MANY PEOPLE THINK OF TIP WHEN THERE HAS BEEN AN AUTO ACCIDENT, DEATH, OR FIRE, BUT CHECK OUT WHAT OTHER TYPE OF CALLS VOLUNTEERS HAVE BEEN ON RECENTLY.
- A TIP Volunteer was called to be with a family whose new born baby stopped breathing and was rushed to the hospital.
- A TIP Volunteer was called to be with a woman at the hospital who had been beaten and raped by her boyfriend.
- A TIP Volunteer spent time with an elderly couple after the husband accidently hit their neighbor with their car.
- TIP Volunteers assisted residents of an apartment complex after a flood, in order to help them find places to stay.
Executive Director
Sue Rutherford
Sue@TIPofAZ.org
PO Box 25195
Prescott Valley, AZ 86312
(928)445-4655 or
(928)300-8479
A Message From the Executive Director
I would like to express my appreciation the most dedicated group of people I have ever known. They are volunteers
with the Trauma Intervention Program (TIP). TIP is a group of specially trained citizen volunteers who provide
emotional and practical support to victims of traumatic events. They are called to a crisis by authorized police
officers, firefighters, and hospital personnel. Volunteers might assist an elderly person after the death of a spouse,
victims of an auto accident, victims of a crime, or survivors of a suicide. TIP volunteers see awful sites and do
very difficult and draining work. They leave the ones they love to help a complete stranger for no apparent reward
what so ever; and they volunteer to do this and even pay their own expenses.During 2008, alone, TIP volunteers were called out by emergency personnel 531 times to assist 1,554 citizens experiencing one of the worst days in their life. Many of the volunteers feel it is the most important work they have ever done. They dedicate endless hours to help so many citizens and emergency responders. I feel fortunate to know each and every one of them.
We, in TIP, are also very fortunate to have some of the best firefighters, police officers, and hospital personnel in the country. They are the ones who request a TIP volunteer for these citizens in need. So a big thanks to Camp Verde Fire, Central Yavapai Fire, Chino Valley Fire, Chino Valley Police, Clarkdale Fire, Cottonwood Fire, Cottonwood Police, Mayer Fire, Montezuma Rimrock Fire, Prescott Fire, Prescott Police, Prescott Valley Police, Sedona Fire, Sedona Police, Verde Valley Fire, Verde Valley Medical Center, Yavapai County Sheriffs, and Yavapai Regional Medical Center. Because of their commitment to provide citizens in need with assistance, we can be there to do just that.
Sue Rutherford
Executive Director
Trauma Intervention Programs of Arizona, Inc.
2008 TIP of AZ Stats
· Calls: 531
· Response Time: 29 minutes
· Average Time on a Call: 2.5 hours
· Clients Assisted: 1,554
· Emergency Personnel Assisted: 2,978
· Hours Donated by TIP Volunteers: 30,660
· Responded 100% of the time
Recently, one of our TIP Teens, Amber Fillingim, was honored with an award from the Soroptimist of Prescott Valley.
The Violet Richardson award was announced by Doreen Berggren, a Soroptimist member and TIP Volunteer, at a recent
volunteer meeting. 
Shara B. - Yavapai West Chapter
Susan W. - Yavapai East Chapter
TIP Volunteer Training Academy starting this February.
TIP was pleased to participate in a new fundraiser this season, with the Arizona Sundogs.
“It’s a great way to get our name out to thousands of people. Our volunteers have a lot of fun selling the
tickets at the games. We think it’s a great program the Sundogs have started this year, and we appreciate
being included” says TIP Community Relations Director, Shannon Byers.
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