Safe Connections’ Eighth Annual Voices Ending Violence

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Safe Connections' Eighth Annual Voices Ending Violence

at Crowne Plaza Hotel benefiting Safe Connections at 5:30 PM

Safe Connections’ Eighth Annual Voices Ending Violence

Safe Connections hosted its annual dinner benefit, “Voices Ending Violence”, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel’s Crystal Ballroom, Clayton, Missouri, Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Guests at this compelling one-hour dinner program heard stories and testimonials about the way Safe Connections changes lives. A non-ticketed event, “Voices Ending Violence” instead invited guests to make a contribution to support Safe Connections’ mission.

Located in St. Louis, Missouri, Safe Connections embodies a place where relationship violence and its long-term effects are addressed in complete confidence and security. Its individual counseling enables thousands of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault to reclaim their lives. The 24-hour Crisis Helpline volunteers provide resources and information to survivors, family members and concerned friends. Project HART offers information about healthy relationships to adolescents at schools and other sites around the region.

For more information about the annual “Voices Ending Violence” Dinner or Safe Connections’ programs and services, please contact Deb Cottin at 314.646.7500 or visit the organization’s website, http://safeconnections.org.

: Patrice Billings, Brenda Fraser

: Safe Connection’s board of directors

: Susan Kidder, MS, executive director, with Safe Connection’s board of directors

: Program speakers Todd Tobias, board treasurer, Pamela Wall-Dover, Dannae Delano, Patrice Billings, keynote, Kathy Wehrfritz, event chair, Susan Kidder

: Board member Dan Sokol with Todd Tobias, Pamela Wall-Dover, Dannae Delano, Patrice Billings, Kathy Wehrfritz, Susan Kidder

: Rosemary Bell, Kris Caldwell, Ninfa Biondo, Karen Walker

: Dianne Schuette, Val Gaadt

: Mary Morak, Renee Clark, Lori Carroll, Kelly Haskett

: Amy Garrison, Crystal Kennedy

: Rachel Sarino, Rosemary Bell, Pat Childers, Ninfa Biondo, Brenda Fraser, Kris Caldwell, Mary Jo Spurgeon

: Arijana Kadic, Azra Mehmedovic

: Genova Richardson, Nan Lin, Ken Cresswell-Ketley, Jodi Zobrist, Avril Lawshe, Jennifer Cresswell-Ketley

: Sandra Meyer, Teresa Day

: Christy Merdinian, Liz Yoest, Nancy Petersen, Monica Conners

: Dan Sokol, La Donna Gordon

: Cathy Healey, Dot Sanford, Denise Sanford

: Susan and Ed Sullivan

: Lida and Ken Wagner, Michele Karas, Alex Schoch

: Tim Wehrfritz, Linda Howdeshell

: William Daniel, Christine Hessel, Sharon Weber, Brenda Fraser, Lynne Gray, Pat Childrers, Stacy Schromm, Robin Rush, Jean Gray

: Jill Schupp, Missouri state representative-88th district, Rose-Lynn Sokol

: John McMullin, Rosemary Zumak, Maddy McMullin

: Michelle Griffin, Luanne Hill

: Alex Detrick, Mary Elizabeth Grimes, Cheryl Kowalczyk, Christy Maxfield

: Stacey Newman, Missouri state representative-87th district, Joan Bray, Jeanne Kirkton, Missouri state representative-91st district, Jean Dugan

: Denise Wondolowski, Rhae Yancey, Jill Powell

: Pam Draper, Joe Craig, Jean Gray

: John and Margie Haug, Terry and Tom Prince

: Danny Hagely, Katie Caesar, Marilyn Hagely, Tad Berry, Jr., Vicki Dolan, Tad Berry, Sr.

: Paige Bloom-Ellis, Erica Briscoe, Jennifer Franklin

: Tiffany Gerling, Jessica Justice, Kellie Koschmeder, Cindy Yoest, Anna DeSaix, Liz Yoest

: Meg Dye, Vicki Dolan, Jenna Joseph

: Alexis Yancey, Joseph Yancey, Rhae Yancey

: Joan Bray, Jean Dugan, Tracy McCreery

: Stacey Newman, Missouri state representative-87th district, Susan Kidder, Jill Powell, Tracy McCreery

: Katie Flaschar, Lisa Murphy, Kelly McNally

: Todd and Amber Tobiaz, Terry Thornton, Trish and Jim Gormley, Peggy Cooper, Carol Viamontes

: Mary Elizabeth Grimes, Patrice Billings, Brenda Fraser, Joan Lipkin

: Alex Schoch, Michele Karas, Terry and Tom Prince

: Dannae L. Delano, board member, welcomes guests.

: Dannae L. Delano

: Susan Kidder, executive director

: Patrice Billings, featured speaker

: Patrice Billings

: Pamela Wall-Dover emphasizes the importance of supporting Safe Connections.

: Pamela Wall-Dover

: Todd Tobiaz, board treasurer, thanks guests for attending.

: Thanks to the sponsors.

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Event Info

Event Chairs:
Kathleen Wehrfritz, Event
Executive Director:
Susan Kidder, MS
Committee Members:
Table Captains-Patrice Billings, Ilene Bloom-Ellis, Paige Bloom-Ellis, Carol Brownson, Michael Cahill, Marie Carroll, Carlene Cook, Deb Cottin, Jennifer Cresswell-Ketley, Dannae Delano, Vicki Dolan, Stephanie Enger, Michael Felton, Brenda Fraser, Val Gaadt, Amy and Chris Garrison, Jeanne Goff, Kelly Haskett, Mark Holly, Angie Grimes Ilko, Susan Kidder, Nancy Petersen, Alex Schoch, Dan Sokol, Eleatha Surratt, Todd and Amber Tobiasz, Carol Van Hoogstraat, Pamela Wall-Dover, Kathleen Wehrfritz, Rhae Yancey, Liz Yoest; Co-Captains-Karrie Flowers, Peggy Guest, Eric Hahn, Amy Klinge, Carol Meers, Christy Merdinian, Katie Silversmith, Terry Thornton, Colleen West Holtmeyer
President/CEO:
Crystal Kennedy, Esq., Board Chair
Staff:
Amanda Antenucci, MSW, LCSW, Youth Services Manager; Janet Amitin, MSW, LCSW, Therapist; Lynne Bealke, MSW, LCSW, Therapist; Ilene Bloom-Ellis, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, Director of Clinical Services; Terrell Borum, Prevention Groups Educator; Stephanie Brown-Bohlen, Clinical Administrative Assistant; Holly Turk Collier, MSW, LMSW, Adolescent Therapist; Kaleigh Cornelison, MSW, LMSW, Project HART Coordinator; Deb Cottin, Director of Development/Marketing; Catherine Cox, Crisis Helpline Advocate; Katie Flaschar, Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator; Karrie Flowers, Business Dir.; Michael Gall, MSW, Guys Group Facilitator/Prevention Educator; Rachel Glass, M.Ed., LPC, Thearapist; Gina Howe, MA, LPC, Adult Clinical Manager; Lauren Keefer, SC On Campus Coordinator
Introductions:
Kathy Wehrfritz, Board Vice Chair
Welcome:
Dannae L. Delano, Board Member
Speaker:
Vision-Susan Kidder; Featured Speaker-Patrice F. Billings, The Things I Carried...
Sponsors:
Presenting-The Marjorie and Marc Seldin Philanthropic Fund; Gold-Verizon Wireless; Silver-Capes, Sokol, Goodman, Sarachan, P.C., Edward Jones, Peabody Energy, The Private Client Reserve U.S. Bank; Bronze-Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Greensfelder Attorneys at Law, The Lowenbaum Partnership, LLC, Drury Hotels
Attendance:
400 Guests
Attire:
Evening Attire, Business Formal or Cocktail Attire
Special Thanks:
to our Table Captains, Co-Captains, Sponsors, Leadership Circle Benefactors, Steering Committee.
Information:
Allison McDonald, 314.646.7500 x122
Ticket Prices:
Complimentary but donations welcomed.
Donors:
Leadership Circle-Esther Beeks, Blackbird Foundation, Marie Carroll, Amy and Chris Garrison, Carobeth Kelly, Susan Kidder, Tracy McCreery, Thom Wham, Jill Powell, Juliane and Omri Praiss, Tom and Terry Prince, Alex Schoch, Teresa Luth Thornton, Kathleen Wehrfritz
Steering Committee:
Patrice Billings, Deb Cottin, Jennifer Cresswell-Ketley, Dannae Delano, Susan Kidder, Alex Schoch, Daniel Sokol, Rhae Yancey
Board of Directors:
Officers-Crystal Kennedy, Esq., Chair, Kathy Wehrfritz, Vice Chair, Jennifer R. Cresswell-Ketley, Secretary, Todd Tobiasz, Treasurer, Eric Hahn, PhD, Board Development; Members-Patrice Billings, Michael Cahill, Dannae L. Delano, Esq., Melissa Doss, Michael Felton, AIA, Amy Garrison, Jeanne Goff, CPA, Peggy Guest, PhD, Amy Klinge, SPHR, Cynthia McCafferty, Alex Schoch, Esq., Daniel Sokol, Esq., Eleatha Surratt, MD, Teresa Luth Thornton, CPA, Pamela Wall-Dover, Rhae Yancey

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