The Campaign

Individuals who have experienced the trauma of domestic violence and sexual assault deserve and need a place that is clean, safe, encouraging, and provides adequate and quality living and program space. They deserve a place that is conductive to their healing, while encouraging their next step to taking charge of their lives, becoming self-sufficient and living violence free.

The Fortress Women Center Capital Campaign addresses immediate needs for more shelter beds. It takes into consideration growth and expansion needs for the future and provisions to ensure that the investment we make now will be protected for years to come.  

After careful planning and evaluating needs and options, we are ready to purchase a much larger building, complete renovations and furnish all living and service spaces.

A NEW HOME FOR THE FORTRESS WOMEN CENTER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER PROGRAM

                     

• Front and rear entrance handicap accessibility.
• Increase sleeping and living areas for families to allow the facility to accommodate 35-40 women and children.
• Provide privacy and quiet living areas for study and family time.
• Increase the number of communal bathrooms from two to six including a wheelchair accessible toilet and shower.  
• Create a kitchen and dining area, which has always been a gathering area for residents, that has the space and equipment necessary for large group food preparation and gathering space.
• On-site childcare center with a large play ground.
• On-site counseling and support group rooms/offices.
• Heightened security and safety through upgrades in monitoring and alarm system; a privacy fence around the playground and the installation of a sprinkler system.
• Onsite classroom and computer room for classes including computer classes and job training.
• Create a more comfortable and hopeful atmosphere.

IMPROVED SPACE FOR PROGRAMING AND OPERATIONS

• Provide for group activities for women and children at the same time.
• Allow for administrative office space.
• Create a resource library and job search area.
• Allow for a private space to answer crisis hotline calls, complete intakes, and provide emotional support for new residents entering the shelter.
• Allow for volunteer training and board meeting space.
• Improve overall operational efficiency.

BUDGET & NAMING GIFT OPPORTUNITIES

Many opportunities are available to honor and recognize the name of an individual, family, organization or business. Choosing one of the named gift opportunities acknowledges not only the ones being recognized, but also the survivors of domestic violence you are helping to create hope for today and in the future.

Minimum Gift Level                        Commemorative Rooms/Areas

$160,000                                      Building Purchase $5,000                                          Architectural Drawings $8,000                                          Sprinkler System $20,000                                        Room/Space Renovations $12,000                                        Playground/Child Program Room $10,000                                        Handicap Entrances (2)

$5,000                                          Computer Center/Library

$3,000                                          Counseling Center   

$5,000                                          Community Room

$10,000                                        Bedroom Furniture/Cribs

$240,000

• Jewish Fund For Human Need                      $2,500
• Herman & Irma Jenkins                                $5,000
• Kids Klub Childcare Center                           $500
• Galamichi Heating & Cooling                         $500
• Emerson Chapel                                          $355
• Higher Heights Church                                  $159
• Greenfield Foundation                                  $10,000
• Galmichi & Sons                                           $500
• Risinger Insurance Agency                            $100
• Dr. Thomas Pohlman                                     $50
• Emerson Chapel                                           $2,000
• St. Louis County Human Services                   $23,000