Wow... Time Has Flown!

I can not believe that there are only 8 days left until the 12th Annual Sarah's House Gala on Saturday November 5th! The planning has been amazing and the night will be nothing short of spectacular. Make sure you have bought your tickets. Go online to www.SarahsHouseAz.org or call (928)757-8103 or (520) 831-3209. I am so excited to see everyone in their beautiful attire for this exciting evening! See you there!

The Gala Is Near...

And magic is in the air! Do not miss out on this one of a kinf evening with dinner, dancing and amazing prizes! Buy your tickets NOW , before they sell out! http://www.sarahshouseaz.org/ or (928) 757-8103 x "0"... don;t wait , tickets are selling fast!

Kingman Daily Miner Article By Erin Taylor

Erin Taylor
Miner Staff Reporter

KINGMAN - Sarah's House is gearing up for its 12th annual fundraising gala next month.

The formal night of dinner and dancing will be held at the Aquarius Casino Resort in Laughlin on Nov. 5

Only 400 tickets are available and they're going like wildfire, according to Jennette Fisher, Public Relations Coordinator for Sarah's House.

"It's going to be a very elegant and amazing evening," she said. "This is the fundraiser to be at."

Last year's gala raised more than $50,000. Sarah's House is dependent on donations, grants and fundraisers to pay all of their operating costs and the gala is the biggest of those efforts.

The child and family advocacy non-profit center specializes in dealing with victims of sexual and physical abuse and provides a compassionate and safe environment for medical examinations and law enforcement interviews. Sarah's House serves all of Mohave County except for Lake Havasu City, which has its own similar facility.

Fisher said Sarah's House recently served its 4,000th victim since opening in 2000. All clients are served free of charged.

Tickets are $100 per person. Corporate tables are available for $1,500 and include 10 tickets as well as sponsorship of the event. To buy tickets, go online to www.SarahsHouseAz.org or call (928) 757-8103 and press "0".

What Should I Do?

• Find a safe environment — anywhere away from the attacker. Ask a trusted friend to stay with you for moral support.
• Know that what happened was not your fault and that now you should do what is best for you.
• Report the attack to police by calling 911. A counselor on the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE can help you understand the process.
  • Preserve evidence of the attack - don't bathe or brush your teeth.
  • Write down all the details you can recall about the attack & the attacker.
  • Ask the hospital to conduct a rape kit exam to preserve forensic evidence.
  • If you suspect you were drugged, ask that a urine sample be collected. The sample will need to be analyzed later on by a forensic lab.
  • Ask to be taken to Sarah's House Child & Family Advocacy Center
• If you know that you will never report, still consider:
  • Get medical attention. Even with no physical injuries, it is important to determine the risks of STDs and pregnancy.
  • Call the National Sexual Assault Hotline, operated by RAINN, for free, confidential counseling, 24 hours a day: 1.800.656.HOPE.
• Recognize that healing from rape takes time. Give yourself the time you need.
• Know that it's never too late to call. Even if the attack happened years ago, the National Sexual Assault Hotline or the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline can still help. Many victims do not realize they need help until months or years later.

Wow!

Did you know that EVERY 2 minutes there is a sexual assault in the U.S
213,000 assaults per year

2/3 of rape victims know their assailant.

60% of these rapes go unreported.

This must change. Sarah's house is a free service to ALL victims. Sarah's House is a safe and comfortable environment where victims do not have to be repeatedly traumatized. We do forensic evidence collection, videotaped interviews by law enforcement or other agencies and referrals to a safe haven. Our special trained S.A.N.E (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners) nurses then testify in court to bring the offender to justice.

We also have victim advocates who work with the victim to get the services the victim needs to start the healing process. Together we can make these numbers drop! Together as a community, we can do anything!

Help us keep our doors open. Make a donation online at www.sarahshouseaz.org, buy tickets for the Gala online or volunteer your time. We need your support!