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February 2018 Newsletter
The mission of RCC is to promote the safety, well-being, and best interest of victims of family violence, sexual assault, and child abuse and to advocate for the prevention of such crimes.
Silver Best Non-Profit
Thank you for awarding RCC silver in the "Best Non-Profit" category on Galveston.com. We appreciate your continued love and support.
Save the Date!
Our 9th Annual Casino for a Cause Event will be held on July 21, 2018. This year's theme is Peace, Love & RCC and we will be honoring the Moody Family. Get your tickets early to ensure your seat. Last year was a sold out event.

For more information, contact Kim Dimmett, Prospect & Program Developer.

kdimmett@rccgc.org or 409-443-0521
In The Sportlight
Thanks to Lee and Bradley with Downtown Blooms and Hermann Medical Center. They donated toys to children in shelter during the holidays. What a blessing!
The Moody Gardens Gold Course put together a toy drive in support of RCC clients. Thank you for your support this holiday season. Our clients were so blessed.
On December 7th, RCC's Outreach & Development Coordinator, Amber Wilhelm, was selected as Hero of the Year by the Galveston Urban Ministries Youth Program. Amber was one of 8 candidates that were interviewed by these students about being a hero in the community. You can watch the interview by clicking here.
Tom Thumb donated this beautiful, pre-lit tree to our shelter. Thank you so much for helping us to brighten the holidays!
Thanks to Alexander Yordana Poulas & Margot for their awesome donation. Thank you for your selflessness this holiday season!
During the Month of October,  From the Heart Gallery  raised funds for RCC by selling  Scott Edwards ' Harvey Series. We appreciate all the support Scott and his wife  Samitha Hess Edwards  have given our agency. Thank you both!
Thank you Temple Emanuel Christian Church for supplying dinner for our shelter. We appreciate your continued support.
In November, Ginger Shirley held an aerial yoga class here in Galveston as a fundraiser for RCC. Thanks Ginger for your support and dedication!
We want to give a shout out to U-Jam Fitness for their awesome donation of baby items.

Saltwater Garden Club presented RCC with a monetary donation in January. Thank you for your dedication and support to our mission.
Thank you to Ms. Conti's 5th grade class at St. Clare of Assisi. These awesome students went Christmas shopping for children in the RCC shelter and were able to purchase items that they otherwise may not have received.
Thanks to UTMB police for putting together a toy drive for our clients. Our clients received a lot of fun presents this year!
RCC was awarded $1,000 in emergency assistance funds by the Junior League of Galveston County. What an honor. Thank you!

Mt. Olive Church came barring gifts for our clients. Thank you all so much for your generosity!
These teddy bears have been given a second chance in the RCC shelter. Richard and Joanne Farnsworth collect gently used bears, repair them and donate them to those in need. What a thoughtful way to help! Thank you!
The Galveston Island Quilt Guild donated over 15 quilts to our clients in shelter. These quilts are all hand made and each one was unique and special.
The Gillis Foundation is amazing. They provided our shelter with all of the "fixins" for Thanksgiving dinner. Our clients had so much fun working together to prepare this wonderful meal!
Many thanks to Wayne Blunt and Congregation B'nai Israel for their generous donation of turkeys. RCC clients were overjoyed by this wonderful donation!
On November 17th, RCC took part in Speed Networking with C-Crew and the United Way.
Volunteer!
We are seeking individuals or groups to volunteer with our agency. There are many different ways you can get involved and your schedule is up to you. For more information, visit www.rccgc.org or contact Amber Wilhelm, Outreach & Development Coordinator.

awilhelm@rccgc.org or (409) 443-0501
New Campus Update
Construction is progressing better than expected. If all goes well, client services will be the first building complete – Spring 2018. Fundraising for the building contents and additional staffing is still underway at this time. There will always be naming opportunities. Thank you for considering RCC as the conduit for your legacy!  

For more information, contact Kim Dimmett, Prospect & Program Developer.

kdimmett@rccgc.org or 409-443-0521
Shop For RCC
Amazon Smile
Do you shop online using Amazon? If your answer is yes, please start shopping Amazon Smile instead. Amazon Smile is  Amazon.com 's way of giving back to the community. Anyone can login, update their profile and begin giving free money to RCC with every purchase they make. No cost to the customer, but a lasting impact on victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Thank you for your support!

Kroger Card
RCC is part of the Kroger Community Rewards program. Please visit  http://www.krogercommunityrewards.com/  to register your Kroger Card with RCC. Every purchase you make, you will be earning rewards dollars for our agency at no extra cost to you. This is a FREE and EASY way to give back to your favorite charity.
Please note that you must re-register your card each year. Thank you for your support!

RCC Resale
Galveston Resale Shop Information
(409) 762-1520
2025 Broadway
 Galveston, TX 77550

League City Resale Shop Information
(281) 554-6983
150 North Gulf Freeway,
 League City, TX 77573

La Marque Resale Shop Information
(409) 942-4380
12007 Delany Rd
La Marque, TX 77568






Art For a Cause
To view artwork by Richard Williams and other artists, visits www.rccgc.org.

All proceeds benenfit the
Resource and Crisis Center.

Resource & Crisis Center | Office; (409) 763-1441 | Hotline; 888-919-SAFE (7233)