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1 e iexanrin + \ muse, inc. Domestic Violence Servkas for Women, Families and Communities April 19, 1999 The Honorable Tom Wilharber & City Council The City of Centerville 6849 Centerville Rd. Centerville, MN 55038 Dear Mayor Wilk/her and City Couocil Members: Alexandra House, Inc. respectfizfy requests 83,000 in funds for the purpose of providing domestic violence - Crate Irtice Intc�ent enter. Services for the Cit. of Centerville in 1799_ Alexandra House has established strong leadership and credibility in Anoka County for over 20 years. We work in partnership with vn ious community groups, local units of government, churches and civic organizations. Additionally, we have provided expertise in the field of domestic violence to state, national and international ca ganizations. Wean a nonprofit agency, tax exempt and the gn(y domestic violence service provider for women and endues in Anoka County. Alexandra House services at free and Include support, advocacy, intervention, professional training and miry edaeadon provided by stag interns and volunteers, In addition to a 24 -hour temporary emergency shelter, Alexandra Haase advocates are located in the Anoka County Human Services building, at Unity and Macy Hospitals and our Community Services office that is adjacent to the Anoka County O3urdtouse. Fives women and children from Centerville have ntitired our shelter services in 1998 and our advocates bare assisted an additional 7 families seeking remedies to violence through the Anoka County court system. 0 ver twenty4ve percent of American women are physically abused during their lifetime. Ten percent of the time the injury is serious enough to require hospitalization or emergency room treatment It is important to note that many women will be reluctant to report domestic violence so most Centerville reeidenm will not witness er have knowledge of this crime as it is being committed. Your financial help and con mmnity partnership will ensure that existing and Attars Centerville women and families will have their needs met in the event that domestic violence becomes a part of their lives while at the saute time addressing prevention measures to stop its growth in your ccaumunity. I lope that the City of Centtrvrile will find merit in the level of comicality assistance provided by Alexandra House, Inc. hank you for your consideration of this request and for your partnership in addressing the problem of dcme:tic violence. Enclosed please find a deta$led.dneriptton of intervention Services. If you have any questions and/or need bather information, please contact Colleen Schmitt, Direct Services Manager or myself at (612) 780- 2332. Stacerely, PatPtinzevalle Executive Director PE /do Eeelosntes P.O. Box 48030, Blaine, lAN 664184439 Business: 01121 7804332 • Crisis/TM (6121 780.2130 • Fax: 18421 98a.sa8