Monthly News & Updates

May 2023

Glory Bound Tattoo Raises $11,002 for MOCSA with Flash Tattoo Fundraiser

Sexual assault survivors, friends, family, MOCSA volunteers and staff lined up for hours to receive meaningful tattoos during Sexual Assault Awareness Month from artists at Glory Bound Tattoo in Lee's Summit, MO.

Legislative Update

Missouri Senate Bill 106, a public health omnibus bill, was truly agreed and finally passed. This bill bans the practice of performing prostate, anal, or pelvic examination upon an anesthetized or unconscious patient in a healthcare facility. It also extends postpartum Medicaid coverage for one-year post pregnancy.

Kansas approved Senate Substitute for House Bill 2127, a childhood sexual abuse law reform that expands timeframe for lawsuits. The measure came after intensive lobbying efforts from survivors at Statehouse.

Community Luncheon Raises over $400,000

We're filled with love, hope, and good energy after our Community Luncheon on May 5th!

A special thank you to Honorary Co-Chairs Ann & Josh Rowland, Community Support Committee Co-Chairs Arlon & Leah Vomhof and Denise & William Marshall and Event Co-Chairs Monica Gray & Tanesha Ford.

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Thank You Community Luncheon Sponsors:

EVENT UNDERWRITERS

$50,000

Ann & Josh Rowland

PLATINUM $15,000

The Quinn Foundation,

Jennifer & Chuck Laue

Debra & Allen Parmet

Signal Theory

MATCHING GIFTS

Glory Bound Tattoo $11,000

Charlie & Vickie Harris $5,000

GOLD $10,000

Marlys & Michael Haverty

Lockton Companies

Lockton Family Foundation

The McDonnell Foundation

Kate & John Mitchell

Marny & John Sherman

SILVER $5,000

Americo Financial Life and Annuity Insurance Company

Burns and McDonnell

Crestwood Midstream Partners

The DeBruce Foundation,

Paul & Linda DeBruce

Evergy

Hallmark Cards Inc.

JE Dunn Construction

Mark One Electric

MOCSA volunteer Alyssa Keener-Lexa was recognized during Global Volunteer Month as a Points of Light honoree!

Congratulations Alyssa, and thank you for all you do to help survivors!

MOCSA participated in a film screening of At Your Cervix.

A panel discussion followed the screening with the film director, A’magine, plus Alyssa Buffington, MOCSA Advocacy and Outreach Specialist, and representatives from the UMKC Women’s Center, Student Nurses Association, and Medical School Advisory Council.

MOCSA recently hosted 25 employees from JP Morgan Chase & Co. as part of their annual Volunteer Day. They learned about MOCSA’s mission, took an office tour, and wrote anonymous notes to survivors. Thank you to Kris Reeder, MOCSA Board Member, for helping coordinate this activity for his colleagues. If you or your organization is interested in group volunteering, please contact Kate Schwaller.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Click here for mental health reminders.

Every month, our Staff Appreciation Committee highlights a MOCSA employee!

For May, our Staff Spotlight is Jorge Basaure-Carrington, Advocacy and Outreach Specialist II Bilingual.

Click here to see the full Staff Spotlight.

Sara Cooper, our Volunteer Coordinator, joined Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence for an episode of MOmentum Live to discuss building and engaging a volunteer workforce!

Click here for the full episode.