Oysters, BBQ, and Sake, Oh My!
Oct
12

Oysters, BBQ, and Sake, Oh My!

Join us at Kitchen Emporium & Gifts on Saturday, October 12th for BBQ, steamed oysters, and sake, oh my! Your ticket includes 12 steamed oysters, a BBQ plate with delicious sides, and a sake tasting from Sake Story. Additional oysters and alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Proceeds from this event will benefit First Light! Bring your own chair for guaranteed seating and get ready for a day of delicious local food and drinks, and great live music!

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Rotary Charity Car Raffle
Jan
20

Rotary Charity Car Raffle

Feeling lucky?! The Rotary Club of Anderson is hosting its second annual “Betting on a Better Community” casino night, and as part of that event, First Light wants to help YOU win a new car! First Light is selling raffle tickets for a chance to win a 2024 Nissan Altima SR - a prize valued at over $30,000! The best part? Your purchase is also a donation! Every dollar we receive from raffle ticket sales stays at First Light to help support direct services for survivors of sexual assault and child abuse in Anderson and Oconee Counties.

First Light will enter your name in the drawing on Casino Night, January 20th, 2024. If you're the lucky winner, we'll give you a call that night!

Thank you for your support and GOOD LUCK!

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Community Education Roundtable: How Shall We Gather?
Feb
16

Community Education Roundtable: How Shall We Gather?

Jay Kieve, former Foothills Alliance volunteer and current Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Director of Ministerial Transitions & Abuse Prevention and Response Advocate, joins us for an engaging discussion on cultivating trauma-sensitive faith communities. Registration is free and VSP hrs are available.

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Community Education Roundtable: How Shall We Gather?
Feb
14

Community Education Roundtable: How Shall We Gather?

Jay Kieve, former Foothills Alliance volunteer and current Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Director of Ministerial Transitions & Abuse Prevention and Response Advocate, joins us for an engaging discussion on cultivating trauma-sensitive faith communities. Registration is free and VSP hrs are available.

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Safe Space
Dec
7

Safe Space

Safe and Anonymous.

Give and receive support in a moderated and secure environment.

Survivors and allies: join us for our next Safe Space virtual support group! The topic for this session is “Me Moments.” The door to our anonymous chat room will open 10 minutes prior to the start time. No information is required and participation is free of charge. You can join the chat and/or learn more about Safe Space here.

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Safe Space
Nov
28

Safe Space

Safe and Anonymous.

Give and receive support in a moderated and secure environment.

Survivors and allies: join us for our next Safe Space virtual support group! The topic for this session is “I Survived Thanksgiving!” The door to our anonymous chat room will open 10 minutes prior to the start time. No information is required and participation is free of charge. You can join the chat and/or learn more about Safe Space here.

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Safe Space
Nov
23

Safe Space

Safe and Anonymous.

Give and receive support in a moderated and secure environment.

Survivors and allies: join us for our next Safe Space virtual support group! In this session, we’ll be discussing tips to reduce holiday stress. The door to our anonymous chat room will open 10 minutes prior to the start time. No information is required and participation is free of charge. You can join the chat and/or learn more about Safe Space here.

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Community Education Roundtable: Changing the P.A.C.E. in our Communities - Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences
Nov
17

Community Education Roundtable: Changing the P.A.C.E. in our Communities - Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences

For our November Foothills Alliance Community Education Roundtable, we will be hearing from Cortney Burgess, Director of Upstate Fatherhood Coalition. He will be sharing his "Changing the P.A.C.E. in our Communities: Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences" program. This will be an engaging discussion and informative look at the effects of childhood traumas on boys and young men. Use the links below to register for free!

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Community Education Roundtable: Changing the P.A.C.E. in our Communities - Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences
Nov
15

Community Education Roundtable: Changing the P.A.C.E. in our Communities - Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences

For our November Foothills Alliance Community Education Roundtable, we will be hearing from Cortney Burgess, Director of Upstate Fatherhood Coalition. He will be sharing his "Changing the P.A.C.E. in our Communities: Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences" program. This will be an engaging discussion and informative look at the effects of childhood traumas on boys and young men. Use the links below to register for free!

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Safe Space
Nov
14

Safe Space

Safe and Anonymous.

Give and receive support in a moderated and secure environment.

Survivors and allies: join us for our next Safe Space virtual support group! The topic for this session is “Me Moments.” The door to our anonymous chat room will open 10 minutes prior to the start time. No information is required and participation is free of charge. You can join the chat and/or learn more about Safe Space here.

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Safe Space
Nov
9

Safe Space

Safe and Anonymous.

Give and receive support in a moderated and secure environment.

Survivors and allies: join us for our next Safe Space virtual support group! The topic for this session is “Support Net.” The door to our anonymous chat room will open 10 minutes prior to the start time. No information is required and participation is free of charge. You can join the chat and/or learn more about Safe Space here.

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Safe Space
Oct
26

Safe Space

Safe and Anonymous.

Give and receive support in a moderated and secure environment.

Survivors and allies: join us for our next Safe Space virtual support group! The session will be Open Topic and participants are encouraged to share as much or as little as they are comfortable doing. The door to our anonymous chat room will open 10 minutes prior to the start time. No information is required and participation is free of charge. You can join the chat and/or learn more about Safe Space here.

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Oct
3

Safe Space

Survivors and allies: join us for our next Safe Space virtual support group! The door to our anonymous chat room will open 10 minutes prior to the start time. No information is required and participation is free of charge. You can join the chat and/or learn more about Safe Space here.

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Sep
28

Safe Space

Survivors and allies: join us for our next Safe Space virtual support group! The door to our anonymous chat room will open 10 minutes prior to the start time. No information is required and participation is free of charge. You can join the chat and/or learn more about Safe Space here.

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Sep
15

Community Education Roundtable: De-escalating a Behavioral Health Crisis & Connecting to Help

On Tuesday, September 13th at 10 a.m. and Thursday, September 15th at 3 p.m., Stacee Rowell, MSW, LISW-CP/S, ACSW, Mobile Crisis Program Manager, will be providing our Community Education Roundtable with strategies for managing a behavioral crisis while remaining calm and accessing mobile mental health resources. Join us and receive this valuable information for educators, parents, caregivers, and advocates! Use the links below to register for free!

Register for Tuesday, September 13th at 10 a.m. OR

Register for Thursday, September 15th at 3 p.m.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Gretchen Saule at gretchen.saule@foothillsalliance.org.

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Sep
14

Safe Space

Safe and Anonymous.

Give and receive support in a moderated and secure online environment.

Survivors and allies: join us for our next Safe Space! Our topic for this session is “Secondary Survivors.” A secondary survivor is a friend, family member, or partner of someone who has experienced sexual violence. The door to our anonymous chat room will open 10 minutes prior to the start time. You can join the chat and/or learn more about Safe Space here.

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Sep
13

Community Education Roundtable: De-escalating a Behavioral Health Crisis & Connecting to Help

On Tuesday, September 13th at 10 a.m. and Thursday, September 15th at 3 p.m., Stacee Rowell, MSW, LISW-CP/S, ACSW, Mobile Crisis Program Manager, will be providing our Community Education Roundtable with strategies for managing a behavioral crisis while remaining calm and accessing mobile mental health resources. Join us and receive this valuable information for educators, parents, caregivers, and advocates! Use the links below to register for free!

Register for Tuesday, September 13th at 10 a.m. OR

Register for Thursday, September 15th at 3 p.m.

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Counseling Orientation for Caregivers
Jun
13

Counseling Orientation for Caregivers

Has a child in your care been the victim of abuse or neglect? Do you want them to receive counseling at Foothills? Join us for our Counseling Orientation for Caregivers. In this short session, you’ll learn about the basics of therapy at Foothills, get some resources for you to use while you’re on our therapy waitlist, and find out what you can do to help your child in an emergency.

This course is required for all caregivers before any child can enter into therapy at Foothills. It is offered on a monthly basis. You can request a counseling assessment for your child here.

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Community Education Roundtable: Offering Empathy
May
19

Community Education Roundtable: Offering Empathy

Join us for our next virtual Community Education Roundtable! We are excited to have Theresa Platt, Chaplain at Foothills Alliance, to discuss how we can work together to create a safe spiritual space for survivors of sexual assault. We have two dates and times to choose from: Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 10:00 AM and Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 3:00 PM You can register for the May 19th event below at no cost. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Gretchen Saule at gretchen.saule@foothillsalliance.org.

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