for 2017

Give to the Max Day was:

$14,495

Thank you to everyone who supported SVABW through GiveMN!

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Gifts of Hope 2017

We assisted 49 Women and their 125 children this year!

Thank you to the many churches, businesses and individuals who donated

all of the gifts, household items, toiletries and blankets that the women

received. There were many tears of joy!

We were graced with the help of Deputy Aszmann, Deputy

Lueck, & Sheriff Hennen from Scott County to assist us

with loading up the women's cars with all of their goodies!

Thank you for your help again this year!!

Glendale Elementary 5th grade students held a book drive

and collected over 500 books for our Gifts of Hope Event!!

We appreciate your hard work, kids!

Elko New Market Officer Wirtz was

a huge help in getting all of the

women’s items into their vehicles

again this year! She opted for the

reindeer look this year instead of

Santa. Thank you Officer Wirtz for

your expert car packing skills!

Blake Rasmusson is only 5 years old but in an effort to help those that may not have presents to open at Christmas time he did 2 things: *He had a craft night where kids could come and make crafts with him. Each child paid $5 to participate OR they could bring a new toy. *He also made gift tags from old Christ-mas cards and sold them as a way of making more money. All money raised was spent on new toys for the needy children!

Without the help of these students at SW Metro Intermediate #288 and

New Beginnings (not pictured), SVABW would not be able to set up our

Gifts of Hope event in time. These wonderful kids hauled items up from our

donation center and organized toys. We appreciate their help every year!