EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
*****CHALLENGE COMPLETED - 5/19/15)
Back in 1976, a group of women came up with an idea for a Women's Community Center; however, before they had opened their doors, the local police department contacted them and asked if they would provide shelter to a woman and her children who were fleeing a DV situation. As a result of that call, th...e Center was officially opened as "Refuge House". After moving to several different locations, they moved in 1987 to a more spacious location.On October 6, 1992, Robert Bolton, an Eau Claire police officer, was responding to a domestic abuse call at the shelter. Officer Bolton attempted to stop the suspect, who was getting into his car. However, the man was able to retrieve a firearm from his car and fatally shot Officer Bolton. Later that year, the shelter was renamed " Bolton Refgue House, Inc." in his honor.
Last year, Bolton Refuge House offered shelter to 124 women and 138 children. Their facility has 30 beds, with additional cots and toddler beds added when needed.
FOR THIS SHELTER, WE ARE REQUESTING THE FOLLOWING:
60 Women's - DONE
10 Men's/Teen Boys - DONE
10 Preteen Girls - DONE
10 Preteen Boys - DONE
10 Youth Girls - DONE
10 Youth Boys - DONE
10 Toddler Girls - DONE
10 Toddler Boys - DONE
10 Booties - Girls - DONE
10 Booties - Boys - DONE
150 Washcloths - DONE
MAILING DEADLINE: JUNE 15, 2015
MAILING ADDRESS:
BOLTON REFUGE HOUSE, INC.
Attention: Pat Stein, Exec. Director
P. O. Box 482
Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54702
No comments:
Post a Comment