Wabash Valley Community Foundation Issues $40,000 Challenge Grant to Council on Domestic Abuse
The Community Foundation has issued a $1 for $1 match, up to $40,000, to Council on Domestic Abuse (CODA).
“CODA is incredibly excited to have this matching grant opportunity through the Wabash Valley Community Foundation. These grant funds and matching donations will enable us to expand our footprint and serve even more individuals in our community that are suffering from domestic violence and sexual assault,” explained Emily Murray, CODA Executive Director.
The funds raised will be added to CODA’s Capital Campaign to make needed repairs to its new building, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical and roof, along with carpet and windows. “We look forward to having the funds to renovate, so that administrative staff can move in and free up three bedrooms in the Emergency Shelter. This is truly an exciting day for CODA and we cannot wait to see where this opportunity takes us,” said Murray.
Domestic violence doesn’t discriminate. People of any race, age, gender, sexuality, religion, education level or economic status can be victims or perpetrators of domestic violence. CODA strives to provide a safe environment, available around the clock, for men, women, and their minor children who are victims of domestic violence or sexual assault and helps individuals build stable and independent lives through case management and programs focused on self-sufficiency. Additionally, CODA strives to be an advocate for clients involved in the law or criminal justice system and for victims of sexual assault. Ultimately, the goal is to prevent future cases of domestic violence and sexual assault. Therefore, CODA offers prevention and intervention education programs throughout Terre Haute.
Making a difference in the lives of thousands of victims, survivors and their families is the best reason to donate to CODA. Gifts of checks and cash can be received at CODA’s Emergency Shelter and Rape Crisis Center at 26 South 17th Street in Terre Haute. Donors 70½ and older can meet their Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) and make a gift from their IRA. As over 90% of victims utilizing the residential services are from the Terre Haute area, the money raised will remain local. For more information, contact Emily Murray at 812-232-1736.
The mission of the Council on Domestic Abuse, Inc. is the elimination of domestic abuse and sexual assault through societal change and the empowerment of abused individuals and their minor children. Their goals are to provide a safe environment for men, women, and their minor children who are victims of domestic violence or sexual assault, and help survivors build stable and independent lives through case management and programs focused on self-sufficiency. Through prevention and intervention education, they are working to prevent future cases of domestic violence and sexual assault.
