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Amberly’s Place held the drawing for Week in Paradise, its biggest fundraiser of the year, on Thursday at Harkins Theatres, before a screening of the movie “Incredibles 2.”
Winners of the packages for the all-expense paid vacations are as follows: Z Fun for Everyone: Tim Ricci; Adventure Date: Sandra Ruiz; Weekend Getaway: Kelley Gladrey; Arizona Cardinals: Sharon Merz; SeaWorld: Rosa Gonzales; Vegas Getaway: Lucia Salaraz; Knott’s Berry Farm: Jacob Smilek; Deep Sea Excursion: Jumping Jack Flash; Disneyland Package: John and Lynn Lizarraga.
Amberly's Place recently said goodbye to a lifelong advocate of children in Yuma County. Charles “Chip” Schneider, the advocacy center's first and only children’s justice project coordinator, has retired.
“Chip has done this job for over 11 years because of his desire to see children succeed. He realizes it takes more than the parents in today’s world. His mandated reporter presentations has been the starting point for many children going to law enforcement for help. I am thankful to have worked with this man and he will be greatly missed,” said Diane Umphress, executive director of Amberly’s Place, an advocacy center for abuse victims.
Back in 1990, the federal government released money for the Children’s Justice Project, which was designed to get law enforcement, county attorneys and child protective services as well as advocates into the schools and daycares to talk about mandated child abuse reporting to teachers and other people required by law to report child abuse.
To make a difference at Amberly’s Place, it takes only $10.
It’s a small amount, but it can mean the world to local abuse victims.
Amberly’s Place serves victims of physical and sexual child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse.
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The Quechan Tribe and the Yuma City Council distributed nearly $9,000 in gaming proceeds to nonprofit organizations during the regular meeting held April 18.
Under compacts with Arizona, tribal casinos contribute a percentage of their gaming revenues each year to cities, towns and counties, who in turn choose nonprofit community organizations as the beneficiaries. The Quechan Tribe operates two gaming facilities in Yuma County.
Sun Vista Piece Makers have donated over $43,155 to Amberly’s Place since they began around 14 years ago. This season, Shirley Jones (from left), president; Terri Williams, activity director; Ann Crain; Judy Rushford; and Dusty Grooms (far right), park manager; presented a $6,000 check to Diane Umphress (second from right), executive director of Amberly’s Place. There are 108 registered quilters at Sun Vista and at least 70 quilters who meet regularly during the classes every week.
The line dancing group of Sun Vista RV Resort presented a $1,500 donation to Dianne Umphress (center, holding check), of Amberly’s Place. From left are Carol Durbin, Betty Swoverland, Jeannie Price, and line dance instructors Kay and Montey Anglen.
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