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Benefit Show

Saturday, Mar 27th, 7:00pm, at the Parlour on 2628 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR.
Featuring Dasha & the Bear, A. King, Julia Lucille, Oakland Birds, The Terrible Dogfish.
Singer-songstresses extraordinaire! Jazzy-folk crooning and multi-instrumented orchestration of indie sing-songs. And 100% of cover ($5-$10) benefits our program.

40-Hour Training Now Open to the Public

This five-day, forty hour training covers the State of Oregon mandated information needed for staff, volunteers and community members to serve survivors of domestic violence.  Learn more here.

Safeway Classic Tickets Now Available

West Coast Bank and the Safeway Classic are proud to partner with the Domestic Violence Resource Center in creating a better future for Oregon. Come and enjoy the best in women’s golf at the internationally renowned Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, August 16-22, 2010—100% of the proceeds of ticket sales sold by our organization benefit us!  Weekly grounds tickets are $25, or 10 for $200.  Download the form here or contact (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) at 503-640-5352 x 308 for more information.  You can also buy tickets online here, but please don’t forget to designate us as your “charity choice”!  Thank you for your support.

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March 2010 Champion eNewsletter


Including: 40-hour training now open to the public |  Benefit Show on Saturday, March 27th |  Volunteer Feature: Charlotte Corelle |  Survivor Letter to Our Supporters |  Thank You!

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Champion eNewsletter Archive

February 2010 Champion eNewsletter
Including: Survivor Testimonial: a letter update from one of our past clients |  THANK YOU!  |  This Saturday: Sheena Mendoza Memorial Tournament |  40-hour training now open to the public |  Now Accepting Applications

January 2010 Champion eNewsletter
Including: Annual Ask Progress: We’re almost there!  |  Sheena Mendoza Memorial Tournament |  First survivor and her child placed in new transitional house on Dec. 31st |  Car Donated by Mike & Keri Bloom

December 2009 Champion eNewsletter
Including: From the desk of La Donna Burgess, Executive Director: “Hope out of Crisis”  |  Thank you to our incredible volunteers |  PROOF: Santa Claus Exists |  “My Story” by Eva, Survivor

November 2009 Champion eNewsletter
Including: Local Tragedies Bring Issue of Domestic Violence to Forefront |  Newly renovated house donated to the Domestic Violence Resource Center!  |  Thank you to Beaverton Women’s Club for their three-year sponsorship of two bathrooms, and the Beaverton & Washington County Rotary for their sponsorship of a bedroom at Monika’s House Shelter |  Mauss Company, CPA: Champion Sponsor |  “Volunteers don’t necessarily have the time, they just have the heart.”- We need volunteers!

October 2009 Champion eNewsletter
Including: October Awareness Month Events Last Chance: Halloween Costume Contest |  Only one week left to take advantage of these special offers!  Local businesses join together to make a difference for survivors |  Survivor Story: New Beginnings |  Thank you to everyone who came out to support us at Autumn Affair |  Schedule a presentation in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month

September 2009 Champion eNewsletter
Including: Autumn Affair: Friday, October 2nd, 2009 |  Survivors at Monika’s House this summer share their hope, joy and gratitude with our staff |  Henningsen Cold Storage: a Legacy of Excellence |  Community Garage Sale to fund our move |  October Awareness Month Events |  New Clinical Services Office Grand Opening Event

August 2009 Champion eNewsletter
Including: Rosa’s Story: a 10-year old and her cupcake |  We’re expanding to Beaverton!  |  Community Garage Sale to fund our move |  New Office Grand Opening |  LAST CHANCE to sponsor Autumn Affair 2009

July 2009 Champion eNewsletter
Including: Survivor Story: Joseph’s Perseverance |  Last Stop on Champion Restaurant Tour this Thursday, July 9th |  J. Jill partners with the Domestic Violence Resource Center |  St. Andrew Legal Clinic’s Creative Fundraiser |  Sponsor Autumn Affair 2009

June 2009 Champion eNewsletter
Including: Anna’s Courage: Finding Safety, Self-Worth, and Getting Her Children Back |  Century High School Senior Project encourages local middle schoolers and high schoolers to speak out for their rights |  Champion Restaurant Tour TODAY through June 24th |  Thank You to Spirit Mountain Community Fund |  Promote your business as a champion of survivors of domestic violence!  |  Strawberry Shortcake Fundraiser Draws $1600 for Monika’s House

May 2009 Champion eNewsletter
Including: Eat Shortcake on Mother’s Day Weekend & Support Survivors in Shelters Across the Portland Area!  |  Honoring Mothers in Shelter: Caring for Survivors this Mother’s Day |  A Fond Farewell to Sheryl Rindel, Family Violence Intervention Program Director |  Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available!  |  Support Survivors in Your Community

April 2009 Champion eNewsletter
Including: A Preventable Tragedy?  |  Argus Feature: Domestic Violence Resource Center |  Shortcake Fundraiser at a New Seasons Near You |  Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available!  |  Touching thank you to our clinical interns |  Protective Order Advocacy Program Office Hours Change

March 2009 Champion eNewsletter
Including: Domestic Violence Resource Center Presents Personal Safety Program at Fern Hill Elementary |  Autumn Affair Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available!  |  Adopt a Room at Monika’s House Shelter |  Rihanna & Brown situation increases public awareness of domestic violence: where do we go from here?  |  Legislative Awareness Day in Salem

February 2009 Champion eNewsletter
Including: Verizon Foundation grants $9,900 to Domestic Violence Resource Center | Restore the Floor Volunteers Help Out at Monika’s House | Domestic Violence Resource Center Partners with Beaverton Police Department | National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: February 2009 | Stalking Awareness Month Raffle a Big Success!

January 2009 Champion eNewsletter
Including: Thank You | Advocates Make a Difference | Support Stalking Awareness Month | Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service | Significant Increase in Reported Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault | Domestic Violence Resource Center in the News

December 2008 Champion eNewsletter
Including: A Christmas Story at Monika’s House | Editorial: Volunteers’ Nimble Fingers, Big Hearts Inspire | Spring 2009 New Media & Marketing Internship Position: Now Accepting Applications | Washington Square Mall Hosts Event for Domestic Violence Resource Center

Champion eNewsletter: November 2008
Including: Introducing L.A.Z.O.S./Introduciendo a L.A.Z.O.S. | Preparing for a Season of Giving | Thank You | Voting & Safety

Champion eNewsletter 2.1 (July 2008)
Editorial: Making Exceptions for Exceptional Gifts
Update from the Family Violence Intervention Program
We’re Hiring!

Champion eNewsletter 1.11 (June 2008)

Editorial: PIE – More Than Just an Irrational Number or Delicious Dessert
Report: 7th Annual Crime Victim Law & Litigation Conference

Champion eNewsletter 1.10 (May 2008)

Editorial: Open House Opens Hearts
House Rules: Rivermark Leaves a Mark
Invitation: Become a Sponsor

Champion eNewsletter 1.9 (April 2008)

Editorial: Spring Has Sprung
House Rules: Random Rings of Kindness
Invitation: Open House

Champion eNewsletter 1.8 (March 2008)

Editorial: Taking Care with Domestic Violence
Alert: Last Chance for the Roses!
Journeys of Survival: Anonymous
Wish List: March ‘08
Invitation: Holiday Giving Program Training

Champion eNewsletter 1.7 (February 2008)

Editorial: The Good, the Best, and the Downright Peculiar
Invitation: Giving Back
Journeys of Survival: Sandy M.
Report: Stalking Awareness Month

Champion eNewsletter 1.6 (January 2008)

Editorial: Not Your Average Domestic Violence Agency
Report: Survivor Empowerment Fund
House Rules: International Visitors

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