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SEDONA, Ariz. — With a heavy heart, tears of joy and laughter, Verde Valley Sanctuary leadership and Sedona Twice Nice Thriftique staff honored the memory of longtime volunteer Sherlene Ernst, who lost her battle with cancer last fall.
COTTONWOOD, Ariz. — The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation recently announced that Verde Valley Sanctuary Executive Director Jessye Johnson has been accepted into the Flinn-Brown Fellowship, which connects civic-minded leaders across the state with the policy knowledge, peer networks, and tools to make a real difference in Arizona.
In a collaborative effort to coordinate services, Verde Valley Sanctuary (VVS) entered an agreement with the Town of Camp Verde to assist the Camp Verde Marshal’s Office (CVMO) with crisis response calls involving survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
SEDONA, Ariz. — The Village of Oakcreek Association (VOCA) recently announced their pancake breakfast in March raised more than $1,000 for Verde Valley Sanctuary (VVS), a local nonprofit that has served survivors of domestic and sexual violence for more than 30 years.
SEDONA, Ariz. — Easter weekend in Sedona was a hopping place with the famous egg hunt at Posse Grounds Park, giant rubber duckies randomly popping up across town and the second annual Twice Nice Spring Thrifty available to community members looking to listen to good music, have some food and donate some thrift store items for a cause.
COTTONWOOD, Ariz. — After a successful Twice Nice Spring Thrifty event in Sedona a year ago, Verde Valley Sanctuary (VVS) announced they will host two events in 2026 to coincide with national Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April and Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October.
COTTONWOOD, Ariz. — In a joint effort with Yavapai County Community Health Services (YCCHS), Verde Valley Sanctuary (VVS) hosted its annual Teen Maze event in February, raising awareness among long teens on the dangers of illicit drugs, early teen pregnancy, vaping, coping skills, healthy relationship choices, and more.
COTTONWOOD, Ariz. — Verde Valley Sanctuary recently announced their “Giving Tuesday” campaign totals, collecting 96 gifts for an impressive $67,398 to support their mission, which is to provide safety, services, and comfort to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
COTTONWOOD, Ariz. — Verde Valley Sanctuary’s (VVS) Board of Directors recently approved two new members to join their ranks as the agency continues to serve survivors of domestic and sexual violence in the Verde Valley and beyond for more than 30 years.
COTTONWOOD — Members of the Verde Valley Sanctuary leadership team hosted the agencies inaugural “Inside the Sanctuary: State of the Cause” webinar event this week where local community members, stakeholders, donors, media members, volunteers and more were given updates on the agency.