Safe Haven Society
The Safe Haven Society
The Safe Haven Society was created in 2017 as a way to recognize those who support the organization at the $1,000 level, or more, annually. These families, currently about 160 in total, provide a significant portion of our Annual Campaign funding each year, and we are grateful.
Without the support of this community, this work would be draining beyond endurance. We appreciate your gifts, of course, but please know how much we value the message those gifts convey. Every day, our staff and volunteers feel your encouragement and commitment to making this a safer place for all. Thank you.
Safe Haven Society Leadership
Thank you to Don Swaby for chairing our efforts to recognize and grow our Safe Haven membership. He has a long history of involvement with Helpmate, and with philanthropy in our community. He brings much enthusiasm and wisdom to this effort and we thank him for his leadership.
I believe, in a civilized country it is the responsibility of those who can to try to protect the most vulnerable in that society. In the United States the most vulnerable find themselves in abusive situations. When a child witnesses abuse, they are also affected, physically, emotionally or both. The scars can last a lifetime. Helpmate is so important to our community because it stands ready to support those who cannot readily protect themselves.
There are several ways to become a Safe Haven Society Member:
- Make a secure donation online (add recurring donation to make an even bigger impact!):
- By Mail: Checks can be mailed to Helpmate, PO Box 2263, Asheville, NC 28802.
- Stock Gifts: For details, contact Lauren Jackson, Development Coordinator, 828.254.2968 ext. 134 or ljackson@helpmateonline.org.
- Matching Gifts: Does your company match employee giving? Please include Helpmate as a recipient of a matching gift.
- Employee Giving Campaigns: Helpmate participates in a number of employee giving campaigns. Please watch for these at your place of employment and include Helpmate as you make your giving choices. Giving via payroll deduction is easy and painless. They can be one-time gifts, or a recurring deduction from each paycheck. Either way, Helpmate appreciates your support in this way.
- United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
- State Employees Combined Campaign (employees of the state of North Carolina)
- Combined Federal Campaign (federal employees)
- United Way of Henderson County
Helpmate is a 501(c)(3) organization and your gifts are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.
Thank you to our 2024- 2025 Safe Haven Society Members
Richard and Kerri Aab
Jennifer and Nathan Adams
Gary Anderson
Bernard Arghiere
Judith Beck and Jerome Hay
Paul and Gill Bellows
Stephen and Joanne Betso
Diana Bilbrey
Travis and Jenny Boyer
Beverly A. Brignolo and David W. Robb
Robert Brunk
Nathan and Anne Burkhardt
Addie Burton-Walsh
Al and Libby Campbell
Stephen Canner and Linda Zolyak
Carol Crymble
Jane Curran
Wendy Danielson
John and Jeannie Davis
Michael and Libby de Caetani
Jerry DeLand
Robert Deutsch
Jurgen and Leslie Dierks
Rod and Cindi Douglas
Sally Duyck
Katherine Early
Evelyn Ellis
Betsy Ervin
Francine Farthing
Cheri Fisher
Patricia Fitzpatrick
Jacqui and Craig Friedrich
Donald and Kathleen Gardner
Mickey and Kay Goodman
Alan Groch
Hazel and Ricky Haney
William and Danelle Hansen
Tom and Cindy Holman
Bill and Marilyn Hubbard
James Jarratt
Cathy Klein
Mary Jo Laporte
Jill and Joe Lawrence
Paul and Judy Lerwick
Bob Lewis
Ann Lovell
Pedro and Carol Martinez
Kim and Judy Masnick
Sue and Ray McClinton
Kathryn and Mark McLane
Kerney and Jane McNeil
George and Judy Morosani
James and Caroline Morris
Jennifer Mullendor
Peggy Newell
The Oliver Family
Charlie and Eleanor Owen
Harli and Kevin Palme
Fran Paschall
Robert and Barbara Peterson
Michael and Carol Rosenblum
Ellen Sandweiss
Ceil and Ray Sanow
Toby Schaffer
Bill and Joyce Sederburg
Joyce Sexton
Jeff Slosman
Yvonne Smith
Diana Spangler-Crawford
Bonnie and Tom Spradling
Jerry and Marlene Sternberg
James and Robin Stickney
Margaret Storey
Donald and Susannah Swaby
Randy and Kathleen Treiber
Susan Turner
John Vruwink
Larry Wagner
Sam and Joanne Walker
Gordon and Wendy Walton
Monwell and Patricia Westphal
Joseph and Ellen Wilkerson
Thank you to our 2023- 2024 Safe Haven Society Members
Richard and Kerri Aab
Joel and Marla Adams
Jennifer and Nathan Adams
Harry and Lynn Anderson
Michele Anderson
Bernard Arghiere
Susan Arnold
Louise Bahnson
James and Carol Bailey
Judith Beck and Jerome Hay
Paul and Gill Bellows
Stephen and Joanne Betso
BHK Donor Advised Fund
Diana Bilbrey
David and Laura Bourne
Travis and Jenny Boyer
Beverly A. Brignolo and David W. Robb
Terri Brne and Jodi Travis
Ed and Donna Broadwell
Sally Broughton and Toby Ives
Philip and Donna Brown
Robert Brunk
Scott and Tracy Buchanan
Nathan and Anne Burkhardt
Al and Libby Campbell
Stephen Canner and Linda Zolyak
Ellen Carr
Barbara Caselli
Judy Chaet
Roseann and Douglas Cioce
Lori Clark
Lisa Cooper
Steven and Carrie Coward
Jane Mary Curran
John and Jeannie Davis
Michael and Libby De Caetani
Jerry DeLand
Susan Denne
Robert Deutsch
Jurgen and Leslie Dierks
Cyndy and Rod Douglas
Sally Duyck
Katherine Early
Rick and Bridget Eckerd
Evelyn Ellis
Curtis and Donna Ensley
Elisabeth Ervin
Sue Fernbach and Jim Rishebarger
Nicole and Kyte Ferrell
Cheri Fisher
Patricia Fitzpatrick
Deborah Fulton-Helmer
William Gaddy
Donald and Kathleen Gardner
Francie Glickman
Kay Goodman
Frederick and Margaret Gourdin
Craig Green
Alan and Pam Green
Jim and Joyce Greene
Paula Grillot
Junius and Patricia Grimes
Larry and Barbara Griswold
Sheri and James Groce
Barbara and Ernest Harwig
Catherine and James Hitesman
Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Johnston
Mena Kates
Cathy Klein
Michelle and Brad Kostelich
Victoria Lamberti
Pamela and David Lane
Jill and Joe Lawrence
Paul and Judy Lerwick
Bob Lewis
Patti and Glenn Liming
Joni Lisenbee
William and Janice Maddox
John Maltry
Amy Mandel
Arthur Mandler and Sarah Tambor
Richard and Rebecca Manske
Pedro and Carol Martinez
Sue and Raymond McClinton
Kathryn and Mark McLane
Kerney and Jane McNeil
Josh Mellon
George and Judy Morosani
James and Caroline Morris
Jane Morrow
Peggy Newell
Greg Olson and Rosalind Willis
Charlie and Eleanor Owen
Harli and Kevin Palme
Fran Paschall
Pasquale and Rose Procacci Charitable Foundation
Michelle and Karl Payton
Robert and Barbara Peterson
Judith Peterson
Robert and Martha Pierce
Emily Purewal
Nancy Ramsay
R. Graham and Jennifer Reynolds
Robert and Kim Reynolds
William and Carolyn Robichaux
Michael and Carol Rosenblum
Charles and Ramona Rowe
Ceil and Ray Sanow
Toby Schaffer
William and Joyce Sederburg
Susan and Charlie Shanor
Clare Shapiro
Teresa Slaughter and David Howarth
Jeff Slosman
Yvonne Smith
Diana Spangler-Crawford
Bonnie and Tom Spradling
Jerry and Marlene Sternberg
James and Robin Stickney
Dana and Jana Stonestreet
Jill Stowe
Donald and Susannah Swaby
Andrew Swerlick
Charles and Lindsay Thompson
Teresa Tuers
Victoria Garrett Legacy Foundation
Larry Wagner
Joanne and Sam Walker
Gordon & Wendy Walton
Monwell and Patricia Westphal
Joseph and Ellen Wilkerson
Our thanks also to those donors who prefer their names not to be listed.