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Together We Make a Big Difference Thanks to the many volunteers and supporters mission. With the help of our community, Avalon Voice isthroughout serving more the region,people wethan are ever able before. to fulfill As ourthe area grows in population, we are striving to be able to provide the safe haven and support services required for our neighbors most in need. With special thanks to Pat Noble and Mike Russell for tending our gardens and grounds, Avalon offers a beautiful setting for clients to heal and grow. During Kiwanis One Day, the Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg gave the property a big boost by clearing, cleaning and brightening the spaces. Thanks also to Berkeley Realty and Pam Blank for providing a new riding lawn mower and cover! Above: The William & Mary community Thank you A’more Enterprises and Bruton provides significant support to Avalon each Builders for renovating the storage and life skills year. Here Kate Irvin and Emma Feeney of buildings, along with BB&T, which selected Avalon Alpha Chi Omega brought donated items for its Lighthouse Project, all working together totaling more than $1,100 of needed items to create new space and equipment for the Avalon from their annual collection drive.

Left: The community shows the spirit of campus counseling offices. giving all through the year. Many individuals, families, civic groups and businesses provide food and thoughtful gifts for those in the shelter and care of Avalon during the winter months especially. Special thanks to the Kiwanis Club of the Colonial Capital, pictured left are Treasurer Jack Chandler and Kiwanis Member Jim Simpson, purchasing gifts for the Avalon children at Walmart. Walmart DC 6088 provided a community grant for Avalon, as well, this spring to implement the Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP®) counseling curriculum. Message from the director ... With so much happening around Avalon the past six months, we all are excited about what lay ahead. Requests for crisis help and support services have been on the rise and we have been adjusting within our means -- and with help from you -- to try to respond to all of

Sincethose 1980,who need when our Avalon services. began It providing will all get shelter a little andeasier support in this services new fiscal for year!survivors of sexual and domestic violence, we have relied on our community for support. That the required local matching funds we need to access many of our state and federal grants. Thefinancial largest support portion sustains of that essentialgovernment crisis support services, comes and throughyour gifts The multiply Victims as of they Crime provide Act (VOCA). The VOCA Fund was created by Congress in 1984 to provide federal support offenders at the federal level, not taxpayer revenue, and is largely distributed to the states through a formula grant. We are to state and local programs that assist victims of crime. The VOCA Fund is derived entirely from fines and penalties paid by so pleased to report that in the new fiscal year, a much larger portion of this VOCA funding will be coming to the greater TheWilliamsburg new funding area will and shore specifically up current to Avalon services for and the providework we for do. an expansion of services. Children’s Services will be improved anyonewith the who addition has ever of a experiencedfull time children’s a sexual counselor. assault or Wesexual also abuse, will be and adding is offered a High once Trauma a week Counseling for ages 18specialist and above. to specifically Please contactwork with Carolyn sex trafficking at 757-258-9523 victims. for The more Outreach information. office now offers a support group for sexual assault. This group is open to

Through a partnership with Bacon Street, United Way and the Williamsburg Health Foundation, we are able to offer clients the out where to put these new staff members, a local contractor knocked on our front door, offering to help. The project called added support of substance abuse counseling and education. As things often happen at Avalon, just as we were trying to figure the storage buildings to accommodate donated food and clothing. A’more Enterprises, Bruton Builders and BB&T Lighthouse Projectfor renovating collaborated the interior to complete of a building this work. to accommodate I think of them two as new angels counseling who appeared offices. right This when project we included needed them!making changes to have the resources to provide comprehensive services in our community now and in the future. Thank you for being a partner withWith us.your Please generous feel freesupport, to give coupled us a call with if you strategic would partnerships like to get more and involved. increased grant funds, we are confident that Avalon will

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Welcome “Aboard” Please join us in welcoming these new members to the Avalon Board of Directors: Heidi Hawkins Bindra, former vice president, Planned Parenthood of New Jersey; Lou Cale, real estate agent, Coldwell Banker Tradtions; Nick Coiner, Katina Evans-Gallien, Power; Leslye Givarz, civil director, Council for Court Excellence; and Naomh Hudson, attorney, LeClairRyan. vice president, Towne Benefits; supervisor, finance and business services, Dominion Virginia 2 Avalon Center Voice Summer 2016 Working to End Elder Abuse by Carolyn M. Higgins, MA, NCC ofThe 2014,” Outreach says officeJames is Rothrock, increasing of itsthe focus Virginia on abuse Department to the elderly. of Aging. “There According were tomore the thanNational 21,000 Research reports Councilof adult inabuse, 2003, neglect it was andestimated exploitation that between made to 1-2 Virginia million Adult Americans Protective over Services the age inof the65 havestate beenfiscal year injured, exploited, or otherwise mistreated by someone on whom they depended for care or protection.

In a study done in 1988 by Pilleme, Karl and Finkelhor, data on elder abuse in domestic settings suggests that one in 14 incidents, excluding those of self-neglect, come to the attention of authorities. Further, as reported by John F. Wasik in Consumers Digest in 2000; current estimates put the overall reporting of occur each year. financial exploitation at only one in 25 cases, suggesting that some five million financial abuse incidents “There were more than 21,000 These statistics are staggering, especially in a typically underserved population. At Avalon, we have reports of adult abuse, neglect, recognized that it is critical we expand our services and exploitation made to Virginia to assist the elderly to meet this need. Adult abuse Adult Protective Services in the psychological/behavior, and physical abuse. state fiscal year of 2014.” may stem from caregiver abuse, financial abuse, James Rothrock, Va Dept. of Aging Following are signs of adult abuse, neglect or exploitation: forced isolation, lack of affection or care, perception that they are a burden, inappropriate sexual relationship, missing personal belongings, no knowledge of a monthly income, numerous unpaid bills, large bank withdrawal, suspicious signatures, unusual bank activity, depression, anxiety, anger, bruises, malnutrition, scratches, burns, soiled clothing or bedding, broken bones or sprains, restrained to bed or a chair (www.dars.virginia.gov). If you, or someone you know, has shown signs of potential elder abuse, please call us for assistance. In immediate and life threatening cases, please call 911 immediately and report it to a hospital or law enforcement.

Signs of Neglect or Self-Neglect*: Poor hygiene Ways to Prevent Elder Abuse Inadequate supervision Learn the signs of abuse and neglect. • Untreated medical conditions Call or visit elderly loved ones and • No running water, electricity or heat ask how they are doing. • Lack of needed dentures, glasses, Provide a break for a caregiver. • hearing aids or medications Ask your bank manager to train tellers how to *Dept.• of Social Services Signs of Adult Abuse or Exploitation*: detect elder financial abuse. Forced isolation Lack of communication and talking Lack of affection and or care Anxiety • Inappropriate sexual relationship • Anger • Missing belongings • Dehydration or malnutrition • Suspicious signatures • Broken bones or sprains • No money, yet receiving a monthly income • Scratches, burns or bruises • Numerous unpaid bills • Soiled clothing or bedding • Large bank withdrawals • Restrained or tied to chair or a bed • Depression *VA• Dept. of Aging and Rehab Services • • 3 • Avalon Center Voice Summer 2016 Thank you to our generous donors who help Avalon break the cycle of violence and create a more positive and peaceful future ... Records from September 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016 In Memory of In Honor of Clara Allison Mayfield Avalon Staff and Volunteers: Richard and Isi Dawson Daniel and Susan Rankin Carolyn Higgins: David and Ann Scanlon Angela Morrison Marina Libro and Becky Brashears: Nicholas Libro and Joy Oyer Joseph Horman Willetta Brand Heising Loudoun County Women Deputies: John and Kim Kearney Susan Britcher Kevin and Lauren McLees Barbara Poma : Thomas and Lori Penman, Carolyn Cabell Carol Peters and Family James and Judith Meehan, Richard and Margaret Gonyea, Jane Desolms Jewel Wagner Robert and Cathy Wildman Willetta Heising Gloria Weaver Fran Post: Frances Butler Arlene Ailken-Williams: Abby Nurnberger In Celebration of American Pride Automotive: Gayle Connelly Corporate, Foundation and Civic Donors Amazon Smiles JUSTGIVE Tanner & Parker Moms Bay Rivers Group Wealth Advisors Kappa Delta Sorority, Alpha Pi Chapter Beta Delta, Alpha Chi Omega Karen A. Easop Trust The Benevity Community Blue Talon Bistro Kiwanis Club of the Colonial Capital TFA Impact Benefits Fund Books and Sheep, INC Macy’s / Bloomingdales The Colonies At Williamsburg Henry S. Branscome, LLC Mason School of Business - MBA Assn. TowneBank Braswell Foods | Egglands Best Merck Partnership For Giving Truist Brickshire Mortgage, LLC Middle Peninsula Insurance and TRWGA 9 Hole Two Rivers Bruton Parish Church Financial Services Country Club Busch Gardens Williamsburg Morning Glories United Methodist Church Youth New York Life Insurance Ministries Charity Tennis Classic New Zion Baptist Church United Way Greater Richmond ChickahominyButterfly Bend RuritanPottery Club Opus 9 Steakhouse United Way Of Greater Williamsburg Clients Of Merry Maids Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church - United Way VA Peninsula Coldwell Banker Traditions Local Benevolence Walmart DC 6088 Colonial Heritage Peninsula Community Foundation Walmart Foundation Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Of Virginia, Inc. Walsingham Academy Sisters Of Crow’s Garage PEO Sisterhood, Chapter Of Mercy ExxonMobil Foundation Williamsburg Wichmann Partners LLC Farley Building Solutions, LLC Poquoson Realty, Inc William & Mary Women’s Law Society Friends Of Holly Taylor Powhatan Shores Homeowners Assn. William E Wood & Associates Gallery At York Hall Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Williamsburg Baptist Church Gannett Company Schwab Charitable Fund Williamsburg Chrysler The Gilkison Family Foundation Sentara Williamsburg Regional Williamsburg Community Foundation Goodshop Medical Center Williamsburg Health Foundation Hall Construction Shear Magic Full Service Hair Salon Williamsburg Ford Lincoln Mercury HerCampus & Day Spa Williamsburg Landing Circle Of Hickory Neck Church Smith Memorial Baptist Church Methodist Women IBM Employee Giving SNO-TO-GO Williamsburg Presbyterian Church Improvisational Theatre Song Song Li Inc. (Sweet Frog) Williamsburg Unitarian J.S.G. Corporation Spencer Brothers Builders, Inc. Universalists Jack and Jill Of America, Inc. St. Bede Catholic Church Williamsburg United Methodist James City County Youth St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Church Advisory Council St. Stephen Lutheran Church York Lighting Company, Inc. Jamestown Presbyterian Church Studio South Yoga Yorktown Woman’s Club Johnson Family Living Trust SunTrust United Way Campaign ZONTA Junior Woman’s Club Of Williamsburg Tabernacle Baptist Church *Wine Tour de France for Avalon Sponsors 4 Avalon Center Voice Summer 2016 Corporate, Foundation and Civic In-Kind Gifts Ace Peninsula Hardware Greensprings Garden Club Sal’s Ristorante Italiano Alpha Chi Omega, Iota Upsilon Iota Hazel’s Hideaway Shear Magic Full Service Hair Salon & Alpha Chi Omega, William & Mary Holiday Inn Club Day Spa Arthritis & Rheumatic Diseases P.C. Hudgins Holiday Chevrolet Cadillac Banana Republic Factory Store James City County Rotary Club St. John Baptist Church Berkeley Garden Club James River Baptist Church St.Smithfield Martin’s Specialty Episcopal Foods Church Berkeley Realty - Pam Blank Jamestown Presbyterian Church St. Stephen Lutheran Church Book Buddies Jockey Outlet Stonehouse Presbyterian Church Brighton Collectibles Junior League Of Hampton Roads Studio South Yoga Brooks Brothers Kay Jewelers The Carousel Children’s Clothier Michael and Susan Bruno Trust King Of Glory Lutheran Church The Colonies At Williamsburg Bruton High School Kiwanis Club of the Colonial Capital Theta Kappa Chapter Of Beta Sigma Phi By Your Side Technology Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Carolina Furniture Lafayette High School Group PC Carrot Tree Restaurant Law Students For Reproductive Tidewater Sampler Guild Church Of God At Williamsburg Justice (LSRJ) TNCC Student Nursing Association Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Le Cercle Charmant, Inc. Triangle Restaurant Day Saints Le Yaca French Restaurant Tripbound Clients Of Merry Maids Little Zion Baptist Church W. P. C. Circle #4 Colonial Piecemakers uilt Guild Lowe’s Home Improvement Walmart DC 6088 Colonial Williamsburg Mary Kay Consultant Megan Roach Warhill High School Key Club Paint Department Matoaka Elementary - 1st Grade Waters Edge Church Colony Critters National Panhellenic Council, Which Wich Superior Sandwiches Conte’s Bike Shop Inc of Peninsula Williamsburg Chrysler Curves For Women New Town Urgent Care (Sentara) Williamsburg Community Chapel Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Olive Garden Williamsburg Community Foundation Williamsburg Alumnae Omega Psi Phi Williamsburg Event Rentals Design Master Associates, Inc. Panya Vij - William & Mary Williamsburg Host Lions Club Eastern State Food Service Dept. Equestrian Williamsburg Premium Outlets First Baptist Church Passion Planner Williamsburg Presbyterian Church Ford’s Colony Kid’s Club Pediatric Dental Specialist Of Williamsburg Regional Library Girls Scouts of America | Troop 1293 Williamsburg Williamsburg Seventh Day Adventist Grace Baptist Church, Sunshine Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf Williamsburg Volleyball Club Sunday School Class Protection By Design, Inc. Woman’s Club Of Williamsburg-GFWC Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Providence Classical School WY Daily | Bach FM | Tide Radio Greenspring Gators Swim Team Red Barn Bicycles York River Baptist Church Coldwell Banker Traditions conducted a fundraiser led by Lou Cale, Avalon board member, that culminated in more than $2,000 for sponsorship of the Avalon Wine Tour de France.

Our board fundraiser, A Wine Tour de France for Avalon, raised a record amount thanks in great part to our many sponsors. 5 Avalon Center Voice Summer 2016 Supporters Enjoy a Wine Tour de France for Avalon A delight for all and magnificent success! May 1, 2016, Le Yaca French Restaurant

More than 140 of Williamsburg’s most enchanting and philanthropic-minded participated in exploring wines from five French regions with dishes selected by Le Yaca Chef Daniel Abid.

6 Avalon Center Voice Summer 2016 Supporters Enjoy a Wine Tour de France for Avalon A delight for all and magnificent success! May 1, 2016, Le Yaca French Restaurant

7 Avalon Center Voice Summer 2016 Individuals Fred and Joan Adair James and Alice Bowles Wendy Coykendall Jane W. Adams Pat and Mark Boyer Pat Cranford Kenneth and Catherine Adams Clarence and Aida Boyle Carole Davis Crocker Robert and Olga Aimone Thomas and Norma Bozarth Faith Croker John Akers and Mary Forrest George and Kathleen Bradish Charles and Ginny Crone George Albrecht Joe and Mary Jo Braeutigam David L. Cropper Edward and Mary Alderman Pamela Brake David and Cathy Croston Anne Allen Lavelle Branscome Carlotta and Dominic Cundari Marie Allen Linda Branscum Bettie Curry James Alston Harold and Lovee S. Curtis, Jr. Philip and Virginia Alsup Margorie A. Brideweser John and Julia Curtis Amy Anderson Kathleen B. Briggs Philip Daileader and Carol Sheriff Sandra Anderson Susan Britcher Marilyn Dalla Valle Grace Angst Elizabeth Broderick Robert and Wanda Daniels Anonymous Carl and Judith Brown Leo P. Daspit, Jr. Larry Arata and Lynda Woodruff Dennis and Judith Brown Conrad and Gina Davis Donald and Sharon Arbona J. Mitchell Brown George Vietor Davis Clyde and Patricia Archer Jim and Ev Brown Thad Davis Carrie Arnall Henry and Gail Burger Gregory and Theresa Dawson Muriel J. Ashley Martha R. Burgess Richard and Isi Dawson Susan Condraski Baer James and Madeline Burkhardt Peter and Frances Derks Carl and Delores Bagby Edward and Maureen Burnett Jane Desolms Carrol A. Bailey William and Mary Ann Bynum Neal Devins Elizabeth Barnes William and Linda Byrne, Jr. Robert and Iola Di Iorio Judith Barzilay Patricia Cain Mariaelena Dibenigno Wayland and Elizabeth Bass Benjamin and Joy Cake Jackie Diggs Donald Baxter Lou Cale Edward and Elise Dixon William and Mary Beck Bridget Campbell John and Sue Donaldson Barry and Shelley Beers Carolyn Campbell Linda T. Dorsey Corinne Behen David G. and Yvonne Campbell Jim and Linda Downey James and Marcee Beilstein James and Mary Campbell Florence A. Downs William and Suzanne Beneke Marilyn Carlin Gary Driscole and Adrienne Frank Diana Bennett Chris Caro David and Joan Dry Patricia Berkman Adelle and Andrew Carpenter Keith and Terry Dunn Ann Berry and Alastair Macdonald Maralyn S. Carr Robert and Patricia Dwyer Roger Best Deborah Carrithers Martha and James Easton Heidi Hawkins Bindra Teresa Lynne Christin Wendy Eckelman Edgar and Nancy Bingham Clara Christopher Patricia Eden Jean Frantz Blackall Edith and Jerry Chutkow Wallace and Yvonne Edwards Sarah Bland Paul and Heide Cieurzo Allen Elkins Pam Blank Charles and Heather Clapper Virginia Eller Edward L. Blanks Anne Clark Carol Ann Ellett Richard Blount William and Cathy Clarke Lynn Ellis Kathryn Blue Jean B. Clayton Richard and Janet Estes Fred Blystone William and Nancy Cline Adrian and Karen Evans Ann M. Boehm Tom and Ruth Cobb Robert Evans and Nancy H. Stanely Bolding and Virginia Nickolas Coiner Feigenbaum Wertman Grace Colwell Judith Ewell Mary-Lou Bond Daniel and Judy Compton Nick and Mary Fairbanks Robert and Elizabeth Bongiovi Anne Condon Gerald and Corliss Faircloth John and Rosa Boschen Katharine Conley Sharon Falconer Ruth Bott Patricia Cook Jessie Fanning Thomas and Linda Bowe William Cooke Sandra Farrell and Laurie Brown Michael and Barbara Bowers Bruce and Pat Cowan Marie-Louise Fauvel

8 Avalon Center Voice Summer 2016 Robert Fehrenbach Kelley Herbert Miriam G. Kurtyka David Feldman and Susan Fran Hermance Stanley and Margaret Kwiatkowski Lontkowski Tonia Herrin Matthew Lambert Robert and Mary Jane Fellowes Eric and Agnes Hetzel Betty Lambuth Sylvester and Jacqueline Fetner James and Ruth Heys Michael and Jillian Langdon Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Tamara Heys Lawrence and Susan Langston Camden and Debra Fine William and Karen Hobgood Marvin and Diane Lassitter Bernice Fischer Thomas and Pembroke Hoffmier Jeanne Lawrence Robert and Lucille Fischer Erin Hogge Elizabeth Lawson-Taylor Virginia Fisher Barry and Patricia Hood Donald and Jacqueline Leclair Arthur and Noel Fort Jacob and Phyllis Hostetter Charles and Amanda Lee George M. Fowler Janet Howard Julia Leverenz Grayson and Marcia Fox Noreen Howard Pat Lewis Eugene and Laura Frament Mark and Kathy Howell Terry and Debbie Lewis Myrna Frankle Charles and Sue Huber Benjamin Liam, Jr. Jennifer French Karen Huddle Marina Libro and Rebecca Gilbert and Jeanne Frey, DDS Linda T. Hunt Brashears Louise Friday Molly Hunt Nicholas Libro and Joseph Robert Patrick Friel Jean Huptich Horman Robert and Carol Fryer Katherine Hyland Victor and Victoria Liguori Doris Fulwider Diana Iannuzzi Charles and Gretchen Litterst Edythe R. Funsten June Iannuzzi John Livecchi Judith C. Fuss Julia B. Isbell George and Neva Lockett, Jr. Katina Gallien Charles and Carol Ivey Matthew and Michelle Loiacono Kevin Gibbs Michael G. James James and Judith Loveland Robert and Carolyn Gibbs Nelson and Barbara Jantzen, Jr. Ivonne Luchs James Gildea Alfred and Lenore Jaroszewicz Chet and Linda Lucido Jack and Dolores Gilliland Kathleen Jenkins Allen and Patricia MacDonald Leslye Givarz Domenica Jernigan Thomas Mahone Stephen and Pamela Gohn Marilyn Johnson Margaret Malvin Joan Golliday Pamela Johnson Bettina Manzo Richard and Margaret Gonyea Sheryl Johnson Shawn and Iveta Marston Sharon Goodrich Lynn Joseph Guilherme and Eva Marz Douglas and Linda Gordon Judy Kalish Dolores May Edeltraud Gougherty Francis and Patricia Kapper Helen May Ward and Carol Grant John and Kim Kearney Eric McDonald Amanda Graves Nancy Keegan James and Molly McDonough John E. Gray Lindsay Keiter Charles and Frances McElroy Michael and Carol Greaser Edgar Kent James and Linda McGee David Green Dianne and Ronald Kienlen John and Joyce McKnight Kelli King, Esq. Kenneth and Barbara McLennan Jerome Gurev Robert and Stephanie King James and Judith Meehan JudithJayce Griffin Haarala Charles Kinnamon Emilio and Lisa Melione Fred and Edith Haecker Theodore and Donna Kinni Elizabeth Dill Melton Marilyn Hamly Kathryn Kleiman Robert and Janet Menig Robert and Nancy Harding Bruce and Marian Klein Seth Merritt Danforth and Mary Harrington Thomas and Melinda Knuppel Tommy and Aurelia Michaels Jenifer Hartley Charles and Denise Koch Donald and Joan Milkavich Warren and Julie Hathaway Frederick and Nancy Konta Mary Jane Miller Marvin and Simone Hausman Bernard Kornbluh Richard and Mary Minor Elizabeth Hayes John and Rose Kostoff Kenneth and Brenda Mitchell Carolyn Haynie June Krollman Roy and Carolyn Mitchell David K. Hazzard Scott Kruger Peter and Kathryn Henderson, Jr. Gary and Margaret Krull Christopher Monahan David and Brenda Moffitt 9 Avalon Center Voice Summer 2016 James Moore Karen Quinlan Caren Sexton Christopher and Kathleen Morgan Beverly Ragborg Hugh and Elaine Sharp Hollye Morgan Edward Ramsaur John and Marilyn Shea Charles and Julia Morris Anthony and Vickie Randall Donna Sheppard Karen Mosca Daniel and Susan Rankin Ralph Simmons Patricia Moskal Anne K. Rasmussen James Simpson Dennis and Barbara Mroczkowski Pam Redmond and Cheryl Orlander Ronald Sims Mary Mulhare David Reichl Kate Slevin and Bob Yeomans Heather Mullaly Michael and Deborah Reischman Patricia Smialek Mindy Murphy Mitchell and Elisabeth Reiss Andrew Smith Paul Murphy Susan Releford Carolyn A. Smith Tim and Rita Murphy Kate Rennie Duane and Jean Smith William Murphy Allan and Suzanne Rikkola Greg and Claudia Smith Henry and Martha Myers Mark P. Riley J. and Donna Smith Terry and Shelia Myers Gary and Susan Ripple Kathryn Smith Bartholomew and Patricia Myles Eileen Robards Roger and Marjorie Smith George Nance Christopher and Maria Robertson Richard and Laura Spatz Ann Marie Nelin Howard and Nancy Robins, Jr. Melissa Speegle Lois Nervitt Jack Robinson Cherri U. Spellmeyer Betty L. Nester Erna Rodgers and John Ravekes Paul R. Spofford Elsa Nettles Burlin and Susan Rogers, Jr. Susan and Ron St. Onge Doris Newell Linda and Rich Rosania Dennis and Marie Stanzione Patrick and Mary Noble Emily and Lou Rossiter Shirley Steimel Robert and Elizabeth Northrop Joseph and Katherine Colt and Cindy Stevens Ronald and Kimberly Norton Roszkowski Gary and Barbara Streb Robert and Marley Numbers Charlene M. Roth Richard and Joan Strzelecki James and Pauline O’Connell Shawni and Marc Roth Michael and Rebecca Sutton Terry and Carolyn O’Connor Sarah Rowe Arne and Constance Svindland Thomas E. O’Malley Sue Rozmiarek Evelyn M. Swart Edward and Darlene Odachowski Debra Ruge Jeannette Takesian Jeffrey T. Oliver Martha W. Rush Katherine Tawes Jerry and Joyce Olson Angelo and Naoma Russo Ellen M. Taylor Jane L. Ostdiek Sarah Rutler Bill and Mary Teale Edwin and Marion Oyer Mallory Ryan Hendrikus and Johanna Joy Oyer Edward and Catherine Sadowski Theloosen Janet and Robert Park Charles and Carol Sale Gail Thomas Floyd and Verne Parker Deanne Sampson Lisa Rogers Thomas Janice A. Pattis Kimberly A. Sanchez Johanna and Michael Thompson David and Mary Peebles Ann D. Sandler Barry and Rebecca Throckmorton Thomas and Lori Penman Lawrence and Jan Sarmiere Kass Toney Allison Percy Curtis and Dorothy Sayre Paul and Marjorie Tongue Marilyn Peters Dawn M. Schaible Peter and Deborah Trainor Kevin and Joan Peterson Beth Scharlop and Roger Schultz Anna Trujillo Paul and Joan Peterson Rich and Josephine Schatzel Ann Haggerty Trumble Nancy and Robert Phaneuf Mareke Schiller Grace Diaz Tubbs Robert and Lisa Pike Cecilia L. 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10 Avalon Center Voice Summer 2016 Judy Vermillion Don West James and Ellen Winthrop Michael and Cheryl Villaggio Earnest and Charlotte West Bob and Sally Wiseman Victor and Pamela Vogel Victoria and Tom West Charles and Kathryn Woollum Robert and Susan Voigt Kay Wharton Alan and Wendy Wubbels Barbara and Peter Volmer Roxie White Frank and Kathleen Yoerg Chantal and Carey Waldrip Robert and Cathy Wildman James and Lisa Yu Lisa K. Waller Lester and Janet Wilkinson, Jr. Robert and Suzanne Zaeh Barbara Walsh Shirley R. Williams Paul and Annette Zak David and Lola Warren Christine Williamson Carl and Cynthia Zangardi Barbara Watkinson Clarence and Sue Wilson J. R. and Anne Zepkin Nancy Weaver Robert and Anne Wilson Alan R. Zinn Teresa Weisz Douglas K. Winn James and Sue Zinn Robert Welsh and Karen Rose Robert and Cathleen Winters Peter and Gale Zucker Individual In-Kind Gifts John and Janet Adamson Lauren Dawson Jeanne Lawrence Edythe Scharlop Melissa Akers Philip and Lois Demerich Lauren Levinson Allison Schempf Audrey Alden Karen Dickerman and Melody Loftheim Leopold and Carol Schmidt Jane Alling Christine Verforth Tiffany Madison Tracy Schwartz Virginia Amiss Patricia Dittman Mark Maffet Rod Shuck Anonymous Maureen Doyle Suzanne Mann Vic and Penny Shumaker Donald and Sharon Arbona Carolyn Dunfee Alisha Martinez Jane Slaton Kelly Arne Megan Durbin Bryan Mastricola Donna Smigielski Beverly Ashnault James Dwyer Peggy McClure Brianna Smith Marie Ashworth Andrea Eadie Linda McCormick Elektra Smith Irene Badi Harold and Joan Ellen Ann C. Mennell Christine Spence Hannah Baker Tess Ellis Mary Ann Moxon Marion Starrett Franklin and Stephanie Lise Embley Maryann Murphree Michael and Alice Stellabott Barrell Randy and Elaine Emory Doris Newell Ralph Stevenson Bill and Marge Bauer Jessie Fanning John and Linda Niedzwick Terry Stevenson Lisa Blackford Lucille Finnigan Ralph and Yolanda Oliver Lisa Stone Diane Bodsford K C. Foumier Anne Oren Don and June Strippel Mary-Lou Bond Audrey Fritts Tori Otstot Orval and Suzanne Sweeney Randal J Bossman Lonnie Gallagher Don Paisley Kathy Tarkington Maureen Bowen Girl Scout Troop 1293 Rebecca Peebles Earl Taswell Dawn Brotherton Becky Goodrich Peggy Pelanne Victoria Thomas Caroline Brouwer Elizabeth B Peterson Michael and Johanna Sarah Bruce Lori Gronbeck Lisa L. Petrovich Thompson Virnell Bruce AnyaDawn Griffith Guye Donald and Yvonne Piper Marsha Tinker Emmett and Winnie Bryant Armen Hartman Barbara Poma Betty Tobin Jen Butler Charlene Haskett Arthur and Fran Post Triangle Restaurant Dan and Carolyn Caprio Rebecca Hernandez Barbara Post Glenda Turner Ned Carboni Barry and Patricia Hood Laurie Randolph Nancy Uram Gary and Louise Carlson Fred and Patricia Hueber Peter and Bonnie Raquet Nona Veasey Mary Carneal Jessica Hughes Jean Rend Rhoshanda Walker Barbara Carrubba Ed and Chris Janow Kat Reynolds Wellington Wang Brian Casone PJ Johnston Mary Reynolds Barbara Warwick Christi Catchings Chris Justis Deborah Richardson Chico Watanabe Brandy Centolanza Paul Karch Megan Roach Denise Welch Linda Cifelli Edwin and Joan Kelley John and Yvonne Roberts Michael Welch Tom and Ruth Cobb Eva Kelley Katherine Roberts Victoria West Christine Coenen Kelli King, Esq. Mike Rock Elizabeth White Susan Coffman Jenna Kircher Erna Rodgers and John Leighan White Debbie Connell Denise Kleveland Ravekes Roxie White Patricia Cooke Bob and Beth Kline Burlin and Susan Rogers, Jr. Pamela Wildenberger Deborah Corkey-Corber Jessica Kretzmann Mary Lou Ruff Shirley Wiltshire Stephanie Cox Gary and Margaret Krull Samantha and Heath Rick Wise Alan and Marlene Cummins Amber Lacy Cherneski Andrew and Suzanne Yeats Lisa Curry Marie A. Lakatosh Kris Sammons Maria Luise Yeatts Joseph and Megan Danne Chris Lakics Betty Sandy Marsha Yocum 11 Avalon Center Voice Summer 2016 Avalon Center Non-Profit PO Box 6805 US Postage Williamsburg, VA 23188 PAID Williamsburg, VA 757-258-5022 Permit #11 www.avaloncenter.org

Thank you Daniel Aboagye, communications intern 2015-6, for propelling our message of working to end sexual and domestic violence.

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