Gateway Battered Women's Services

Dear Friend in the Fight Against Violence:

Gateway Battered Women’s Services is introducing an exciting campaign that is being launched to coincide with our 30th Anniversary of providing quality services in the Denver Metro Area.

We have heard many times that our donors want to maximize their contributions to be the most effective in helping women and children who suffer from domestic violence in our community. We listened.

It’s no secret that 2009 will be a lean year for many people in our great country. With that in mind, Gateway is asking for your support going forward with a realistic goal where just about anyone can help.

Gateway is pleased to announce its 1st Annual “100 Hearts of Hope” campaign. The campaign is simple – the goal is to identify 100 donors who will generously give $1000 to Gateway. These donations can be from an individual, business, civic organization, church, club, or any group of caring people that want to pool resources and join us in this much-needed and important endeavor.

The campaign begins TODAY and we hope to reach our goal of $100,000 by October – which is also “National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.” Once our goal is met, we will have a modest gathering with our 100 Hearts of Hope to recognize the great accomplishment we achieved together. Let’s start now, there is no time to spare, everyone deserves to be safe in their home.

“If you find it in your heart to care for someone else you will have succeeded” Maya Angelou

Sincerely,

The Staff and Board of Directors of Gateway Battered Women’s Services

Your generous gift as one of our
100 Hearts of Hope could save a life.

·        $1000 provides safe housing and comprehensive counseling for a client for 12 days.

·        $1000 provides 3 meals a day for 15 days for 40 residents.

·        $1000 provides 20 group counseling sessions for children affected by domestic violence.

·        $1000 supports 300 calls on the Crisis Line.


In 2008…

·        708 women and children were provided 8,763 nights of housing and associated services including counseling.

·        473 women and children received individual and group counseling through our Nonresidential Program.

·        18,000 services were delivered through the 24-hour Crisis Line Program.

·        2,257 victims were provided advocacy through our Court Advocacy Program.

·        140 educational presentations were given to various corporations, businesses, churches, civic groups and schools.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, February 10 2009 )