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Women's Coalition Launches 40/40/$40 Fundraiser to Raise $64,000 by October as Nonprofit Marks 40th Anniversary

Though March 2021 marks 40 years since the Women's Coalition of St. Croix has been in existence, the nonprofit organization — whose advocate for people affected by violence has greatly impacted St. Croix — is celebrating its 40th year throughout 2021. The Women's Coalition said it continues to offer supportive services to victims and survivors of crime, especially those experiencing domestic violence, sexual violence or dating violence, and helping families in need, adapting its mission to meet the changing needs of the community over the years. A volunteer victim advocate program was the first training and service WCSC established in 1981, and continues to be a linchpin of the crisis intervention the organization provides 365 days a year, according to a release the nonprofit issued this week. Volunteers take WCSC’s six-week training, followed by a one-year internship before being placed on the roster. “Before, during and after the three hurricanes we experienced in 2017, and now d...