Flanigans Bar for Hosting a benefit for the Women’s Center! on Friday, Sept. 11 2015
and the band The Amnesians, Musicians Tim Preston, Mike Nowlin, Tom Vajda, Greg Sandell, and Mark Hamari
It was a great night.
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A big Thank You to
Flanigans Bar for Hosting a benefit for the Women’s Center! on Friday, Sept. 11 2015 and the band The Amnesians, Musicians Tim Preston, Mike Nowlin, Tom Vajda, Greg Sandell, and Mark Hamari It was a great night.
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How do you describe Range Bank, Wells Fargo foundation, Rotary club of Marquette, Peggy Frazier, Tony Rataskie and the U.P. Construction Labor Council? Philanthropic!
This public-spirited group of businesses and people worked in ways that provided an extensive lighting upgrade to the aging and expensive to operate light system in the Women’s Center. Thank you for your hard efforts and kindness!
Generosity and giving comes to the Women’s Center in various ways that not only help our organization, but also improve aesthetics for our community. Pictured here are the Home Builders Association of the UP Carol Hicks and a volunteer preparing the ground for a new fence. The fence will mask the unsightly utility pipes and wires on the side of the Women’s Center building "Thanks to The Window Store for donating new continuous metal siding for the front of The Women's Center Building. Here, Dave Martin & Dan Flanigan of The Window Store are removing the old, damaged siding and installing the new siding." From 5-9 p.m., on August 26, Buffalo Wild Wings, 2500 US 41 West in Marquette, will donate 15 percent of a person's food/drink bill to the Women's Center. Customer must present a coupon for the event to the server. The coupons are available at the Women's Center and PakRatz, 1310 S. Front St., at Panara Clothing, 125 W. Washington; and from Women’s Center board members. Coupons will not be available at Buffalo Wild Wings. Our long-time director, Phyllis Loonsfoot, has resigned, effective July 10. Phyllis helped guide the Women’s Center through many challenges, and she has been a powerful advocate for survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Marquette and Alger Counties. We wish her well in her future endeavors. We are working to find the best person to fill this important position, with as little delay as possible. In the meantime, our staff, volunteers and board are all stepping up to ensure that this transition does not, in any way, affect the services we provide to the women and children of Marquette and Alger Counties. We always appreciate the help and support of our communities, but we are especially grateful for your understanding as we move through this change. Victim blaming can lead to unreported sexual assaults
by Ashley Kirklen, TV6 uppermichiganssource.com MARQUETTE -- The Women's Center in Marquette counsels victims of sexual assault every day. Counselors say there are likely more victims who haven't spoken out about their abuse for fear they'll be scrutinized. One woman, who asked we change her name to keep her identity private, shared her story of how she was treated after being sexually abused. "It is a very lonely place to be because no one supports you," said 'Sandy.' Her abuser, a man she once loved, only served six years of a twelve-year sentence. He physically and sexually tortured Sandy and her two children, a boy and a girl, for three years. "I knew in my gut that I was going to have to show, and physically show, and nobody was going to believe how he was treating us," reported Sandy. "Disclosure is a very hard thing for a victim in the first place," said Kelly Laakso of the Women's Center. "Almost always with sexual assault, there's some sense of self blame for the victim." Laakso says getting others to believe their story plays a major part in why victims don't come forward right away. She says because of the deep violation and explicit details of sexual assault, it's perfectly normal for victims to wait twenty to thirty years before speaking out. "Really victim-blaming is about societal denial," said Laakso. "It's easier for society to also blame the victim than to admit that maybe somebody that they too trusted has betrayed their trust." Statistics provided by the women's center show 98% of accusers are telling the truth. "There are times where alcohol or drugs have been introduced into the situation, people have made bad choices, but by in large, if someone reports a sexual assault, there was a sexual assault," said Det. Captain Michael Wassie of the Marquette City Police. Many victims like Sandy are left with a scarlet letter, feeling abandoned and failed by their loved ones. "You lose your best friends, they don't support you anymore," said Sandy. "They close the door. People don't want to hear again that he's stalking you. They don't want to hear that, they don't believe you." Marquette West Rotary presented Women's Center Board Member Khadijah Wilson a check to help with Holiday Season Needs at the Harbor House! Thank you! Marquette West Rotary provides service to area non-profits. Their biggest fundraiser is Harbor Fest, which has raised over $500,000 for community needs. marquettewestrotary.org On behalf of Marquette County Prosecutor Matt Wiese, 96th District Court Judges Dennis H. Girard and Roger W. Kangas, and the Marquette County Drunk Driving Impact Panel, donations were made to the Marquette Women's Center, Harbor House, and the WLUC TV-6 Can-a-thon. ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The 96th District Court Judges will order first-time convicted drunk drivers to attend the Marquette County Drunk Driving Impact Panel. Each person is required to pay a fee. The money collected is only used for the program to cover expenses for the volunteers and any remaining funds are donated to the community. The presentations are held quarterly and they typically consist of a police officer, an EMT and two victims whose lives have been affected by a drunk driver. They will tell their story about the experiences they have had either in their careers or in their personal lives. The first drunk driving impact panel in Marquette County was held in 1994. |
AuthorThe Marquette Women's Center has been serving the community for 40 years. Archives
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Victim blaming can lead to unreported sexual assaults - TV6 report - Dec 2014 Domestic Violence Awareness Month puts issue in the spotlight - Mqt Monthly Oct 2014 Home Builders Group Gives Women's Center a 40th Birthday Present - Mining Journal - Sept 14, 2014 Women's Center Facade Remodeled by local Home Builders Association - TV6 News Story - Sept 15, 2014 Women's Center Recognized for 40 Years of Service - Mining Journal - Sept 10, 2014 Cliffs Donates $100,000 to the Women's Center Harbor House 40 Years of Helping Women - WLUC-TV - October 21, 2103 Greg Milligan Speaks - From Victim to Survivor - WLUC-TV6 News - October 22, 2013 & Interview with Greg Milligan Women’s Center changes lives, impacts futures - article by Renee Prusi, Mining Journal, Oct 16, 2013 Women’s Center formed to address specific needs in Marquette community - article by Renee Prusi, Mining Journal, Oct 15, 2013 Marquette Women’s Center traces roots to age of inequality, discrimination - article by Renee Prusi, Mining Journal, Oct 14, 2013. Women’s Center and Harbor House - Recognizing 40 years of community service, article by Leslie Bek - Marquette Monthly - Sept 2013 Society Must Do More to Battle Sexual Harassment - article in Mining Journal - April 28, 2013 Guys in heels walk mile to raise awareness of sexual violence - article in Mining Journal - April 17, 2013 A Resilient Community Asset by Leslie Bek - article in the Marquette Monthly - September 2011 |