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Winter / Spring 2007 Citizens Against Domestic Violence Dr. Dr. David Harris roucher, roucher, ev. obert Goughenour Tamara Hall Dr. David Harris ebecca Martin ev. Domestic Violence venue CADV CADV 7th Annual Spring Fundraiser!! Tina Croucher Scholarship “Around Rfshmjxxjw Nss2 Twthjjix kwtr f xnpjsx fyhxnts fsi f wfk�j tk lnkx gfxpjxx wnpp lt xtwfwi xhmtpfwxmnux ktw mnlm xhmttp xxyijsxx fsi tsj htppjlj xxyijsx2 Lfxx yjfw’x jvjsx wfnxji $605442 Tpjfxj rfpj ytyw wjxjwvfxnts gy Auwnp 67wi! CI IZE AI DOM ES IC OL CE A T to family, church services to those CADV were uncertain February snow predicted start early Friday Even so, volunteers were Breiel Church Fellowship preparing for breakfast. Fortunately, snow Groundhog Day Breakfast Three hundred through mjof up �mm uifjs pmauft xjui tautahf, fhht, gravy, pancakes ìgroundhog musicî replicas from Food prepared by Thanks also to the local businesses that helped to make this event a success. Visuals, Imprint Promotions, Franklin Krogers, Franklin and Monroe Franklin Cracker Barrel, Franklin Olive Garden, Centerville Ron Tolson, Gary Kline, Dr. Eric Newell on kitchen duty at the 2nd annual CADV Groundhog Breakfast Tolson, recently relocated Board volunteers. Dr. Kathy Monroe Police Greg enjoy supplying pancakes hungry line. From uif Csfjfm Ffmmpxtijp Hamm xat pwfs�pxjoh CADV you volunteers make event Breiel Church for CADV for family, professionals trying help, why woman stay abusive may many are really sure they are are to-day reality severity abuse. average, woman leave partner reasons they stay: Economic dependence How can she support herself and the children? How can she cope with home and children by herself? “I thought I was too (fat, stupid, ugly, whatever he’s been calling her) to leave.” ”It’s really not that bad. Other people have it worse.” Love Often, the abuser is quite loving and lovable when he is not being abusive. Unfounded optimism that the abuser will change, wants to stay and help him. Shame and humiliation in front of “I don’t want anyone else to know.” She believes that the violence is caused through some inadequacy of her own (she is often told this); feels as though she deserves it for failing. Responsibility- She feels as though expectations in order to earn the abuser’s approval. “Acceptable violence”- escalates slowly over time. Living with Fear Fear of greater physical danger to herself and her children if they try to leave. Fear of emotional damage to the children. Fear of losing custody of the children, often based on her partner’s remarks. Lack of alternative housing- She has nowhere else to go and may have no job skills. resulting in lack of support from family and friends and lack of information about her alternatives Fear of involvement in the court process- experiences before. Fear of her abuser doing commit suicide if she leaves (often he’s told Guilt about the failure of the marriage/relationship- Parenting, needing a partner for the kids. Religious and extended family pressure to Belief in the American dream of growing up and living happily ever after. Woman are raised to feel they need a partner--even an abusive one--in order Belief that violence is the way all partners relate (often this woman has come from a violent childhood Simple exhaustion- She’s just too tired and worn out from the abuse to leave. Tif �stu tufp upxase foejoh a wjpmfou relationship For many wjcujn pg acutf jt ao fxusfnfmy ejg�cumu take.The more destructive through ignorance. more effects abuse, there for behavior communities. CI IZE AI DOM ES IC OL CE Thank you! harity New National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline & Website Now Up and Running! The Inc. have loveisrespect.org Teen (NTDAH), web-based created abuse. Teens parents anywhere country free, interactive Web site, www. loveisrespect.org, receive immediate, cpo�efoujam attjtuaocf. Io aeejujpo up toll-free line, loveisrepect.org xjmm cf uif �stu joufsacujwf eaujoh acutf website, staffed by advocates, where immediately room. website by Hotline. serves only more sources battered women’s Puerto U.S. NDVH are anonymous. CI IZE AI DOM ES IC OL CE CADV Tools More Of�ce Lap Top Projector News Remember your Contributions are Tax CADV years CADV welcomes new board Jfggsfy Tiumas. A psjwauf psacujcf cfsuj�fe pucmjc accpuouaou, Tiumas mpplt gpsxase up ifmpjoh uif cpase gspn a �oaocjam tuaoeppjou. Tiumas sfcfjwfe ijt N.T. Taxaujpo efhsff from Washington Law work University Cleveland University/ Sawyer College.† Married Cheryl, Lemon-Monroe University Rotary † CAEV amtp xfmcpnft Sfcfcca Nasujo. Nasujo jt uif pg�cf naoahfs au Nasujo Excavating owner, Greg Martin, University Oxford, four two granddaughters. spare enjoys golf, traveling. Robert Miller and Pauline Sorrell from Miami Valley Fund presenting Jim and Elsa Croucher of CADV a check CI IZE AI DOM ES IC OL CE High School over southwestern Ohio, CADV’s goal throughout area through DV you’re interested having presentation your pg�cf gps information CADV CADV Needs List: Computers • Monitor • Marketing Tools • More Of�ce Space Lap Top with Projector • News Release Expenses Remember your Contributions and Donations are Tax Deductible! Alpine Press • Dr. Michael Kinser, D.D.S. • Ameristop Food Mart, Monroe MIB Mortgage • Armbruster Florist • Mitsubishi Electric Automotive, Mason Bank One • Professional Maintenance Of Dayton • Berns Garden Center Regional Title • Breiel First Church of God • CINergy Robinson Heating & Air Conditioning • Dr. Mark Wenzel, D.D.S. • Creative Designs A “Bright Spot” by Dr. Eric Newell snow much uncover covered over. 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Citizens Against Domestic Violence Avenue CADV Presentation For School Year 2006/2007 CADV Presenters Spoke to 4,899 Students This Past School Year. AGE PAID Miami University, Oxford St. Paul’s UCC Women Amy’s Walk, Voice of America Park Life Skills High School, Wright State University Nov. 2, 2006 Lakota East High School Nov. 13, 2006 Miami University Oxford Nov. 14, 2006 Miami University, Oxford Nov. 16, 2006 Franklin High School Nov. 17, 2006 Ohio Association for Health P.E. Dec. 1, 2006 Ohio Association for Health P.E. Dec. 4, 2006 Center Hamilton Dec. 6, 2006 Fenwick High School Jan. 25, 2007 Franklin High Schoo If you’re a teacher interested in having a presentation in your school, contact the Jan. 28, 2006 Breiel First Church of God Jan. 31, 2007 Feb. 7, 2007 March 8, 2007 DV Workshop Eve Center, March 15, 2007 March 23, 2007 D. Russell Lee Nursing Students March 24, 2007 Carousel Beauty School March 28, 2007 Madison Staff in-service April 4, 2007 Ridgeville Christian April 11, 2007 Miami Oxford April 13, 2007 April 19, 2007 Monroe High School April 26, 2007 Health Fair, Monroe High School Lakota West High School DV Awareness Festival, Voice of America Park, West Chester