Foothills Alliance. Serving Anderson and Oconee Counties in South Carolina.

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2007 Calendar

Below are events and notices for the 2007 calendar year:

January April July October
February May August November
March June September December

(Also see 2006 calendar.)



January 2007

Date / Time Event Location
January 9 Foothills Alliance presentation at Oconee County Services Association To be announced


February 2007

Date / Time Event Location
February 14
(12 noon)		 SCCADVASA Awards: Award will be presented to our board member, Rick Hane, for an Outstanding Citizen Advocate.

(SCCADVASA is the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. See the SCCADVASA website.) 		Columbia, SC


March 2007

Date / Time Event Location
March 5, 8, 12, 14 (9 a.m. - 12 noon) Sexual Assault Volunteer Advocates Training: Volunteers must attend all 4 dates.

Registration is required. Please contact Rose Morrison at 864-231-7273 to register.		 Oconee County Library
(Walhalla, SC)
Two dates offered:

March 22
(6-8 p.m.)

March 24
(10 a.m. - 12 noon)

See informational flyer (PDF). 		"You have a right to be safe. Let us teach you how!"

Foothills Alliance is offering a safey and self-defense class in honor of Asha Wiley, Kwana Burns, and Tiffany Soures, three young women who were recently murdered.

The event is FREE for everyone in Anderson and the surrounding area. See informational flyer (PDF).

Contact us for more info: 864-231-7273 or 800-585-8952. Please register as seating is limited.		 Civic Center
(Anderson, SC)


April 2007 - Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Date / Time Event Location
April 23-27
(10 a.m. -noon)

See informational flyer (PDF) 		Clothing for Coffee!

Bring an article of new clothing and receive a complimentary cup of coffee! Clothing must be new with tags. We need:
  • Solid, neutral-colored comfortable tops and bottoms
  • Underclothes (sports bras preferred)
  • All seasons, all sizes: children and adults
Benefiting child and adult victims of sexual violence whose clothing is taken for forensic evidence.

Sponsored by: Oconee Memorial Hospital
Oconee Memorial Hospital Lobby
(Oconee, SC)
April 28
(9 a.m.)

See informational flyer (PDF).
Put Your Foot Down ... Against Violence

Free 2-Mile Awareness Walk

Honor victims of crime, learn your rights, engage your friends, and walk with us in recognition of:
  • National Crime Victims' Rights Week - April 22-28
  • National Sexual Assault Awareness Month
  • National Prevent Child Abuse Month
Educational materials and refreshments provided to registrants. T-shirts available for purchase at event.

Please call 864/231-7273 or 800/585-8952 to register.
Strollers welcome. 		Veteran’s Park
(Pendleton, SC)


May 2007

Date / Time Event Location
     


June 2007

Date / Time Event Location
June 15 Annual Golf Tournament



1st Place Winners: Pickens Country Club
Left to right: Linda Nix, Patti McGaha, Debbie Gravely and Nancy Holcombe (click photo for larger view)




Foothills Alliance Annual Ladies Golf Tournament
participants (click photo for larger view)
Anderson Country Club (Anderson, SC)


July 2007

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August 2007

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September 2007

Date / Time Event Location
September 27

Get Carded Day

Informational cards will be distributed to college students regarding available counseling and assistance for survivors of sexual assault or childhood sexual abuse.

Also, see related public service announcements, including videos of celebrity activists:

(Video files above are viewable with Windows Media Player) 		Anderson University (Anderson, SC)

Forrest College
(Anderson, SC)

Tri-County Technical College
(Pendleton, SC)
September 6, 13, 20, and 27: 5:30 to 8:30 pm.

(Registration deadline is August 27.) 		Sexual Trauma Center Volunteer Advocates Training

Volunteers must attend all 4 sessions. Interested potential volunteers must register by August 27th and must complete an interview with our staff as well. See Volunteer Application Form (PDF).

Please contact Rose at 864-231-7273.		 Foothills Alliance (Anderson, SC)


October 2007

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November 2007

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December 2007

Date / Time Event Location
Winter 2007 The Festival of Trees is coming soon ... check back for more details!
(See info on last year's event.) 		(To be announced)


Foothills Alliance
Hotline: (800) 585-8952
Local: (864) 231-7273
Fax: (864) 231-8515
E-mail: info@foothillsalliance.org
Address: 216 East Calhoun Street
Anderson, SC 29621

This website is not meant to be used in lieu of counseling or other professional guidance.
This site is for informational and educational use only.
To speak with a Foothills Alliance representative, please call (800) 585-8952.

Website designed and maintained by Dian Hall.