If you are interested in participating as a volunteer on our crisis line or entering the field of crisis counseling, DVSAC is offering our 8-week certification training beginning September 20, 2011. You can learn how to recognize and stop the cycle of violence as well as valuable communication skills. Orientation will be held on 9/20/11 [...]

Real estate, securities, cash, and other assets can be given outright.  Many are surprised at the convenience of gifting assets other than cash.  Read below to learn about the tax savings that benefits the donor. Other Various Ways to Make a Charitable Gift A Plan to Leverage Your Charitable gift For more information on other [...]

You may donate stocks, securities and bonds to DVSAC.  This is a great method to support DVSAC and almost as simple as writing a check. Long-term appreciated securities are those you’ve owned for more than one year and have increased in value.  Such a gift would entitle you to a federal income tax deduction for [...]

Practically any marketable real estate may be contributed to the DVSAC foundation, provided the property is unencumbered.  Real estate accepted outright by DVSAC is immediately sold and the proceeds benefit the General Fund.  Our most important major funding goal is the annual campaign, however, we respect that some donors might desire to split their gift [...]

Human Trafficking in Our Own Backyard A global abolitionist movement is stirring. Local county police are leading the way with the help of citizens who are stepping out to take a part in ending modern day slavery. Look it up. Human trafficking, i.e. modern day slavery (more than in any other time of human history), [...]