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Finding Freedom
Written by Jennifer Cochern, Clinical Services Manager
July 4th is the day that Americans celebrate Independence Day, the day that represents winning our freedom from England. July 4th reminds me of the struggle for freedom by our forefathers from a system that was oppressive and controlling. It also reminds me that not all Americans are free. Domestic abuse and sexual assault are forms of power and control over another person, a withholding of freedom.
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Survivor Story: If Only I Could Have Made Him Happy
Written by a WCA Ambassador
“If I could only make him happy…” That was the phrase I would say over and over to myself every time I was left sitting on the bathroom floor, wracking my brain trying to figure out what I had done wrong and could change while crying so hard I would throw up, after one of my ex-husband’s “conversations” with me over something he felt I had done wrong.
It all started innocently enough. We had a whirlwind, long-distance romance. When I visited Idaho to help him move with me to Wisconsin, I noticed that there were holes in the wall of his bedroom and in his bedroom door.
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Staff Spotlight: Meet Kellie
Kellie Roberts, WCA Client Advocate
What do you do in your job at the WCA?
I assist clients in navigating local resources and helping to assess their current needs. I advocate for victims and by extension their families, by providing a listening ear, validating what they have gone through, sharing valuable information, and in general being a supportive and friendly face as they work through what is often a very difficult journey.
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Supporting Our Clients
The WCA is so grateful for the continual support shown from our community. This month we would like to thank Wells Fargo Bank, Sockeye Brewing Company, and Idaho Gives for their generous donations!
After a fun and successful fundraiser, our friends at Sockeye Brewing generously donated over $700 to the WCA. Thank you Sockeye Brewing!
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Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Katherine Johnson
What do you do in your volunteer role at the WCA?
I volunteer as one of the chairs (working alongside two other amazing volunteers) of the Ambassador Program. My role is more formally known as the Ambassador Trainer.
How long have you been a volunteer?
Just over 3 years.
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Corporate Pillar Spotlight: Boise Weekly
 One amazing aspect of the WCA Corporate Pillar program is being able to see the various ways different organizations support not only the WCA, but also the well being of the Boise community as a whole. The Boise Weekly (BW) is one organization continuously working to do just that.
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Upcoming Event: World’s Biggest Boot Camp
 We are so excited and honored to announce that FitMania will be hosting the World’s Biggest Boot Camp to benefit the WCA for the second year in a row! Last year’s event brought over 350 participants and raised over $8,000 for our direct client services. We’re hoping for an even bigger turnout this year!
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Our lists of needed items are updated monthly and always available on our website. New items from this list below can be dropped off at the WCA lobby at 720 W Washington St. M-F from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Bath Towels
- Children’s sunscreen (SPF 50+)
- Hand Towels
- Mattress covers (twin-sized vinyl zippered only)
- Postage Stamps
- Quart size Ziploc bags
- Children’s and baby’s sun hats
- Floss Picks
- Gift Cards, $20 and up (i.e. Target, Shopko, WalMart, Fred Meyer, etc.)
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Bea Black, Executive Director
Have you ever thought about what the term “financial freedom” means to you? Does it mean having a certain dollar amount in your savings account? Maybe it means being able to buy what you want when you find something you like? Or maybe it means being able to make it from one paycheck to the other without having to decide which bill to put off for yet one more month.
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Susan Kelley, Development Director
Does my gift really make a difference? Where does the money go?”
These are questions you may ask yourself when you decide to make a donation to an organization. When you give to the WCA, you can rest assured that your gift will go far toward supporting our programs. We are very good stewards of ALL the wonderful donations we receive.
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Bev La Chance, Deputy Director
Economic abuse is a form of domestic violence. It is prominently positioned on the domestic violence power and control wheel which defines it as preventing her from getting or keeping a job, making her ask for money, giving her an allowance, taking her money, not letting her know about or have access to family income.
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