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 2025- 2026 Safe Haven Society Members
Mark and Katherine Achtemeier
Michele Anderson
Bernard Arghiere
David and Sydney Atkinson
Rebecca Ison Ayres
David Bailey
James and Carol Bailey
Sherry Clayton Baldwin
Ruth Barnhardt
David and Marcia Barstow
Ann Bass
Judith Beck
Alice Berry
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen and Joanne Betso
Diana Bilbrey
Barbara Blomberg
Ed and Donna Broadwell
Philip and Donna Brown
Janice and Joe Brumit
Martha Burrows
Robert and Mary Chamberlain
Terry Cline
Simeon Cross
Rev. Jane Mary Curran
Logan and Stephanie D’Souza
John and Jeannie N. Davis
Jerry DeLand
Jurgen and Leslie Dierks
Cyndy and Rod Douglas
Janet Duwelius
Sally Duyck
Jack Eatherly
Rick and Bridget Eckerd
Evelyn Ellis
Stephenie Ellrich
Curtis and Donna Ensley
Elisabeth Ervin
Francine Farthing
Sue Fernbach
Curry First
Cheri Fisher
Patricia Fitzpatrick
Dr. Paul and Brooks Flanders
Jacqui and Craig Friedrich
Donald and Kathleen Gardner
Alan and Pam Green
Paula J. Grillot
Alan Groch
Barbara and Ernest Harwig
Patrick Hickey
Richard Hillmann
Pat Hillmann Shields
Stanley and Sandra Holt
Bill and Marilyn Hubbard
Carla Hughson-Schmitt
James Jarratt
Sally Jones
Michael Karas
Marianne E Kilkenny
Cathy Klein
Marilyn Kolton
Pamela and David Lane
Mary Jo Laporte
Dr. Rebecca Lasher
Jill and Joe Lawrence
Paul and Judy Lerwick
Patti and Glenn Liming
Ann Lovell
Linda Lowrimore
Dr. William and Janice Maddox
John Maltry
Amy Mandel
Arthur Mandler
Marguerite and Carmine Manicone
Billie Marzullo
Kimberly J. McGuire
Kathryn and Mark McLane
Barbara McWicker
Josh Mellon
Emma Moon
James and Caroline Morris
Greg Olson
Charlie and Eleanor Owen
Judith Peterson
Robert and Martha Pierce
Joseph Piscotty
Robert Pulleyn
Edward and Julie Ransdell
Dr. Robert and Kim Reynolds
Dr. Michael and Carol Rosenblum
Caryn and Andrew Russ
Saundra Russ
Bob Schott
Joyce C. Sexton
Jeff Slosman
Yvonne Smith
Bonnie and Tom Spradling
Lauren Steiner
James and Robin Stickney
Donald and Susannah Swaby
Andrew Swerlick
Laura and Charlie Thomas
Kathleen and Randy Treiber
Susan Bailey Turner
Randy and Patti Vanderbeek
Sharman and Tom Vermeer
Jerome Wagner
Gordon & Wendy Walton
Betsy Warren
Monwell and Patricia Westphal
Thomas and Susan Withrow
Kendall Wright Oliver
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 Save & Exit
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
Our thanks also to those donors who prefer their names not to be listed.