Hunter the electronic-sniffing dog offers clues and cuddles across central Indiana
Meet Hunter, one of an elite few K9 dogs in the US working to sniff out electronics, including tiny microSD cards.
Victims of Crime Act funding is 10% less this year, or about $25,000 a month
Vital services for children, schools, and families near you are at risk We’ve been told by our fund administrators at the U.S. Department of Justice to expect a 10% cut in Victim of Crimes Act (VOCA) funds. Despite a last-minute fix by Congress to plug the gap, the demand for VOCA funds is so great that every organization nationwide that relies on this funding is receiving less, including Susie’s Place. About 50% of Susie’s Place’s annual budget relies on VOCA funding. That’s across all three of our locations in Avon, Bloomington, and Terre Haute. A 10% cut in VOCA means $25,000 less each month, or $300,000 this year, to Susie’s Place and our community. Donations are processed through our partners at Network for Good. Everyone receives help when a child comes to Susie’s Place When children come to Susie’s Place after an informed report of violence, abuse, or sexual assault, they and their non-offending caregivers receive caring, professional help. Your donation has a huge impact on the lives of children and families in our community Whether you’ve donated to Susie’s Place in the past or not, now is the time to help. Your donations ensure these vital services continue in …
We will step up—and you can help
We appreciate you more than you can know. We have received nearly $3,000,000 in support from our community since we opened our doors in 2009.
A heartfelt thanks to our supporters who helped us raise $150,000
usie’s Place is lucky to have supporters who rise to meet and exceed the needs of the children and families we serve. At this year’s Superhero Celebration, you helped us raise $150,000.
2020 by the numbers
The Susie’s Place prevention team has adapted both the Child and Teen Safety Matters and the Darkness to Light Stewards of Children training to virtual options so that body safety and abuse prevention trainings could continue to be taught through the pandemic.
