Doris Williams, the Executive Director of Rape Crisis Center of the Coastal Empire, would like to formally introduce herself to the Mayor and Aldermen.  She also would like to issue a special invitation to each elected official to attend the Pearls of Power Awards Gala, which is scheduled for April 26, 2019.

The Rape Crisis Center is well established as a comprehensive agency serving Savannah and the surrounding area.  Each year, the Rape Crisis Center reaches approximately 700 victims including adults, child, and the family members of the victims.  Our crisis intervention programs now include SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) and SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners), which makes the reporting process much more responsive to the victim.  An additional 15,000 people are reached each year with the various prevention programs for all ages, such as Good Touch/Bad Touch, Bullying Prevention, Rape Awareness, and self-defense classes.  The Mission of the Rape Crisis Center is to provide resources and advocacy to victims of rape and sexual assault, and prevention education to youth and adults.

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