“Fair Haven is directed and co-founded by Kelly Vates, a survivor herself. Part of the mission of Fair Haven, believed strongly by Kelly, is to educate the public. The general public, not just victims. Through education, Fair Haven takes the burden of the unknown off the shoulders of people who are involved or could be involved in sexual assaults. It also provides a safer area when they reach out the Lake County community. A big way that Fair Haven provides education is through the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). SART is a combination of different agencies who play a role in combating, preventing, and reacting to sexual assaults. Kelly is a co-chair of the team and assures that Fair Haven play a leading role in its response. She also does a great job by providing education to everyone on the team and gaining legitimacy in what SART does.
Fair Haven is responsible for improving thousands, if not tens of thousands, of lives in Lake County, Indiana. Their dedication to prevention, advocacy, and education is paramount. I, along with many others, would not trade the advocates and supporters of Fair Haven for any other program or group, in which case would be a downgrade. Fair Haven has worked hard and with the support of a grant to continue their mission, they can work even harder toward implementing a safer and smarter community of Lake County, Indiana.”