What We Do
We are an educational organization to encourage reflection and discussion that leads to personal and collective action among community members. We partner with businesses, community groups, schools and faith-based organizations to prevent violence through awareness and education of children, youth and adults.
Business / Organization Presentation
We would welcome the opportunity to present violence prevention at your workplace. We have a presentation-ready, 30-minute overview of the issues of domestic violence, and UCAN’s goals in the area.
End Abuse Pledge
We have developed an End Abuse Pledge that numerous community members have taken and been given a “UCAN” medallion as a reminder of the pledge.
Download End Abuse Pledge
UCAN Peace Challenge
The Peace Challenge was designed to encourage local businesses to commit to reduce domestic violence and the impact of domestic violence at their workplace.
Download Peace Challenge
UCAN Members
| Al Godfrey | MN DOC Court Services |
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| Alison Miller | WINGS |
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| Bev Clausen-Kieffer | Henry's Foods Inc. |
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| Brian Baustian | ITW Heartland |
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| Brian Gibson | Thrifty White Drug |
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| Carol Meissner | DC Public Health |
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| Charles Nettestad | retired |
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| CJ Juenger | retired |
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| Connie Nelson | WINGS |
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| Corliss Stark | United Way |
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| Don Arm | retired |
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| Dorie Twist | WINGS |
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| Edgar Timberlake | Tastefully Simple |
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| JoAnn Boorman | Someplace Safe |
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| Kim Kruse | MN DOC Court Services |
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| Kristy Brackett | Someplace Safe |
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| Mike Klein | WINGS |
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| Rick Colden | Alexandria Extrusion Co. |
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| Sandy Larson | Alex Tech College |
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| Susan Keehn | Someplace Safe |
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Domestic Abuse Awareness Guidebook
The guidebook is a short easy-to-read booklet that gives basic information about domestic violence and what you can do as a community member to help stop it. It is a manual of tips and suggestions to help make our community free of domestic abuse. These booklets have been distributed at health fairs, community events, county fairs and area businesses. To date, there have been approximately 4,000 booklets distributed to community members.
Download Domestic Abuse Awareness Guidebook
Awareness Events
Annual events held during October – Domestic Abuse Awareness Month
- Taking Steps Against Domestic Violence Walk
- Domestic Abuse Awareness Luncheon
