THE FAMILY CENTER 2014 ANNUAL REPORT

Our Mission 2014 Board of Directors

The Family Center, guided by survivor voices, works through education and community involvement to eliminate violence and provide safety for all people victimized by abuse.

RaeAnn Thomas—Board Chair

Doreen McDonald—Co-Chair Tammi Jepson—Treasurer Brenda Coates—Secretary Kurt Heuer Sara McCormick

Brian Ruesch Dawn Spranger Beth Bakunowicz Lonnie Reetz

A Note From the Director Dear Friend of the Family Center, Thank you for taking the time to get to know us better by looking over this 2014 Annual Report. Inside you will find information about our services, our sources of financial support and our achievements throughout 2014. The Family Center continues to be a place of safety and support for families affected by domestic abuse and sexual assault. As the Family Center’s new Executive Director, I look forward to continuing the agency’s tradition of providing a wide array of services for victims of domestic and sexual violence that can help them live violence free lives. I bring with me nearly 20 years’ experience in the domestic violence field, first with CAP Services Family Crisis Center in Stevens Point and most recently as Executive Director of the Manitowoc County Domestic Violence Center for the past eleven years. The work of the Family Center cannot be done without your support. We hope you will partner with us in 2015.

Susan Sippel

2014 Statistics Notable Improvements

The need for survivor services in Wood County was made clear in 2014, more so than any year previous—compared to 2013 we saw a 10% increase in demand for services. In 2014, the Family Center provided services to 1,325 clients including:

>shelter for 256 women and children. >sexual assault services for 221 individuals >visitation and exchange services for 321 individuals

Thanks to the generosity of this community, several significant improvements were made to the Family Center in 2014.

> With funding from the 2014 Men in the Kitchen

fundraiser, a new security system was installed providing a better recording system and improved cameras, as well as intercoms with integrated video for more control over entryways.

>With funding from an anonymous donation, the bedrooms in shelter received a makeover—all new furniture was added and bed capacity increased from 22 to 36 beds!

>With funding from the Riverview Healthcare

Foundation, much-needed emergency exit gates were installed in our security fence.

In 2014 we received a generous donation from Solarus which funded the production of the Family Center’s first ever Video Tour! Now, anyone can take a look inside our facility with just a few clicks.

Batterers’ Treatment

New in 2014

Video Tour

The Family Center resumed offering treatment for court ordered offenders of domestic and sexual violence in 2014 . Through the use of the Duluth Model, this treatment has been proven to change the underlying beliefs and attitudes that cause perpetrators to act and think in terms of power and control over their partners.

In August, the Family Center will host its first annual Volunteer Recognition event to show our gratitude for the hundreds of volunteers who donate their time and energy each year to help end violence in our community. The event will be held in the shelter at Nepco Lake with food catered by It’s The Pits LLC and live music from Tilly’s Village. The Family Center would not be able to operate every day without the help of volunteers—so we are excited to introduce this event in 2015!

Upcoming in 2015

Volunteer Celebration

Men in the Kitchen 2014 Men in the Kitchen 2014 proved once again to be an enormous success—and a lot of fun! With 15 teams of chefs serving a total of 128 guests, the event was a big one. Thanks to the hard work and creativity of all our volunteer chefs, the Ridges staff, and our gold sponsors—Cranberry Creek Cranberries and Riverview Medical Center—we were able to raise more money for the shelter than ever before! The 2014 event was also the first year a “Fund-aNeed” reverse auction was introduced to the event. Money raised from the Fund-a-Need combined with a generous matching gift allowed the Family Center to obtain a brand new, much-needed security system to ensure safety of all in shelter.

Mark your calendar—Men in the Kitchen 2016 is scheduled for Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Ridges Golf Course & Supper Club!

30th Anniversary The Family Center celebrated two notable anniversaries in 2014—30 years as an organization and 10 years at the current facility. A celebration event was held at Bullseye Country Club to honor the amazing work that has been achieved by everyone involved with the Family Center over that past three decades. Thanks to sponsors WE Energies, First Weber Foundation, and NewPage/Verso, the event was a success!

Congratulations Del! One of our volunteers, Delbert Dietzler, was one of only 10 recipients of the Green Bay Packers Foundation Community Quarterback Award in 2014! The Community Quarterback Award is presented to volunteers making a difference in their community, and no one deserves more recognition than our volunteers! We are incredibly proud to see Del formally recognized for his years of dedication and service to the Family Center.

Supporters 2014 Gold ($1,000+)

Incourage Community Foundation Alexander Charitable Jacob Searles Cranberry Foundation Company Anonymous Jasperson Family Foundation Bethke Trust-WoodTrust Jere and Teri Johnson Asset Management Kathy O'Day Bowlmor Lanes Lawrence and Margaret Boy Scout Food Drive Zimmerman Brian and Mary Ruesch Marshfield Area United Way, Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Inc. Hugs Foundation Mike and Diane Moss Christian Life Fellowship New Page Corporation Cranberry Creek Cranberries, Paper City Savings Charitable Inc. Foundation Curves Patrick and Kathy Daly Deena Hatch Foundation Podvin Law Firm Delbert Dietzler Port Edwards High School Don and Norma Putnam Port Edwards Lions Club Duncan Disability Law, S.C. Quality Foods IGA Dwight and Mary Kay York Richard and Linda Bender Eldean Walling Riverview Hospital Family Natural Foods Association First Congregational Church Russ and Karen Rifleman Community Outreach Schwab Charitable Fund Fund Scott and Ann Blanke First Weber Group Solarus Foundation, Inc. Thomas Oehler Gaynor Cranberry Company United Way of Inner Germaine Thompson Wisconsin Hawkins, Ash, Baptie & US Postal Service Company LLP WE Energies Foundation

Supporters 2014 Wisconsin Rapids Sunrise Rotary Club Wisconsin Rapids Women's Elks Woodtrust Bell Foundation

Glenwood and Bette Knorr Greg and Terry Steinhorst Harold Altenburg Harry and Mary Green Holly King Homestead Supper & Golf Silver Donors ($500+) Club Alan and Clare Bokelman Immanuel Evangelical Alita Lobner Lutheran Church & Alliant Energy Corp Services, School Inc. Jason and Tracy Wardour Andrew Stensberg Jeff and Kim Brewbaker Anonymous Jeff and Mary Wirtz Bernard and Rebecca Kisonek Jim Galloway Bethlehem Lutheran Church John and Sandy Clark Bill and Sue Molinarolo John Barrette Bonnie Bressars Karen Bures Charles and Gayle Gibbons Kevin Koehler Cheryl Johnson Laura Billeck Cleanpower Leslie and Brenda Coates Comfort Creators Bethlehem Margaret Remitz Lutheran Church Mark Bessette Cranberries Limited, Inc. Marshfield Clinic Wisconsin Dale and Lauren Aumann Rapids Center Daniel Rehberg Marvin and Shirley Kruse Donald and Jean Drewiske Michael and Dixie Slovensky Duane and Valerie Nygaard Mike and Sue Potocki Ed and Mary Heuer Mike and Susan Straub Fey Printing Nekoosa United Church of First Congregational Church Christ UCC Pelner-Williams Plumbing & Glenn and Sandra Gregg Heating, LLC

Supporters 2014 Quality Countertops Rapids Ford

American Legion Post #153 Ammie Munnik Amy Andrys Rapids Sheet Metal Works, Amy Vaughn Inc. Anna Halfacre Regis Salon Arlene Davis Renaissance Learning, Inc. Arlene Erickson Ron's Refrigeration & Air Arthur and Harriet Bernhardt Conditioning Barb Knoll Safe-Way Bus Transit, Inc. Barb Rihm St. Luke's Lutheran Church Bath & Body Works Tim and Mary Galliford Beatrice Smith Tim and Roxanne Mancl Becky Taylor Tina Grimm Bernard and Geraldine Enkro Traci Hanish Betty Hadl United Methodist Church Beverly Dhein Walter and Laverne Wolf Bill and Mary Vickroy William and Shirley Carpenter BNWC Properties, Inc. Bob and Bo Kolrud Bronze Donors ($100-500) Bob Wells and June Vogler 1st Call Explosive Soluntions, Wells Inc. Boys & Girls Club 8th Street Escape LLC Brad and Amy Boettcher A & B Butchering Brazeau, Wefel, Kryshak & A-1 Services Nettesheim Accounting Plus LLC Brenda Almquist Ali Mancl Brenda Henke Alice Runnells Brian and Susan Johnson Allan Dickman Building Blocks Learning Allen and Beverly Peterson Center Altmann Construction Bull's Eye Country Club Company, Inc. Burt Iverson

Supporters 2014 Caring Closet-WRPS Carl Wartman and Vicky Slater Carmen Webb Carol Carr Carrie Kaddatz Catholic Daughters of the Americas Cathy Steinke Central Wisconsin BMX Central Wisconsin Family and Consumer Professionals Chad Powell Charles and Barb Dawes Chris and Chrissy Hamm Client Focus Connections Clifford and Toni Bailey Colleen Pruss Common Thread Quilters Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin Cook Family Chiropractic Cynthia Minervini Dana and Christine Duncan Danielle Schwartz Darryl and Wendy Kenagy Dave and Susan Davies David and Karen Thiel David and Patricia Van Wormer David Farmbrough

David Goetsch David Salewski Dawn Enger Dawn Hedin Deana Rank Debra Duehlmeier Denis and Barbara Kester Denise Keenan Diane Cichy Diane Glodoski Diane Repinski Don and DaNita Carlson Donald and Joan Allen Donald and Sally Esser Donna and Jay Stuttgen Doreen McDonald Doug and Sara Rifleman Ed and Kathy Zappen Edward and Erin Schmidt Eighth Street Auto Elizabeth Brockman Engel Fellowship Lodge #91 Eric Eberhardt Eugene Krutza Excel Lawn Care Fanning Cranberry Co, Inc. Fehrenbach-Mogg & Associates, Inc. Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund First Weber Group Spranger Realty Foxfire Golf Club

Supporters 2014 Francis and Margaret Podvin Fred and Janet Perryman Furniture Plus Gail Fuller Gail Grzadzielewski Gary and Christine Kryshak Gaylord and Mable Johnson Gerald and Dawn Haasl Gerald and Sharon Brueggen Greg and Jean Keip Greg Henriksen Greg Kolodziej Gremler's Bakery Gretchen E. Paupore Harold and Joan Clark Harold and Marian Coyer Helen Hintz Helene Duckart Hillary Timm Holly Steinhilber Immanuel Evening Guild James and Jacqueline Kolinski James and Linda Hamm James and Margaret Washburn James Tischer and Karen McClyman-Tischer Jan Parrett Janene Trzebiatowski Janice Sisley and Amy Hemming

Janine Malcolm Jean Ticknor Jeff and Deb Schuh Jeff and Karen Brewer Jen Huntington Jenna McDonald Jennifer Adams Jennifer Barcenas Jennifer Damrau Jenny Elmhorst Jere and Donna Dewitt Jerold and Donna Reichert Jerome and Susan Wirtz Jerry and Maxine Mlodzik Jerry and Nancy Mischnick Jim and Barbara Dunn Jim Huber Jim Neitzel Jo Jo's Bar LLC John and Judy Steele John and Margie Dupuis John and Patti Moffat Jon and Marlene Neidhold Joseph and Lynn Lane Judy and Mary Clark Judy Haack Karen Landowski Karen Pecher Kathleen Hanson Kathleen Scamter Kathy Cronkrite Kathy Gehrke

Supporters 2014 Kathy Pyburn Kathy Webb Kelly Nicolaus Kent and Debra Krings Kit Ruesch Kiwanis Club Foundation Kristina Sage Kurt and Kim Heuer Lake Arrowhead Association Larry and Nancy Turba Laura Fenander Leanda Schneider Leon Pezewski Les and Pam Ross Lisa Frisch Lisa Griffith Lonnie Reiman Lowell Senior Center Lynelle Overturf M & I Bank M E and Yolanda Jones Margaret Young Marge Ross Mark and Anne Seifert Mark and Karen Kienert Mark and Lisa Berryman Marshfield Clinic Marvin Wolfe Mary Beck Mary Jo and Jesse Brandl Mary Jo Hane Maynard and Betty Iwanski

McKinley Elementary Mel and Carol Schneeberg Melissa Mattheis Michael and Christine Jackson Michael Prescher Michael Schill Michelle Kekoanui-Mccane Mid-State Technical CollegeCorrections Mike and Chris Peterson Mike Schoenholz MSTC Stevens Point, S.P.O.C. Nancy and Marvin Pinkowski Nancy Baldwin Nash Law Group Attorneys at Law, S.C. Nathan and Kris Quick Neal and Mary Folz Neilsville Thrift Store Nelsonville Zippy Zees 4H Club Nevada Mueller Noele Condon Noon Rotary Boy Scout Special Needs Troop #105 Norman and Sharon Wein Oliver and Kathy Larson Paper City Savings Patrick Mcdonough Patti Speich

Supporters 2014 Paul and Therese MeidlWestegaard Pauline Szelagowski Peggy Connell Phil and Ann Hartley Philip Brown and Mary Brazeau-Brown Pittsville Lions Club Rae Ann Thomas Ralph Batten and Linda Drew Randy and Karen Kraemer Rapid Angels MC Regis and Suzanne Chamberlin Richard and Ann See Richard and Catherine Heiser Richard and Wendy Miller Richard Kenney Ricky Rivard RJ Mollen and Christine Ellingson-Mollen Robert and Helen Zimmerman Robert and Jean Sorenson Robert and Linda Pfender Robert and Mary Wright Robert and Patricia Kell Robert and Pauline Walker Roger and Doris Seifert Roger and Glenna Bushman Roger and MaryLou Wangen Roger and Yvonne Voit

Roger Grimm Rogers Cinema Ron and Kim Ceplina Ron and Margaret Grundeen Ron and Sally Schroeder Ronald and Deborah McCabe Ronald and Joan Klebs Rosalie Simone Rudolph River Rovers Inc Sally Smith Sandra Fuller Sara McCormick Sara Miroslaw Scott and Cindy Gasch Scott and Lauri Pappensus Scott Miller Seventh Day Adventist Church Sharon Bauer Sharon Buchberger Sharon O'Brien Shauna Cote Shirley LaBorgel Spencer Rogers St Lawrence Early Childhood Center St. John's Lutheran Ladies Evening Guild Stacy Karpowicz Stephen and Jacki Archibald Steve and Barbara Springer

Supporters 2014 Steven and Susan Andrews Subway Sandwich Sunar, Inc. Susan Livernash Susan Morgan Suzanne Kostreva Tammy Barstow Ted A. Suskey Teri Gerdes Terry and Amy Whitmore Terry and Pauline Szelagowski Theresa Brandl Theresa Buehring Thomas Richardson Tim and Ann Stainbrook Tim Flick Timothy and Pamela Huebner Todd and Terra Duellman Tom Cetnarowski Tony Trzebiatowski Travel Class Troy and Tammi Jepson United Methodist Church United Methodist Women UW Marshfield Valley Communities Credit Union Vesper Lions Club Wal-Mart Supercenter WFLA Lodge 193 - Adams

William and Joanne Karberg William and Marilyn Hardina William and Nancy Sheker William and Walaiporn Mohr Wisconsin Rapids Business & Professional Womens Club Wisconsin Rapids Lioness Club Wisconsin Rapids Masonic Lodge #128 Wisconsin Rapids Moravian Church Wisconsin Rapids Rafters Wisconsin Rapids Kiwanis Club YMCA Zion Lutheran Church

Friend (up to $100) A Group of Hairdressers Ace Hardware Alberta Schroeder Alex and Sally Peplinski Altenburg's Country Gardens Amanda Stirk Anchor Bay Bar & Grill, LLC Andy's Bar & Grill Applebee's Arliss Matthews Arthur and Clara Hermanson Auto Zone

Supporters 2014 Barbara Thompson Barry and Nancy Jens Ben and Shelly Eberlein Bernardine Jagodzinski Bethany Peckham Bethesda Thrift Shop Betty Faultersack Bob and Janet Hoff Bob Ebben Brad McGregor Brian Paegelow Brown County United Way Bruce and Rita Brockman Bud and Annie Kadlec Carla Powell Carol Brey Carol Katzmark Carol Kowieski Carolyn Gantner Cassandra Cesare Cecil and Mary Ann Leverton Charles and Bonnie Weiss Charles and Lucille Dove Chelsea Lanphear Chuck and Shelby Sorrell Clarence and Thelma Walther Clayton and Carol Buttke Clifford and Nancy Starr Connie Schultz Cynthia Konietzki Dale and Donna Vilbaum Dan and Tina Bartram

Daniel and Jeannine Meyer Darci Paulsen Darcy Lanphear DAV # 55 David and Jeanne Hoks David and Lori Bonsack David and Mary Cervenka David and Nancy Mancusi David Tolliver Dawn Schaaf Dayton Schwartz Delores Doescher Dennis and Lanette Langer Diane Weiss Diane Wickstrom Dick and Margaret Matsch Dominos Pizza Don and Pat Brandt Donald and Luann Adams Donald and Patricia Stein Donald and Virjean Kluender Donald Whitley Doug Steltenpohl Douglas and Lori Galuk Edward and Jolene Ostrowski Edwin Allison and Janet Fraid Elaine and Bill Harrington Elynor Gering Emily Saeger Epiphany House Family Video Fenske Estate

Supporters 2014 Floyd and Kris Dauenhauer Frank and Joyce Lobner Fred and Shelley Stich Gail Phillips Garrett and Julia Mason Gary and Deb Sabatke Gary and Vicki Utech Gene and Janet Santoski Genna Caflisch Gerald and Elizabeth Hutkowski Geraldine Ferk Gus and Barb Mancuso Hawaiian Tanning Studio Hazel and Floyd Jolliffe Helen Dives Helen Hanneman Helen Molepske Helen Somerlot Herman Taylor Funeral Home Hollie Steltenpohl Hotel Mead Hugh and Carol Mechesney Jack and Joan Moore James and Lori Walloch James and Margaret Gignac Jan Suzda Janel Brommelkamp Janet Delacruz Janet Krawczyk Jason and Kimberly Shields Jean Robinson

Jean Zieher Jeanette Bieschke Jerry Murphy Jessie Freeberg Jessie Karl Jill Winkler Jodi Matthews Joe and Guadalupe Ancel John and Dorajean Hein John and Karol Sothman John and Kathy Milquet John and Marge Krznarich John and Patricia Sweeney John and Susan Bergin Jon and Dawn Jensen Joy Siekert Joyce Meeks Joyous Ertz Judy Schultz Julia Dauenhauer Julie Dombeck Karen Brinkman Kathie Bindel Kathryn Rustad Kathy Dewitt Kathy Ebacher Kathy Marcoux Ken Hartje Kenneth Prokash Kevin Corbin Kwik Trip Ladies of St. Vincent

Supporters 2014 Larry and Ann Koch Larry and Janet Lassa Laura Lewis Laura Williams Lawrence Dewitt Let's Create Linda Freund Linus Project Lisa Sonnenberg Liza Grillo Lloyd and Dee Lacasse Lorraine Grode Louis and Joan Revers Louis Bessemer Lowell Center Lynn and Lance Williams Malcolm and Susan Kent Marilyn Grygo Mario Ponce Marjorie Hinrichsen Mark and Roxanne Nordbeck Mark Sheker Marvin Klawikowski Mary Barteck Mary Endrizzi Matthews Tire Center Melissa Marcoux Michael and Susan Gerend Michelle Blake Michelle Lang Mike and Cathy Grotefend Mike and Mary Walloch

Mike Fenske Mollie Honeyager Nancy Quick Nathan and Betty Brockman Noodles & Company Norman Powe Northern Lights Food Processing Off Yer Rocker Pam Skiba Pat Fieweger Pat Rozelle Patricia Berg Paul and Robin Sigler Perkins Peter and Mary Manley Phyllis Rosder Pioneer Bank - WR Branch Polito's Pizza Ponderosa Pines Pritzl's Trading Post Radiant Life Ramona Ramsden Randolph and Jackie Gustafson Randy Sweet Rebecca Richardson Rhonda Smorynski Richard and Elaine Semrow River Cities Bank Riverside Rebekah Lodge #12 Rob and Janet Rude

Supporters 2014 Robert and Audrey Warner Robert and Carole Derksen Robert and Evelyn Wilson Robert Rasmussen Robert Thompson Rocky Rococo Rod and Ann Schlotman Roger and Deb Gerzmehle Roger and Sara Wilhorn Ron Tell and Candy Prahl-Tell Ronald and Karla Nelson Rosemary Mooney Ruta Pakalns Sandra Crosby Sandy Forstner Sandy Hartjes Sandy Quinn Schierl Tire Shape Into Fitness Sharon and George Livernash Sharon Riese Shawn Becker Sheer Class Hair Salon Sheila DuPree St John's Lutheran Church St Philips Catholic Church Steven Perry Stoiber Chiropractic Susie Kronholm Taco Johns Tara Isaacson

Taylor Baltus Terrance Kuczynski The Neighborhood Table Thomas and Janice Villeneuve Thomas and Kathleen Voelker Thomas Marquard Thomas Winters Tina Kubisiak Trail's End Tropical Smoothie Tuesday A.M. Pin Tippers Valerie Elliot Valerie Nygaard Vanessa Kremer Vicki Herzberg Vicki Musch Vickie Hodge Walter and Gloria Oravez Walter and Jane Wefel Wayne and Barb Kronstedt Wayne Hochmuth William and Anne Fischer William and Jordis Jacobs William Estlund Women's Ministry of St. Luke’s

Coaching Boys Into Men During 2014 the Family Center began work on implementing the Coaching Boys Into Men program which is designed to reach young men with positive messages about non-violence. This program takes advantage of the unique relationship a coach has with young athletes to discuss important topics like respect, violence, harassment, insulting language, bullying, and online conduct. The Nekoosa High School Football team, led by coach Jason Becker, has partnered with the Family Center to bring this program to life in our community. We are looking forward to working together in the upcoming 2015 season and becoming the first Coaching Boys Into Men program in the state. With the support of the Green Bay Packers Foundation who is sponsoring our efforts, we hope to set an example for other organizations across Wisconsin!

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Financial Summary

Brenda: Overnight Shelter Advocate Chee: Hmong Program Services Coordinator Deb: Shelter Coordinator Diana: Visitation Coordinator Faith: Vulnerable Adult Services Coordinator Franke: Shelter Advocate Heather: Administrative Assistant Jessica: Visitation Coordinator Kim: Sexual Assault Services Coordinator

Lacy: Transitional Services Coordinator Lauren: Children and Youth Services Coordinator Melissa: Sexual Violence Prevention Specialist Nicole: Volunteer Coordinator Sunshine: Shelter Advocate Vong: Hmong Youth Services Coordinator

Staff

Ben: Community Outreach Manager

Our Services

>24-Hour Crisis Line >24-Hour Safe Shelter >Individual Advocacy >Support Groups >Sexual Assault Services >Specialized Services: Children and Youth, Aging and/or Disabled, and Hmong >Transitional Services >Visitation and Exchange Services >Pet Safety Program