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Who We Are
We are a volunteer organization that supports the mission of A Woman’s Place by fundraising, assisting with community education about the needs of abused persons and their children, increasing awareness in the community about A Woman’s Place services, volunteering at A Woman’s Place and at support activities, honoring women who make a difference in Weld County.
How You Can Help
Attend Our Events
The date for the 2024 Celebrating Women Gala will be announced soon.
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Every year, Friends of A Woman’s Place hosts an annual Gala in honor of
extraordinary women in Weld County.
We are proud to announce the honorees for the 2023 Outstanding Women of Weld County
![Lori Berdahl](https://fawpdv.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Lori-Berdhal-COLOR-768x1152.jpg)
Advocate for Youth Health
Laurie Berdahl
![Emma Pena-McCleave](https://fawpdv.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Emma-PeNa-McCleave-COLOR-683x1024.jpg)
Community Empowerment
Emma Peña-McCleave
![Erin- rady](https://fawpdv.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Erin-Brady-COLOR-768x1152.jpg)
Community Advocate
Erin Brady
![Karent Plasencia-](https://fawpdv.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Karent-Plasencia-COLOR-768x1152.jpg)
Community Champion
Karent Plasencia
![Diane Miller](https://fawpdv.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Diane-Miller-COLOR-768x1152.jpg)
Community Leader
DIane Miller
![Karen Trusler](https://fawpdv.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Karen-Trusler-COLOR-683x1024.jpg)
Leader in Education
Karen Trusler
Hear From the Women Supported by The Friends of a Woman's Place
About the Woman's Place
A Woman’s Place is the only domestic violence service agency in Weld County. In addition to safe shelter services (most often for immediate safety needs), A Woman’s Place continues to provide a continuum of professional services for victims/survivors of domestic violence, both residential and nonresidential.
Friends of a Woman's Place Board Members
- Beth Aleman
- Heather Bjorland
- Amy Boyd
- Robin Brewer
- Sandy Bright
- Colleen Callahan
- Corny Dietz
- Drew Esquivel
- Jane Fisher
- Carolyn Gattis
- Ashley Green
- Paige Gust
- Myra Hanson
- Ginny Hogan
- Diane Heldt
- Renee Jaccaud
- Alicia Johnson
- Ronna Johnston
- Christie Malnati
- Paige Maloney
- Juanita Martinez-Rocha
- Diane Miller
- Jean Morrell
- Heather Nakamura
- Brandi Nieto
- Carolyn Rainbolt
- Dr. Heather Schulte
- Stephanie Williams
The organization was founded as a crisis line in 1977 by a group of local men and women who recognized the need for intervention for victims of domestic violence in Weld County.