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Page 02HistoryIn 1986, a group of friends gathered around a dining room table to form the Orange County Safe Homes Project, an organization comprised of a hotline and shelter. Our agency has since expanded its mission to confronting inequality and shaping a just community while helping victims and survivors of intersecting forms of violence and abuse heal. Today, we stand as Fearless!.MissionTo build an informed, just, and accountable society so all people can experience supportive and safe relationships free from abuse, exploitation, and oppression. We do this by education, prevention, advocacy, and providing comprehensive services, including shelter, to victims and survivors of interpersonal violence, human tracking, sexual violence, and other types of crime victimization.VisionWe envision being the leading authority on interpersonal abuse and violence, collaborating with other agents of change in dismantling intersectional individual and systemic oppression.THEINTRODUCTIONABUSE CANHAPPEN TOANYONE.WE ARETO HELP.FREEDOMCOLLABORATIVE SURVIVOR-CENTEREDEQUALITY ACCOUNTABILITYOUR COREVALUESsafety, dignity, respectautonomy, agency, confidentiality, compassionanti-oppressive,intersectional, equityeducation, preventioncommitment to allPage 02
Page 03Page 03Advocacy & SupportProvided Through All Agency Programs• Case Management & Coordination• Safety Planning & Crisis Intervention• Individual & Group Crisis Counseling• Emergency Financial Assistance• New York State Address Confidentiality Program• Assistance & Accompaniment• Information & ReferralsHotline & Webchat• 24/7 Hotline Available 365 Days/Year• Translation Services Available in 200+ Languages• Webchat Available Monday-Friday, 9am-8pm• Support for Survivors, Family/Friends & Community Clinical Services• Trauma-Informed Therapeutic Counseling for Adult & Children Survivors• Creative Arts Therapy Group in Partnership with Bethel Woods Center for the ArtsRisk Reduction Response Program• Risk & Lethality Assessment Conducted by Law Enforcement• On-Scene Connection to the Fearless! Hotline• Follow-Up Outreach to High-Risk Survivors• Collaboration with OC Law Enforcement, Probation & District Attorney’s Oce Co-located in Police Departments• Town of Newburgh, City of Newburgh, New Windsor, Port Jervis & MiddletownSexual Assault Services ProgramSullivan County• 24-Hour Response, Accompaniment & Advocacy at the Hospital Throughout the Entire Process Including the Forensic Medical Exam• Legal Advocacy• Campus Response & Prevention Education DV Liaison - Social Services • Waiver Assessment & Connection to Services• Support Safe Compliance with DSS Requirements• Liaison Located in Department of Social ServicesNewburgh & MiddletownPrevention, Education & Training Program• Youth & Adult Prevention Education• Customized Workshops, Trainings & Consultations• Community Events & Awareness Activities• Youth Art Contest, Summit & Leadership Academy• Training for Volunteers & Sta• Engagement Through Social MediaLegal Advocacy Program• Assistance with Filing Petitions: Orders of Protection, Custody & Visitation, & Child Support• Family Court Accompaniment & Advocacy• Grand Jury Support• Co-Located Attorneys Providing Legal Representation & Case Consultations • Support Navigating Criminal & Civil Justice Systems• Advocates specializing in Domestic Violence & Other Crime VictimizationCo-located in OC District Attorney’s OfficeResidential Services Program• Confidential Emergency Shelter Locations • 24/7 Sta Support for up to 37 Survivors• Safe Pet Project in Partnership with the Warwick Humane SocietyHousing Assistance• HUD Funded Rental Assistance• Home Visits & Case Management • Comprehensive Support & Goal Planning• Housing First: Permanent Supportive Housing• Rapid Rehousing: Short-term Housing SupportChild Welfare Advocacy Program• Case Consultations & Joint Home Visits• Assessment & Connection to Services• Advocates Specializing DV & TrackingCo-located in DSS Children Services• Newburgh, Goshen & MonticelloCrime Victim AssistanceProvided Through All Agency Programs• Assistance with V.I.N.E.• Information on Crime Victim Rights• Crime Victim Compensation Application Assistance • Court AccompanimentPROGRAMS & SERVICES
Page 049,323NIGHTS of safetyADULTS68YOUTH62&ADULTS3,732YOUTH3,262276 individualsage anonymous&7,220INDIVIDUALSserved throughall programssupportiveCOUNSELINGservices provided20,090SAFETY PLANS3,995creatingnew intakes completed fornon-residential programsADULTSYOUTH278 437PREVENTION, EDUCATION & TRAININGPRESENTATIONSpresented toADULTS971,213PRESENTATIONSpresented toYOUTH1953,756OUTREACHservices12,889INTERACTIONS37,522Our MissionTo build an informed, just, and accountable society so all people can experience supportive and safe relationships free from abuse, exploitation, and oppression.10,266HOTLINE calls296WEBCHATSHotline & WebchatConfidential safety planning, access to support services, resources, information, referrals & more. 130accessed safety inemergency shelterINDIVIDUALS26,747ADVOCACYservices provided&CLINICAL SERVICES PROGRAMreceivedADULTS93076sessionsreceived106SURVIVORS1,267SESSIONSreceivedYOUTHsessions33730SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAMADVOCACY services1,444providedADULTS44YOUTH17&61SURVIVORS served108Sexual AssaultHOTLINE calls19accompaniedSURVIVORSat the hospitalSullivan County2023170NIGHTS of safetyPETS sheltered for3Safe Pets Project partnership withWarwick Valley Humane Societywith or on a client’s behalfPage 04
Page 05DV LIAISON - SOCIAL SERVICES452WAIVERSprovidedconnectedto our servicesINDIVIDUALS206341domesticviolenceASSESSMENTS conductedPARENTS withservices & info247iprovidedwithin the home& communityJOINT VISITS113448CASES714CASEconsultations withsupported & domestic violence CPS Caseworkersengaged ininvolving child abusehouseholdMEMBERSCLIENTSaecting23274CASEShandled133openingCASES96closingCASES54ORANGE COUNTY SULLIVAN COUNTYNIGHTS of housingHOME VISITSsupported with(5 adults & 8 children)FAMILIES1151,257Collab with HONORLaunched July 2023NIGHTS of housingHOME VISITSsupported with(4 adults & 8 children)FAMILIES1543,849Housing ProgramLaunched March 2023remained at capacity withCollaboration with HONOR - Orange Countysupported withcase management& advocacy(5 adults & 8 children)FAMILIES5310NIGHTS ofpermanent housingHOME VISITS484,321SERVICESCHILD WELFARE ADVOCACY PROGRAMORANGE COUNTYREFERRALSreceivedprovided115youth servicesREFERRALSreceived31youth servicesSULLIVAN COUNTY141YOUTHservicesprovided50YOUTHservicesTRAFFICKING PREVENTION PROJECTLEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAMgrand juryCOURT CASESassistedaccompaniedCOURT CASES39received252ADA REFERRALSfor servicessupported102MEETINGSwith clients & ADACRIME VICTIMS371providedwith referrals & informationINDIVIDUALS342emotional support INDIVIDUALS312assistedprovidedpersonal advocacyOCCASIONSaccompanied66856Collab with Law Enforcement, DA & ProbationRISK REDUCTION RESPONSE PROGRAMCo-Located In the Police Departments of:Town ofNew WindsorMiddletownPort JervisTown ofNewburghCity ofNewburgh5641,066High-Risk CASESDIR's Reviewed145191High-Risk CASESDIR's Reviewed89354High-Risk CASESDIR's Reviewed176749High-Risk CASESDIR's Reviewed175375High-Risk CASESDIR's ReviewedPage 05CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM SUPPORTCIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM SUPPORTLEGAL SERVICES HUDSON VALLEY COLLABCPS/DV COLLABORATIVE PROJECTHOUSING ASSISTANCERAPID REHOUSING PROJECTHOUSING FIRST PROJECTCo-Located in CPS - Orange CountyCo-Located in DSS - Orange & Sullivan CountyCo-Located in DA’s Office- Orange Countysupported160PETITIONSADVOCACYservices2,233Family Court
Page 06Page 06IN THE NEWS“There was lots of focus on the night of the incident and very little focus onhow we got there... After seeing theevidence in the case, including graphicphotographs of injuries on Nikki’s bodytaken by a forensic nurse, I thought tomyself, if Nikki was not seen as avictim, then who could be seen as avictim?”Our Executive Director sat down with 20/20 for an interview to discuss howcases like that of Nicole Addimando show that survivors of domestic violenceand intimate partner violence are sometimes criminalized for actions they takein order to defend their lives.Nikki Addimando Case Puts Spotlight onCriminal Justice for Victims of Domestic Violenceby Yahoo News - Kyla Milberger & Ivan Pereira – February 3, 2023- Kellyann Kostyal-LarrierOur Executive Director joined Senator James Skoufis and partners in locallaw enforcement at a press conference where Senator Skoufis announcedhis legislation, S.4006-C, Part VV, will be enacted in the state budget.Mandatory Arrests in Domestic Violence Casesby Hudson Valley Press – May 17, 2023“Mandatory arrest laws are part of a coordinated community response toaddressing domestic violence and sendthe message that domestic violence isa crime. Appearance tickets do notsend messages of accountability, nordo they consider risk, or the potentialof lethality. Systems must have theappropriate tools when necessary tohold oenders, which can enhance thesafety of victims and children.”- Kellyann Kostyal-Larrier
Page 07SPOTLIGHTSIn a touching tribute to her late mother's grace and style, Julie Heckert launched 'Myra's Fine Style,' a limited-time popup shop. In June and July, the shop was filled with Myra Lynette Thayer Endler’s collection of exquisite jewelry, scarves, hats, sunglasses, and brooches, from over the years.All proceeds from the shop were for Fearless! Hudson Valley, but the surprise was ours when Julie presented us a $20,000 check, revealing the true impact of her commitment. Julie's generosity and Myra's legacy has not only enriched our cause but touched hearts.Donor Spotlight - Myra’s Fine StyleCorporate Sponsor SpotlightResorts World | Catskills • Hudson ValleyResorts World | Catskills • Hudson Valley has consistently demonstrated their dedication to our cause through a variety of initiatives and events. Amidst the challenges of COVID-19, they prioritized our safety by supplying our oces and shelter with ample Personal Protective Equipment, including masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer, ensuring uninterrupted support for victims and survivors throughout the pandemic.Over the years, Resorts World has helped support our services in Sullivan County, and in 2023 they became a Corporate Sponsor which included becoming our Title Sponsor for our golf tournament and providing emergency pantry items for Fearless! clients.In addition to their financial contributions, they have actively engaged both their employees and patrons in meaningful donation drives to help support our clients with essential care items and gifts for the holidays.Page 07
Portage la Prairie, MAMoose Jaw, SKSept 11thLethbridge, ABSept 12thSalmo, BCSept 13thHope, BCSept 14thLynnwood, WASept 16thCorvalis, ORSept 17thBurns, ORSept 18thBahl, IDSept 19thPark City, UTSept 21stSnowville, UTSept 20thWoodland ParkSept 23rdSteamboat SpringsSept 22ndLebanon, KSSept 24th7,488 miles drivenCapacity's FearlessAdventurePage 08Portage la Prairie, MASept 10thMoose Jaw, SKSept 11thLethbridge, ABSept 12thSalmo, BCSept 13thHope, BCSept 14thLynnwood, WASept 16thCorvalis, ORSept 17thBurns, ORSept 18thBahl, IDSept 19thPark City, UTSept 21stSnowville, UTSept 20thWoodland ParkSept 23rdSteamboat SpringsSept 22ndLebanon, KSSept 24th7,488 miles drivenCapacity's FearlessAdventureIn September, Eric Egeland, Vice President of Capacity Marketing, set out on a solo motorcycle journey with the mission of riding across North America to raise funds and awareness for Fearless! Hudson Valley. With the help from his community and his team of Matt Dorcas, Patti Lestrange-Mack, and Kaitlyn Skees, Capacity’s Fearless! Adventure raised nearly $12,000! Where will your Fearless! Adventure take you?Capacity’s Fearless! AdventurePage 08
Gananoque, ONSept 5thSept 6thParry Sound, ONSalt Saint Marie, ONSept 7thSchreiber, ONSept 8thWabigoon, ONSept 9thPortage la Prairie, MASept 10thNewburgh, NYSept 4th & 29thWarren, PASept 28thUpper Sandusky, OHSept 27thChilocothe, MOSept 25thLebanon, KSSept 24thFarmer City, ILSept 26th$12,000 raisedessI don’t function well in the heat so for me, the heat the first couple days was physically hard. Mentally, I didn’t realize the importance of meaningful relationships. I talked to a hundred people on this trip but missing the people (and cat) I love really got to me on the 20th day! What was the hardest part of the trip for you?The best thing that came out of this trip is really hard to articulate, but I'll try. Never having encountered the hardships faced by those you serve; I felt a compelling need to try to understand their experiences. Throughout the entire trip, thoughts of domestic violence and tracking consumed my mind and whenever feelings of anxiety, fear, or loneliness surfaced, I made a conscious eort to empathize with them. After 25 days of immersing myself in this way, I've transformed into an extension of your organization's eorts, enabling me to recognize and respond to the needs of others with greater sensitivity and understanding.What positive outcome emerged from your adventure?Fearless! Hudson Valley sat down with Eric Egeland after his trip to reflect on his experiences during his cross-country adventure. I was surprised how anxious I was the first couple days riding in the middle of nowhere while in Quebec and not seeing a car for hours. But… this was my first deep awakening as it made me think how a person must feel when trying to escape an abusive situation.What surprised you the most?Page 09Gananoque, ONSept 5thSept 6thParry Sound, ONSalt Saint Marie, ONSept 7thSchreiber, ONSept 8thWabigoon, ONSept 9thPortage la Prairie, MASept 10thNewburgh, NYSept 4th & 29thWarren, PASept 28thUpper Sandusky, OHSept 27thChilocothe, MOSept 25thFarmer City, ILSept 26th$12,000 raisedPage 09
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LEADERSHIP2023BOARD OF DIRECTORSSecretaryMelanie RichardsTreasurerAnna GibbsVice-PresidentMarie Vega-ByrnePresidentChristine FitzgeraldBoard MemberLiz O’HalloranBoard MemberKim LeakeBoard MemberDr. Janette McCoy-McKayBoard MemberJannelle KoszarekBoard MemberCrystal JohnsonBoard MemberMandy IvesBoard MemberLeslie BrownBoard MemberMegan BambinoBoard MemberDr. Marie CantuHR DirectorAmanda LivingstoneExecutive DirectorKellyann Kostyal-LarrierAssociate DirectorSarita GreenFinance DirectorSharon TillmanPage 10Page 10
Page 11 2023FINANCIALREPORTAction Towards IndependenceBethel Woods Center for the ArtsDormitory Authority of the State of New YorkDyson FoundationHONORehgNYS Assemblyman Jonathan G. JacobsonNYS Senator James SkoufisNYS Coalition Against Sexual AssaultNYS Department of HealthNYS Division of Criminal Justice Services *NYS Office for Prevention of Domestic ViolenceNYS Office of Children & Family Services *NYS Office of Victim Services *Orange County Department of Social ServicesOrange County District Attorney’s OfficeOrange County Youth BureauSullivan County Department of Family ServicesSullivan County Youth BureauUnited Way of the Dutchess-Orange RegionUS Dept of Housing & Urban Development *Warwick Savings Foundationgoes directly intoOF EVERY DOLLAR91¢PROGRAMS & SERVICESTOTAL AGENCY BUDGET$5,257,592GRANTS & CONTRACTSFUNDRAISING1.97%OPERATIONS7.25%PROGRAMS90.78%EXPENSES$4,387,414Fearless! Hudson Valley is pleased to present our compiled financial report for the year, reflecting our commitment to transparency and stewardship. The financial information included in this Annual Report is a summary of the 2023 financial condition and results of operations for Fearless!. Our annual IRS Form 990 is available for review on our website. We receive support from grants, contracts, fundraising events, and donations from people like you.Page 11SUPPORT & REVENUE$5,485,667FEDERAL GRANTS38.07%STATE GRANTS2.93%DONATIONS6.20%SPECIAL EVENTS1.68%COUNTY GRANTS24.89%INTEREST0.75%PER DIEM22.42%NON-GOVGRANTS3.06%*A portion of or all of the funding received is federal funding.
VISIONARIES$1,000+ In Memory of Alexis HarrisAmazon Team at SWF1Anna Belle SimmsCalmoseptineCarol GabellaChristine & Brian FitzgeraldDarryl J. DreyerDavid GogginsElizabeth DomenicoGarnet HealthHudson Valley Credit UnionJaclyn NeshiewatJeremy ScottJessica BowdenKathleen MorganM&T BankMandy IvesMarie Vega-ByrneMichael James CalandraMichelle HamillOrange Bank & Trust CoOrange & RocklandPatricia A SussmannPaula MossPBF Cafe LLCRebecca SatcherRobert LeraceSharon DapolitoSt. Luke's Cornwall HospitalStuart DurlandSusan BrewerTau Chapter Sigma LambdaTuthilltown SpiritsTyler Etzel, Jr.Ulster Savings BankWalden Savings BankCHALLENGERS$500+ Alan TurkenBrenda HotalingBrittany JohnsonBryan C GiudiceCarol GreeneCarrol ColemanCDA #918Curt SchultzbergCurtis BlumenthalDeborah BuonsignoreDeidre ZacconeDenise NicholsDr. Michele Winchester-VegaElizabeth RowleyHannah MaxwellHolly MoyseenkoJannelle KoszarekKarina TiptonKristen DetheridgeLeslie BrownLions Club of WarwickLoBiondo Law OceLorraine CataniaMargaret UihleinMelanie RichardsMichael M MartucciMid-Hudson Valley FCUMJN Convention CenterMykal TwymanOrange County IronworksR2M Realty IncRainer GehresSal PatellaSarah DreyerSt John's Lutheran ChurchTuxedo ClubVincent LemmaWarwick Valley Rotary ClubWorld Wide Travel of CornwallBUILDERS$200+ Amanda BrehmAmy PedreroAndrea NilonAngela CarterAnna GibbsAnthony MckeeAshley LenaahnBlaise GomezBNI RainmakersBrady Law FirmBrian C PettiChristie FosterCynthia OchsnerDanielle EisenbergDebra ZambitoElizabeth RodriguesGold For CornwallHarriet L. EarnestHarriman Engine Co Ladies AuxHudson Valley Decorative PainterIrene KurlanderJacqueline MurrayJames MoedJane CareyJohn M KellyJourdan ShieldsJudith DalbisKim LeakeKimberly FeehanKiwanis Club of MiddletownLQ DesignMaddie MillerMadeleine MillerMarie CantuMarsha OliverMary SeverNewburgh Teacher's AssocNewburgh Brewing CompanyPolice Chiefs Assoc Orange CoRosemary SchwartzbergPage 12 is grateful for the benevolence of its donors. You each inspire us as we pursue our vision in creating a Hudson Valley free from violence in all its forms. This report recognizes all who have given monetary gifts of $50 or more throughout 2023.LEGACY $50,000+Estate of Raymond MiskuraDyson FoundationCHAMPION $15,000+In Memory of Myra Endler Resorts World GivesEric EgelandAnonymousYoko Ono LennonGUARDIAN $10,000+Page 12
Page 13ALLIES$50+ Alice Rae Kurman-KostrubalAllyson MorleyAnne BrauerAntalek & Moore Insurance AgencyArnold & Lisa AmthorArthur P GreeneBall CorporationBarbara DriscollBarbara A MillerBarbara NaruBette Ann EinbinderBill B's Painting ServicesBinghamton University Foundationbruyn designedCarl BonitzCarol IeraceChris AshmanChris SimpsonCrystal JohnsonCybergrants, Inc.Diane Jarkiewicz-ThompsonDan BurgerDaneil MilesDaphne JoslinDavid AdamsDavid MonroeBUILDERSCONT’D Sara DragulaSarah Burns FeylSarah Joanne TrimboliShawn BrennanShayna FrattoSheryl LynchShubha VarmaStephen & Debra SiewSuzanne Forni GonzalezTina ArroyoUnited Way of Rockland CoVictoria BentonALLIESCONT’D Deborah DukeDebra Cassar StevensDonna LewisEdward ErbacherEdward RamonEileen M. MulveyErin KernanErin VanriperEvelyn BiamonteFerne LuftmanGabriella RispoliGeralyn CroninGrace KusenGrace UMC WomenHannaford #8337Heather BellHelen RafanielloIndigo Beauty LoungeIntegra AccountingJames J GregoryJanette McCoy McKayJoan TimoldiJoann BrownJoanne BarringerJohn & Elizabeth CappelloJoyce SwankoskiJoyce ZawistowskiJuella GuadalupeJuliana LoBiondoKatherine HeaneyKathleen FogartyKathleen A. HamiltonKathy OliverKelley Jean's LLCKellyann Kostyal-LarrierKevin CaccomoKevin MulqueenKimberly TerpeningLaurie Ann GliboLinda CorbettLinda FogartyALLIESCONT’D Lisa CalapaLisa DailyLiz GraderLiz O'HalloranLucy GillmeierMaggie SutterManal FlournoyMargaret QuinnMarisol VazquezMar y TraynorMeadow Hill Reformed ChurchMegan BambinoMegan HartnettMelissa KrolMesum BuserMichael NepplMichele DelougheryMichele Serino-riosNatalie VenturaNeal CalvinNugent & Haeussler, P.CPatrick MurtaghRichard KlingmanRik BresciaRobert BrismanSandie BarreraSharon TillmanShaun ClearySlim ButtaStacy PackerSue-Anne DropkinSusan LavelleSusan PriceSusan RobinsonSyreeta JonesTammi ChabotyVirginia KasinkiWallkill East RotaryWest Point-Highland Falls RotaryWilliam AlexanderYahooPage 13ALL GIFTS, BIG AND SMALL,MOVE OUR WORK FORWARDWe strive to ensure this list is complete and accurate, please let us know if you feel you were inadvertently left out.
Page 14Page 142023OUR JOURNEY THROUGHHuman TrackingAwareness Month• Wear Blue Day• To-Go Bag Drive• Workshops Sexual AssaultAwareness MonthWear Blue To Go Bag DriveWear TealDonationsMore Than a Phone ProgramLadies Night Out Hudson Valley GivesSYLA - Newburgh Session SYLA - Port Jervis Session National Night OutDress Down DonationClothesline Project OutreachWear Purple• Wear Teal Day• ‘Start By Believing’• Denim Day• Crime Victim VigilWear BluePage 14Page 14
Page 15Page 15Page 15Teen Dating ViolenceAwareness Month• Wear Orange Day• Outreach• Workshops 2024AND ONTO OURNEXT JOURNEYDonations Wear OrangeWear DenimStart By Believing Crime Victim VigilOutreachOutreachTrainingDonation DrivePBF Motorcycle ShowMyra’s Fine StyleHoliday Gift ProjectThanksgiving Drive Donation DrivePage 15- presents -FOREDomestic ViolenceAwareness Month• Hope Brunch• Clothesline Projects • Wear Purple Day• We Can Be HeroesBRUNCHCelebrati HeBRUNCHCelebrati He
RECLAIMINGOUR SAFETYDonations | Volunteering | Careers | OutreachBUSINESS OFFICEP.O. Box 649, Newburgh, NY 12551845-562-5365 |admin@fearlesshv.org280 Broadway, Newburgh, NY 12550SullivanCountyOrangeCountyORANGE COUNTY, NYFamily Justice Center 280 Broadway, Newburgh Next to Newburgh City CourtSULLIVAN COUNTY, NYSullivan County Government Center 100 North Street, Monticello Between Family Court and ProbationSexual Assault Service Center 68 Harris-Bushville Road, Harris 1st Floor Garnet Hospital’s Ambulatory Services