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Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) evolved from the "Day
of Unity" held in October 1981 and conceived by the National Coalition
Against Domestic Violence. The intent was to connect advocates across
the nation who were working to end violence against women and their
children. The Day of Unity soon became an entire week devoted to a
range of activities conducted at the local, state, and national level. The
activities conducted were as varied and diverse as the program sponsors
but had common themes:
Mourning those who have died because of domestic violence
Celebrating those who have survived
Connecting those who work to end violence
These three themes remain a key focus of DVAM events today. In October 1987, the first Domestic Violence Awareness Month was
observed. That same year marks the initiation of the first national domestic violence toll-free hotline. In 1989, the U.S. Congress passed
Public Law 101-112 designating October of that year as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Such legislation has passed
every year since with NCADV providing key leadership in this effort. Each year, the Day of Unity is celebrated the first Monday of
Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
—Adapted from the 1996 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resource Manual of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
Proclamation of the President of the United States -
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2015
Domestic violence impacts women, men, and children of every age, background, and belief. Nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men in the
United States have suffered severe physical violence by an intimate partner. Victims are deprived of their autonomy, liberty, and
security, and face tremendous threats to their health and safety. During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we reaffirm our
dedication to forging an America where no one suffers the hurt and hardship that domestic violence causes -- and we recommit to doing
everything in our power to uphold the basic human right to be free from violence and abuse.
(…)
Prior to the passage of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), many did not view domestic violence as a serious offense, and
victims often had nowhere to turn for support. VAWA significantly transformed our Nation -- it enhanced the criminal justice response
to violence against women and expanded survivors' access to immediate assistance and long-term resources to rebuild their lives. The
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act is another important piece of
legislation that improved our public health response to domestic violence and
increased the availability of critical services for victims.
(…)
To read the full proclamation by President Barack Obama, released on September 30, 2015 go to https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/09/30/presidential-proclamation-national-domestic-violence-awareness-month
2016 “Purple Event”
“Through the Eyes of a Child”
The “Purple Event” will include a wine and beer tasting provided by Joe’s Fine Wine & Spirits and an array of fine foods and
desserts. In addition, there will be silent and called auctions, as well as the popular Hidden Gems raffle sponsored by Swede’s
Jewelers. Pair Extraordinaire will provide light Jazz and Latin Music.
If you would like to sponsor or attend the event, please call Chris Casey, Event Coordinator, at 860.698.6267 or email
[email protected]. Credit card payments can be made on our website at www.thenetworkct.org. Proceeds from the
event go directly to programs and services for victims of domestic violence. It is sure to be a fun-filled evening and wonderful
marketing opportunity for your business.
Join us as we view domestic violence through the eyes of a child and recognize domestic violence awareness month.
Friday, November 4, 2016
Windsor Marriott Hotel
28 Day Hill Rd.
Windsor, CT 06095
Thank you Back to School Program Sponsors
We would like to extend a great big thank you to the sponsors and everyone who participated in the Back to School
Program this year! Your generosity was overwhelming. With your help, we were able to provide 35 children with
everything they will need to start the school year. The Back to School Program provides more than just school supplies,
it helps with children’s self-esteem and confidence, which are essential tools for a successful school year.
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It doesn’t seem possible that the holidays are just around the corner.
We are busy getting ready for our Holiday Program. Our moms
have been sending in their child/children’s wish lists. Once this is
done, we will assign the children to sponsors. This program has been
very successful in past years, proof being in the smiles on so many
children’s faces on Christmas morning. It would not be possible,
however without the generosity of the sponsors. For more
information or if you are interested in sponsoring a child or a family,
please contact Annalisa at 860.763.7430 ext. 305 or
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2016 Golf Tournament
Thank you to all who participated in The Network’s 23rd annual golf tournament held at Twin Hills Country Club on July 18th. With your support we were able to raise over $16,000, which will help us continue to provide free services to victims and their families so that they can break free from the cycle of violence. Thank you to the sponsors, volunteers, and 128 golfers who made our tournament a success. We appreciate your continued support.
Mark your calendars for 2017 - You don’t want to miss out on this Terrific Tournament!
July 17, 2017
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2016 Sponsors
M&T Bank ● One Source Financial ● Holiday Inn Springfield South ● Northpoint Mortgage Co.,
Paul Thorogood ● Adams & Adams Building Services ● London & Company ● United Bank
Foundation ● Rich’s Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning ● Control Module, Inc. ● Dowding,
Moriarty & Dimock Insurance ● Jim Moravecek ● Kelly-Fradet Lumber ● USA Hauling &
Recycling ● Willington Nameplates ● 360 Federal Credit Union ● Ambit Energy—Steve Testoni
and Lance Miles ● The Board of Directors of The Network ● Chris Casey Concepts ● deRenzy
Document Solutions ● Eastern Electronics ● Enfield Community Federal Credit Union ● Fallon
Law Office ● Hipoint Heating & Cooling ● Steve & Karen Jarmoc ● Kinetic Tool ● Mastroianni’s
Auto Sales ● Mercik & Bolduc ● National Car Rental—Jamie Tower ● Sampl Family ● Savings
Institute Bank & Trust ● The Schuster Group ● Jewel Slepchuk, C.P.A. ● Harry A. Starr & Son,
Inc. ● Stateline Senior Services ● Tony’s Hair Cutting ● United Gear and Machine ● Wealth
Preservation Group ● Drs. Whiteley & DaSilva Dental
2016 Prize Donors
Kathy Anderson ● Bayside Resort ● Big Y Foods ● Boston Red Sox ● Cedar Castle at Cedar Knob ● Cedar Knob
Golf Course ● Chicago Sam’s ● City Steam Brewery Café ● Costco Wholesale ● Cranmore Mountain Resort ●
Dixon Golf ● Ellington Ridge Country Club ● Fenway Golf ● Figaro Ristorante ● Foxwoods Resort Casino ●
Todd & Deb Gish ● Go Ape ● Grassmere Country Club ● Hair Studio at Four Corners—Heidi Vesco ● Hallmark
● Hampton Inn ● Hawthorne’s Agway ● Hot Table Panini ● Donna Jones-Searle ● Journal Inquirer ● Launch
Trampoline Park ● Maine Fish Market Restaurant ● Mei Tzu Sushi Bar & Kitchen ● Mohegan Sun ● Mohegan
Sun Golf Club ● National Car Rental ● The Network Board of Directors ● New York Giants ● New York Jets ●
Okemo Mountain Resort ● Sam O’Neil ● Orchards Golf Club ● Peking Express ● Peter Pan Bus Lines ● Point
Sebago Golf Resort ● Salem Wax Museum ● St. Anne Country Club ● Suffield Chamber of Commerce ● Suffield
Country Club ● The Mark Twain House & Museum ● Travelers Championship ● Twin Hills Country Club ●
Windsor Chamber of Commerce ● Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
Ways to Give Our mission is made possible by the generosity of individuals, businesses and foundations. The following are ways you can help us continue to strive toward a violence free society:
Send a check or make an online credit card donation at www.thenetworkct.org.
Inquire at your employment about a matching gift program.
Participate in our monthly wish list program by dropping off new and unused items for Julie’s Safe House.
Sponsor or attend one or more of our fundraising events.
Name The Network in your will or memorial donations.
Drop off used clothing in the Charities of Hope collection bin at Asnuntuck Community College and we receive a check.
The Broad Brook Rotary Club donates $1,000.00 to The Network.
The TJX Foundation recently awarded The Network a $5,000.00 grant.
Pictured here is the Suffield
Girls Empowerment Group.
They organized a diaper
drive to benefit The
Network. In the photo, they
are holding the “Keys to
Friendship” project
conducted by The Network’s
Community Youth Educator, Annalisa. Each girl wrote what she thinks is
the most important part of a friendship. Some answers were “trust”,
“honesty” and “being kind”.
Residents and staff members from
the Crestview Circle Community
Living Arrangement managed by
Allied Rehabilitation Centers in
Enfield recently donated several
boxes of wish list items to Julie’s
Safe House. Participating in the
donation were Carol Bohnet,
second from left, President & CEO
of Allied Community Services and
Laurie Desjardin, third from right in
back, Director of Residential Services for Allied Rehabilitation Centers.
Special thanks go out to Denice
Fortin for the very generous
donation of 62 pairs of shoes.
The Frontier Family Care
Committee conducted a back to
school drive to benefit The
Network. Pictured is Rain
Marini, chairperson, surrounded
by the abundant generosity of
the many employees of Frontier
Communications who
participated.
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We would like to extend our thanks
to First Church of Christ
Congregational in Suffield for their
generous donations of $860.75,
$500.00 in gift cards, Mother’s Day
gifts and Birthday party supplies.
The Rock & Roll Revival
Dance was held on April
30th at the American
Legion in Enfield. The
dance has been going
strong for the past twenty years with proceeds
benefiting The Network. Elizabeth Carrieri
presents Kathy Barron with a check for $650.00.
360 Federal Credit Union * Kathleen Albano * Gerald & Kathlena Anderson * Pam Babut * Claire Balkus * Big Y Foods * Janet Brunton * Calvary Presbyterian Church * Charities of Hope * Marlene Clark * Ron & Bobbi Collyer * Cooperative Kids * Costco Wholesale * Amely Cross * CWA Local 1298 Family Care Committee * Jan DeVylder * Patty Dimauro * Teresa Faucette * Joanne Fealy * Kathy Ferrante * First Church of Christ Congregational * Jeanette Flora * Denice Fortin * Joyce Frangiamore * Frontier Communications Employees * Lynette Gordon * Tracie Gordon * Cathy Gotta * Susan Gray * Carolyn Hammerquist * Cathy Hoggatt * Holy Trinity Episcopal Church * Gina Iannuzzi * Tanisha Inman * Karen Jason * Donna Jones-Searle * Judy Jorgensen * Katie Kelley * Sue Lackenbach * Helen Lessard * Ann LoVoi * Donna Luczai * Doreen Luczai * Suzanne Maillet * Teresa Mastella * Deborah Matusko * Kathy Michael * Debbi Murray * Dianne Nelson * Mary O’Brien * Peg Olko * Ruth Oltsch * One Source Financial Group * Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Women’s Auxiliary * Kelly Poudrette * Linda Redinger * Residents and Staff Members of the Crestview Circle Community Living Arrangement * Denisha Rivera * Rock n’ Roll Revival * Pat Santy * James & Ruth Sas * Trish Slocum * Suffield Woman’s Club * Gay Szumyk * Denise Thompson * The TJX Foundation, Inc. * Georgianna Tippo * UL of Enfield * United Methodist Church of Enfield * Florinda Valente * Virtus Investment Partners Staff * Sheryl Vitkauskas * West Suffield Congregational Church * Karen Wilson * Joan Wojciehowski * Edie Zive * Megan Zoglio
If we neglected to mention your name or organization we apologize!
Thank you!
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