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4th Annual "Roses in Winter" New Year's Eve Ball
In an attempt to sell the last few tickets to the ball, we have extended ticket sales until Monday December 20th at Noon. Call Letitia at (505) 325-3549 to reserve your space today. Mention this e-newsletter for an addional 10% off table prices, or 10% off individual tickets.
Have a "ball" while supporting an unbeatable cause. For more information, go to the Ball Newsletter. |
Family Crisis Center is a United Way Partner Agency
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Dear Friends of Family Crisis Center,
As we approach the holidays, we at Family Crisis Center would like to wish everyone a happy, safe, and loving holiday season. Family Crisis Center is also thankful during the holidays for the generosity we receive from community members to be able to help take the crisis of domestic violence out of families. We recieve donations during the holidays, but also every day of the year. We look forward to a 2011 where we can continue to help families, and move into our new/old location on Apache. Look forward to a construction update in January.
Happy Holidays!
Family Crisis Center Executive Director, Board of Directors, staff and volunteers. |
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Does Domestic Violence Increase During the Holidays?
This is a question that we receive often around the holidays. Financial stress, unfair expectations, travel, and increased alcohol consumption, among other things, are all things that families experience during the holiday season. For someone living with domestic violence, we must all remember that they live with domestic violence on a daily basis. The stressors that can make any family or person agitated or stressed during this time of the year, can certainly aggrevate an already abusive person; causing them to be more abusive or commit more severe abuse.
The holidays do not cause domestic violence, stress does not cause domestic violence, but bottom line, all of these things mentioned contribute to domestic violence.
To abuse a family member or a spouse is always a choice.
If you or anyone you know need help this holiday season, or feel afraid, you are not alone. Call the 24 Hour Domestic Violence Hotline to talk to someone during the holidays (505) 564-9192. Also remember that the shelter is available for anyone in need, even if it is on Christmas Day.
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Family Crisis Center Holiday Schedule
Our counseling center, located at 2700 Farmington Ave, Building E, will be closed beginning December 23rd, and re-opening on Monday January 3rd.
If you or anyone you know is in need, please contact the 24 Hour Crisis Hotline @ 505-564-9192. |
Shelter Wish List
Family Crisis Center is always asked if there are things that people could help out with at the shetler. We have included a list of the daily essentials that are needed at Marge's Place protective shelter, as well as a few wishes or "wants" for the holiday season.
"Needs"
- Pantry staples- flour, sugar, spices, canned goods, etc.
- Packages of new ladies and children's underwear- all sizes
"Wants"
- Holiday sweets
- Candies
- Home-baked goods
- Holiday treats
If you wish to donate any of the items listed, or anything we have not mentioned, please contact the main counseling center @ 505-325-3549. Please note the counseling center will be closed December 23-January 3.
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