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HAVEN Calendars

HAVEN has an opportunity for you to help us realize our mission, to eliminate domestic and sexual violence in our local communities, through an awareness campaign that we are launching on October 1st. This campaign features a high-quality calendar illustrating the strength and inspirational messages of local violence survivors. It will offer a voice to those who have suffered in silence, bring awareness to the prevalence of violence in our community, and encourage people to seek help if and when it is needed.

Calendars will be available for purchase from October 1, 2007 through January 1, 2008 for $14.95. You can order your calendar from our website at http://www.haven-oakland.org or by calling 248-334-1284. Please assist HAVEN in achieving our mission and helping everyone live without fear.

Be a Champion

How can you make a difference in the lives of others – while enjoying time with those you care about? Become a Champion! It is fun, easy and will change lives.

Weekend of Champions will highlight the first weekend in October (October 4^th-7^th), which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The concept is to have our friends and supporters become Champions for HAVEN to educate more than a thousand people on the mission of HAVEN through more than 100 private gatherings. The idea is that if 100 Champions host an event, invite their friends and neighbors and spend five to ten minutes during the party discussing HAVEN, it is possible that more than a thousand people can learn about HAVEN and how to help end domestic violence - in just one weekend!

Chances are, someone you know is a domestic violence survivor. Silence does not help the ones we love find hope or safety. We need community members to get involved and help stop senseless violence now before more lives are lost to this tragic reality. HAVEN can’t do it alone. We need your help.

If you are interested in hosting an event, please contact Jamie Ward at 248-334-1284 or by email at jward@haven-oakland.org before September 21. Once we hear from you, a host package will be sent to you with additional details and resources regarding the event.

Domestic Violence in the Workplace

Unfortunately the need for services in our community is growing and it really boils down to stories like this one sent to a staff member in HAVEN’s advocacy program recently from a client:

“Just wanted to give you some new contact information... You can still use my old email address, but this is the one to use if you want to "talk" to me weekdays during business hours. I am usually pretty close to my computer. I have to talk to my boss and find out if there is something that can be done about the fact that you can go to my company’s website and pull a directory and find my direct line, building address, etc. I don't need it to be that easy for the ex to find me. I don't want to be like that woman who got killed not that long ago by her ex husband as she left work. I feel like a sitting duck walking to and from work everyday."

Are your employees safe?

Do you know the signs of violence?

Are you equipped with the resources available to help your staff?

Domestic Violence is a serious issue - one out of every three women has been affected by domestic violence in America. It IS affecting someone in your office. Watson Wyatt and HAVEN invite you to join them for an educational seminar on domestic violence in the workplace.

During this session, you will learn:

* how to recognize and assist domestic violence victims

* the health and productivity costs of absenteeism and presenteeism

* resources available to train your HR staff to look for signs of domestic violence at the workplace.

Details:
October 12, 2007

8:00 am Registration/Networking

8:30-10:00am - Presentation

Community House in Birmingham

http://www.watsonwyatt.com/us/haven

A continental breakfast will be served

Who should attend? This session is intended for managers and directors of human resources, training and communication.

This seminar is sponsored by Watson Wyatt. There is no cost for this session, however, space is limited. Please RSVP by October 5th.

I want to help HAVEN!
There are four main ways to help:

Make a donation

Volunteer

Tell a friend (Don't worry; HAVEN does not share our list, and your friends can opt out of receiving our information at any time.) Visit www.haven-oakland.org for details.

I'd like to schedule a HAVEN speaker! And we want to speak to your group! To schedule a speaker, contact Megan Widman at mwidman@haven-oakland.org or 248-334-1284 X 360.