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Rose Brooks

In May 2010, CSCS formed a charities committee with the following mission:

Establish a CSCS Charities Program to support those in our local communities who are less fortunate
than us, making a meaningful difference through exceptional means.

By an organizational vote, the committee transitioned to a new partner this year, 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.

As of January 2018, cash and supply contributions of over $8,000 had been made by CSCS associates. No
Co-op Member monies are used to support Rose Brooks. 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.

In our first year together, we
provided support at the center
cleaning the kitchen and
helping to organize their store.
We also made a large donation
of backpacks and school
supplies in the summer as well
as a donation of cheesecakes
that were enjoyed by all. We
also participated in two of their
annual events, a Casino &
Auction Night as well as the
Holiday Store they host in the
Ward Parkway mall 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.