{"id":6941,"date":"2023-09-11T10:27:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T15:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/capsea.org\/?p=6941"},"modified":"2023-10-02T20:16:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T01:16:00","slug":"capsea-launches-leave-the-lights-on-fundraiser-for-emergency-shelter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capsea.org\/2023\/09\/11\/capsea-launches-leave-the-lights-on-fundraiser-for-emergency-shelter\/","title":{"rendered":"CAPSEA Launches ‘Leave the Lights On’ Fundraiser for Emergency Shelter"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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CAPSEA Launches 'Leave the Lights On' <\/span>Fundraiser for Emergency Shelter<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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CAPSEA\u2019s fundraiser aims to counteract post-pandemic downturn in donations.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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About the Fundraiser <\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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CAPSEA\u2019s \u2018Leave the Lights On\u2019 fundraiser is dedicated to raising crucial funds for the operational sustainability of our emergency shelter The fundraiser\u2019s theme, \u2018Leave the Lights On,\u2019 aims to capture our commitment to providing a safe haven for those in need, symbolized by the continuous illumination of our shelter’s lights.<\/span><\/p>

Despite the ever-increasing demand for our services, CAPSEA has been grappling with dwindling donations, coupled with rising operational costs due to factors like inflation. Your participation in this fundraiser will directly impact the lives of survivors who rely on our shelter’s services, ensuring our shelter’s lights are always on, ready to offer refuge, safety, and hope.<\/span><\/p>

Together, we can make a difference and ensure that CAPSEA’s emergency shelter remains a beacon of safety for those who need it most. Illuminate hope today and help us \u2018Leave the Lights On\u2019 for survivors on their journey toward healing and recovery.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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You can Make a Difference.
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There is no such thing as a small donation. Every dollar donated to CAPSEA helps to change the lives of women, men, children, and families in Elk and Cameron County. Every donation makes a difference<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\u201cYour participation in this fundraiser ensures the CAPSEA shelter lights are always on, ready to offer refuge, safety, and hope. I urge everyone in our community to illuminate hope today and help CAPSEA \u2018Leave the Lights On\u2019 for survivors on their journey toward healing and recovery.\u201d\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPaula Eddy, Executive Director of the Elk County Community Foundation and CAPSEA board member.<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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CAPSEA was founded as an emergency shelter more than 40 years ago. While the organization has since grown to encompass a comprehensive spectrum of services, including legal and medical advocacy, post-trauma healing, and sustainable housing solutions, the critical importance of the emergency shelter remains. Each year, nearly 100 victims and families find refuge in the shelter, allowing their escape from dangerous, potentially life-threatening situations.<\/p>

As the surrounding communities have struggled to regain their financial footing post-pandemic, CAPSEA has also grappled with a sharp downturn in donations and equally concerning increase in costs fueled by record-breaking inflation. This unfortunate circumstance sparked the creation of the nonprofit\u2019s \u2018Leave the Lights On\u2019 fundraiser, which aims to raise the funds needed to sustain CAPSEA\u2019s emergency shelter for those who depend on it.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cThe reality is that our community members are struggling. Everyone is doing their best to adjust to the spike in living costs, especially after so many businesses closed during COVID,\u201d said CAPSEA Executive Director JoAnne (Billie Jo) Weyant. \u201cUnfortunately, this has had a devastating impact on the donations needed to sustain the shelter’s operations. Donations have been cut in half since last year, but the need for safe emergency housing has not. Each week, CAPSEA’s staff fields dozens of calls from victims in need of our support. If you’re able to do so, please consider donating. Your tax deductible donation will directly impact the lives of survivors who rely on our shelter’s services.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

For many victims of domestic violence and sexual assault throughout the 1,223 square mile Elk and Cameron County area, the shelter is the only viable housing option that allows them to escape an unsafe living situation. It\u2019s estimated that operating costs for the shelter will be around $250,000 for 2023, which is a 170% increase from recent years. Rising operational costs for the shelter include:<\/p>