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ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016
Now Serving Survivors Across Central & South Louisiana ALEXANDRIA
BATON ROUGE
NEW ORLEANS
OUR MISSION to support survivors of sexual trauma, improve systems response, and create LETTER FROM THE CEO social change to end sexual violence.
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LETTER FROM THE CEO Dear Friends, This was another tremendously successful year for STAR. We expanded our mission to other locations, increased the number of services provided to our communities and advanced key strategic social change initiatives. This has enabled us to improve our effectiveness and provide more value to the communities we serve. We are an organization that is committed to the marathon of social change work. Led by our long-term vision to build a community free from oppression and sexual trauma, this year we continued to implement services in our three key areas: supporting survivors, improving systems response and creating social change. We are also committed to doing this work in a challenging and
LETTER FROM THE CEO under-resourced environment. The need for specialized sexual trauma services is great throughout Louisiana. In fact, the majority of our state’s 64 parishes have limited or no services for sexual assault survivors, and there is no state funding to support these services. According to our state coalition, Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault (LaFASA), there are only 12 sexual assault service providers in the entire state, including STAR—and STAR is one of only two stand-alone sexual assault centers in the state. This is why STAR has expanded to serve multiple areas across South and Central Louisiana,
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and our presence in these areas has confirmed for us the great need for the services we offer. National statistics inform us that the prevalence of sexual trauma is far greater than the number of survivors who report to law enforcement or seek support services. Each year, we have observed a steady increase in the number of survivors accessing our services, which is encouraging. The more outreach and education we conduct, the more these numbers will continue to increase. It is our hope that one day soon, enough survivors will access our services that our communities can begin to heal. Our mission is our passion. We are excited about thisTHE year’sCEO LETTER FROM accomplishments and we look forward to many more successful years. Thank you to our supporters for making our work possible. Warmly,
Racheal Hebert, LCSW President & CEO
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ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS Hosted the First Law Clinic for Student Attorneys This year we successfully launched an innovative legal program that works in partnership with the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center to offer clinical education to student attorneys. This law clinic specializes in serving survivors of sexual assault and is the first of its kind in the United States.
Launched #ICREATEME Youth Campaign Our 3-D Peer Educators developed and launched a social messaging campaign this year. The #ICREATEME campaign is a social messaging campaign targeting youth via Twitter and Instagram. Using the slogan, "Gender roles don't create me. #ICREATEME," participants are motivated to share how they challenge gender stereotypes in their daily lives.
Opened Offices in Alexandria and New Orleans Our biggest development thus far is that we successfully opened offices in new areas of the state, which brought much needed sexual assault services to areas throughout Central and South Louisiana. In January 2016, we officially opened our doors in mid-city New Orleans at 123 N. Genois Street (pictured right). We have 5 staff members assisting survivors through hotline support, advocacy and individual and group counseling. Since opening, we have served 117 survivors from January to June 2016. We also secured office space in Alexandria this year at 1412 Peterman Street (pictured right). We have 3 staff members available to provide hotline support, advocacy and counseling. This office officially opened to the public in September 2016.
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OUR IMPACT
633 210
survivors accompanied to the hospital
individual survivors served
1,423 hotline calls answered
620
therapy sessions provided
523
legal services provided
51
VOLUNTEERS TRAINED
We rely on our trained volunteer advocates to provide 24/7 to survivors through our hotline and hospital accompaniment services. Volunteers complete 40 hours of training from STAR to become advocates.
347
ADULTS EDUCATED
We provide trauma-informed response training and education on how to create change to end sexual trauma to adults in the community. We are building our community's capacity to respond to sexual violence.
1,387
YOUTH EDUCATED
We utilize age-appropriate curricula to teach healthy relationships, consent, empathy and conflict resolution to youth to help build their individual skills and improve their knowledge of violence prevention.
10,000+
REACHED THROUGH ONLINE MEDIA AND OUTREACH EVENTS We seek out every available avenue online and in-person to engage with our communities and raise awareness of sexual violence.
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SURVIVOR-CENTERED APPROACH At STAR, we take into account the intersectionality of trauma and conduct our operations based on a survivor-centered approach. Everything from the location and décor of our offices to the way we answer the hotline and provide direct services is carefully and intentionally crafted to result in the best possible outcome for the survivors we serve. Feedback from our clients reminds us why this work is so important: “My counselor was amazing. She took a terrible, potentially life-ruining situation and made it bearable. I don’t know if I can ever thank her enough.” "STAR has helped me so much that it has been unbelievable.” “My self-esteem has greatly increased! I am so thankful for all this place has to offer!” “This free service was immensely helpful because of my financial situation, but more importantly every staff person was understanding and always ready to help. They really care.” "Through short-term counseling, I have been able to process my sexual assault and the behaviors that make healing difficult." “STAR was the calm among the chaos, helping to guide me through my own personal storm.” "Keep doing what you’re doing--it’s an excellent service and much needed. I foresee STAR growing and expanding."
STAR informs, engages and educates youth and adults to envision and establish community solutions to the problem of sexual trauma. Below are a few comments from training participants: "I have a better understanding of how to handle a situation where someone was sexually violated."
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PREVENTION IS POSSIBLE!
"I plan to use what I've learned today to be more sensitive and empathetic." "I plan to be more open-minded and pay close attention to be more aware of things going on around me and within my community." “It actually raised hope for change.” “Grateful for this. A great use of a day.”
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FINANCES Revenue 2015-2016 Earned Income $4,826 Individual Donations $35,360
Fundraising Events $79,980
Federal Grants $492,659 Foundations FINANCES $568,445
Local Government $255,476
Total: $1,436,746 Expenses 2015-2016 Salaries & Benefits Administrative Costs Program Costs Travel Marketing Training Contractual Fundraising
Total: $1,243,817
$821,823 $70,942 $215,554 $36,310 $10,612 $8,886 $61,147 $18,543
Fulfilling our mission relies on community support. STAR’s services to survivors are provided at no cost. Help us continue our work to support survivors, improve systems response and create social change.
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DONATE TODAY
Visit www.star.ngo today to make a secure online donation to help survivors heal from sexual trauma. All donations are taxdeductible and help STAR fulfill our mission by letting survivors know that they are NOT ALONE.
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DONORS These names reflect those that contributed to STAR between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016.
Champions: $5,000+
Ambassadors: $1,000-$2,499
19th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Ann Guedry Baton Rouge Area VICTIMS EMPOWERED Baton Rouge Police Department Boo Gigsby Foundation Charles Lamar Family Foundation Coatney Family Foundation East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid J. Gautreaux, III Emerging Philanthropist of New Orleans Greater Baton Rouge Credit Bureau Huey & Angelina Wilson Family Foundation Judy Smart Kevin & Winifred Reilly Fund Tulane University William Edwin Montan Trust, Capital One Bank
Albemarle Foundation Anthony Rollo Ashley Furniture Home Store BASF Corporation Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Catalyst Chadwick Kenney-Possa Clay Young Enterprises Denicola's EFCU Financial-Employee Giving Elwood Cahill, Jr. It STARts Here LSU Joseph Long Judge Pamela Baker Kendra Scott Louisiana Association of United Ways Mathew Laborde Office Furniture World, Inc. Painting with a Twist Richard Gordon Roadrunner Towing & Recovery Tyler & Possa Law Firm
Heroes: $2,500-$4,999 AT&T Cox Communications David Harris Erin Oswalt Photography Jr. League of Greater Baton Rouge Lamar Advertising Teryn Yander Walmart Foundation
*Please forgive us for any misspellings or omissions. It was not our intent to leave anyone out, please know that all donors are greatly appreciated
DONORS Leaders: $500-$999 BancorpSouth Insurance Services The Celtic Group The Chimes Claude & Belinda Jarreau Donna Roppolo Erlingson Banks, PLLC Eye Wander Photo Hope McCorkle Hillar C. Moore, III J. David Daniel Jack Harris Jay Dardenne Jeffrey & Angie Laborde Jones Walker, LLC Joseph Possa
Lock & Key Whiskey Bar LSU Cox Communications Academic Center for Student Athletes Margaret Hart Mestizo's Micah Fincher Neighbors Federal Credit Union Ob Soonthornsima Planned Parenthood Postlethwaite & Netterville Racheal Hebert Dr. Rani Whitfield Sarah Moran Thomas Naquin Women's Council of GBR
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DONORS Supporters: $100-$499 Abigail H. Aaron Adam Strittmatter Aimee Russo-Mounger Albert Pellissier Alex Jaaskelainen Alice Ramsey Alicia Murphy Aline Ades Allison Ruffing Alvin C. Moreau, Jr. Anna Guerra Andre Moreau Anita White Ashley Hodges Ayn Stehr Barndon Hays Becky Ewing Beverly Heymsfield Beverly Thompson Bistro Byronz Blake Fowler Bonnie Boohaker Bradley Leger Brandon Rogillio Brandon Hyde Branon Pesnell Brew Ha Ha! Bruce Johnson Family, LLC Bunny Jumonville Calliway Macon Callicott, Jr. Carolyn Schwarzhoff Carter & Stacey Fourrier Catherine Dardenne
Chad Major Channon Campesi Chapter K-PEO Charles Mock Charles Taylor Charles Fitzgerald Charles Wallace Charles & Lynn Dirks Christopher Cuntz Cristina Faucheux Danny Landry David Reynolds & Alison Steiner Dermatology & Aesthetic Institute Desiree Honore Thomas Emily Graves Engineered Fire Protection Eric Archer Erin Rolfs Erin & Claude Reynaud Fran Gladden Garris Wilcox Insurance Agency Gary & Sharon Poirrier Giselle Whitfield Glazer's Gwendolyn Brown Hal Blackman Harriet Glosoff Healing Place Serve Heather Otten Henry Galindo Hilary Hamer
James Gardner James Henry James Urdiales Jane Bayhi Wood Jason Brown Jeanne Wallace Jeff Boudreaux Jeni Shoub Jessica Keasler John & Jamie Allen John L. Daniel Johnny Loves June Joseph Canella Joshua Palmintier Julian Glanton Julie Yazdani Karen St. Germain Karla King & Robert Sherman Kasey Hill Kate Reynolds Kathi Gill Katie Baron Kirby Sternfels Kristina Shapiro Lance & Katherine Janik Larry Bankston Laurie Aronson Layne McDaniel Leslie Harless Lisa Greer Lori Lauve
DONORS Louisiana Pest Control Services Inc. Lynn Daigle Lynn Ramsey Margarette & Al Moreau Mark Mayer Mark Dumaine Mary Erlingson Mason Bettis Massage Therapy by Peggy Russell Matt Dardenne McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC Melanie Wonderadi Melvin "Kip" Holden Michael McIntosh Michael Sonnier Michael Laborde Mike & Wanda Lamana Monica Rogers Morgan Lamandre, Jeremy & Brendyn Bergeron Mr. & Mrs. Preston Domingue NAI-Latter & Blum Companies Neily Byrd Nicole Gillum Nita Daniel NOM, LLC Pamela Posster Patrick Mockler Patrick & Alice Morrow Red Stick Kiwanis Club of BR Red Zepplin Pizza Rene' Johnson Renee Chatelain Rhein & Amanada Standish Rick Caballero Rigsby Frederick
Robert David Robert Smith Robert Lucky Rose Doolittle Roy & Deborah Thompson Sally Nungesser Scott M. Pecue, DDS Screaming Shih-Tzu Productions Shannon Smith Sharon Kernan Sharon Poirrier Sissy Plauche St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Stephanie Childress Stephanie Possa Summer Steib Suzanne Naseman Suzie Boucher The Massage Emporium Therese Nagem Thomas W. & Margaret M. Kleinpeter Time Warp Todd Bialous Tracey Kimbrell Tulane Student Affairs Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge Vincent Saffiotti Volks Constructors William Sanders William Reinschmidt William Edwards William "Beau" Clark, M.D. Winifred Reilly Y'zell Williamson
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PEOPLE
"The culture of STAR is so unique and I feel proud to be a part of this agency every day." "I get a sense of satisfaction knowing that I work with an organization that is making a significant impact in the community." "I enjoy the STAR work environment and the relationships that are professionally developed among the staff. I enjoy the flexibility and independence that is ensured by the leadership team. I find that the additional opportunities to learn and engage within the community are very beneficial in my personal and professional development, activating my passion which is truly rewarding."
Board of Directors
Staff
Kathi Gill, President Mary Erlingson, Vice-President Thomas Naquin, Treasurer Sgt. Christopher Webb, Secretary Micah Fincher Anthony Rollo
Leadership
Regional Councils
Baton Rouge Branch
Capital Area Region
Kirsten Raby, Director Dominique Dunbar Florence Fontenot George Godfrey Brooke Allen, LCSW Cherita McNeal, Esq. Enna Mathema Dana Rock, LMSW Laneceya Russ, MS Angela Schifani Brittany Tassin, Esq.
Sgt. Christopher Webb, President Captain Ron Boucher Sonya Cardia-Porter William “Beau” Clark, M.D. Amy B. Dellinger, PhD Ann Guedry Vonnie Hawkins, LCSW Stephanie Jacque Dereck Rovaris, Sr., Ph.D. Jane Wood
New Orleans Region Micah Fincher, President Todd Bialous Cynthia Delaparte Judge Tamia Gordon Todd Murphy Victoria King
Racheal Hebert, LCSW, CEO Rebecca Marchiafava, MPP, Vice President Morgan Lamandre, Esq., Legal Director Alicia Murphy, Development Director Martha Gil Constant, Finance Manager
Central Louisiana Branch Hannah Morace, Director Lisa Mount, LCSW, BACS Megan Wilson
Greater New Orleans Branch Margaret Reynolds, MPA, Director Portia Gordon, LPC Javonda Nix Alixzandria Tarnowsky, LMSW Ariel White, LMSW
Those listed here reflect positions held at time of printing (November 2016).
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