Spring 2016 The CenterPeace INSIDE THIS ISSUE

• Volunteer Opportunities Donation Needs page 1

• Carol’s Message “Til It Happens To You” page 2

• The Ducks are Coming! page 3

• The Effects of Violence on Children under 5 page 4

• Sexual Assault Awareness Month pages 5-6

• Center News pages 7-8

• Friends of The Center pages 9-10

• Contributions pages 11-14 Volunteer Opportunities TIL IT HAPPENS TO YOU Volunteers The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and The Oscars create one of the largest We have many volunteer opportunities coming up this Spring and Summer. Spring is busy with a variety television audiences during the course of the year. This year, almost 35 million viewers were of cleaning and landscaping projects. These projects are ideal for groups, such as businesses and wrapped up in the Hollywood-based competition; red carpets that seem a mile long, glitz, glamour churches. Summer kicks off our Annual Duck Race season with even more opportunities to help our and a colossal celebration of the entertainment industry. organization with duck sales and fundraising for our event. Up for Best Original Song this year was “Til It Happens To You,” written by and ; a rock ballad about the aftermath of trauma. The song was made for “The Hunting Medical Advocates Ground,” a documentary about campus sexual violence that was released last year. Vice Carol Merna We are looking for Medical Advocates to help on a monthly basis with an on-call rotation. Medical President introduced the performance by speaking about the “It’s On Us” campaign Executive Director Advocates provide 24-hour crisis intervention, advocacy, and referrals to victims of domestic violence and the importance of raising awareness for consent on college campuses and around the country. Lady Gaga took the stage to perform her nominated song. The 29-year-old entertainer, a and sexual assault/abuse in area hospitals. victim of sexual assault herself, sat at the and sang powerfully while surrounded by victims of rape and sexual abuse with arms linked in solidarity. The message was meaningful, impactful, and it was real. Though it Adult Protective Services Ombudsman did not ultimately win the gold statue, the song drew a standing-ovation and tears from some audience members and the The Ombudsman provides advocacy services to clients who reside in long-term care facilities as part of significance has echoed. the state-wide Ombudsman Program. The Volunteer Ombudsman will assist residents of long-term care Til it happens to you, you don't know facilities to resolve problems and grievances. How it feels, How it feels. Til it happens to you, you won't know It won't be real (how could you know?) No It won't be real (how could you know?) If you are interested in or have questions regarding volunteer opportunities at The Won't know how I feel Center, contact Kelly Schoonover at 309-691-0551 or Each year in Central Illinois, the Center for the Prevention of Abuse comes to the aid of thousands of women, men and [email protected]. children who want to live free from violence and abuse. Specific to sexual assault, last year alone,The Center cared for hundreds of survivors through medical advocacy and therapeutic services.

The massive reach of the Oscars and the entertainment industry is undeniable. But, the message brought to us in less than five minutes during Lady Gaga’s performance was palpable. The need for awareness is clear. But, how will it Donation Needs resonate? If it brings about attention and discussion to the issue of sexual assault, that is success. If it encourages those Shelter Donations who have been abused to find their voice and come forward, that is a great achievement. If this platform helps compel the We currently have a need for the following items in our shelter: toothpaste, full-size shampoo and political leaders in the State of Illinois to reinstate crucial funding for rape crisis centers and pass a FY2016 budget, that conditioner, deodorant (men’s and women’s), towels, bags of wrapped candy, bottled water, diapers, will be a tremendous victory. If it inspires good folks to support The Center for the Prevention of Abuse and other service organizations like our own, that will be outstanding. wipes, baby monitors, twin sized bed linens, blankets and comforters. We are also in need of perishable foods, such as fruits, vegetables and meats, to help our clients eat a balanced diet while they are here. Thank you for being a partner in peace. Let’s all apply tangible effort toward the good, and use the tools given to us through this opportunity to work toward a safe and peaceful community. If you are interested in donating or have questions regarding donations to The Center, contact Kelly Schoonover at 309-691-0551 or [email protected]. In Peace,

To see the Oscar performance of “Til It Happens To You,” visit The Center’s Facebook page or our website at www.centerforpreventionofabuse.org 1 2 The Effects of Violence The 28th Annual Every year in the United States, over five million children are directly exposed to the traumatic on Children Under 5 effects of violence. A child’s THERE IS HOPE exposure to violence can occur as a result of witnessing domestic Regardless of the type of violence, young children are remarkably violence, being a victim of abuse, neglect or maltreatment, resilient and parents can help by making their environment positive Duck Race witnessing or being a direct victim of community, school, or even and violence free. It is important that parents practice the following Follow the Duck Race #DuckRacePeoria media violence. The most common type of violence takes place in in their homes to help children begin to feel safe and free to August 27, 2016 the home in the form of physical abuse or domestic violence. express their feelings:

CHILD’S RESPONSE TO TRAUMA • Be patient Children often use dissociation and hypervigilance as defenses • Communicate – tell your child that the violence is never their fault in response to trauma. They feel fear, confusion, guilt, anger, • Listen to your child and show them you understand that things are frustration, and worry. They worry about their own safety and feel hard, scary, or frustrating for him/her Proudly Presented by responsible for the violence because they perceive everything • Let your child cry and be sad if they need to in the world is related to them. Young children may often try to • Talk with your child about ways of showing feelings, especially hide or keep very quiet watching television or playing computer safe ways of showing anger We are making preparations for games in an effort to escape their experiences and as a means of • Reassure your child that it is okay to be angry; it’s just not okay to survival. They try to please the perpetrator or watch them carefully hurt anyone the 28th Annual Duck Race and are to anticipate violence. It is common for children exposed to • Don’t feel you have to always hide your own feelings, but let your excited to get our teams lined up for violence to take on adult responsibilities very early. Whatever their child know that whatever you are feeling you will be okay response, it is clear that they know what is happening around them. • Use toys and play type scenarios as ways for your child to name this specQUACKular celebration! their feelings; playing together is very important Research has demonstrated that a child’s brain development is • Give your child lots of affection (hugs, cuddles, kisses) Duck Race teams are made up of friends, families and significantly impacted by traumatic experiences. Even when a child • Give simple and truthful explanations and responses that suit co-workers who band together to help raise awareness is too young to speak and understand what is happening, they your child’s age and funds for The Center for Prevention of Abuse. are impacted by the noise and tension. Parents who are in violent • Safety, security, and stability are more important than finding them Perhaps, consider forming a team in memory or honor relationships are often emotionally unable to care for their young same sex role models of someone that has been affected by violence. Join children. This can lead to poor parent/child attachment which can have serious consequences later in life. us as a Team Captain and help us make this the best Duck Race yet. Regardless of the size of your team, EFFECTS OF EARLY EXPOSURE everyone agrees — it’s more fun to sell ducks together! • Temper tantrums and impulsivity Lead the way and recruit your friends, family and co- • Anxious, whining or nervous behavior Are you or your family in need? workers to join you... to help Stop Abuse in Central • Depression Illinois. • Nightmares and difficulty sleeping If you are concerned about what your child has seen, • Bedwetting heard or felt, Heart of Illinois Safe From the Start is You can have as large or as small of a team as you • Withdrawn behavior here to help. We can provide information and referrals would like. Sales teams and individual sales volunteers • Behavioral problems to services in the Tri-County area. We can provide • Poor concentration receive their own webpage on which they can opportunities to learn more about age-appropriate personalize and set their own goals. There will also be • Low self esteem • Insecurity behaviors, discipline and other helpful parenting skills. incentives for top performing sales teams. To start your team, visit www.duckracepeoria.com and • General developmental delays We can provide assessments to identify the effects click on the “Start a Team” button. • Asthma of violence on your child and even offer therapeutic • Eczema counseling services for children and their families. All Every dollar raised from the Duck Race is used for The Center’s vital services. If • Eating disorders services are free and confidential. We serve residents you have questions or would like more information, • Headaches • Stomach pains in Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford counties. For more contact Shaun Newell at 309-691-0551 or • Feeding problems information contact Joni Lyons at 309.686.5229 [email protected].

3 Gaining Trust: The offender spends a great deal of time getting to know the child’s interests and developing common interests with them. This is also the stage where Tactics and Tricks Used by the offender may set themselves up to make the child feel like they are the only adult in their life who listens to them or loves them unconditionally. The relationship starts to take on a more special meaning to the child. This is when the parent would see Offenders in Child Sexual Abuse: the child and the offender start to spend more time together or have an increase in communication, even through e-mails or text messages. On the outside, this can How to Keep Your Child Safe still look very appropriate. The offender will also start to try out small scenarios of By: Heidi Van Heuklon, LCPC, Clinical Director, Center for Prevention of Abuse keeping secrets with the child to see if they will tell their parent. There has been no sexual contact yet at this stage.

Filling a Need: This stage brings more contact opportunities between the offender and the child. The offender may offer to help the parent out by giving rides to April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault activities or buying the child things they have interests in that their parents haven’t Awareness Month. At the Center for Prevention of Abuse our focus has bought them yet. The offender will generally also have more lenient rules than the increased over the years in the area of prevention and training in the child’s parents to make the child look at them as the exception to other adults in their hopes that we can lower the crime rates of child sexual abuse. As a child life. sexual abuse therapist, I have found that one of the most important things that a parent can do to help prevent sexual abuse is to be Isolation: The offender finds further ways to isolate the child to create opportunities for the two of them to be alone. This aware of the red flags to look for and talk to your child about can still look very normal or appropriate on the outside to the parent if the child is telling the parent things such as their body safety and safe versus unsafe secrets throughout their teacher wants the child to stay after school for extra homework help, or the coach wants to keep the child after practice childhood years. for extra one-on-one practice, or the youth pastor wants the child to go with them to an activity.

We see about 150 children and teens at The Center each Sexualizing the Relationship: During this stage, normal, appropriate kinds of touches turn into confusing, inappropriate year that have experienced sexual abuse and 95% of them touches, and the offender takes a very gradual approach to see if the child will continue to keep secrets. knew their offender. Abusers included family members, teachers, youth pastors and coaches. We hear from child Gaining Control: The offender may use blame or guilt to keep the child’s silence as the sexual abuse occurs. Many sexual abuse survivors about the many tactics that their times the child has such great love or respect for the offender by this point that they don’t want the offender to get into offender used to get them to go along with the abuse. The trouble if they tell about the sexual abuse. survivors wish other children knew about these tactics so they could watch for them. Grooming can be one of the most difficult things for kids and parents to recognize as a tactic of child sexual abuse, especially because it may happen so gradually over time. If parents are open with children about red flags to look for in The main tactics offenders use includes threats, force, bribes, someone, then children will be better prepared to handle any inappropriate situation and seek help. tricks and grooming. Most parents understand the dynamics of many of these strategies, but the one we find parents are the least knowledgeable about is grooming. Grooming is used by a sexual predator in a very intentional way. The ARE YOU, OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW, A VICTIM OF offender begins by placing themselves in a position to have access to children, whether it is through their job, SEXUAL ASSAULT? SPEAK UP! WE’LL LISTEN! volunteering, or in a family relationship. There tend to be six identifiable stages of the grooming process. For more information please call

Targeting: The offender looks to build a relationship The Center for Prevention of Abuse with a child. Many times the offender will target a child 309-691-0551 or 1-800-559-SAFE (7233) who has increased risk factors, such as coming from a single parent home or who may have less parental supervision, a child with lower self esteem, or a child All services are free and confidential. who tends to be in trouble a lot.

6 7 Lasting State Budget NEW LAW: A new law requires Illinois Impasse businesses to post human trafficking hotline. A few State lawmakers have C recently taken the time to A new law, that went into effect January 1st, requires stop by and learn more certain businesses to have a human trafficking hotline about how the lack of state sign prominently posted at places such as truck stops, funding is affecting The airports, liquor stores and strip clubs so potential Center. We want to thank victims can see how to get help. E State Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth, State Senator Carol Merna, Executive Director of The Center for Chuck Weaver and State Prevention of Abuse, calls Illinois a hot spot for modern Representative Mike Unes day slavery. for taking the time to learn N more about our services "It tears at the very fabric of society and it's all around and the long-term impact us. While we haven't seen an onslaught of victims come this stalemate in Springfield to The Center as of yet, Illinois is a hot spot because of could have on The Center’s all the intersecting interstates and it is without question T programs and services going that we will see victims, and that victims are out there forward. right now,"

The national center that runs the hotline says there were 122 cases of human trafficking reported in Illinois E last year. R -cinewsnow.com

N TRAINING INSTITUTE N NEED A SPEAKER? O Congratulations to long-time Center for Prevention of Abuse The Center provides educational Executive Director Martha Herm for receiving a 2016 Community First The Center has speakers available to share opportunities for professionals, Pioneer Award from Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. Martha information about our programs and the churches, businesses and T was nominated for the award by South Side Trust and Savings Bank. issues our programs address. community members on abuse and its effects on everyday life. I E The accolades are well-deserved. All speaking engagements are free. Pictured from left to right are: Roger Lundstrom, FHLBC Executive Contact Shaun Newell C Vice President, CFO, Financial Information and Technology, ; Mary 691-0551 Beth Jackson, Center Director of Finance; Kevin Nowlan, Center Contact Carol for more information 698-2874 I W Associate Executive Director; Martha Herm; Michele Anderson, South Side Bank; Carol Merna, Center Executive Director; Olga Becker, for more information Center Director of Administration; Jill Koch, Center Grant Specialist; E Matt Feldman, FHLBC President and Chief Executive Officer. S S75 8 We would like to thank the Pekin Kiwanis (Left) A group of students from Harrison Community Club for the generous grant awarded Learning Center in Peoria, who are part of Ms. to The Center. The grant will be used Cobb’s Girl’s Support Group, visited The Center to to further allow our therapists to help learn more about the services we offer. They also children who have been traumatized by a generously brought donations for our clients. They violent situation. Everyone at The Center asked a lot of great questions. We appreciate their appreciates the support. interest and donation.

(Above) The Center for Prevention of Abuse is the recipient of a $25,000 grant from Ameren Illinois. The money will be used to continue our efforts to teach Did you spot Quacky in the St. lessons of violence prevention in schools throughout Patrick’s Day Parade? A huge thank the Tri-County area. Ameren Illinois and The Center for you goes out to our friends at Uftring Prevention of Abuse have established a tremendous Weston Chevy Cadillac for loaning partnership over the years. We thank everyone at (Above) Thank you to Bradley University’s us a wonderful car, Midstate College Ameren for their continued support. employees for walking with us and the Alpha Chi Omega for this year’s production Peoria Heights High School Key Club of The Vagina Monologues. The proceeds and Recycling Club for carrying our went to benefit The Center. We truly banner and throwing candy. We had a appreciate the great partnership we have spec-quack-ular time with all of you! with Alpha Chi Omega.

(Right) Thank you to Bradley University’s Women’s Studies Department for their wonderful two-night event, Lunafest, which featured a series of short films by, for and about women. The proceeds benefitted The Center and the Breast Cancer Fund. A group of employees from Ameren (Left) Thank you to everyone at Ward Illinois got the spring season started Chapel AME Church for the donation of off right at The Center for Prevention much needed items. The Center’s Director of Abuse. The group cleaned up of Prevention Education, Marcia Bolden, landscaping and trimmed plants received the items from Rev. Elaine Gordon and bushes to make the grounds and other members of the church. look great as all the new plants and flowers begin to grow and bloom. Thanks to everyone for all their hard work. Friends ofThe Center

910 10 CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS the CENTER for PREVENTION of ABUSE the CENTER for PREVENTION of ABUSE

December 1, 2015 - February 29, 2016 December 1, 2015 - February 29, 2015

The Community Foundation Caroline Banwart Betty and Bob Davis Susan and Gary Henby Anonymous Roger Mulhern Kay & Paul Bartholomew Anonymous Heidi and Michael Henderson Whitney Lawson Multi-Ad Services of Central Illinois awarded a Camille Hensey Dewayne Lawson Jeff Muniz grant to The Center to replace Anonymous DBA Larson Consulting Bartonville Christian Church Sharon Dearing Heritage Bank of Central Illinois Neil Leblanc Nancy and Ed Murphy windows in our Next Step Vicki Baumgarten Margaret & Ora DeBolt Martha Herm Monica and Emanuel Lebron Pamela & Jerry Murrell Transitional Housing facility. Donna Becker Mary Denny Helen Hickman Mary and Martin Lehman Teresa and Doug Myers Mary Kay and Harold Berjohn Joyce & John Dentinger Bonny Hineman Ruth and John Lehman Karen Harris Nacho Mamas Grilled Cheese The Kiwanis Club of Pekin Aurelia and Jeffrey Berner Lynn and Bijan Dibadj Cathy Hoopingarner Linda Leifeld LLC awarded a grant to The Marie Berner Martha & Bill Diebold Kristi Hopp Marilyn & John Leyland Sally Nakanishi Center for children’s therapy. Roberta and Tim Beutel Anonymous Sandi & Carl Hulett Christine & Bernard Linsley Cindy and Gregory Neal Myrna Bietz Ellen and David Dingledine Amy and Rick Hutchison Fran & John Litherland Carol and Gary Nelson Illinois Eye Center Patricia and Lincoln Look Mary and Gary Nester Ameren Illinois awarded The Glen Birnbaum Carol and James Donlan Karen and Mike Donlan Illinois Mutual Life Insurance Teresita Lozano Donna and Bob Norman Center a grant to support our Lesa and Andrew Black Bruce Black and Pat Alice Dooley Illinois River Correctional Center Becky Lucas Diane and Wayne Nowlan Prevention Education Services. Billie & Carl Block Anonymous Lee Ann Isbell Julie Luner & Bruce Dien Sue and Matt Nowlan Pat and Walt Bradbury Dolores & Wendell Eads J.T. Enterprises Dina and Eugene Lunken Jeanne and David O’Melia The Acorn Equality Fund awarded Honorable & Mrs. Michael Brandt Joyce Eagleton Lisa Jabczynski Kathy and Alf Lusher Fergal O’Shea The Center a grant to support our Anonymous Helena and William Engelbrecht Nelle & Rex Jackson Debra Lynne Jo Oetzel Prevention Education Services. Barbara Brown Myrna Falk Cathy Jackson-Bruce Kathryn & Scott MacGregor Anne Olson Reverend Michael & Diane Brown Kate Feeney-Bastian Kelli and John Janssen Madd Panda Designs, Inc. Phyllis and Robert Orr Barbara & Gary Johnson Muriel and Dave Madsen Ox Paperboard Illinois Federal Home Loan Bank of Anonymous Susan and Randy Fellerhoff Linda and Kent Bryan Craig and Kathy Fenton Barbara and Scott Johnson Kathy Maher Cyndi Palm & John Johnson Chicago awarded The Center Harold Burdess First Baptist Church Mary Jane & Michael Johnson Annette & Charles Maibach Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino with a grant to support general David Burling First Christian Church Jessie Johnson Mangold Ford Anonymous operations. This designation came Alice and Henry Cakora First Church of The Brethren Celia and Don Johnson Jennifer Marshall Cathleen Parsons as a result of retired Executive Donna Campbell First Federated Church Morgan Johnson Janet and Harvey Masimore Jeff Passmore Director, Martha Herm receiving Caterpillar Inc. Kathleen & Gerald Fitch Donna Jones Roy Maske Ann Pastucha the bank’s Community First Central Illinois Assoc. of Health Jacquelyn and Bob Flint Diane & Bob Jorgensen Maui Jim, Inc. Connie Pauli Pioneer Award. Underwriters Delores Fogler Jill Kaebel-Sisk Lynn and David McCarthy Stephanie Vala Pekin Community High Gina and Bohdan Chalus Sally & Raymond Forker Vicki Kamhi Sandra Lynn and Tony McCartney School Mary Bair & Jackie Chapai Nancy Franzwa Richard Kangas Kathy and Jerry McCombs Pastor Johnny Creasong Pekin First Church The Rotary Club of Peoria North Radha Chathadi Barbara Frase Julie Kasap Mary & Gerald McCoy of God awarded The Center a grant to Jennifer Christian Phyllis Fritz Kathryn Kavanagh Honorable & Mrs. Richard McCoy Pekin First United Methodist Women support our Prevention Education Joann Welch, Treasurer Church Women Robin Furrer Lynn and William Keefner Honorable Judge & Mary McDade Pekin Insurance Services. United Anthony Gardner Carrie Kelly Muriel and Jim McKee Anonymous Civil Service Employees Council Getz Fire Equipment Company Brian Kemp Mike McNamara Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce Eva Clark GFWC Femmes Unir Club Pat and Joe Kennell Memorial Christian Church Peoria Civic Center THANK YOU! Sally Clark Marcie and Gene Gittrich Alan Kenworthy Lynnette & Ron Menold Peoria Women’s Civic Federation German Coatie Lea and Joe Glad Dawn Kershaw Alisa Meyer Julie & John Peterson Commerce Bank Carol and Terry Glynn Teresa Kitson Jeffrey Millar & Colleen Ensley Helene and Richard Peterson Angie & Don Aeschilman Commercial Nancy and Robert Goldberg Kiwanis Club of Pekin Cheryl and Dr. Rick Miller Valerie Pickens Lila Abner Irrigation & Turf, Inc. Grace United Methodist Church Kelly Knobloch Laura & Greg Miller Beverly Pine Acorn Equality Fund Community United Church of Christ Anonymous Lisa and Bill Koenig Brooke Miller Pekin Police Department Advent Lutheran Church Susan Copp Carol Gridley Stephanie and Steven Kool Theresa and Tom Miller Karen Popejoy Kathleen Alan Maureen & Charles Corrington Sue and Richard Griffith Linda Kraemer Margaret & Glenn Miller Bonnie & Gordon Poquette Sharon and John Amdall Karen and James Cote Trish Guinee & Zina Young Jo Ann & Edward Kreider Kristine & Darin Moeller Michael Post Ralph Amen Liz Cram Barb and Homer Gurtler Karen and Greg Kremer Darian & Perry Montgomery Dana Powers Ameren Illinois Nancy & Doug Crew Bill Hardin Eva Kromphardt Cheri Montgomery Susan Prebil Shirley Andrews Joan & Garland Criswell Judy and Bill Harlan Michele and Allen Kruse Judy Moroz Cheryl and Mike Quine Anonymous Joan Daily & Terry Randolph Laurie & Don Hartshorn Judith & Ronald Kruse Morton Dental Center Kathleen Reising O. J. Arnold Cathy Dare Melody and Guy Hawkins Sharon and Alan Kuhlman Morton United Methodist Women Kathy and John Rennick Linda Babcock Amy & Gregory Darling Lizabeth Haynes Jacqueline Kuntz Sue and Paul Mroz Marilou Reyel Alexa Baczak David Vaughan Investments John Heal Bill Kwon Paula Mueller Anonymous Joyce Baldi Brenda Davies Anonymous Lisa LaGrow Lori and Dan Mueller Carol Reynolds Violet Bale Allison and Charles Davis Helping Hands Jerelyn Langford Robert Muir Paula & Frank Rezac 11 1213 CONTRIBUTORS (con’t) CONTRIBUTORS the CENTER for PREVENTION of ABUSE the CENTER for PREVENTION of ABUSE

December 1, 2015 - February 28, 2016 December 1, 2015 - February 29, 2016 Elizabeth and Norman Ricca Janet Storms Anonymous IN HONOR OF: IN MEMORY OF: Jo Anne Richardson Robert Stretch Colleen Wolf Anonymous Mike Strode Randy Wolfe Grandchildren Nancy Barr Betty Owens T Phyllis Robinson Douglas Strode Sally and Dr. Robert Wolford Diane Lagouros Mary Kay & Mark Gamage Peoria Police Retirees’ Association Nancy & Bill Frazier Myra Robinson Kelly Strunk Women of St. John’s Laura & Frank Kenny Lisa Robison-Weghorst Frederick Stuber Theresa & David Woodward Gene Gittrich Joyce & Michael Reid J & B Whipple William Parr Cathy Rodgers-Warren Sonia Sullivan Gwen and Dr. Robert Wright Bonnie Schofield H Sharon Rosen Sunnyland Christian Church Wright Foundation Martha Herm Rose Marie Campbell Norma Rossi Robin Tandeski Barbara and Dr. Nelson Wright III Mary & Merrill Buesing Deliah & John McPhail Margaret Vinson Anonymous Anna Taylor Rhonda Wudtke Sherrie & Gary Campbell Syrena Heilman Valerie Wilford Debby and Brian Ruddell Nancy Tharp Kelli Xanos Cynthia Byrd Mary Jo Alessi Rebecca Rundall & Dave Wood The Grainger Foundation Anna Yoke Carol Ricketts Andrea & Brian Addy Helen Wahls A Marilyn Rusk Teresa & Bruce Thiemann Carrie Zelesky Pat & Mitch Mitchell James Donahue Lynelle and Bob Ryan Joann and James Thomas Linda & Edward Zempel Shere McGee Linda & John Sahn Ilean and Craig Thompson Karen and Mike Zichterman Kathleen & Robert McGee Dumit Ghantos Salem Lutheran Church Mary Toland Judy and Ken Zika Dana Powers N Beverly Salrin Kent Tomblin Donna Normal Diane Santorineos Pam & Bob Tomka Terrie Carton Donna Grotz Barbara and George Schaefer Deborah and Thomas Trau Michelle Franklin Tricia Schaefers Pat Troglio Carla Payne Lysa and Mark Scheirer Ann Tunis Lori Pawlias John O’Shaughnessy K Cathy Schmidt Robert E. Turnbull James Donahue Martha and Jerry Schmitt Ann Turner Leesa Railsback Lorrie Schneckenburger Barb and Ken Turner Michael & Bernard Vest Jenne Schuller Sandy Ullman John Schultz Benjamin Ullom JoAnne Richardson Anonymous Margaret Ulrich Frances & John Yoder Senara Health and Healing Center and Spa United Methodist Women Due to space limitations, we are unable to list Pam & Gerry Shaheen University United Methodist Church Ken Weaver contributions of non-monetary gifts. Please know Y Barbara and Robert Shane Patricia Urban Marianne & Jeffrey Rees that every donation, whether it’s a dollar or an Erin Sheckler Emma and Rick Vandeveer item off our wish list, helps The Center serve and Trudy Shinall Moncie VanDyke Anonymous Thomas VanHeuklon educate thousands. O Eva Sichmeller Jayne Vanness Michael Sierra Susan Varnes David Sinn Tara Veloso Due to space limitations, we are combining the donations made Lori Skaggs Kay Vetter specifically to Carol House of Hope into the list of all donations to Garnett & Henry Skopal Mary Jo Vonachen The Center. Please know that Carol House of Hope donations are U Lee Smith Wade Family Charitable Trust Fund tracked separately as are any other donations made to a specific Becky Smith Marolyn Wakeley June Smothers Faye Walker program or event. Honorable Keith Sommer Patricia A Walker Thank you for your understanding. Christine and Dennis Spacht Carol and Gordon Walker Jeanine and Steve Spain Christina Walker Marc and Valerie Squillante Terry and Robert Ward Women of the E.L.C.A. St. Paul Lutheran Maria Watts Church Kathryn Webber 2015-2016 Board of Directors St. Paul United Church of Christ Rebecca and Michael Weber St. Paul’s Church Donna & Richard Weghorst Margaret Steenrod Michelle & Michael Weghorst Althea Geiser, President; B’Ribboned, Etc. Greg Miller, Vice President; Pioneer Railroad Karla Losey, Secretary; Associated Bank Deauna Collins Treasurer; Morton Community Bank Sandy Andrews, Vice Treasurer; Rosemary and Louis Steger Marilyn Weitzel CEFCU Retiree Michele Anderson, South Side Bank Paroma Banerjee, Caterpillar Inc. Dave Finch, Verizon Wireless Sheila Stewart June Whitmer Joanna Gardner M.D, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center The Reverend Elaine Gordon, Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church Stacey Stockton-Shangraw Kay and Steven Wiedman Denise Johnson, Caterpillar Inc. J. Shawn McCrudden, Ameren Illinois Kim Leman, Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino Brenda & Jeff Stone Paula Wiegand Chris McCall, McCall Law Offices, P.C. The Reverend Anna Saxon, UnityPoint Health Methodist/Proctor Carrie Stone Linda and Donald Wilson Bonnie Schofield, Community Volunteer Kip Strasma Ph.D., Methodist College of UnityPoint Health Giann Walker, CEFCU 13 14 Non-Profit the CENTER Organization US Postage PAID for PREVENTION of ABUSE Permit No. 988 Opening Doors • Changing Lives Peoria, IL PO Box 3855 Peoria, Illinois 61612 309-691-0551 centerforpreventionofabuse.org