HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrsntn - Sexual Assualt Awareness Month. Coachella Valley County Sexual Assault Services Inc
Board of Directors
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Janet Green
Vice President
Mike Kinsman
Treasurer
Lt. Bill Cranfill
Secretary
Stephanie Easland
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Millicent Price
Betty Villani
Capt. Bart Gray
Lt. Scott Paterson
Marilynn Kimball
Elaine Rosen
Frances Coles
Michelle Rainer
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Candy Stallings
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74-333 Highway 111 Suite 204,
Palm Desert Ca, 92260
Tax ID number is 95-3543081
March 17, 2009
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert CA 92260
Dear Robert A. Spiegel, Mayor
April is nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Throughout
April, Coachella Valley Sexual Assault Services is organizing a series of events to
help every member of our community Speak Out Against Sexual Violence. Our goal
is to encourage everyone in the Coachella Valley to learn about sexual violence, how
to help prevent it, and how to help survivors heal.
Coachella Valley Sexual Assault Services is calling for a wide participation to Speak
Out Against Sexual Violence, and would be honored if you would sponsor an official
proclamation to recognize April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. You can
further support Sexual Assault Awareness Month by scheduling a Speak Out Against
Sexual Violence presentation for your staff. We are hopeful that you will be able tot
present your proclamation to one of our staff members at one of the City Hall
meetings. However, we would be happy to have a representative read your
proclamation to your attendees should you be unable to attend. I
Coachella Valley Sexual Assault Services is Speaking Out Against Sexual Violence in
coordination with California's rape crisis centers and the California Coalition Against
Sexual Assault. We share the view of the World Health Organization that sexual
violence is a serious health problem that profoundly affects the physical, emotional,
mental and social well-being of victims. With leadership and commitment, we
believe that we can work together with others to create short and long-term solutions
to the endemic problem of sexual violence, including unhealthy and unsafe
relationships.
Thank you for your consideration of this request. A sample proclamation is enclosed.
Please contact me to confirm your support of these critical violence prevention
efforts. We look forward to partnering with you to Speak Out Against Sexual
Violence.
Sincerely,
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Winette Daugherty
Program Director
Cam,
24 Hour Hotline 1-800-656-4673 • Work: (909) 885-8884 • Fax: (909) 383-8478 • E-mail: sbsas2@aol.com • Website: www.sbsas.org
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