May, 2014, marked the 17th annual What’s Right with the Region celebration where FOCUS St. Louis recognized outstanding accomplishments of 20 distinct leaders and institutions who serve the St. Louis region in invaluable ways and are doing their part to make…
Safe Connections News
A Fresh Start
When Young Love Turns Into Abuse Young love. Ashley imagined all the promises her relationship had to offer, but she never imagined having to plan her escape. Her story begins here. Ashley’s romantic high school partner turned out to be controlling and abusive, and her life turned grim quickly….
Frontiere Family Partnership with Safe Connections Highlights Domestic Violence
Purchase a book to support Safe Connections in November or December 2014. While Dr. Kelly York is an expert at identifying other people’s character, she struggles with her own. Her pursuit to understand a killer uncovers more than murder. You…
It’s Domestic Awareness Month, Light A Candle
Each year, Safe Connections is proud to be a part of Woman’s Place annual Vigil for Women’s Safety. People throughout the St. Louis community gather to support women who have experienced violence while remembering those who did not survive. Please…
Mary McMurtrey Named Nonprofit Professional of the Year
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 – Safe Connections’ good friend Mary McMurtrey of the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation was presented with the 2014 Nonprofit Professional of the Year Award from the Community Service Public Relations Council today at the Sheraton…
One Powerful TED Talk…A Man’s Voice for Ending Gender Violence
Jackson Katz makes a living doing leadership training for sports institutions, colleges, military units. In other words, he works heavily in male-dominated institutions to change the way men think and act, especially when it comes to how they lead other…
GiveSTLday Raises Record Donations
GiveSTLday was a resounding success for Safe Connections and the St. Louis region. Fifty (50!) supporters chose to make gifts to us totaling $5,000. Totals: The entire region donated a grand total of $1,108,815 through 13,407 gifts for 780 local…
Be Part of #GiveLocalAmerica
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, May 6, our region’s first Give STL Day. Safe Connections is thrilled to be part of our region’s first-ever, community-wide 24-hour online giving initiative. Based on the fact that “we’re better together” the Greater Saint Louis…
Together! Engaging Women/Empowering Girls Post-Event Wrap Up
Together! was a huge success raising funds and awareness to end domestic and sexual violence. With nearly 500 guests in attendance on Saturday, April 12, at The Ritz-Carlton, this seventh annual event was a day to remember with inspirational remarks…