Page 18 - 2018 Pancake Annual Report

ROSE BROOKS

CSCS lives out its Community Involvement value through a partnership with Rose Brooks, an organization whose
mission is to end the cycle of domestic violence so that adults, children and pets can live free of abuse. In addition
to their emergency shelter, which provides over 57,000 safe nights a year to families escaping violence, Rose
Brooks offers safety for family pets in their on-site pet shelter PAWS Place, a Hotline for individuals in crisis,
hospital advocates that meet with patients experiencing domestic abuse-currently in 13 hospitals and clinics in
Kansas City, court advocates to help survivors navigate the legal system, victim advocates that support police
officers on domestic violence calls to protect survivors who may be at a high risk of being killed, as well as, school-
based education through the Project SAFE violence prevention program.

CSCS team members raised $8,700 in cash and donations for Rose Brooks in 2018. Cash contributions come
from associates via direct donations and paying to wear tennis shoes to work, as well as outside fundraisers, such
as an annual bake sale and ticket raffles to Kansas City sporting events.

CSCS team members also donate their time volunteering at the center by cleaning the kitchen, helping organize
their store, and other activities. We also participated in two of their annual events, a Casino & Auction Night as well
as the Holiday Store they host each Christmas season. They set up a donation point for approximately two and a
half weeks that provides Christmas for all the children as well as their families that are currently in the center. The
amount of donations far exceeds the needs of the Holiday Season and allows for them to have additional stock in
their store to support incoming families as well as provide gifts for birthdays and other special events they would
not have an opportunity to otherwise.

" in our first

year together,

we provided
support at the

center cleaning

the kitchen
and helping to

organize their
"
store.

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