2019 Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT OCT. 2018 - SEPT. 2019
Published February 2020
MISSION
Rape Response serves as a system of
support, advocacy and education providing
services to the community and survivors of
sexual assault while safeguarding the dignity
of each person served.
Meet RR’s Newest Staff Members
Front L-R: Stacy Emerick, Jasmine Fortson,
Ariel Donaldson; Back L-R: Phoenix Garland,
Kayla Garbutt, Laura Rodriguez
Rape Response Staff
L-R: Summer Boone, Phoenix Garland,
Kim Glaze, Brittany Tarnowski, Carrie Anne Hunt
(Not pictured: Natalie Millican)
A Personal Note from Board President,
Captain Sean McCusker
As Rape Response (RR) continues to
provide advocacy, outreach & awareness to
the communities it serves, the likelihood of
survivors reporting incidents of sexual
assaults will increase. Over the past year, RR
has provided 10,380 services to 751
individuals, a 44% increase from last year.
The fulltime staff at RR, in addition to crisis
line volunteers, are essential & instrumental in
providing continuous services, advocacy &
support for survivors at any given time. This structure ensures all
survivors are represented by RR advocates during this critical time in
their life.
RR is committed to providing awareness & trainings to as many
individuals in the community as possible. This is evident when
reviewing the number of individuals reached throughout the last year.
RR has participated in over 580 events, meetings, presentations &
student education classes over the last year. The total number of
individuals reached during these events is over 28,000. RR’s Let’s Talk
Education programs for youth & parents has almost doubled the
education numbers from the year before. Let’s Talk was presented to
9,997 middle school students, 1,924 high school students, 184 at-risk
youth, 90 parents & 80 educators. With this increase, RR has added an
Advocate to work directly with schools, counselors & teachers.
In addition to the community awareness, outreach & education, the
collaboration between RR & law enforcement, judicial & medical
professionals continues to expand. RR staff work to build, strengthen &
maintain professional partnerships in our communities that will benefit
survivors. If these partnerships are not successful, then RR will not be
successful in providing service to survivors. This past year, RR has
collaborated with over 21 law enforcement agencies & judicial partners
in four Judicial Circuits. While the majority of partnership agencies are
local & interact with RR regularly throughout the year, RR has also
assisted agencies in other areas of Georgia, Texas & Virginia.
As sexual assault awareness increases, the need to have RR advocates
becomes even more obvious. We are very fortunate to have an agency
that is willing & able to provide these needed services to members of our
communities. Their professionalism & sense of service to others allows
RR to succeed in its mission. I would like to thank RR staff, volunteers,
donors, funders & the community for their continuous work & support
for survivors of sexual assault.
SURVIVOR QUOTE
“Thank you for your support and kindness… Just you listening gives me back some of my voice.”
Free & Confidential • 24 Hours a day, 7 Days a Week 770-503-7273 or 800-721-1999 www.raperesponse.com

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MORE THAN A CRISIS LINE...
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Rape Response is a nonprofit agency providing
24/7 services to sexual assault survivors, ages 13
and older, in Dawson, Forsyth, Habersham, Hall,
Lumpkin and White counties. Advocacy in action
for fiscal year 2018-2019 included:
o New Crisis Calls answered 604 and 3,561 Follow Up
Crisis Calls extended emotional support to survivors to
address ongoing issues
College Interns
L-R: Ashlynn Echols, Jasmine Murillo, Wendy Miller
(Not pictured: Abi Rogers, Kelley Pointer, Naja MacIntosh, Laine Johnson)
o Counseling provided 681 individual therapy sessions &
134 Survivor Support Group sessions facilitated by our
Licensed Professional Counselor
o Face-to-face Crisis Interventions supported survivors
as they processed the sexual assault & equipped them
with essential tools needed on their path to recovery
491
o Personal Advocacy helped survivors to navigate health
care, law enforcement, criminal justice & other social
service agencies 3,101
Fall 2019 Volunteer Training
L-R: Jillian Underwood, Susan Medrow, Laura Rodriguez (Staff),
Adriana Sanchez, Gale Adams (Staff), Emerald Williams, Taylor Sorrells,
Lauren Ringwall
VOLUNTEER ROSTER
o Information & Referrals connected survivors to
community resources for continued support & healing
1,642
o Medical Accompaniment provided support to survivors
at the hospital during forensic medical exams 73
o Aftercare Referrals & Information offered survivors
health care exams for STI’s; paid for by RR & provided
by local health departments 109
Siobhan Brennan*
Caitlin Carlan*
Melissa Conti
Marjorie Cunningham
Nancy Dickinson
Ashlynn Echols
Debbie Edwards
Christine Ela*
Jaira Falcon
Andrea Gaines*
Heather Hollimon
Sydney Huff*
Laine Johnson*
Kalia Jordan
Jessica Ledbetter
Silvia Loredo*
Naja MacIntosh*
Susan Medrow
Wendy Miller*
Jasmine Murillo
Kelsey Payne*
Kelley Peter*
*Currently Inactive
Kelley Pointer*
Crystal Reitsma
Abi Rogers*
Rebeca Ruelas
Adriana Sanchez
Addrienne Session
Taylor Sorrells
Sarah Strzemienski
Ashley Sullins
Jillian Underwood
Emerald Williams
o Let’s Talk Education Programs were provided to 9,997
middle school students, 1,924 high school students, 184
at risk youth, 90 parents & 80 educators
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
o College Advocacy & Outreach was provided to 6,082
college students, faculty & staff at 6 colleges/
universities across 8 campuses
o Court Accompaniment supported survivors during trial
& court proceedings for a total of 102 days
o Collaborations participated in interagency &
professional engagement opportunities to benefit
survivors 133 agencies/over 28,000 participants
RR Staff wearing teal for SAAM
Gainesville Bridge glowing teal
during the month of April
VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES DEDICATED
5,997 HOURS IN 2019!
RR hosted a “Consent Tea Party” honoring individuals who have made a
difference in the lives of survivors
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Grants
Criminal Justice Coordinating
Council/State
Junior League of Gainesville - Hall County
North Georgia Community Foundation
Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP)
United Way:
Dawson County, Forsyth County,
Greater Atlanta, Habersham County,
Hall County, White County
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)
Churches
First Presbyterian Church♥
Grace Episcopal Church♥
Lakewood Baptist Church*
Local Government
City of Gainesville
County Board of Commissioners:
Habersham, Hall, Lumpkin & White
(5% Funds) Hall County Government
Business & Community Organizations
Atlas Pizza♥
Belk, Inc.♥
Chicken Salad Chick*
Crystal Plate*
Custom AAA Canine*
Danny's Donuts*
Dorca's Place
Flowery Branch Masonic Lodge #212♥
Gerald F. Lewis Trustees♥
Heavenly Creations by Angel Jackson
I.S. Consulting*
Johnny's BBQ*
Kroger
Network For Good - Facebook Donations♥
North Georgia Technical College♥
Rushton & Company*
Starbucks*
Target - Gainesville*
TLC Childcare*
University of North Georgia♥
Honorariums
Harry Chapman♥ in honor of Lore Godina
Miles & Sharon Coker♥ in honor of
Jeanne Buffington & Jeyatashakalalo
Garrett Davis in honor of Brandon Davis
Susan Hosford in honor of
Jeanne Buffington
Sheriff Janis Mangum in honor of
Susie Anderson
Joe & Caryl Roark ♥ in honor of
Jeanne Buffington
Jennifer & Deuce Roark♥ in honor of
Jeanne Buffington
Individuals
Anonymous♥
Melissa Adams
Kim Alley
Celia Amparo Alpuche May
Karen Armstrong
Erica Autry*
Jennifer Bailey
Kay Barfield
Patty Bell
Julie Bianchini
Caitlin Blank
Macretta Booker
Ellen Corinne Briggs♥
Robin Bright
John & Jane Broaddus♥
Kimberly Bruner
Robert & Ruth Bruner♥
Wanda Bryant♥
Cynthia Brown
Kris Brown♥
Jeanne Buffington♥
Jessica Butler
Kim Caldwell
Jessica Cappellini
Angela Carlin
Haley Carter
Ashley Caylor
Melinda Chandler*
Joanie Chembars
Rob Cherveny
Monica Christensen
Ariel Cofield
Susan Cole♥
Natalie Colvin
Andrea Coryell
Gerald Couch♥
Katie Crumley♥
Shelby Cummings
Wakeitha Cunningham
Angela Davis
Pirkle Derrick
Tina DeWaart
Debbie Edwards*
Jennifer Finley
www.raperesponse.com
DONOR FAMILY
Sandy Fortner
Anjana Freeman
Ron & Martha Fritchley ♥
Kayla Garbutt♥
Chris Gailey♥
Carla Gibbs
Casey Gilliam
Wendy Glasbrenner♥
Courtney Hall
Rachel Hastreiter
Monica Hayman♥
Tony Herdener♥
Meredith Higgins
Betty Hirschmann
Nia Howard
David & Shannon Hughs♥
Ginger Imperiale
Angel Jackson*
Elizabeth Kendall
Melissa King
Ohki Komoto
Debbie Krewson
Jamie Lamanac
Pattie Lecroy
Laura Major♥
Carmen Mas♥
Janet Marling
Carol Martin♥
Megan Martin
Darren & Shelly Martin♥
Michelle McAdams
Sean McCusker♥
Ashton Meeks♥
Stephen Michaels
Jasmine Murillo*
Martha & John Nesbitt
Marie Navarro
Tracy Nichols
Corey Parson
Alyson Paul♥
Tina Payne
Jeremy Perry♥
Erica Pickens
Margaret Poitevint
Vickie Poole
Michelle Prater
Judith Reece♥
Joe & Caryl Roark♥
Bonnie Robinson
Linda Rowland
Dorothy Russ
Mayra Santos*
Annual Report
Jim & Gail Sargent ♥
Suzanne Satterfield
Tiffany Scroggs
Pamela Segers
Carol Shirley
Shannon Shockley
Patti Simmons
Amanda Smith
Meri-Leigh Smith
William Smith♥
Renee Sodaro
Laurie Spiess ♥
Donna Steele
Morgan Stovall
Tina Stowers
Derek Sutton
Corey Thornton
Vince Tillirson♥
Linda Townley♥
Evelyn Tuggle
Wanda Vance♥
Elisabeth Vaughan♥
Holly Verhasselt
John & Janet Walden♥
Sally Walden-Crowe♥
Caitlin Walker
Shameka & Darhon Walker*
Steve & Lisa Warwick
Anna Waters
Tuwanda Wilson
Sally Wise
Leigh Stallings-Wood
Trey & Morgan Wood♥
Nallie Xiong
Memorials
Steve Cronic in memory of
Mary Jones
Karen Hewitt & Tommy Smith♥
in memory of Brianna Burgess
Kittie & Steve Ross♥ in memory of
Hazel Propes & Helen Ross
James Sargent♥ in memory of
Constance M. Sargent
Janelle Whalen♥ in memory of
Gus Whalen
♥ Donors giving $100 or more
* In Kind Goods or Services
Thank you to all who made Dancing for a Cause a huge success, raising over $308,000!
Presentations & Collaborations
• Avita
• Caminar Latino
• Circle of Hope
• Department of Family & Children’s
Services
• Dawson & Hall Teen Maze
• District Attorney & Solicitor’s Offices
• Domestic Violence Task Forces
• Dorca’s Place
• Edmonson Telford Center
• Family Connections
• Forsyth County Child Sexual Abuse
Prevention Initiative
• Family Haven of Forsyth
• Flowery Branch Masonic Lodge
• Gateway
• Georgia Mountain Food Bank
• Good News Clinic
• Habersham Chamber of Commerce
• Hall & Forsyth County Juvenile Courts
• Jesse’s House
• Health Departments
• La Alianza
• Regional Youth Detention Center (RYDC)
• Ser Familia
• Saint Luke’s Catholic Church
• School Systems
• Sheriff’s Office’s & Police Departments
• St. Vincent DePaul
• Universities & Colleges: Brenau,
Lanier Tech, North Georgia Tech,
Piedmont, Truett McConnell & UNG
Walk Against Sexual Assault at UNG- Dahlonega
Collaborating with Forsyth County District Attorney’s Office
L-R: Penny Penn, Jeanne Buffington, Beth Ready,
Jen Tarnowski
Flowery Branch Spring 5K FUN Run & Walk Fundraiser
L-R: Board Member Debbie Edwards, Jeanne Buffington,
Board Member Wanda Vance
North Georgia Technical College Fall Festival
RR Staff Jasmine Fortson & Laura Rodriguez
Gainesville Middle School Open House
RR Staff Members Ariel Donaldson &
Phoenix Garland
Embrace Your Voice Art at UNG-Dahlonega
RR Staff Kayla Garbutt & RR Intern Abi Rogers with
UNG-Dahlonega Cadets
Free & Confidential • 24 Hours a day, 7 Days a Week 770-503-7273 or 800-721-1999 www.raperesponse.com

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770-503-7273 • CRISIS Line Outside Hall County 1-800-721-1999 • Fax 678-928-4209
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
REVENUE – $777,278
EXPENSES – $774,832
United Ways
$48,831
Federal/State Grants
$595,593
County Government
$34,375
Donors, Events & In-Kind
$98,911
Administration $54,238
Survivor Services &
Outreach
$720,832
Note: Federal and state reimbursement schedules and grant cycles overlap fiscal years.
President
Vice President
Past President
Secretary
Treasurer
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Committee 2019
Natasha Alvarado
Kris Brown
Debbie Edwards
Kevin Gaddis
Chris Gailey
Monica Hayman
Amanda Lammers
Gail Lane-Seabolt
Laura Major
Shelly Martin
Members-at-Large
* Rotating off board for 2020
Sean McCusker
Melissa King
Carol Martin
Wanda Bryant*
Jeremy Perry
Ashton Meeks
Alyson Paul
Carol Shirley
Leigh Stallings-Wood
Wanda Vance
Elisabeth Vaughan*
Camille Viera
Sally Walden-Crowe
John Walden
Trey Wood