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By: Alaina Sermersheim  The Health & Fitness Fair was held Tuesday, August 27th during Harrison Hill Elementary School's 2019 Back to School Night. Over 30 community organizations gathered in the cafeteria to connect with students, parents, staff, and teachers. I connected with staff and families about services at Beacon of Hope Crisis Center, volunteering and talked with families about our Foster Pet Program. Many individuals mentioned how unique the Foster Pet Program is and talk of the program spread quickly. Throughout the night, other families found us to request more information. We are always looking for loving families to join our program, to learn more click here.
Candy and coloring pages were a nice surprise for the kids stopping by our table. This kept them entertained as I spoke with their parents and teachers about healthy relationships, family violence and free services for victims. I also answered questions and provided resources to those looking to educate themselves further. This event was a great opportunity to gain visibility while connecting with families that may need our services. Thank you again to Harrison Hill Elementary School for inviting us to participate in this fantastic event! By: Cheyenne Taylor  Being an advocate means that you not only have to walk the walk, but talk the talk. We are actively involved within the community to help raise awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault and the services we provide to those victims, at no cost. On Tuesday, August 6th, several of our advocates and Criminal Justice interns went to different communities to participate in National Night Out and show support for our law enforcement partners as well as connect with any victims and survivors present at those events.
Team members from Beacon of Hope Crisis Center attended National Night Out in Greenwood, Lawrence, Southport, Beech Grove, and Speedway. During these events, we spread the word about our agency, our services, and our connection with law enforcement partners. We passed out a lot of flyers to people interested in our Foster Pet Program, which you can learn more about here. We were also able to connect with several advocates and supporters who are helping to drive our mission and let victims know that they do not have to be alone. We believe them! We understand that a lot of interactions with officers or with us are during times of great distress, but this event gave us the opportunity to connect with the community in a fun way and establish a bond. The children in these communities had a blast from bouncy houses to ice cream. We were even chosen as a spot on the Bingo cards in Southport, which allowed us to meet a lot of friendly faces. This event really highlighted how working side by side with law enforcement in the community can make an impact on someone’s life. In fact, we know Echo, our therapy dog’s life was changed. He was rumored to be making kissy faces at the K9s in training. Overall, National Night Out was a great success! We are so grateful to be able to work closely with our law enforcement partners and the community. We work hand in hand to make sure that the people in our community are safe and able to live healthy and happy lives. If you or someone you know needs help dealing with domestic violence and/or sexual assault, call our confidential crisis line at 317-731-6140. If you are an emergency, please call 911. By: Sandra K. Ziebold Barry Foster, Chairs our Board of Directors, has a very busy Veterinary Clinic and spreads kindness and concern for others. Check out what Dr. Foster and his daughter Evelyn recently did. “They are heroes to us and our family...... - Nicole Griffin- RTV6 https://buff.ly/2YLBLfA  By: Sandra K. Ziebold
Representing our nonprofit was Beacon of Hope Crisis Center board member and 100+ Women Who Care member, Jackie Bowman Ponder (pictured here). Thank you 100+Women Who Care Johnson County, for your support. Notable Facts Beacon of Hope Crisis Center served 131 new victims of domestic violence and sexual assault crimes during the month of July 2019. 45 of those victims were from Johnson County. 100+ Women Who Care Johnson County is a giving circle initiative created to support nonprofit organizations who help make our county a better place to live, work and play. Beacon of Hope Crisis Center has a Johnson County satellite office location in partnership with Franciscan Health. 100+ Women Who Care Johnson County is comprised of women who want to make a difference in Johnson County by making a financial commitment to support worthy nonprofits who serve Johnson County. They invite all like-minded women to join them on this mission. Beacon of Hope Crisis Center is working in partnership with Bargersville Veterinary Clinic located in Johnson County to expand our foster pet program. 100+ Women Who Care Johnson County grant recipients may not receive a benefit grant from the 100+ Women group again for two years. Eligibility renews every two years so, when an organization receives a grant, they cannot be nominated again until the two years has passed. They maintain a complete list for Members reference.
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