October 27, 1999

CARA Secures City Funding

CARA is excited to announce that it will receive funding from the City of Seattle Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Prevention Office. CARA will receive $25,000 for the remainder of 1999, and approximately $225,000 for 2000. In addition to this funding from the city, we will also initiate a fundraising campaign that may include private donations and special events.

With funding secured, we are ready to find space, begin the hiring process and get other key work off the ground. And we need volunteer support to do it.

Below, you’ll find information about newly-formed committees, along with contact information. Please review this list and let us know if you can help out in any area.

Until we secure office space, all meetings are held at the Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford - 4649 Sunnyside Avenue North, Room 221. (Please note: For Wednesdays not listed below, there will be no meeting.)

Saturday, October 30 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Hiring Committee meets at the East Cherry YWCA.

Wednesday, November 10 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Agenda includes leadership training with Amy Lang and discussion of CARA's response to upcoming World Trade Orgs Seattle conference.

Wednesday, November 17 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Agenda includes a discussion of how CARA will make decisions. Who will its members be and how will they be given power to direct the actions of the agency? We encourage everyone to attend this meeting!

Wednesday, December 1 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Agenda to be determined.

Wednesday, December 8 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Agenda to be determined.

Wednesday, December 15 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Agenda to be determined.

Calling All Volunteers

The following committees have been formed to handle various aspects of start-up, as well as ongoing operations. If you are interested in serving on one or more of these committees, please contact the person listed for more information.

Personnel/Hiring Committee
Contact: Cary Petty

Develops hiring guidelines and job descriptions. Seeks out applicants, reviews applications and interviews applicants. Makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for hires.

Next meeting: Saturday, October 30^th from 11:30-1:30 at the East Cherry YWCA.

Start-up Committee
Contact: Alisa Bierria

Seeks out and negotiates office location and furniture acquisitions. Researches benefits, D&0 insurance, and computer and phone systems.

Board Development Committee
Contacts: Alisa Bierria, Heather McRae-Woolf

Develops Board member application and outreach to potential Board members. Determines Board training needs.

Finance Committee
Contact: Julie Bengston

Hires and works with accountant and GCSS to coordinate finances. Oversees budget and communicates finances to Board of Directors.

Fundraising Committee
Contacts: Donna Owens, Tony Norman

Develops 1999-2000 fundraising outline and works with consultants to identify grants and other potential donors. Works with Communications committee to organize fundraising events.

Training Committee
Contact: Donna Owens

Initiates outreach to potential trainers. Develops structure for trainings and prioritizes trainings. Organizes anti-oppression trainings and decides on curriculum for volunteer and Board trainings (i.e., number of hours needed, evaluations, etc.).

Communications Committee
Contacts: Heather McRae-Woolf, Julie Bengston

Develops brochures and public relations materials. Writes and distributes press releases and acts as contact for press and other public relations personnel. Develops outreach to area non-profits and community organizations. Develops public relations packets for major donors (with Fundraising committee). Tracks community support mailing list.

Can you help?

If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation, you can send a check to our address below. We will send you a receipt. Please note: checks must be payable to GCSS.