2011 ANNUAL MEETING
Help-In-Crisis has been in operation continuously since 1980, providing crisis intervention services to Cherokee, Adair, Sequoyah, and Wagoner counties. The annual meeting is held to celebate the survivors, to mourn the victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and to connect those who work to end the violence. The month of October was designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1987 and was based on the original Day of Unity held on the first Monday of October.
The color purple has been used to commemorate domestic violence throughout the years and has been handed down by oral tradition. It was first used by friends of a murdered women in the early 1980s. The color signifies the bruises caused by the abuser.
(photographs from this year's HIC Annual Meeting can be found following the list of awards)
2011 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
These awards are presented to members of the community who have provided outstanding support to Help-In-Crisis. This year's recipients were:
WalMart--Tahlequah
Reasor's Foods--Tahlequah
Park Hill Plants
American Veterans' Motorcycle Club--Wagoner
Agent Funeral Hoe--Sallisaw
First National Bank--Sallisaw
Elks' Lodge--Tahlequah
National Indian Women's Health Resource Center
2011 SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
These awards are presented to individuals who have provided ongoing support toHelp-In-Crisis. This year's recipients were:
Masonic Lodge #10--Tahlequah
Ruth Kennedy
Lane Hendren
Pauline Macomber
Benton Sims
Sgt. Robert "Mo" Jones
Lt. Sandy Girdner
Earl Williams
Mark Keeley Champion Award
Presented to a man who has been a champion for the cause of stopping violence against women and children. This year's recipient was: Mike Franke
Sue Agnew Encore Award
Presented to a volunteer whose long-term and consistent energy enables the Encore Resale Shop to provide ongoing support for women and children in crisis. This year's recipient was: Sue Agnew
Deana Franke Prevention Award
Presented to an individual who has demonstrated ongoing energy and commitment to preventing violence against women and children through service to Help-In-Crisis. This year's recipient was: Deana Franke
2011 FOUNDING MOTHERS AWARDS
Amy Blackburn Award--Presented to a Board Member who has demonstrated commitment to Help-In-Crisis by serving and participating on the Board in an outstanding manner. This year's recipient was: Janet Stucky
Linda Axley Award--Presented to a volunteer who has demonstrated commitment to eliminating violence against women and children through outstanding service. This year's recipient was: Joy Satterfield
Lynne McAllister Award Presented to a volunteer whose long-term and consistent energy enables the organization to provide ongoing support for women and children in crisis. This year's recipient was: Val Dobbins
Pam Moore Award Presented to a Help-In-Crisis staff member who has demonstrated ongoing, outstanding energy and commitment to eliminating violence against women and children. This year's recipient was: Jyme Lowe
Judy Marzullo Award Presented to a volunteer who has demonstrated ongoing and outstanding commitment to eliminating sexual assault through services to Help-In-Crisis. This year's recipient was: Rhonda Stanley
2011 ANNUAL MEETING PHOTOGRAPHS
2011 Keynote Speaker Marcia Smith,
Executive Director of the Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Buffet line at the 2011 HIC Annual Meeting
Brad Agnew, Janet Stucky, Beth Whitworth, and Jan Condren enjoying their meal
Table centerpiece at 2011 HIC Annual Meeting
