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The Center for Violence Free Relationships (formerly the El Dorado Women’s Center) is dedicated to building healthy relationships, families and communities free from sexual assault and domestic violence through education, advocacy and services in western El Dorado County.

24 hour CRISIS LINE: 530-626-1131 or 916-939-6616
A trained peer counselor is available 24 hours a day to offer support, crisis intervention and referral for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and their families.

Join The Silver Lining Gift Club! Just $25 a month will help provide a Silver Lining of Hope to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in our community. Click here to read more about The Silver Lining Club. To join click on Donate Now button.

Click here to Donate your car, boat or land to help end violence in El Dorado County! Car Donation Flyer

Thank you to 0ur 2009 Sponsors

26th annual auction gala

"Celebrating El Dorado County"

El Dorado County's premiere food, wine & auction event

was a great success and a wonderful time was had by all!

Titanium Level: Blue Shield California

Platinum Level: Mark Scangarella Painting, Inc., El Dorado Savings Bank, Althea and Dick Hurley, Mechanics Bank, El Dorado Disposal/Waste Connections, Inc.

Gold Level: Bayside Placerville Church, Breaker Glass, Cameron Park 18 Hole Women’s Golf Club, Center Volunteers, DST Output, Donald and Maureen Fried, El Dorado Hills Firefighters’ Association, Koby Pest Control, Marshall Medical Center, Soroptimist International of Placerville, Soroptimist International of Cameron Park, M.O.R.E., Myrlys Stockdale Law Firm, Susan Schlerf, Mike and Judy Vonada

Silver Level: Lou and Vicki Barber, Anthony Chavez, Buhler Soretex, Inc., James Crow, El Dorado Community Foundation, Bob and Sharon Elliott, Andy Goode and Francie Heim, Hefner, Stark, Marois, LLP, Lois Patrick and Bill Fuser, Cindy Sample and Friends, Lydia Roseby, Doug and Lori Veerkamp, Veerkamp General Engineer, Inc.

Copper Level: Aerojet, Chuck Holland, E. Business Process Solutions, El Dorado Hills Newcomers Club, Margery and James Karling, Annemiek Storm, Long Term Care & Medicare Supplement Insurance, Christeen Reeg, Senior Financial Advisor Chris Sanders

Mark Your Calendar for 2010 27th Annual Auction Gala!

Saturday, November 6, 2010 6:00 p.m.,

Mercedes-Benz of El Dorado Hills

For more information please contact Kelly Plag ext. 205 at 530-626-1450 or 916-939-4464 or email Kelly Plag

The Center featured on KCRA News Channel 3

August 25, 2009 EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. -- Battered by the state budget and the faltering economy, El Dorado County's Center for Violence-Free Relationships may be forced to shut down its domestic violence shelter.

Click on link to see full story: Women's Shelter In ElDo Co. Could Close Center Lost $165K In Funding In July

View this important story on how The Center and El Dorado County has been impacted by Governor Schwarzenegger cutting the funding for California Domestic Violence Programs.

The impact on Center is dramatic - nearly a 20% cut to the annual budget and staff positions that are jeopardizing The Center's safe house shelter, counseling and legal services for victims. KCRA's Reporter Lynsey Paulo interviewed Executive Director Matt Huckabay and Survivor Julie Sena who addressed the importance of The Center's services to victims of violence and to our community.

Both Huckabay and Sena called on the community to get involved and help in this time of need. The economic crisis, job loss and cuts in county services are putting a strain on families thus increasing violence in homes. So while the need goes up - funding goes down to help the most vulnerable in the community.

Without The Center, there would be no place for victims to go...no shelter, no counseling, no prevention education, no legal assistance, no way out for victims to escape the violence. Please consider making a donation today to support the vital work we do.

Interested in Volunteering for The Center? The Center is seeking volunteers to assist in helping victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and their families. Volunteer opportunities for day and evening assistance are available. We are especially seeking men and women who are bi-lingual Spanish speakers or retired or college students. We encourage anyone over age 18 who wants to make a difference and has a passion to help others to apply. Click here for application to download and return.

Please contact Kelly Plag at ext. 205 at 530-626-1450 or 916-939-4464 or email Kelly for more information. Thank you for your support - together we can make a difference!

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