by Mary Maupai | Oct 26, 2011 | Survivor Stories
I have chosen today to rise above the shame of my own experience with domestic violence and speak out, as a survivor. I have given talks, raised money and I have been asked a thousand times, Michelle, why domestic violence? I never answered with anything but, because...
by Mary Maupai | Oct 26, 2011 | Press Releases
Safe Harbor Announces Lora M. Robins Endowment and Planned Giving Society Mrs. Robins named 2011 Beacon of Hope Safe Harbor announced the creation of the Lora M. Robins Endowment and planned giving society October 19, 2011 at a cocktail reception honoring the late...
by Mary Maupai | Oct 25, 2011 | Community Support, Events & Happenings
On Saturday, October 15th Empire Beauty School celebrated Domestic Violence Awareness Month and graciously donated all proceeds from the day to Safe Harbor. The School offered breakfast for purchase, dollar donation cards and raffled several gift bags filled with...
by Mary Maupai | Oct 18, 2011 | Recent Media
The Regional Hospital Accompaniment Response Team (RHART) was honored by the Valentine Richmond History Center with the Encouraging Regional Collaboration Award. RHART received this honor October 18, 2011. Hanover Safe Place, Safe Harbor and YWCA of Richmond pooled...
by Mary Maupai | Sep 11, 2011 | Recent Media
RHART has been selected as for a Richmond History Maker Award! This is such an honor. It was announced in Sunday’s Richmond Times-Dispatch. Thank you all who participate in and support RHART. This program provides incredible support to those in crisis. Feel free to...
by Mary Maupai | Jul 31, 2011 | Updates & Changes
From Richmond Times-Dispatch: BB&T’s Lighthouse Project volunteers transformed counseling offices at Safe Harbor to create soothing spaces to support those who have experienced domestic and/or sexual violence. This transformation occurred this month....
by Mary Maupai | Jul 20, 2011 | Local & Regional, Safe Harbor News
From Richmond Times-Dispatch: Food, Allison Carver says, brings people together. That’s why five women were drawn to a western Henrico County home on a warm evening recently. But the underlying theme had little to do with the homemade pizzas in the oven. Rather,...
by Mary Maupai | Jun 7, 2011 | Local & Regional
From Style Weekly: They found her in a Wal-Mart parking lot, her dress torn, with bruises on her neck. It’s just before dusk May 6, during what was previously an uneventful shift, when the call comes across the police radio. Henrico County police officer Karen...
by Mary Maupai | Mar 19, 2011 | Local & Regional
From Richmond Times-Dispatch: After more than 24 hours without sleep, a bleary-eyed Jessica Black presented her team’s work to the Byrd Theatre Foundation on Friday morning. During the presentation, a foundation board member burst into tears. “Melissa...
by Mary Maupai | Feb 14, 2011 | Volunteers
At first, I just signed up to volunteer at Safe Harbor because I wanted to help, to do more. I’d been to the house to volunteer twice through HandsOn Greater Richmond and I was really starting to feel connected to the place and their mission. I was a bit to...
