SAFE's 5th Anniversary via @mskalyn

click thru for details   Spring 2011 The Vault Sisters Acquiring Financial Empowerment's Community Newsletter Dear SAFE supporter,  Thank you for your continued support of Sisters Acquiring Financial Empowerment.  This year SAFE is celebrating its 5th Anniversary!  We are looking forward to you partnering with us to celebrate this milestone and continuing to assist us to provide innovative programs and services that help survivors of domestic violence to overcome economic abuse. SAFE has many upcoming workshops, seminars, training sessions and community events that we are inviting you to participate in and support.  Please make sure you continue to read our newsletter "The Vault" and forward it to others! Be encouraged! Kalyn Risker Founder/Executive Director You may forward any comments or suggestions regarding our e-newsletter to info@newsafestart.org. SAFE's 5th Appreciation Event Annual Fundraiser - Save the Date   In celebration of Sisters Acquiring Financial Empowerment's 5th Anniversary, SAFE will be holding its Annual fundraiser, "SAFE's Appreciation Event" at the Detroit Historical Institute     Friday, July 22, 2011   from 5:30 until 9:00 pm.      In honor of our fifth anniversary there will be a special afterglow immediately following at the Detroit Seafood Market/PV Lounge.   SAFE's 5th Annual Appreciation Event will recognize our volunteers, supporters of our community based programs including sponsors like you and will also highlight the accomplishments of its participants. The "Acquisition Award" will be presented to SAFE participants who have persevered in their efforts to recover from the economic portion of domestic violence.                Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Click here for Sponsorship Package for SAFE's 5th Appreciation Event      Tickets sales to announced in the next edition of "The Vault"   Volunteers and SAFE Board of Directors SAFE is seeking Volunteers and Executive Board of Director members! SAFE has been working with consultants from the Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, who are assisting us in the process of transitioning additional new members to SAFE's Executive Board of Directors.  SAFE is having a meet and greet for prospective Executive Board of Directors members on Thursday, March 31, 2011.  If you would like more information or to attend this event, please click this link: Click here for SAFE Volunteer Inquiry Form This Meet and Greet for prospective Executive Board of Director members will contain a brief presentation regarding SAFE, our programs, goals and to answer your questions.  We will discuss training opportunities and outline the expectations for board members.  We are really excited about SAFE expanding its impact to assist many more survivors of domestic violence in our community! Portable Vision Board Project Back by popular demand!  SAFE will repeat this special client workshop.  Participants will create a "Portable Vision Board" which will focus on personal goals, strategic planning and safety planning. A donation of $15.00 will assist to purchase the materials and lunch for this event.   SAFE Workshops! For Survivors of Domestic Violence SAFE's FREE open group sessions for survivors of domestic violence ongoing session topics include: Getting Prepared - Resumes, Cover Letters, etc. Job Searching Techniques & Job Applications Interviewing - Mock Interviews, Common Interview Questions and Answers Financial Readiness - Allstate "Moving Ahead with Money Management" Curriculum Click here for online calendar that list all of SAFE's events    If you would like to participate please call SAFE at 800-757-4919 ext. 2 to obtain the confidential meeting location, date and times. SAFE CEO's A Entrepreneurship Initiative SAFE CEO's is an entrepreneurship initiative for survivors of domestic violence! SAFE CEO's is for survivors of domestic violence who are interested in beginning or maintaining their own business. We are seeking donations books to support the participants of SAFE's programs. Click Here to View Suggested Book Donation List  For information or to volunteer contact SAFE at 800-757-4919 or info@newsafestart.org Book Review  BLAC Magazine     Pick up a copy of the March Edition of B.L.A.C. Magazine!  (Black, Life, Arts and Culture).     After April 1st the electronic edition of the magazine will be uploaded to the archive section of the B.L.A.C. Magazine website.   Kalyn Risker, Executive Director of SAFE wrote a book review on page 18 regarding a book that contains four fictional novellas on family violence.   http://www.blacdetroit.com/BLAC-Detroit/March-2011/   Equity  SAFE's Blog Equity is Sisters Acquiring Financial Empowerment's (SAFE) blog that was created for survivors of domestic violence in the Metropolitan Detroit area and beyond to informed of available resources, tips, tools and more to assist in your success as you transition your lives!  Definition of Equity: The fair distribution of rights and access to resources, services and power.  Equity was formally in a e-newsletter format and has been transformed into a blog.    Click Here to Access SAFE's Blog "Equity" Beyond the Mirror       "Beyond The Mirror" is a book of poems regarding domestic violence.  This book was written by Marlene Jezierski.  I was given a copy of this book of poems by Bobbi H. of the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women when I was asked to be the Keynote speaker and present a workshop during their statewide conference.  I absolutely loved this book and wanted to share the free e-book with you!   As stated on the "Beyond The Mirror" website:    "The bookwas written to shine light on the darkness of pain and suffering that victims experience when cutting words and demeaning nonverbal behaviors are perpetrated by their intimate partners.  Many individuals in abusive relationships do not recognize that the behaviors of their partner are abusive, especially if the abuser does not punch, strangle, rape, or push her or him down stairs.  The physical elements of abusive relationships are easily recognized by society, but the cunning and cruel use of words that hurt and control another person is not well understood.    Families, friends, and neighbors often find it difficult to understand why victims stay in abusive homes.  Some have difficulty being supportive because they don't understand the dynamics and control of emotional/psychological abuse.  The book Beyond the Mirror, uses poetry to cast light on these abuses."   Click Here for the Beyond The Mirror Website    Free E-book can be accessed here:   http://www.beyond-the-mirror.org/BeyondtheMirror3-17-09.pdf    SAFE's Website  New Updates! Have you seen SAFE's updated website?  It has our calendar of events for the entire year, video and our newsletter archives!    Check it out:  www.newsafestart.org   SAFE's website was designed and is maintained by Peter Rochon prochon@my.madonna.edu Support SAFE's Mission  Support survivors of domestic violence The Economic Empowerment training SAFE provides to survivors of domestic violence in the Metropolitan Detroit area is needed now more than ever.  I would like to personally ask you to make a difference by donating to SAFE.    Recently an anonymous donor offered SAFE a challenge grant.  If my friends on Facebook donated $500 they would match it with an additional $500.  That goal was met with four days to spare!    Every donation makes a difference and goes to support survivors of domestic violence!  Your donation can be made via the PayPal button below:       You can also mail your support to: SAFE  3430 E. Jefferson Avenue, #721,   Detroit, Michigan 48207    For additional donation options please call 800-757-4919.  Sisters Acquiring Financial Empowerment (SAFE) is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, all donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.    Sisters Acquiring Financial Empowerment   3430 E. Jefferson Ave. #721 Detroit, Michigan 48207 800-757-4919 info@newsafestart.org   The Executive Board of Directors would like to thank all of the supporters and sponsors of SAFE for your assistance which has impacted the lives of women in need of hope for a SAFE future. SAFE: Rise Above Your Expectations   Survivor Resources  National Domestic Violence Hotline Women's Independence Scholarship Program, Inc. (WISP) - Scholarships for Survivors of Domestic Violence Survivor Resources - Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence Your Assistance is Needed  Please help SAFE raise funds for client training progam materials   SAFE is a 501 (c) (3) Nonprofit Organization   SAFE's Partnerships & Affiliations  Arise Detroit Developing K.I.D.S. LA VIDA Michigan Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence National Network to End Domestic Violence S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Ministry Serenity Services Transformation Detroit Wayne County Council Against Family Violence Women of Color Network Zonta Club of Southfield Area Community Resources List of Resources for You Julie's List State of Michigan 800 # and additional Foreclosure Prevention Information Detroit Community Health Connection - Free and Low Cost Health Care Corporate Sponsors Thank You! Avima Design Avanti Press Bass One Carwash Change Your Lifestyle Fitness Community Legal Resources DMRS Media Group Dr. Shah Duncan Advisors Elegance N Glass Envie Bath & Body Globe, LLC Grassroots.org  Health and Fitness ICU Herbal SereniTea I-Multimedia Services Kartoon Korner Marathon Petroleum, LLC Maxwill Solutions MICHAH Management MIX 92.3 FM MGM Grand Detroit Montaj313 On The Catwalk OPES Video Organizing to Be Effective Peter Rochon, Web Design Photography by Myett Sam's Club - Store #6454 SereniTea State Farm Insurance - Eric Huffman Agency The Fuller Woman Expo The Shoe Lady UPS Verizon Wireless SAFE has a Facebook page! If you are a member of Facebook click on the Logo!   Click on image above to foward this newsletter to a friend!     Mission To equip survivors of domestic violence with the appropriate financial tools and resources needed to enable women to leave or recover from the economic portion of domestic violence   SAFE is a 501 (c) (3) Nonprofit Corporation