Blogs

“The tunnels don’t get much blacker than they did for me!”

Fri, 10/03/2014 - 19:52 -- Anna

The sexual abuse began when she was six years old, but she lived to tell her story …

She was thrown down a stairway by her first husband who tried to abort her pregnancy, but she lived to tell her story …

She battled cancer at ages 21 and 29, but she lived to tell her story …

She sought love in all the wrong places and only found meth and brutal abuse, but she lived to tell her story …

He beat her and left her for dead in a gun cabinet for three days, but she lived to tell her story …

Nail Polish With a Purpose

Wed, 09/03/2014 - 15:46 -- Anna

Undercover Colors is a new company based out of North Carolina working to prevent sexual assault.  Their recent development is a nail polish that when exposed to the presence of date rape drugs such as GHP, Rohpynol, and Zanax will change colors indicating that something is wrong. 

The followign statement is taken from their Facebook page:

Spotlight on Staff

Tue, 06/03/2014 - 14:16 -- Anna

Each quarter, we will feature an LCRC Staff member in the Advocate Newsletter.  We want our supporters and those interested in what we do to have the opportunity to get to know the individuals that make up the Lakes Crisis & Resource Center team.  This quarter, please enjoy getting to know our Executive Director Jan Logan.

Summer's Story - May 2014

Fri, 05/30/2014 - 15:22 -- Anna

Five years ago was the first time he hit her. He was high on meth when he hit her with a belt.  He thought she had bugged the house and was working with the police but that was not the case…he was hallucinating.  In reaction to the abuse, she didn’t leave the house in an effort to show her husband that she was true to him. She isolated herself from her friends (her parents were deceased and she thinks her brother is in prison).

Kinship Kick-Off Event: Birds & Blooms Open House

Thu, 04/24/2014 - 20:04 -- Anna

Mark your calendars for "Birds & Blooms" on May 6th at La Barista!  This open house event is a kick-off for our new Kinship Program.  This will be an opportunity to learn more about Kinship, talk with LCRC Staff and volunteers, and socialize with fellow community members who join you in your comittment to supporting the youth of our community.   In addition, there will be items available for purchase including beautifully decorated birdhouses that have been handmade by local artisans and undecorated houses for you to adorn with your o

“Michelle”

Tue, 03/18/2014 - 20:51 -- Anna

“Are we going someplace where daddy can’t yell at us anymore?”

“Yeah,” she told her son as she left their home with only her pre-school children and her purse, telling her husband they were just going to the grocery store.

Your Donation will be DOUBLED on Giving Hearts Day 2-13-14!

Wed, 02/05/2014 - 16:41 -- Anna

On Thursday, February 13th Lakes Crisis & Resource Center will once again be participating in Giving Hearts Day.   On that day, Dakota Medical Foundation will match online contributions made to LCRC.  We are so pround to have been selected to participate in this opportunity and we invite you to give from the heart & have your donation DOUBLED!

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