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By Gordon Weeks gordon@masoncounty com Turning Pointe Survivor Advocacy Center in Shelton will use a $20,000 grant to remodel its kitchen to better serve women and children «at its domestic violence shelter. The nonprofit, helping sur- vivors of domestic violence since 2000, states it is one of more than 1,100 domestic , violence shelters that applied for grants from the Mary Kay Ash Foundation this year. The foundation, which states it has donated more than $92 million to organizations since 1996, raises and distributes money for cancer research to find a cure for female-related cancers and to end domestic violenceagainst women. The $20,000 grant is un— restricted, meaning Turning Pointe can choose what to spend it on. . “We’re just really thank- ful for your support,” Gina Finley, the nonprofit’s execu- tive director, told representa- tives from the Mary Kay Ash Foundation during a recent check presentation. Finley said the nonprofit hopes 'the remodeling begins in April. During construc- tion, the kitchen will shut down for six weeks. Turning Pointe is asking individu~ als, businesses and groups Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 Shelton-Mason County Journal Page 9 Domestic violence shelter receives grant Representatives from Turning Pointe Survivor Advocacy and the Mary Kay Ash Founda- tion display a ceremonial check Of the $20,000 grant from the foundation to the Shelton- based nonprofit. They are, from left, Sheena Turner, Caryn Salapka, Jill McKnight, Tamra lngwaldson, Theresa Carnancho, Qourtney Wittenberg and Gina Finley. , Journal photo by Gordon Weeks to donate meals to , shelter residents during that time. To arrange to donate a meal, contact Finley at 206-478- 2215 or at executivedirector@ turningpointe.org. The kitchen is “rough” and “scratched up,” and Turning Pointe wants it to be “durable and lovely,” Finley said. ' An Olympia architect who donated his services designed the kitchen renovation to in— clude individual spaces for people who V desire to eat alone, a place for children to gather, and. better lighting, Finley said. , “It’s going to bebeautiful,” she said. The Shelton School Board has an opening for the Director District #2. Applicants must reside within the Director District #2 boundaries. To be eligible, a person must be a United States citizen, 0 qualified voter, live in the correct director district of the Shelton School District, and be able to read and write‘the English language. To apply, please fill out an application by mm .sheltonsghcolsorg s, boa member op_e_r1i_ng orscantheORcode Please return applicationsto: Alison Nutt , Shelton School Distnct . 700 S. lst St. , Shelton, WA 98584 anuttesheltgrfi' hools.org APPLlCATlONS ARE DUE BY 5:00 PM ON JANUARY 25TH, , emotional skills, Turning Pointe is now seeking a grant to buy a back- up generator, Finley said. ‘In September, children who are victims or witnesses to domestic violence got more space to play, learn social- nect with their peers at the .shelter when it completed and con-, a 400-square-foot addition. The two new oflices will be the focal point for youth ad- vocacy and prevention. The building addition is phase two of a proposed three-phase plan to help serve youths, Finley said. At one point before the CO- VID pandemic, a record 27 children were staying at the shelter, she said. Finley said the process began three years ago when she told local architect and consultant Len Williams she was having a difficult time creating a youth program with no space. Williams lent his services free of charge de— veloping phase one, the con- version of an existing office space into-a designated youth activities room, with the help of Green Diamond Resources, in 2019-2020. ‘ The proposed third phase is the creation of a new build— ing for child care for clients. Turning Pointe’s services include legal advocacy, youth advocacy, medical advocacy; parenting classes, rental as- sistance, safety planning, support groups, emergency shelter, on-call advocacy, a 24-hour crisis line and pre- vention education. Services are offered in Spanish} and English, and clients have ac— cess to all languages through the Language Line.