Morgan Talbott, Jennifer Ryan and Nicole De Vera presented information on a non-profit organization in St. Louis, MO. The organization was called, ALIVE - Alternatives to Living in Violent Environments. They were even able to help out with the organization's Trivia night fundraiser. ALIVE's provided counseling, emergency sanctuary and other critical services to adults and children impacted by domestic abuse, as well as to increase awareness in order to create a supportive community.

1. By: Morgan Talbott
Jennifer Ryan
Nicole De Vera
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhKPsdG
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2. Current
ALIVE’s mission is to provide counseling,
emergency sanctuary and other critical
services to adults and children impacted by
domestic abuse, as well as to increase
awareness in order to create a supportive
community. ALIVE’s vision is to end domestic
abuse, restoring safety and peace one family
at a time.

3. Alive works to reduce the negative impact of
domestic violence and sexual abuse by
increasing awareness and assistance for the
community.
We focus on re-establishing safety for women
and children in abused relationships
regardless of income or age, by providing
hotlines, counseling, emergency sanctuary,
community education, children’s treatment
programs, and court advocacy for all of those
who need help.

4.  ALIVE was founded in 1983 through the shared
vision of two women with graduate degrees from
Washington University, who worked as advocates
for battered women.
 ALIVE's humble beginnings were in two rooms
donated by a local church, with two volunteer
co-directors and six safe home providers who
shared their homes with battered women and
their children when safe shelter was unavailable

5.  ALIVE was incorporated in 1985 and with great
determination and vision and prospered into a
full-service domestic violence agency.
 ALIVE's paid staff has grown from one half-time
person to the current count of nine full-time and
two part-time employees. The operational
volunteer corps that started with eight women
now numbers 50 strong.

6.  Nights of Safety
 Provides temporary emergency sanctuary and
transportation to the abused 24/7
 Crisis Line
 Immediate assistance to the abused with professional
staffing
 Crisis Intervention
 A trained staff member will provide one on one
orientation for “Nights of Safety”
 Court Advocacy
 Assists clients that are in need of an Order of Protection
by teaching them the process of the court system.
 Individual Counseling
 Support Groups
 Children’s Counseling Program

7.  Deliver brochures to
medical offices,
community centers,
or other local
business in your area.
 Give presentations on
domestic violence to
community groups
 Assist with
administrative tasks
associated with
speakers bureau

8. Income:
Government Grants $330,836
Donations & Grants $276,198
Special Events $46,823
Program Donations $8,683
Miscellaneous $196
Total: $662,736
Expenses:
Program Costs $517,227
Management $53,905
Fundraising $36,558
Total: $607,690

9.  Adopt-a-family
program to provide
clothes and toys for
parents and children
 Adopt-a-mom
program (April-May)
to help uplift
mothers’ spirit during
Mother’s Day holiday
 “Nights of Safety”
program to provide
toiletries, non-
perishable foods, and
other items

10.  Detail oriented
 Exercise a give and take to achieve group
results
 Advanced knowledge and application of
teamwork
 Demonstrating, mentoring, and negotiating
 Results oriented
 Mediated conflict with tact and diplomacy
 Display understanding of, and respect for,
people from diverse backgrounds
 Speak and listen efficiently and attentively

11. Saturday, April 26th, 2008
Rape Prevention Seminar at Gateway Krav Maga
12528 Olive Blvd. Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Cost: $20 Donation per seminar to A.L.I.V.E
Times: 1st seminar from 10 AM-12 PM
2ND seminar from 1PM-3 PM
The seminar will involve lectures as well as
physical training. Please wear fitness attire.
Space is limited!

13. ALIVE (St. Louis County office)
P.O. Box 11201 St. Louis, MO 63105
(314) 993-7080 Office ● (314) 567-5629 Fax
(314)993-2777 24-Hour Crisis Line
alivestl@sbcglobal.net ● www. alivestl.org
ALIVE (Franklin County office)
P.O. Box 223 Union, Mo 63084
(636) 583-9863 Office ● (636) 583-6648 Fax
(636) 583-5700 or (800) 941-9144 24-Hour Crisis Line
alivefc@sbcglobal.net ● www.alivestl.org

14. Family Justice Center
Phone: (314) 241-0117
Fax: (314) 241-0112