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…
DetailsFebruary 4 was an unusually warm evening for February in Colorado, and that warmth was reflected in the hearts of more than 300 people who gathered at the Broomfield Omni Hotel to celebrate and support SPAN. We debuted mobile bidding for our silent auction, we dined and danced, and yes, we ate lots and lots…
DetailsIt is with tremendous gratitude that SPAN sends out many thanks to His Holiness The Dalai Lama, for his generous gift of more than $21,000 to SPAN. The donation was a portion of the proceeds raised at His Holiness’ appearance at CU Boulder in June. More than 18,000 people attended The Dalai Lama’s event, raising…
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There is a powerful body of research indicating that one of the most important tools for improving the long term outcomes for children at risk because of violence and trauma in their families, is the family itself. By strengthening the bonds between a child and their non-abusing parent (at SPAN, usually their mother), children experience…
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