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Verde Valley Sanctuary YES Program plays important role in domestic violence awareness among local youth

July 21, 2025

COTTONWOOD, Ariz. — In effort to continue raising awareness on domestic violence, Verde Valley Sanctuary (VVS) provides local schools with the opportunity to be part of one of its longest-standing programs within the agency, the Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Program.

Verde Valley Sanctuary hires new Finance and Administration Director Lindsay Brooks

May 2, 2025

COTTONWOOD, Ariz. — Verde Valley Sanctuary (VVS) recently announced its newest leadership team hire as Lindsay Brooks was named the new Finance and Administration Director after her predecessor, Jessica Bryson, left the agency last fall. Brooks spent the last several years working for the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (ACESDV) before joining the agency in February.

Verde Valley Sanctuary advocates visit local libraries every month to offer support to survivors

April 25, 2025

COTTONWOOD, Ariz. — Although Verde Valley Sanctuary provides a 24/7/365 crisis hotline, emergency shelter and transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, the agency also focuses its efforts on community outreach, including their monthly visits to local Verde Valley libraries to host educational support groups.

Verde Valley Sanctuary launches ‘Pet Calendar Contest’ fundraiser

April 11, 2025

COTTONWOOD, Ariz. — In partnership with C. Eaton Photography, Verde Valley Sanctuary is excited to announce its inaugural Pet Calendar Contest for 2026.

Trump administration, DOGE cancels National Park Service lease with Verde Valley Sanctuary

March 13, 2025

VVS owns, operates building that houses National Park Services office in Camp Verde for Montezuma, Tuzigoot CAMP VERDE, Ariz. — As part of a broader attempt to overhaul federal bureaucracy, President Donald Trump’s administration and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) canceled the leases of 24 federal offices across the state of Arizona, including the…

The Giving Corner: There are many ways to support Verde Valley Sanctuary, not just with your dollars

March 3, 2025

Upon joining Verde Valley Sanctuary in September 2024, my knowledge of our mission has only continued to grow as we strive to serve survivors of domestic and sexual violence in our small little northern Arizona town.

Annual Teen Maze event educates Verde Valley youth on healthy relationships, choices

March 3, 2025

COTTONWOOD, Ariz. — With nearly 350 youth in attendance from schools across the Verde Valley over a two-day stretch, the annual Teen Maze event was once again a success.

Verde Valley Sanctuary announces its ‘Giving Tuesday’ campaign totals, raising $73,014

February 6, 2025

COTTONWOOD, Ariz. — After smashing their “Giving Tuesday” goals this past holiday season, Verde Valley Sanctuary leadership took a few moments to thank the community, and all of those who participated in the fundraiser.

Verde Valley Sanctuary to host ‘Twice Nice Spring Thrifty’ event March 29 in Sedona

February 4, 2025

SEDONA, Ariz. — Verde Valley Sanctuary (VVS) is excited to announce its newest fundraising event this spring at the Twice Nice Thriftique in Sedona where for every three items donated, attendees will receive a raffle ticket that they can enter into a drawing for a prize.

Verde Valley Sanctuary responds to potential federal grant fund freeze from White House

January 29, 2025

COTTONWOOD, Ariz. — The following is a statement from Verde Valley Sanctuary leadership on the federal grant freeze Executive Order issued Monday, Jan. 27, from the President Donald Trump administration at the White House.

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