Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition

$3500 in 35 Days!!

dvsac — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:30:12 +0000

DVSAC is celebrating 35 years of service to Western Nevada County. Our Summer newsletter has kicked off our “Make a Difference”campaign where we intend on raising $3500 in 35 days.

Every little bit will make a difference, $5, $10, $20 or $35 dollars! Please help us reach our goal of $3500 by 4th of July!!!

Or make checks payable to DVSAC
PO Box 484
Grass Valley, CA 95945

6th Annual Penny Pitch- July 20th

dvsac — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:20:17 +0000

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Be a Part of the Fun for a Good Cause!

Kane’s Restaurant, 120 E. Main Street, Grass Valley
Doors Open at 11:30am, Games begin at 1:00pm
For more information call DVSAC at (530) 272-2046
Learn more about the Penny Pitch tradition at
www.PennyPitch-NevadaCounty.com

Please register online by July 19th.
Or register at Kane’s the day of the games!

Register teams in groups of 3-6 players.
If you are a single or double player team, do not worry!
We will mix and match the day of the Pitch.

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6th Annual Penny Pitch Registration

dvsac — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:52:33 +0000

Penny Pitch Entry Form

Register here for KNCO and Kane's 6th Annual Penny Pitch for the benefit of DVSAC. If you have less than 3 people, please register at Kane's the day of the event. We will mix and match to create teams of 6. Please submit payment of $15 per player online or by mail after registering.

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(Please “Submit Registration” before going into PayPal)

Got Teens? Let’s Talk!- May 2nd

dvsac — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:41:38 +0000

May 2, 2013 at 5:30pm

A conversation for parents with a special invitation to parents of incoming freshmen.

Your opportunity to ask questions to a panel of professionals.

A Call to Men

dvsac — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:27:46 +0000

When it comes to ending violence against women, well-meaning men can’t just be on the sidelines. It’s time to get in the game! A special thanks to Sairam Moore of DVSAC and Ernest Brown of WEAVE, Inc. Voice Against Violence for this community discussion on how we got here and ways to change! Also with: Chief John Foster of GVPD, District Attorney Cliff Newell & Senior Pastor Mike Griffin of Sierra Presbyterian Church

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A Call to Men- April 25th

dvsac — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:24:03 +0000

Calling all Fathers, Coaches, Educators, and Leaders!

Fellas,

When it comes to ending violence against women, well-meaning men can’t just be on the sidelines. It’s time to get in the game!

Join Sairam Moore of DVSAC and Ernest Brown of WEAVE, Inc. Voice Against Violence for a community discussion on how we got here and ways to change!

Also with:
Chief John Foster of GVPD
District Attorney Cliff Newell &
Reverend Mike Griffin of Sierra Presbyterian Church

Thursday, April 25, 2013

6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m

960 McCourtney Road, Ste E

Grass Valley, CA 95949

For more information and to RSVP call (530) 272-2046

Denim Day- April 24th

dvsac — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:08:56 +0000

Denim Day is a campaign to prevent sexual violence through education and public awareness. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Denim Day is a call to action for all people to come together by wearing denim as a visible sign of protest against sexual violence. By participating in Denim Day this April, you can play a role in the prevention of sexual violence. Every year we ask community members, elected officials, businesses and students to make a social statement with their fashion and on April 24th to wear jeans as a visible means of protest against misconceptions that surround sexual assault.

Why denim? Denim Day has been internationally celebrated since 1999 in protest of an Italian Supreme Court ruling that overturned a rape conviction because the victim was wearing jeans.In 1992, an 18-year-old girl in Italy was raped by her driving instructor during a driving lesson. He was convicted, but in 1999, the Court overturned the verdict on the premise that “because the victim wore very, very tight jeans, she had to help him remove them, and by removing the jeans it was no longer rape but consensual sex.”

Women of the Italian Legislature protested the decision by wearing jeans to work. As news of the decision spread, so did the protest. In April 1999, a social service agency in Los Angeles established the first Denim Day in the United States.

DVSAC carries on this tradition. We wear denim to dispel harmful myths about sexual violence and survivors.

We invite your workplace or school to join us! Raise awareness of sexual violence and funds to help survivors by inviting employees to donate $5 to DVSAC for the chance to wear jeans for a day. Or contact us for Denim Day stickers that you can wear any time. All donations raised will fund DVSAC to offer resources to victims and survivors of sexual assault in Nevada County.

Donations can be sent to: DVSAC, PO Box 484, Grass Valley, CA 95945. If you have any questions, contact us at 530.272.2046.

Thank you for your commitment to services for survivors of sexual violence!

When you participate in Denim Day you:

1. Make it possible for more sexual assault survivors to reach out and find help.
2. Promote prevention through education so sexual violence doesn’t occur.
3. Encourage institutional and societal change.
4. Make a powerful statement without ever saying a word.

Healing Art Exhibit 2013

dvsac — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:22:47 +0000

Spirit Collage Art Reception and Celebration

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Wish List For Our Shelter

dvsac — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:37:52 +0000

Wish List for our Shelter

DVSAC opened a shelter for our clients February 2011 and we are still in need of some items if you would like to make a donation. Some of the items are needed on an ongoing basis and some items we need just to finish furnishing the house. We ask that the shelter donations are new or in lightly used condition. You can drop items off at our office, 960 McCourtney Rd, Suite E, Grass Valley or you can call us and we can arrange a meeting at our storage. If you have questions, please call our business line at (530) 272-2046.

Items to finish furnishing the shelter:

Indoor and Outdoor Plants
Floor and Desk Lamps
Closet Organizers
Throw Rugs
Pots and Pans, especially skillets*
DVDs

Items needed on a regular basis:

Toiletries- new* (soap, deodorant, feminine products, hair brushes, tooth brushes, toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner, body wash)
Bedding- twin size* (blankets, pillows, pillows cases, sheets)
Kid stuff (diapers*, pull ups, wipes, bottles)
Kitchen products* (sandwich bags, trash bags, tin foil, plastic wrap, dish soap, paper towels, hand towels, coffee and coffee filters, dishwashing detergent, plastic tuperware, napkins)
Pre-paid phone cards
Cleaning supplies*
Towels (for bathroom and the kitchen, washcloths*)
Packages of socks* (adult and children size)
Gift certificates (hair cuts, nails, car services, pet care)

*indicates items we have the greatest need for at this time

MissRepresentation Film Screening- April 12th

dvsac — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:11:52 +0000

DVSAC will be hosting a special screening of the movie MissRepresentation at Nevada Union High School. This film explores how media furthers the limiting stereotypes of femininity and masculinity on men and women. This film is meant to inspire and empower you to become engaged in efforts to influence positive change in the way gender is conceived and represented in our culture. This film asks girls and boys alike to think about the effects of the images they see—particularly the ways media affects women and girls’ ability to see themselves as leaders and be seen as leaders by others in society. Visit http://www.missrepresentation.org/ for more information on the movie.

Watch the trailer on YouTube!

http://youtu.be/6gkIiV6konY

April 12th, 2013

Nevada Union High School- Don Baggett Theatre
11761 Ridge Road, Grass Valley CA
7:00-9:30pm
$5 suggested donation
(all proceeds benefit DVSAC)
Call (530) 272-2046 for more info.

A special thank you to Soraya E-nuyken for choosing this as her senior project and for all the hard work she has put into making this night happen.

About the Film…

“Like drawing back a curtain to let bright light stream in, Miss Representation (90 min; TV-14 DL) uncovers a glaring reality we live with every day but fail to see. Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the film exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. The film challenges the media’s limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls, which make it difficult for women to achieve leadership positions and for the average woman to feel powerful herself.

In a society where media is the most persuasive force shaping cultural norms, the collective message that our young women and men overwhelmingly receive is that a woman’s value and power lie in her youth, beauty, and sexuality, and not in her capacity as a leader. While women have made great strides in leadership over the past few decades, the United States is still 90th in the world for women in national legislatures, women hold only 3% of clout positions in mainstream media, and 65% of women and girls have disordered eating behaviors.

Stories from teenage girls and provocative interviews with politicians, journalists, entertainers, activists and academics, like Condoleezza Rice, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Margaret Cho, Rosario Dawson and Gloria Steinem build momentum as Miss Representation accumulates startling facts and statistics that will leave the audience shaken and armed with a new perspective.”