"the People's Paths!" Cherokee News Path - CN Contributions to Safenet Services, Inc.

***"Janet Baldwin of Safenet Services is all smiles with the $5,000 in monetary support from the Cherokee Nation. Safenet Services offers services to victims of abuse and assault."***

CLAREMORE, OK — In a continuous effort to provide for better communities and a better Oklahoma, the Cherokee Nation recently contributed $5,000 to Safenet Services, Inc.

“The Cherokee Nation is community-focused and community-driven,” said Chad Smith, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief. “The strength of the Cherokee Nation lies in our communities and it is important that we help support other organizations with the same vision and dedication to citizens of the Cherokee Nation and of Oklahoma. We are proud to offer support to organizations like Safenet Services Inc., who work to educate and advocate women who have been victims of abuse and assault.”

Statistics show that an average of three million women are abused every year, and every three minutes someone in the United States is sexually assaulted. Safenet is a non-profit organization that provides direction and services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. In addition, the organization maintains a domestic abuse shelter, protective order filing and support, supervised visitation/exchange services, a 52-week batterers program and parenting classes.

“Safenet Services is grateful for the assistance from Cherokee Nation for services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault,” said Donna Grabow, Executive Director of Safenet Services Inc. “This helps provide advocacy and resources for victims.”