Education Specialist, Jennifer Azzarano, is in full swing now that schools are back in session. Shown below, she is presenting a program on bullying to a group of energized students at Ninety Six Elementary School. Just look at those hands up in the air! Way to go Miss Jennifer.
Beyond Abuse received a grant from SPF to implement an Animal Assisted Therapy Program. We will work in partnership with the Humane Society to identify and train handler/animal teams. Interested persons can pick up an application packet at the Humane Society and questions can be directed to Jessica Bell, Sexual Assault Program director at Beyond Abuse. Pictured standing are:
Croft Hollingsworth, Dean Faden, Karen Pettay, Travis Dover, Cathy Miller, Dave Berry, and Jessica Bell
Kneeling are Humane Society volunteers.
CONGRATULATIONS to recent VSP ( Victim Service Provider) graduates, Brandon Platt, Outreach Coordinator and Jennifer Azzarano, Education Specialist. Brandon and Jennifer completed 15 hours of core training over a 3 day period in Greenville.
August 11, 2015
Beyond Abuse was recently named as one of this year’s charitable recipients of Self Regional Healthcare Foundation’s Women’s Charity Classic held at The Links at Stoney Point. Presenting a check to agency Executive Director, Cathy Miller, are Mark Kasper of the Greenwood County Community Foundation, and The Links owners and event orchestrators, Denise Medford and Jim Medford. Cathy Miller stated that, “The Women’s Health Classic is an excellent example of how the local Greenwood community gives so generously back to programs like Beyond Abuse, which helps us fulfill our mission and provide services to victims of child abuse and sexual assault.”
Education Specialist, Jennifer Azzarano, and Outreach Coordinator, Brandon Platt, wow the crowd with information and gift baskets while sporting agency shirts at the recent Abbeville Night Out.
Beyond Abuse has named 7 community and business leaders to its newly created Board of Visitors. Member will serve two-year terms as goodwill ambassadors for the agency, and will recommend opportunities for Beyond Abuse to advance its mission as a provider of support and services to victims of child abuse and sexual assault in Greenwood, Abbeville, and Laurens Counties. The board will meet twice per year to learn more about the programs, activities, and needs of the organization and its clients. They will assist in keeping the Executive Director informed of community opportunities, concerns, and expectations.
Pictured left to right are:Selynto Anderson, Leigh Martin, Dr. Mary Haigler, Dr. Robert Stevenson, Amy Hilley, and Cathy Miller Executive Director of Beyond Abuse. Not pictured are Casey Tompkins and Frank Coyle.
Pictured below: Victim Services Manager Elizabeth Wise with recent graduates Tisha Seymour, Alex Carels, Kayla Osborne, and Robin Hnat
Tracy Delander, representing The Links at Stoney Point, presents Laura Kazee, Director of Finance and HR at Beyond Abuse a check from Century Link, as the recipient of the closest to the pin contest held during the recent Women’s Health Classic.
June 29, 2015 – Beyond Abuse receives $500 donation from Greenwood’s newest Walmart store #6887. Funds will be used for the forensic interview room renovation project which has an estimated cost of $2500. Updates will include painting, sound proof panels, new chairs and a rug. A forensic interview, conducted by a trained professional in a safe and child friendly environment, obtains a statement from a child, in a sensitive, unbiased and fact-finding manner that will support accurate and fair decision making by the criminal justice and child protection systems.
If you would like to contribute to this fund, please contact director@beyondabuse.info or visit our website at www.beyondabuse.info.
pictured below:
Dallas, Community Outreach, Walmart, Cathy Miller, Executive Director, Beyond Abuse and Carl, Store Manager, Walmart
Beyond Abuse is seeking Volunteer Advocates to respond to the Emergency Rooms for Greenwood, Laurens, and Abbeville Counties. Other volunteer opportunities are available and include Child Advocacy, Agency Ambassadors, assisting with fundraising and awareness Events, and assisting in the Front Office. Volunteers responding to the Emergency Rooms must complete a 25 hour volunteer advocate training program. Other volunteers will be trained based on their assignment at Beyond Abuse.
The next 25 hour Volunteer Training is scheduled for the following dates and time:
Monday, July 6, 2015 to Wednesday, July 8, 2015 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm and
Monday, July 13, 2015 to Tuesday, July 14, 2015 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
Training will be held at Beyond Abuse located at 115 Alexander Ave East, Greenwood, SC 29646.
If you or anyone you may know (18 and older) are interested in volunteering with our agency, please contact Elizabeth Wise, Victim Services Manager, at 864-227-1623 or ewise@beyondabuse.info. Please visit our website at www.beyondabuse.info for more information and to print a Volunteer Advocate Application.
Beyond Abuse is a 501(c)(3) organization that is working to eradicate sexual violence and child abuse in our community. Our community support is vital, and our partnerships are strong. We are making a difference, thanks to you.
Greenwood:
(864) 227-1623
contact@beyondabuse.info