Who is Artemis?
In
Greek mythology Artemis is traditionally the friend and protector
of women in childbirth and the young. She is associated with a mythological
forest, hence the saying, "no harm shall come to those who walk
in the woods of Artemis." Artemis is known as a symbol of the safety
and independence of women and as a source of healing.
The
Artemis Mission
Leading
the Community in its Commitment to End Domestic Violence
Annual Reports
Our
annual report is available online in Adobe Acrobat format. (If you
need a free copy of Acrobat Reader, visit the Adobe
web site.)
2006 Annual Report
2005 Annual Report
2004 Annual Report
2003
Annual Report
2002
Annual Report
2001
Annual Report
IRS
990 Reports
2006
2005
2004
History
of Artemis
Center
In
June of 1985 Artemis Center for Alternatives to Domestic Violence
was established as Artemis House. Founded by six women, often working
without pay, Artemis was to provide services beyond the traditional
housing and safety offered by shelters.
It
was the experience of the founders that victims fleeing domestic
violence, in addition to needing a safe place, also need help and
guidance through the often confusing and sometimes intimidating
legal system. They also need information about domestic violence,
how it functions and how it affects the individual and children
in a household. And, because many victims of domestic violence are
isolated, the agency also provides information about and referrals
to other community services able to assist victims in getting safe.
By providing this information and support, Artemis empowers victims
to make decisions and choices which will establish and maintain
safety for themselves and their children.
In addition to helping people in crisis, Artemis has become a community
resource for creating a coordinated response to domestic violence.
Because all systems must work in concert to protect victims and
hold batterers accountable, Artemis and the YWCA joined together
to form The Family Violence Collaborative in 1993. This Collaborative
has brought together law enforcement, criminal justice, child protection
and health care professionals to develop protocols of response.
One
of these collaborative efforts, a project with Montgomery County
Children Services, was highlighted in a book published by the National
Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. The Council has deemed
the collaboration with Artemis, the YWCA Shelter and Housing Network
and Montgomery County Children Services, as well as the Artemis
Children's Program to be among the best in the nation.
Today
there is an Artemis Advocate in almost every courtroom in the county.
The project with Children Services is being used as a model to help
other communities develop similar programs. Artemis has made great
strides in the community, helping more than 50,000 victims and their
children since 1985.
Artemis
Center Memberships:
*(visit
www.dayton.bbb.org for current charitable giving information on
Artemis Center)
2008 Board of Directors
Officers:
Chairperson - Karen O. Crim, CPA, Battelle & Battelle LLP
Vice President -
Dianne
Marx, Esq., Sebaly Shillito & Dyer
Second Vice Chairperson- Bobbie L.
Gerhart, Miami Valley Hospital
Secretary/Treasurer - Holly McCutcheon, CMA, Aida
America Corp.
Members:
Davis Benedict, Community Volunteer
Elaine Bettman,
Community Volunteer
Frieda Brigner,
Girl Scouts of Buckeye Trails Council
Rebecca
Butler, Sinclair Community College
Michael Carter, Fast Forward
Center, Sinclair Community College
Dr.
Claire Renzetti, University of Dayton
Rick Talda, Esq., Coolidge Wall
Lori
Vavul-Roediger, M.D., Dayton Children's Medical Center
Steve Wargo, Houser Asphalt &
Concrete
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