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Lori's Place announces new donations, virtual mental‑health partnership and internships
Summary
Lori's Place, which provides forensic exams and follow‑up services to victims of violent crime in Cochise, Graham and Greenlee counties, reported new corporate donations and expanded mental‑health and internship partnerships.
Michelle, a representative of Lori's Place, told the June 18 broadcast that the nonprofit has seen several recent funding and program developments aimed at expanding services for victims of violent crime.
"We have been busy. We just had our third annual golf tournament... we were presented with a $10,000 check from Crest Insurance," Michelle said, describing the event and corporate sponsorship. She reported additional gifts: a $15,000 check from Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative that was matched by a $15,000 gift from CoBank, and a surprise $2,500 check from the Southwest Gas Foundation.
Michelle said Lori's Place is expanding service capacity through partnerships: the organization has begun social‑work internships with Syracuse University and has added virtual mental‑health services through Charlie Health, providing counseling and group therapy for ages 11 to 50. "We're working with them and expanding those resources," she said.
Lori's Place provides forensic medical exams, evidence collection, forensic interviews, peer support and follow‑up care for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, human trafficking and related crimes in Cochise, Graham and Greenlee counties. "We have peer support services, mental health services, follow‑up care, everything in one building," Michelle said.
Michelle gave contact information for people who need services or want to support the nonprofit: phone (520) 515‑4444, the website lauriesplaceaz.org and admin@lauriesplaceaz.org. She also invited local businesses to consider corporate sponsorship tiers.
Discussion: Michelle described recent fundraising and partnerships and emphasized the added mental‑health services. Direction: Lori's Place will continue internship and virtual‑therapy partnerships and solicit local corporate sponsors. Formal action: none taken by a public body during the broadcast.
Clarifying details: Crest Insurance donation $10,000; SSVEC $15,000 matched by CoBank $15,000; Southwest Gas Foundation $2,500; Charlie Health provides virtual counseling for ages 11–50; internships with Syracuse University; service area Cochise, Graham and Greenlee counties.
Ending: Michelle thanked donors and urged community support for Lori's Place.
