Each year in Nevada, 44% of women are victims of intimate partner violence. That places the state second from the bottom in the nation in terms of domestic abuse rates. For many, violence at home can be hard, and even dangerous, to escape.
That’s why domestic abuse-specific shelters like the Shade Tree exist. But, in January, large-scale flooding from broken water pipes forced them to shuffle their services.
They still help up to 1,500 people each year and are committed to keeping it that way no matter what the future holds. But the nonprofit has launched a capital campaign to raise funds for repairs and renovations.
Guest: Karyn Steenkamp, chair, Shade Tree board of trustees, and vice president of design and construction, Caesars Entertainment
