Thanks to everyone that came out for the Tree Planting Ceremony for Crime Victims’ Rights Week! We look froward to seeing you at the rest of our events this week.
Mission Statement
The Cherokee County Domestic Violence Task Force’s vision is to strengthen and sustain the coordinated community response to family violence in Cherokee County, Georgia.
The Cherokee County Domestic Violence Task Force will accomplish this by:
• Increasing perpetrator accountability
• Enhancing victim safety
• Promoting systemic change by providing ongoing and evolving education and awareness to the community at large.
The Cherokee County Domestic Violence Task Force will accomplish this by:
• Increasing perpetrator accountability
• Enhancing victim safety
• Promoting systemic change by providing ongoing and evolving education and awareness to the community at large.
Meeting Information
- Meetings take place on the second Friday of each month at the Historic Courthouse in Canton, Georgia.
- Networking begins at 12:00
- Meeting begins at 12:30
Contributing Members
Community Resources
Counseling Resources
- Choice Counseling Center
- Cherokee Center for Change
- Focus Counseling & Training
Law Enforcement
Legal Resources
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- General Information
- Chair: Niki Lemeshka
- Vice-Chair: Chastity Warren
- Secretary: Jessica Benenati
- Fatality Review Chair: Tommie DeGonzague
- Events & Outreach Co-Chair: Lisa Williams
- Events & Outreach Co-Chair: Heather Carter
- Education & Training Co-Chair: Rebekah Shelnutt
- Education & Training Co-Chair: David Simmons
Community Partners
- Cherokee CASA for Children
- MADD Cherokee
- Drug Free Cherokee
- McStatts' Printing
- Ahimsa House
- Georgia Meth Project
- Cherokee FOCUS
- United 4 Safety
Teen Dating Violence Information
April 11
Calendar of Events for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
April 5
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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.
Crime Victims’ Rights Week Kick Off
Week of April 10th, 2011, CFVC
Art contest for children in the Cherokee Family Violence Center’s Transitional Housing program.
Dedication Ceremony
April 11, 2011
4:00 PM
Burge Park on Chrisler Street in Downtown Canton
Event featuring a tree dedication ceremony and survivor speaker in honor of Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Limited parking is available, car pooling to this event is strongly encouraged.
Victim Impact Panel Luncheon
April 14, 2011
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Historic Courthouse in Downtown Canton
A panel of victims of crime will share their stories so that others can learn from their experiences. Chick-fil-a lunch to be served.
Faith Based Summit
April 15, 2011
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Woodstock Community Church
The goal of the training is to educate local faith leaders on their role in domestic violence. The multi-media presentation will include discussion and Q&A. A toolkit and resources for use in your community will be provided to all individuals that R.S.V.P. for the event. Lunch will be provided to the first 100 individuals to R.S.V.P. for this event. Register at http://faithbasedsummit.eventbrite.com.
Now you can get your Faith Based Summit Tickets Here!
April 1
Online Ticketing for Faith Based Summit on Domestic Violence powered by Eventbrite
March 29
Registration for the Faith Based Summit on Domestic Violence began today! We would appreciate your help in spreading the word about this important event, which will take place on Friday April 15th at the Woodstock Community Church.
Click the photo above or go to faithbasedsummit.eventbrite.com to register for the training. For more information, email CherokeeDVTaskForce@gmail.com
March 23
Today, the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Georgia Commission on Family Violence released the 2010 Georgia Domestic Violence Fatality Review Report. Task Force Chair Niki Lemeshka, Fatality Review Chair Tommie DeGonzague, and Events & Outreach Co-Chair Heather Carter attended the press conference at the Capitol where Attorney General Sam Olens, GCFV Chair Judge Peggy Walker, GCADV Executive Director Nicole Lesser, and Bibb & Houston County’s Fatality Review Chair Frank Mack spoke about the report’s findings.
The Fatality Review is a driving force behind the work of our Task Force; if you would like to be involved in future reviews, please contact Tommie DeGonzague at tommie@cfvc.org.
February 11
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The results are in! Your 2011 Task Force officers are:
CHAIR: Niki Lemeshka
VICE CHAIR: Chastity Warren
SECRETARY: Jessica Cole Benenati
FATALITY REVIEW CHAIR: Tommie DeGonzague
EDUCATION & TRAINING CO-CHAIRS: Rebekah Shelnutt & David Simmons
EVENTS & OUTREACH CO-CHAIRS: Heather Carter & Lisa Williams
Nominations for Officers
January 7
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 Force and Intimate Partner Violence. They will also provide educational opportunities to TF members. This committee will have co-chairs. The Outreach Committee will coordinate TF outreach events and coordinate with other groups at which TF may be present as a resource. This committee will have co-chairs.
If you would like to nominate someone for a position, please reply to this email with the name and position for which you are nominating. We will be accepting nominations until Wednesday, January 12, 2011. We hope to have voting ballots sent out Thursday morning via email. Thanks!
Chair-
Currently nominated- Niki Lemeshka, CFVC
Vice-Chair
Currently nominated- Chasity Warren, Georgia Probation Management
Secretary
Currently nominated- Jessica Benenati, Cherokee Center for Change
Education and Training Committee-
Currently Nominated- Rebekah Shelnutt, DA’s Office and Sgt. Simmons, CCSO
Outreach Committee-
Currently Nominated- Heather Carter, CFVC and Lisa Williams, DA’s Office
December Meeting Reminder
November 29
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!
Reminder
October 19
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.
October 12
Our butterfly project continues to make an impact! Handcrafted purple butterflies can be spotted around Cherokee County at buildings including the Historic Courthouse and Canton City Hall. The displays are accompanied by information about the Task Force and statistics about Intimate Partner Violence.
