2008 Golf Tournament

We invite you to join us for a day of fun and festivities at our second annual “Scramble for Safe Families” charity golf tournament. This year's tournament will be held at the Auburn Golf Course at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 9th (click here for the official flyer). Register today! Help us in our efforts to combat child abuse and end domestic violence.

• Register online (coming soon)

• Print and mail/fax registration form (Word document)

Winter 2006 Newsletter

2007 Golf Tournament

Our first annual “Scramble for Safe Families” golf tournament was held at the end of September, 2007 (click here for the flyer). The foundation was able to net $23,000 from this event, a huge boost forward for our fundraising efforts. Over the short-term we hope to use these resources to expand the reach of service programs like our financial literacy classes for survivors of domestic violence. Thank you to all of our donors and sponsors, volunteers, and golfers!

First Television Interview

On September 29, 2006 Keith Beach, President of Jennifer Beach Foundation was interviewed by Kevin Jones of KTBW – TV in Federal Way, Washington. KTBW is an affiliate of the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), the world's largest Christian broadcasting network. The thirty minute interview had two segments. The first segment discussed domestic violence and child abuse and neglect issues and the indirect impact of domestic violence on children while the second segment addressed financial literacy programs geared to assist survivors of domestic violence. The interview will be aired on October 12th at 10:30 a.m. and October 13th at 8:00 a.m.

Community Awareness Program

In May and June 2006 the Jennifer Beach Foundation assembled a group of 13 volunteers to partner with the Covington Domestic Violence Task Force in a community awareness project where information packets were presented to one hundred and fifty one businesses in the city of Covington. The packets included information on the meaning of domestic violence and child abuse and neglect as well as actual incident statistics provided by local enforcement and a listing of local resources for those in need. Articles to help employers faced with domestic violence in the work place were included. Each business was asked to display a laminated 8" x 11" Domestic Violence Has No Place In Our Community placard. The placard contained the Crisis Line telephone number for the Domestic Abuse Women’s Network (DAWN).

Jennifer Beach Foundation wins Award

On October 26, 2006 the King County Coalition Against Domestic Violence will present their annual "Take Action Against Domestic Violence" award to the Jennifer Beach Foundation. The Jennifer Beach Foundation is one of five organizations selected from a group of twenty nominee organizations. The award is presented to individuals, groups, businesses or organizations that have taken outstanding action to help end violence. Award winners have done something to raise awareness about domestic violence/child abuse, to help those dealing with it, or to help find solutions to the problem.

Financial Literacy Program

The Jennifer Beach Foundation has partnered with the YWCA of South King County, Domestic Violence Services Division to create and present a Personal Finance Class for Victims of Domestic Violence. The class is intended to help participants get a better understanding of their personal finances. Teaching them how to better manage their resources helps reduce stress in the home and builds confidence in their ability to better manage other areas of their lives. The class meets for two and one half hours once a week for ten weeks. The first class that ended on June 6, 2006 had seven graduates. The second class which will graduate on November 14, 2006 has 13 participants. Funds for the program have been provided by the Allstate Foundation.

In addition to the YWCA program a Financial Literacy Workshop was held at the Domestic Abuse Women’s Network site on August 22. Follow-up sessions are being set up to assist clients hoping to learn more about Credit Reports and how to repair past credit history problems.

The Jennifer Beach Foundation has also commenced discussions with Eastside Domestic Violence Program (EDVP) in Bellevue, WA to offer a program similar to the Personal Finance Class now being offered at the YWCA.

Accepted as a Partner with Local Domestic Violence Task Force

At the March 2006 meeting of the Covington Domestic Violence Task Force the members voted to accept the Jennifer Beach Foundation as a partner to help raise awareness of domestic violence and child abuse and neglect issues within the local communities. The Covington Domestic Violence Task Force is a member of the South King County Community Network. The community network is comprised of eight cities in south King County.

Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence extends invitation to Jennifer Beach Foundation

The Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence invited the Jennifer Beach Foundation to participate in an Economic Justice Panel discussion at their annual conference meeting in Wenatchee, WA in September, 2006. The panel participants shared their efforts and experience in developing creative ways to help victims and their families to manage their financial resources effectively. Approximately 50 members of the Coalition from Washington and Idaho attended panel discussion in hopes of getting ideas for creating programs in their local areas.

Spanish version of Bruised Inside & Out completed

The Jennifer Beach Foundation is very grateful for the efforts of Danella and Janet, exchange teachers from Mexico City, Elizabeth Valdiva of Green River Community College and Consejo Counseling and Referral Services in translating the poem Bruised Inside & Out into Spanish. Printed copies of the poem should be available by the end of 2006. We are looking for donations to help us with this project. Donations can be identified specifically for this project. Recognition can be given to any individual, company or organization wishing to sponsor a specific quantity of booklets can be arranged. Please contact us for more information.

Grant received from The Fred Meyer Foundation

On September 28, 2006 the Jennifer Beach Foundation received a $550.00 grant from The Fred Meyer Foundation. Funds from the grant will be used to help cover the costs of printing additional copies of the Bruised Inside & Out booklets.

Bruised Inside & Out now in Poster Format

After several requests, the Jennifer Beach Foundation now has the poem, Bruised Inside & Out in poster format. The poster is 12" x 18". Printing of the first one thousand posters was donated by MultiCare of Tacoma, WA.

Student Board Of Directors

The Jennifer Beach Foundation is in the process of forming a Student Board of Directors. The SBOD will be made up of representatives from high schools. The SBOD will provide an opportunity for students to serve their community by helping with awareness projects, classroom presentations, fund raising events and other volunteer activities. Decatur High School, Federal Way, Washington is the first school to sign up. Please contact us if you are interested in participating in this program.

New Programs

In addition to our new Financial Literacy programs the Jennifer Beach Foundation has identified three other areas where we feel we can make a contribution to the community. These areas include parenting skills training, teen violence awareness and training, and mandatory CPS reporting information. It is our intent over the next few months to partner with other agencies in developing and delivering these programs.

Cell Phone PhoneRaising Program

The Jennifer Beach Foundation has partnered with The Wireless Foundation (a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization) to participate in their CALL TO PROTECT: Wireless Phones for Domestic Safety Program. Through this program donated cell phones are re-programmed to dial 911, providing a lifeline to victims of abuse when faced with a life-threatening crisis. This is an ongoing program for us. We would greatly appreciate the donation of any cell phones that you no longer use and may be collecting dust in a closet or drawer somewhere. Tax receipts are available to donors.

Please contact us for more information or just send your phone(s) to us.

Please contact us if your company, neighborhood or group would like to partner with us in our efforts to support the CALL TO PROTECT program. It is a fun service project that will help raise funds for our foundation as well as provide a tool to help those in at-risk situations.