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Hi! Welcome back to VOICES' monthly electronic newsletter. Like many not-for-profit organizations, June 30 is the end of our fiscal year, and we ended it with a bang -- celebrating our 40th anniversary. In this issue, we will recap that amazing event and preview what August and the new fiscal year have in store.

Happy 40th VOICES!

VOICES marked its 40th anniversary on June 30 with a community celebration at Lincoln Mall full of fun, food and fond memories.

More than 200 people gathered at Lincoln Mall to enjoy lunch and honor the founding of the organization. Highlighting the day was a presentation by Sen. Brian Stewart to Executive Director Beth Maskell with a certificate from the Illinois Senate recognizing VOICES for its 40 years of service to the community. (Top photo) Games for kids of all ages also were plentiful. (Left photo) History displays and free admissions to the Children's Hands-On Museum, which featured Prevention Education presentations, capped the day. Thanks to all who celebrated with us!

Summer Book Sale Set

The VOICES Book Nook Summer Half-Price Sale is coming up soon! It runs from Aug. 4-13 at the Book Nook, in Lincoln Mall, 1265 W. Galena Ave., Freeport. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays. A silent auction will be held in conjunction with the sale this year. Proceeds from the sale and auction benefit VOICES programs.

Did You Know?

VOICES offers advocacy, counseling, housing and shelter services to more than 650 survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their families in Stephenson County each year. In addition, our Prevention Educator teaches body safety and other age- appropriate curriculum in every school district in the county.
Our new website, funded in whole by the Freeport Community Foundation, will be coming online, in a few weeks. We are very excited for its debut. Stay tuned to our social media for updates.
The PurStraVangza fund-raiser to benefit VOICES will not be held due to circumstances beyond our control. It was originally planned for Aug. 6 at the Muse on Cedar Creek.
We leave you with a teaser: You will be hearing about a big, positive change for VOICES very soon. Now would be an excellent time to start following our Facebook page.

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Thank you for reading this edition of Our VOICES! As we said earlier, we encourage you to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for regular updates and check out our website. If you know anyone who is in an emergency situation, please have them call us at our Domestic Violence Crisis Line, (815) 235-1641, or Sexual Assault Crisis Line, (815) 232-7200.

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