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One Woman, One Cause
 Cassandra Thomas
Chief Compliance Officer
Cassandra Thomas is a
woman of many wonders. A survivor of domestic violence, she's been working for over 30 years within the movement. Cassandra began her career here at the Houston Area Women's Center in 1981 as a volunteer and never left. "As long as I was challenged, I never felt the urge to leave," she said. "I loved every single client. Every client I saw grow energized me to stay. The Center is precious to me, and the cause is even more precious."
Cassandra's expertise, personal experience and presence have impacted all who've had the pleasure of meeting her. It's clear Cassandra has poured every ounce of her passion and effort into serving her clients. Cassandra believes that one person can truly make a difference in this world, and that we are all an intricate part of the whole. "We still have a lot of work to do, a world to change, and it takes each individual person to do it," she said. When asked what her greatest challenge has been, she said that it's the frustration knowing that change is slow, and that there's still work to be done. "We live in a culture where we just don't get it that hurting women and children is not ok, we just don't get it." |
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Celebrating our 35th!
Our birthday celebration continues! September 6th, 1977 was the official day of our incorporation and we celebrated 35 years later with an open house complete with cake, cookies for our staff, volunteers and supporters. City Council Member and former HAWC president and CEO Ellen Cohen presented Rebecca with a proclamation from the City. To watch the video of her presentation click here. For photos of the evening click here. |
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Annual Report:
Special 35th anniversary edition
An anniversary is a great opportunity to reflect on all accomplishments our agency has achieved over the years. We couldn't be prouder. We encourage you to take a close look at our 35th anniversary edition of our annual report. It is remarkable and truly inspirational to take a look back at the milestones, our leaders and history. A very special thanks to board member Laurie Croxson and her team at Croxson Design for the long hours spent working on this beautiful report. To take a look at our story in detail please click here. |
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Come Celebrate with Young Leaders!
Our next HAWC Young Leaders event will be at Wish Warehouse Boutique on Wednesday, September 19 from 6-9 p.m. Come out and enjoy  a night fun-packed with delicious cupcakes, cocktails, a silent auction, a DJ, and great fashion tips from experts! Wish Boutique will donate 10% of sales made during the event to the Houston Area Women's Center. Learn more and invite your friends via the Facebook Events Page
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Add Your Name to Our
Leadership Campaign
Add your name to the growing list of corporate and community leaders supporting the Houston Area Women's Center's 2012 Leadership Campaign! Participants in the Leadership Campaign join voices to publicly call for an end to domestic violence in a two-page signature ad in the Houston Chronicle during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. Funds raised as part of the 2012 Leadership Campaign will be dedicated to the Women's Center Emergency Shelter and will provide a safe place to sleep, counseling, career development, early childhood education, an onsite HISD school, parenting classes, nutritious meals, and access to a wide-range of resources to help survivors rebuild their lives.
Your influence and voice will make a real difference to victims of abuse. Join those who have signed today!
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