Bonnie Aona passed away on February 28, 2017 at 68. In her will she left a incredibly generous bequest to SPAN of more than $272,000. Ms. Aona was born in California and did graduate studies at UC Davis in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. She had a long and successful career in Boulder, working for…
DetailsDid you know that there are strategic ways to show your long term financial support for SPAN that also offer tax benefits for the donor? Called Planned Giving, these are fundraising mechanisms that involve specific donations funded with cash, equity or property. The most common form of Planned Giving are bequests, but other strategies involve…
DetailsThese days more of us are looking for ways to be a part of something positive, something that can make a difference. Consider becoming a SPAN Program Volunteer. SPAN volunteers are a part of the solution as we all work together to end all forms of violence in our community. Volunteers receive 33-hour paraprofessional anti-violence…
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JD worked hard all his adult life to transcend his tough start, building a life that had all the trappings of happiness and success. As a boy his father had terrorized the family. Although their dad was never overtly violent towards the kids, JD and his siblings had spent nights cowering together, hiding from the…
DetailsPeople don’t ordinarily think about non-profits as economic generators for the community. But in fact, nationally non-profit organizations contribute more than $800 billion a year to the US economy and employs about 10% of the nation’s labor force! One example of how non-profits provide economic benefit to their communities is in bringing federal funds to…
DetailsMistakes were made. That is the conclusion reached by the investigation into CU Boulder and the Buffs’ organization’s handling of the Joe Tumpkin case. Three specific failures by the university are cited: failure to report the domestic violence allegations internally, failure to report the allegations to law enforcement, a failure of supervision of Tumpkin. This…
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This question seems unthinkable to most of us. But what about your pet or companion animal? For people fleeing an abusive partner, the answer may not be so clear. Research tells us that abusers often have a pattern of violence involving all members of the household – including children and pets. When victims of domestic…
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When describing the impact of domestic violence on families, people will often say something like “DV tears families apart!” When we look at the families that SPAN supports, thanks to the generosity of people like you, we can say: “Not these families!” Addressing family instability is a major issue in our community, and one that…
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There is a persistent perception in the community that domestic violence is a crisis in the lives of survivors, a short term problem that is addressed through short term solutions like shelter and law enforcement/legal interventions. While emergency shelter and crisis intervention are critical services to the community, stopping the immediate cycle of violence and…
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SPAN’s work is deeply rooted in the community, and for us to stay strong we need at least 25% of our annual $1.6 million budget to come from community-based support. This includes revenues from special events like the Chocolate Lovers’ Fling, individual donations and support from local businesses. Of course support takes many forms, and…
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