Renewal
House Signs Agreement to Serve Victims of Sexual Assault
On April 13th, Renewal House
signed an agreement with NYS Crime Victims Board to provide
direct services to victims of sexual assault in St. Lawrence
County. The board and staff of Renewal House have been
working on the details of this agreement for several weeks.
Final details include approval from the NYS Attorney General
and NYS Comptroller. The goal of Renewal House is to ensure
that victims currently receiving sexual assault services
will not experience a lapse. All parties project a May 1st
effective start date.
The Board of Directors of Renewal House is pleased to announce this
enhanced contract with the NYS Crime Victims Board. Renewal
House, since its inception in May of 1982, has provided
victims of domestic violence with counseling, advocacy, and
safe housing. Renewal House is pleased to be given the
opportunity to become the only agency in St. Lawrence County
charged with providing caring, supportive and immediate
assistance to both victims of domestic violence and sexual
assault.
Renewal
House Board of Directors would like to express their
gratitude to those individuals who were instrumental in
establishing and supporting CAVA over the course of their
twenty-eight year history.
Pictured Left to
Right:
Ilene J Burke, Executive Director
Amy Robinson, Legal Advocate
Lee Scaggs, Board of Directors Secretary
Recognition Dinner - October 13th
Mark your calendar! We
invite the community to join us on Wednesday, October 13th
at the Gran-View Restaurant in Ogdensburg for our annual
recognition dinner. This years’ theme is A Community
that Cares.
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