Timeline

TIMELINE

Holly's House was incorporated and successfully raised $380,000 through a capital campaign.

2008	Holly's House opened on September 2, 2008 with no debt related to the facility renovation. 31 victims received services during the first 4 months of operation.

A full-time Child Forensic Interviewer was hired to support the increasing volume of services for children.
Holly's House partnered with the Evansville Police Department to establish the Internet Crimes Against Children investigation program.
237 victims received services as Holly's House reaches six counties.

Holly's House was granted Associate Status from the National Children's Alliance, the accrediting body for children's advocacy centers.
The Holly's House facility was further renovated to provide private office space for Lampion Center and Albion Fellows Bacon Center.
The Internet Crimes Against Children investigation program was affiliated with the FBI Internet Crimes Task Force and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Holly's House initiated the Think First & Stay Safe child abuse prevention program for elementary school age children.
347 victims received services, representing a 58% increase over the prior year.
The agency's geographic reach increased to 8 counties.

Staffing increased to include a Prevention Educator as Think First & Stay Safe continues to grow, reaching more than 4,500 children in Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties.
605 victims received services, a 62% increase over the prior year, with expansion of services to 9 Southwest Indiana counties.
The Board of Directors refocused efforts relating to fund development and contracts with JD Levy & Associates to develop the agency's sustainability plan.

2012	Hired an additional part-time Child Forensic Interviewer in order to respond to growing service need. More than 1,800 victims have received services since the facility opened. The Think First & Stay Safe child abuse prevention program reached more than 6,500 local elementary school children.

The agency had four full-time staff positions: Executive Director, Forensic Interviewer, Executive Assistant and Prevention Educator.
Holly's House began providing medical exams for child victims of sexual abuse in collaboration with a local pediatrician.
Further renovation of the facility was completed to create a waiting room for teen clients and and to create additional office space for partnership needs.
Staffing for the Think First & Stay Safe program was expanded to include an additional part-time Prevention Educator.
The agency recognized 5 years of service to the community, which included supporting more than 2,400 victims and teaching more than 10,000 elementary school children about personal safety.

Holly's House received a $70,000 grant from the Allstate Foundation.
Think First & Stay Safe surpassed 700 classrooms and more than 15,000 students, and now covers five Southwest Indiana counties.
A new staff position was added, Service Coordinator, to support clients in navigating the criminal justice system and connecting to other supportive services.

Renovated facility by adding four new offices that were furnished by Kimball International.
Added a full-time Development Director position.
One donor organization reached the $500,000 donor mark and two organizations reached the $250,000 donor mark.
Forensic Interviewer achieved highest level of certification from the National Association of Certified Child Forensic Interviewers.
Dedicated the children’s waiting room as the St. Mary’s Hospital for Women and Children’s Play Room.
Noted that Medical Exam Services are Sponsored by Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ohio Valley.
Think First & Stay Safe program surpassed 20,000 students in five Southwest Indiana counties.

Added a third Prevention Educator position to support continued growth of Think First & Stay Safe
Think First & Stay Safe program surpasses 25,000 students and reaches schools in five Southwest Indiana Schools.
Agency has eight staff members
Vanderburgh County Women's Fund awards Holly's House $35,000 for technological improvements - interview recording system, building security cameras and new phone system.
Forensic interviews and support services provided for 312 clients.