"the People's Paths!" Cherokee News Path - Cherokees Contribute to Safenet Services

Pictured L to R: Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chad Smith, Cara Cowan Watts, Cherokee Nation Tribal Council member representing Rogers County, Donna M. Grabow, executive director of Safenet Services, Inc., and DeeAnn Stampes, Safenet business office manager.

CLAREMORE, Oklahoma - The Cherokee Nation recently contributed $5,000 to a Rogers County organization devoted to creating a safe haven for victims of domestic violence. Claremore’s Safenet Services, Inc. is a non-profit organization that connects victims of domestic violence with the help and support they need to heal and triumph over a violent time in their life.

“Safe and healthy families are the backbone of successful communities,” said Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chad Smith. “Agencies like Safenet provide essential assistance to create healthy families in our communities. It gives hurting families a place of shelter and the tools to heal.”

According to Donna M. Grabow, executive director of Safenet Services, Inc., the funds from this contribution will go towards curriculum, videos, books, training, tech support, and transportation needs for their clients.

“How wonderful to be the recipient of such a contribution,” said Grabow, “We appreciate Cherokee Nation and all the support they continue to give us.”

Safenet provides the community with a domestic abuse shelter, individual and group counseling, parenting classes and a Victim Advocacy Program where victims are provided with emotional support, receive help identifying resources and are assisted with referrals.

Last year alone the organization provided temporary shelter to more than one hundred residents, including 60 adults and 55 children. The atmosphere is home-like and promotes independent living skills, a positive influence for children and self-healing through therapy.