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It's Domestic Violence Awareness Month!
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A Note From Our Executive Director
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Dear Friend of Catalyst,
Many of you know that Catalyst has a set of values that we work from every day. As the weather changes and we enter the fall season, I can’t help but spend some time ruminating our particular value of Gratitude. I think it’s important to take stock of those things for which we are truly grateful.
I am thankful for the board, staff and volunteers who show up every day to ensure that survivors of domestic violence get the services they need to heal from trauma and abuse.
I am appreciative for you and your support- whether it is providing a meal for our shelter, donating your time and talent, or writing a check; we could not accomplish what we do without you.
And most importantly, I am grateful for the people who trust us enough to reach out for help during some of the most difficult times in their lives.
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In this newsletter, you will read about the many ways you can continue to support the work that we do, including attending an event for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, sponsoring a family for our annual Adopt-A-Family gift giving program, applying to our January volunteer training class, and more.
With a grateful heart,
Anastacia
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Accepting Nominations for our Outstanding Community Advocate Award
We are lucky to serve a community full of people who care so passionately about healthy relationships. At Catalyst, one of our core values is gratitude. As an expression of this value, Catalyst created the Outstanding Community Advocate Award, given each October to a Butte County citizen who works to reduce the incidence of intimate partner violence in their community.
Do you know someone who should be celebrated for their commitment to the health of Butte County? Nominate them today! We are currently accepting nominations through this Friday at 9:00 am.
In order to be considered, the nominee must be at least 18 years or older, must work or reside in Butte County, and cannot be a current Catalyst staff member, intern, or volunteer. Simply click here to submit your brief nomination (one page max).
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Coffee Sleeve Campaign
Blackbird & Tender Loving Coffee
All of October!
Stop by to pick up a warm beverage any day this month. Our new stickers will also be available at the register for a $1.00 donation.
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UnitedHealthcare Food Drive
Thursday, October 3rd
Throughout the month of September, UHC employees donate enough non-perishable food to sustain our shelter for an entire year. This project is in its 10th year, raising well over 15 TONS of food and everyday necessities since it began. We are so grateful to UHC employees.
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Ike's Sandwiches Fundraiser
648 W 5th St, Chico
Friday, October 4th, 3-7pm
Enjoy at delicious meal at Ike's this Friday afternoon and 15% of your ticket will go directly towards supporting families experiencing intimate partner abuse in Butte County. Vegan options available!
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Flowers on the Creek
Bidwell Bowl Ampitheater
Tuesday, October 15th, 5-6pm
Catalyst is partnering with CSU, Chico Safe Place and Safe Place & Wellness Program to honor the memory of people who once lived, worked, had neighbors, friends, family and children - and whose lives ended as a result of intimate partner violence over the past year in Northern California.
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5th Annual "Love Is" Showcase
Women's Club, Chico
October 20th, 1:30-4:30pm
Enjoy baked goods and drinks while a line up of some of Chico's best musicians serenade you with a set of their favorite love songs on a chilly Sunday afternoon. Featuring The Bidwells, Katie Barrett, Kyle Williams, Webster Moore, and Alex J. Brown. General Admission: $10/$15 at door. Children 12 and under are free. Tickets available online through Brown Paper Tickets.
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Free Community Training
Tuesday, October 29th, 9-12pm
Butte College Safe Place
The training will focus on identifying risk factors for domestic violence homicide. Registration is required to attend and can be done here.
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Love Shouldn't Hurt T-Shirt & Sweatshirt Campaign
With your help, we were able to raise $975.40 for our Prevention and Outreach Program! We doubled our sales goal! We can't wait to see you all rocking your new shirts. They should arrive on your doorstep by October 18th. When they arrive, make sure to post a picture with #CatalystDVServices and #WearBonfire so we can share the excitement with you!
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Healing Together: Healthy Manhood and Gender Justice
Last week, we had the privilege of sending four of our staff members to a two day institute presented by A Call to Men in Klamath, CA at the Yurok Tribal Headquarters. Over the course of the two days, we explored the intersections of race and gender justice—and learned more about the vital ways boys and men can become further engaged in the work to end domestic violence.
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Adult Prom
Apollo School of Music
Correlare teamed up with Apollo School of Music to host a fundraiser for Catalyst. They danced the night away and raised $300 for us!
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Nightmare Before Christmas Themed Halloween Carnival
Saturday, October 26th
We're gearing up for our Halloween Carnival at HAVEN! We'll have games, arts and crafts, a raffle, a jack-o-lantern competition, a scavenger hunt, face painting, a cupcake walk, and a haunted room! This will be our second year hosting this event and we're looking forward to a spooktacular time!
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New Hygiene Closet
Thanks to some amazing and hard work on behalf of our Children's Advocate Nat, along with the help of four superstar volunteers, Chyanne, Lena, Mandy, and Maria, HAVEN is proud to announce the grand opening of the HAVEN Hygiene Closet! Participants are now able to access all their hygiene needs on their own. In the Hygiene Closet they can find: toilet paper, bathing products, bedding, towels, clothing, baby supplies, and more. They can also check out a blow dryer, curling iron, and/or a flat iron.
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Adopt-A-Family
Looking to spread some holiday cheer? Each year, we host an Adopt-A-Family Program for our families during the holiday season. Without this program, many survivors of domestic violence participating in our services would not be able to provide gifts for their families.
You can participate in our Adopt-A-Family program this year by choosing one of the following donation options:
- Adopt an entire family, which means we would send you a wish list compiled by the family, or families, and you can do the shopping yourself.
- Donate cash or gift cards to Catalyst which allows our staff to shop and make purchases according to the sponsored family’s needs.
- Donate new, unwrapped items such as wrapping paper, toys, and/or clothing which will be distributed to families who may not have been specifically adopted by anyone. Some of our donors have even thrown parties or hosted events asking that attendees bring gifts for families and kids!
If you are interested in helping a family this holiday season, please contact Carolina at (530) 343-7798 or email her at carolina@catalystdvservices.org
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AmazonSmile
While we always support shopping locally, if you choose to do your holiday shopping on Amazon, consider using AmazonSmile. AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same prices, selection and shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to us! The purchase price is the amount paid for the item minus any rebates and excluding shipping & handling, gift-wrapping fees, taxes, or service charges.
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Congratulations to our most recent graduating class of volunteers! We are so excited for all that they will bring to this work. We couldn't do it without them!
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If you would like to apply to volunteer, our next training class will be held for 2 weeks from January 6th - January 16th, Monday-Thursday 9:30-4:30pm.
If you are interested and available, please click here to learn more.
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Discussing your thoughts and feelings with your partner can strengthen your relationship. We include a few questions in every newsletter that allow you to deepen the connection you have with your partner. These questions are from Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love (2008) by Dr. Susan Johnson
- What messages about love/marriage did you get from your parents? Your community? Was being able to reach for and trust others seen as a strength and a resource?
- Name two very concrete and specific things that a safe, accessible, responsive, and engaged lover in a relationship with you would do on a typical day and how those things would make you feel at the moment.
- When you feel disconnected or alone in your present relationship, are you likely to get very emotional or even anxious and push your partner to respond? Or are you more likely to shut down and try not to feel your need to connect? Can you think of a time when this happened?
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