Willapa DAWN
Glorious ... Victorious
Philippians 4:13
The abused are survivors ... no longer victims, they become victors
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A Certificate of Incorporation for DAWN, Willapa Chapter (Domestic Abuse Women's Net) was received from the State of Washington Secretary of State, recognizing A Washington Nonprofit Corporation, as of Date: May 23, 2002.
As the IRS form 501(c)(3) form makes provision for a name other than the full form registered on the permitting certificate, one name by which the Willapa Chapter will be known is simply Willapa DAWN.
In the Spring 2002 Ford Foundation Report, the review of a documentary film, Domestic Violence to be aired on PBS in early 2003, quoted Susan Saccocia who said it is, ...a crime that affects one out of three women nationwide.
Dues-paying, voting Directors and Members of Willapa DAWN are to be only adult women over the age of 14, though non-voting men (who do not pay dues) already serve as Advisors and Liaison in their professional capacities. Members, advisors and liaison of either gender--as interested members of the public--receive the monthly emailed PROSPECT newsletter.
With a directly affected one/third of half the adult population, there has been no difficulty in finding a balance of interested women between the experienced in abusive situations and sisters in sympathy. And gentle brothers wanting to help as well.
Sadly we bid farewell to Betty Arnold, one of the first five on the board of directors establishing DAWN. Born Betty Hutchinson on June 3, 1930 she died Tuesday, July 20, 2004. A hardworking friend to humankind, she did much to improve our community. May we take her life of quiet heroism—overcoming sorrows and afflictions we know about and don’t—as example of the good one uncommon, dedicated woman can do.
A new millennium organization utilizing the Internet, Willapa DAWN remains unique in its operation. Email and a Web site address keep costs at a minimum and make communication inexpensively rapid. The monthly PROSPECT newsletter, in addition makes us modern as tomorrow, as three-fourths of the population has Internet access.
DAWN, Willapa Chapter, is a niche-filling child of the Internet, born of need, not affiliated with any other Domestic Abuse organization. Neither other organization of any kind, though assistance will be welcomed from any individuals or organizations who offer. From its inception, and at that time unnamed, Willapa DAWN as Chapter of a potential larger DAWN organization was intended to be used as template throughout the country ... and it is to be hoped, the world. It is gratifying to the directorship that inquiries from afar are regularly being received.
Lord, For this necessary thing Which You have given me, I am grateful, Even though I don't like it Very Much Though I could wish For something better, I need it this moment. And this is the only supply You allowed. So, I offer thanks, With joy for this. I could have had Nothing.
Important dates for Willapa DAWN are made available on the Schedule page, and a History page. Willapa Valley Grange has been jointly Eleanor Committed to help in finishing the job Mrs Roosevelt started, trying for complete Social Security coverage. We say Enough! with suggestions for cleaning up our truly disfunctional health care system.
No matter how prosperous an intact family may have been, a single parent left without child support as so many are, can perpetuate an underclass for generations. Laws providing for child support and taxpayer support too, fail to address the problem adequately ... and to change laws is a slow process.
There had to be a better way to fight Terrorism, (domestic and otherwise) ... Therefore to prevent an affluent parent from leaving a family destitute for lack of affording adequate representation in dissolution of a marriage, the founding purpose of DAWN was to provide funds to selected attorneys representing victims of domestic abuse, thereby securing safety and ultimately a better future for a young parent and children.
The money for lawyers was to be obtained through grants, donations and bequests via the Eleanor Fund, established in October 2004 at Raymond Federal Bank. Earlier, money became available to help people establish or build small businesses. With unemployment conducive to domestic abuse, an important second objective was born, and implemented--awaiting the primary purpose funding.
Gestation of DAWN had proceeded for four years, with dissemination of the popular idea of a networking safety net, via listserv and multiple email discussions. Web site publication resulted in eager inputs, both national and international. We cannot thank enough, nor identify, the many who have provided helpful suggestions and referrals.
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, Setting Up a Charitable Foundation
ISBN
0-937953-86-5 was published in 2001.
The original purpose was sidetracked only temporarily by
opportunity, not necessity. The birth of DAWN in May 2002
was premature; precipitated by one generous donation of funds,
portable equipment and software in a Southwest Washington community
of chronically high unemployment so we could offer free Business Links to clients.
None of these first were victims of abuse, and the amount of help we have been able to provide has been varied. Some receiving more, and others but little. It is our intention to continue providing such assistance and referrals without regard to whether or not clients come to us via our primary purpose of response to domestic abuse.
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