About Us

“The mission of Against Abuse Inc. is to provide services, support and education to all who
experience the effects of family dysfunction and/or violence, past and present.”

Against Abuse Inc. has provided social and behavioral health services in Pinal County, Az. since 1981.

Against Abuse Inc. is a private non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals
and the community to understand the nature and effects of family violence and the resources
available to meet the needs of those abused. In addition, the agency has taken a proactive role in
providing a family focused, culturally sensitive continuum of prevention and intervention
services to individuals and families in need of services.

Currently Against Abuse Inc. has 2 crisis shelters in Pinal County. These 2 facilities serve the
entire Pinal County area. The Against Abuse Incorporated Board of Directors realized the need
and civic responsibility to build a shelter and expand services in the City of Maricopa; thereby
assuring safety for our identified women and children.

October of 2005, the need to build a crisis shelter in Maricopa was established. This 1 st Annual
Against Abuse Inc. Seeds of Change Gala in February, 2006 was established. We sold 350
tickets and raised over $60,000! We were so excited to be able to have the building fund
established. All proceeds went directly to the Maricopa Shelter Building fund. The Agency was
also fortunate to have received a donation of land to build our Maricopa Shelter.

We are currently in the process of planning the 18th Annual Seeds of Change Gala. The Gala
committee consists of dedicated men & women, who volunteer all year to organize this
incredible event. We are excited to be moving forward with positive energy. The completion of
our Maricopa Shelter was an exciting phase for Against Abuse Inc. The Ak-Chin Indian
Community generously donated the $300,000 needed to complete the building construction. This
Gala fundraiser is now focused on providing operating expenses for La Casa de Paz Maricopa.
The name “Seeds of Change Gala” came from the history of Maricopa’s agricultural
community and the change that planting seeds can make in a field. Our hope is that we are
planting positive seeds for the future of our community.

We are proud to be able to volunteer our time and fundraising effort to Against Abuse Inc.

Torri Anderson
Gala Chairwoman
Against Abuse Inc. Board of Directors