GADV 2017 SPRING/SUMMER E-NEWSLETTER
Welcome new Raising Gentle'men
Advocate Steve Aguerrebere!
The Shelter is pleased to welcome new Raising Gentle’men Advocate Esteban (Steve) Aguerrebere.

Originally from Miami, Steve and his wife moved to Naples two years ago. He has a 21-year-old son, who currently serves in the U.S. Navy.

He says his interest in accepting the position as Raising Gentle’men Advocate stemmed from his personal commitment to stopping and preventing domestic violence.

Read about Steve
The Rotary Club of Naples Bay has become a collaborative partner with The Shelter's, providing gym shoes for adults and children residing in emergency shelter. 
The Shelter recently announced that Paul Kallenberg has been named new general manager at The Shelter Options Shoppe. Paul is a GADV member and serves on the Tailgate Planning Committee. - Read about Paul 
WE ACT LIKE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS NORMAL. IT ISN’T.
If Karen Smith's husband had murdered her at home rather than in her San Bernadino elementary classroom, would it have made national headlines? Too often we treat domestic violence as little more than a sad fact of life. When a gunman kills a stranger in public, it’s news; when he kills his wife or girlfriend, we overlook it. - Read editorial
New Emergency Shelter
planned for Immokalee
To address a serious need for services in rural Eastern Collier County, The Shelter recently launched its Capital Campaign, RISE. This acronym  asks each of us to:
  • Respond to the need
  • Inspire others to join
  • Support the mission and
  • Empower survivors
For more information on GADV 
Call: Rebecca Thompson at 239-775-3862
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