Cherokee County Domestic Violence Task Force: Archive

Cherokee County Domestic Violence Task Force

February 2012

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December 2011

1 post

September 2011

2 posts

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August 2011

3 posts

July 2011

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Meeting Reminder for 7/8/11

Task Force members, We recognize that getting to meetings during the summer can be a bit of a challenge, but want to encourage our regular members to attend tomorrow’s meeting. There will be no speaker, but we will be holding a discussion on the recent tragic death of a local victim, Shannon Lawrence. Tommie DeGonzague, our Fatality Review Committee Chair, will be leading the...

June 2011

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Meeting Reminder for 6/10/11

Don’t forget, tomorrow is the second Friday of the month (6/10/11)- DV Task Force Meeting. We are pleased to have Stan Hall, the Director of the Gwinnett County Victim Witness Assistance Program speak to us. To learn more about Stan, please visit his website. Meeting will be held in the Historic Courthouse in downtown Canton, 2nd floor, from 12:00-1:30. Looking forward to seeing...

May 2011

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Meeting reminder for 5/13/11

Please Join us for our Monthly Meeting Featuring a special presentation from Susan Roberts of the YWCA of Northwest Georgia. Susan will be discussing myths and facts about sexual assault as well as local resources for victims. May 13, 12:00-1:30 Downtown Canton, Historic Courthouse, Second Floor

April 2011

3 posts

Calendar of Events for National Crime Victims’...

The Cherokee County Domestic Violence Task Force, along with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Cherokee Focus, invite you to celebrate Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Cherokee County, as our community continues the work of championing victims’ rights. Please join us as Cherokee County hosts four events celebrating reshaping the future and honoring the past for victims of crime. ...

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March 2011

2 posts

February 2011

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January 2011

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Nominations for Officers

Task Force Members, The time has come to again accept nominations for officers of the TF. Given developments within the last year, there have been some changes in duties and new positions have been developed. This year we will have two new committees, the Education and Training Committee and the Outreach Committee. The Education and Training Committee will educate the community about our Task...

November 2010

1 post

December Meeting Reminder

After a general vote, the location for our annual DV Task Force Holiday Party has been determined! Mark your calendars: Friday 12/10/10 12:00-1:30 Fabiano’s in Downtown Canton (upstairs) Hope to see everyone there!

October 2010

6 posts

The Cherokee Family Violence Center will be hosting its Annual Candlelight Vigil on Tuesday, October 19th at 5:30 pm at the Downtown Canton Gazebo.

Cherokee Tribune says "Domestic violence case... →

There has been some great discussion in Cherokee County’s DV community today regarding an article that appeared in the Tribune today. Do you have anything to contribute to the dialog?

September 2010

4 posts

Meeting Reminder

Don’t forget this Friday’s DV Task Force meeting. We will be finalizing plans for DV awareness month events. September 10, 2010, 12:00-1:30 Downtown Canton, Historic Courthouse, Second Floor As some of you may already know, Task Force is planning events for September and October. We are going to need about 1000 purple butterflies for our projects. We are planning to use these...

Around About Canton Article

Task Force Members, Make sure to pick up September’s copy of Around About Canton Magazine. It features an article about Teen Dating Violence, written by Task Force Community Partner, Sonia Carruthers, of Cherokee FOCUS.

August 2010

8 posts

Upcoming Task Force DV Awareness Events

Dear TF Members, Please review the list of upcoming events for Task Force. Volunteers are needed at several of the events to man tables and hand out information to attendees. We are also looking for volunteers to assist in decorating our fair booth. Please let us know if you can attend any of the events, any time you can give is greatly appreciated! These events are also listed under the...

Tackling Teen Dating Violence

Many of you are aware of the fact that the Task Force is partnering with CFVC to “Tackle Teen Dating Violence” in October. We will be signing up volunteers at the next meeting to assist in this important project. Volunteers will be charged with attending one of the local high school football games and passing out promotional items to the teens and family members in attendance. The...

Can you help man our booth at Night Out?

The Task Force will have a booth at the annual Night Out Against Crime in Canton on 10/7/10! We will need help setting up our booth and volunteers that can assist with getting Task Force information to community members at the event. Let us know at the next meeting if you will be willing to help.

July 2010

2 posts

Meeting Reminder

Please Join the Cherokee County DV Task Force for our Monthly Meeting TOPIC: the Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program Featuring a special presentation from Nicole Jenkins-Gibson with the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council July 9, 2010, 12:00-2:00 Downtown Canton, Historic Courthouse, Second Floor Bring your lunch!

June 2010

3 posts

May 2010

3 posts

April 2010

7 posts

Task Force, I wanted to take a moment to thank each of you for your incredible help and support in making this year’s National Crime Victim’s Rights Week a resounding success. This year’s events built upon the solid foundation of our 2009 campaign and pressed the envelope even further. Everyone who helped hang posters, collect donations, provide drinks, donate time, and stuff our...