SafeHaven of Tarrant County

Sept. 16, 2008		Shop for SafeHaven during Oct. 25-Nov. 2 HeartCard week Early holiday shopping with a 20 percent discount
		From October 25 through November 2, 2008, SafeHaven will hold its annual HeartCard fundraiser. Read More>

Sept. 16, 2008		Legacy of Women Awards Luncheon honors community leaders Fifteen area women finalists for five awards; Patricia Heaton to speak
		On October 2, 2008, SafeHaven will hold its 16^th annual Legacy of Women Awards Luncheon. The event benefits our organization’s domestic violence prevention and intervention programs, which have served the Fort Worth and Arlington areas since 1976. Read More>

Sept. 10, 2008		Taking our Story to the World
		SafeHaven of Tarrant County will join first global gathering of women’s shelter workers. In September, for the first time in history, women’s shelter workers from 51 nations around the world, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, will meet in one place to call for an end to the global epidemic of violence against women. Dr. Ashley Lind, Vice President of Client Services, and Mary Lee Hafley, CEO, will head to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in early September to join a three-day summit of close to 800 shelter workers. Read More>

June 3, 2008		SafeHaven gets highest rating on nonprofit evaluation site, www.CharityNavigator.org
		SafeHaven received a four-star rating on Charity Navigator, the largest and most used charity evaluator. Receiving four out of a possible four stars - the highest score possible - indicates that SafeHaven excels, as compared to other charities in America, in successfully managing its finances in an efficient and effective manner. Read More>

June 3, 2008		SafeHaven provides pro bono legal help for FLDS clients
		At the request of the Texas Bar Association and North Texas Legal Aid for attorneys in Texas to assist with the representation of mothers from the FLDS compound in Eldorado, TX, SafeHaven of Tarrant County loaned the services of Donna Guion, Legal Services Director. Read More>

April 10, 2008		SafeHaven plans powerful awareness event for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
		Events nationwide are April 13-19, 2008
		SafeHaven of Tarrant County is partnering with the Relationship Violence and Sexual Assault Program at the University of Texas at Arlington to bring on-campus awareness to the issues surrounding family violence in conjunction with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 13-19. Read More>

April 8, 2008		Local author donates proceeds from book to SafeHaven
		Domestic violence survivor supports our programs
		TBB Sherman, resident of Watauga, TX and author of “My Gidding Street Gang,” has decided to donate the proceeds from the book’s sales to SafeHaven of Tarrant County. Sherman is a survivor of domestic violence and child abuse. Read More>

January 3, 2008		Arlington police and firefighters to square off in hockey game
		Proceeds will benefit SafeHaven
		The Arlington Police Department and the Arlington Fire Department will take to the ice in a department vs. department hockey game, Guns N’ Hoses, Saturday, Jan. 12 at 5 p.m. at The Ice at The Parks Mall. Read More>

January 23, 2008		SafeHaven installs new board, prepares for annual meeting
		*Board and staff will celebrate two-year anniversary Feb. 21*
		SafeHaven of Tarrant County installed its 2008 board and new slate of officers Jan. 19 at an orientation meeting at the organization’s headquarters. Read More>

January 8, 2008		Hangman’s House of Horrors, Fort Worth’s most beloved (and scariest) haunted house, included SafeHaven of Tarrant County in its charitable giving this year to the tune of $19,500. Read More>

December 21, 2007		A Nonprofit's Holiday Wish Read More>

October 19, 2007		Be “Charitably Chic” With This Season’s Must Have Accessory…. The HeartCard. Support SafeHaven by Purchasing The HeartCard and save 20% at Participating Tarrant County Retailers November 3-11, 2007. Read More>

April 26, 2007		Piranha Killer Sushi will help SafeHaven to satisfy the needs of women and children fleeing family violence situations. Read More>

April 26, 2007		The Women’s Chorus of Dallas performs on Mother’s Day Eve, Saturday May 12, 2007, 4 p.m. at Northaven United Methodist Church, to benefit North Texas agencies that work with women and children. Read More>

March 12, 2007		In conjunction with Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, SafeHaven of Tarrant County has implemented a new crisis response program for victims of domestic violence. Read More>

February 26, 2007		On Friday, February 23, SafeHaven held the agency's First Anniversary Dinner since the February 2006 merger. Read More>

February 22, 2007		Fort Worth Commission for Women recognizes Mary Lee Hafley. CEO of SafeHaven, as a 2007 Outstanding Women of Fort Worth recipient. Read More>

January 22, 2007		SafeHaven is pleased to announce the election of its 2007 Board of Directors. Read More>

January 16, 2007		The Texas Council on Family Violence sponsors the "Purple Postcard" campaign aimed at legislators in an effort to sustain funding for important domestic violence programs. Read More>

November 20, 2006		SafeHaven announced as a winner for the Center for Non-Profit Management's Night of Light Awards. Read More>

November 6, 2006		SafeHaven selected as a finalist for the Center for Non-Profit Management's Night of Light Awards. Read More>

SafeHaven provides pro bono legal help for FLDS clients

SafeHaven plans powerful awareness event for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week