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Jim and Elsa have lived in Butler County for 35 years. Jim is retired from the State of Ohio, and Elsa has retired from the Middletown School District. Their youngest daughter, Tina was murdered December 21, 1992 at age 18, by an ex-boyfriend. As a result of Tina's death, Jim and Elsa founded Citizens Against Domestic Violence in 1996. They do presentations for middle and high school students, college students, youth groups, ladies groups, churches, and other organizations, educating them to what Domestic Violence is, how it affects individuals, families, churches and communities, and how persons involved can be helped.

Our Mission

Citizens Against Domestic Violence is a program which acts to promote an awareness of domestic violence and the damage it does to individuals, and to family, church and business relationships.

Citizens Against Domestic Violence seeks to educate through information and to implement services to those who desire freedom from violence/abuse