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More Than 100 Golfers Play in the 11th Annual Hope Classic to Raise Funds to Help Victims of Abuse. See photos. July 2010.
Grand Tastings Event Benefits JBWS and Honors ADP, The Fannie E. Rippel Foundation and Julia Averett Peet. May 2010.
Second Annual JBWS Coffee House Benefits the Services for Children. See Photos. Mar. 2010.
Threads of Hope Drive Collects Over 10,000 Pounds of Textiles to Raise Money for JBWS Nov. 2009
Safe Dating Challenge 5K Run and Fun Walk Raises Funds and Awareness of Teen Dating Abuse Oct. 2009.
4th Annual Candlelight Vigil Sheds Light on Domestic Violence Oct. 2009.
Author and Psychotherapist Dr. Susan Weitzman Discusses the Hidden Abuse in Upscale Marriages at a Recent Women to Women Luncheon. See photos. March 2009.
Teens Use Rihanna-Brown case to Talk About Abuse March 2009.
JBWS Launches its Spanish Language Community Awareness Campaign Oct. 2008.
JBWS Proud Beneficiary of Lafitte Foundation Charity Golf Classic. See photos. June 2008.
Ad Campaigns Increase Awareness of Help for Victims
More Than 100 Golfers Play in the 11th Annual Hope Classic to Raise Funds to Help Victims of Domestic Abuse
JULY 2010 (Bernardsville, NJ) This year's Hope Classic, sponsored by Verizon Wireless brought in more than 100 golfers. Held at the beautiful Somerset Hills Country Club, the event included a day of golf, silent and live auctions, luncheon and an awards dinner.
JBWS board president Dawn Gabriel and Brenda Raney of Verizon Wireless enjoy a round of golf.
Former NY Giant Bart Oates auctions off
corporate box seats to an upcoming game.
The tickets were donated by Chubb & Sons.
It was a perfect day for golf
at the Somerset Hills Country Club.
During the Silent Auction, executive director
Patty Sly talks with Ann Probert, Honorary Chair
of the Hope Classic.
Jane Kurek (l) of Provident Bank checks in with event coordinators Carol Klug (center) and Mary O'Mealia to get her volunteer assignment for the day.
Throughout the golf course there were subtle reminders of the importance of helping victims of abuse.
Rose Marie Franklin, Isabel Arroyo, Jill Scully and
Nancy Harter (l-r) stop to pose for a foursome photo
For more information about Hope Classic 2011, contact Helen Le Frois , Development Director at 973-267-7520 Ext. 123.
Grand Tastings Event Benefits JBWS and Honors ADP, The Fannie E. Rippel Foundation, and Julia Averett Peet
West Orange, NJ (May 10, 2010) – Jersey Battered Women’s Service (JBWS), a Morris County based non-profit organization raised $230,000 at its annual “Grand Tastings” held at the Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange on Monday, May 10, 2010.
JBWS President Dawn Gabriel recognized ADP for its two decades of support. ADP is one of only five businesses that supports all three of the key events each year including Grand Tastings, the Hope Classic, and the Safe Dating Challenge. Chris Reidy, corporate VP and CFO, accepted the award on behalf of ADP. Reidy serves on the JBWS Board of Directors and the Finance Committee. This year's philanthropic honorees were Julia Averett Peet and The Fannie E. Rippel Foundation.
May 2011
For information contact Helen Le Frois, Director of Development Ext. 123 or hlefrois@jbws.org.
(Mar. 2010) The JBWS Friends Fundraising Committee sponsored a fun and successful event at St. Bernards Parish to raise needed funds for the Children's Program. Guests enjoyed music entertainment, great food and coffee drinks, a tricky tray, silent auction, 50-50 raffle.
(l-r) JBWS executive director Patty Sly, board president Dawn Gabriel, volunteer Nancy Brennan, volunteer Mary Gangemi, volunteer manager Kirsten Kielblock and volunteer Pam Kutlenios.
Friends Fundrasing Committee Volunteer Carol Bardach and volunteer manager Kirsten Kielblock.
Associate director Jane Shivas is pictured with
volunteer Barb DeLellis.
"Take 2" donates their fine musical talents
for the second year in a row!
Volunteer interns Jen Montecinos, Melissa Bernardo, Carolanne Fernandez and Kim Adosci help to serve the delicious food and coffee donated by more than 80 business and individuals.
Julianna Garreffa Quartet performs for the event.
Trickey Tray Baskets filled with wonderful goodies.
A guest tries to choose her selections from
the 62 Tricky Tray Baskets.
JBWS staff, former staff and volunteers
join in the festivities.
Threads of Hope Drive collects 10,000 Pounds of Textiles to Raise Money for JBWS. (November 2009)
More than one hundred car loads of donations were dropped off at the J&J drop off site in Morris Plains, NJ where volunteers were waiting to lift the bags onto the trucks. Ellen McGrath was one of the many volunteers on hand throughtout the day.
JBWS' first Threads of Hope Collection Drive raised more than $2,000 for the agency. Volunteer Ellen McGrath (center) is pictured here with JBWS staff members, Juli Harpell-Elam and Kirsten Kielblock (l - r).
Safe Dating Challenge 5K Run and Fun Walk Raises Funds and Awareness of Teen Dating Abuse
(October 2009) JBWS' 7th annual Safe Dating Challenge was held on a beautiful day on the campus of the College of St. Elizabeth. Runners, walkers, families, coworkers, and volunteers joined together to have a good time and to raise money for a good cause—teen dating abuse prevention.
Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen showed his support for JBWS' mission. He is pictured here with JBWS executive director Patty Sly at the health fair sponsored by Atlantic Health. Later Congressman Frelinghuysen spoke to the runners and sounded the horn for the start of the race.
Even the youngest participants enjoyed a good race.
Dillon Capwell, a 14-year-old from Hopatcong fnished first overall. He is pictured with his proud father, Scott Capwell.
Karyn Layton of Rockaway took 3rd Place Overall for the women.
Patricia Butcher and her daughter of Stockholm pose for a photo after receiving her ribbon for 2nd Place Overall for the women.
Mary Athen and her 10-year-old daughter Lisa stop by the information table on dating
abuse before running the 5K race.
Greg Scott of Randolph and his dog Blue came out to support JBWS.
Bob Chavez, second from right, leads a team of 28 from Wakefern.
Whitney Boglioli joined her younger brother Drew and his Craig School Team of runners for the event.
Gopala Kurra and Pradeep Linga run for ADP,
a main sponsor of the event.
Joan Tako, Nancy Brennen, Dawn Gabriel, Sharon Romero,
and Carolyn Bardach join the walkers after
volunteering at the registration table.
The children enjoyed face painting and arts and crafts
prior to the kids' races.
Fran Libasci, JBWS Development Director and
Mark Zenobia ofOn Your Mark Productions congratulate each other on a successful event.
4th Annual Candlelight Vigil Sheds Light on Domestic Violence
More than two hundred community members shed light on the problem of abuse at the Candlelight Vigil to honor victims and survivors and to call attention to the problem of teen dating abuse in Morris County, NJ.
Silhouettes representing local women who were killed by a partner were displayed on the Morristown Green as part of the Silent Witness Project. Dozens of colorful t-shirts and banners created by youth groups from Morris County hang in the background.
JBWS Executive Director Patty Sly urges community members to end the silence that surrounds teenage dating abuse and to talk with their kids about the issue.
Deputy Morris County Freeholder Director William J. Chegwidden greets a woman attending the Vigil while Mary Jo Buchanon of the Morris County Department of Human Services looks on. Deputy Chegwidden made the opening remarks at the event.
Groups from throughout Morris County made banners to demonstrate thier support for victims of teen and domestic abuse. Ten youth groups participated in the event.
Author and Psychotherapist Dr. Susan Weitzman Discusses the Hidden Abuse in Upscale Marriages at a Recent Women to Women Luncheon.
(March 31, 2009) The beautiful Park Avenue Club in Florham Park, NJ was the setting for a luncheon and lecture on a topic that for too long has remained hidden in suburban NJ. Abuse in upscale marriages was the subject of Dr. Weitzman's years of research and recent luncheon presentation sponsored by JBWS and the Rachel Coalition.
Teens Use Rihanna- Brown case to Talk About Abuse
Group views special broadcast of Oprah to stimulate discussion
By Matt Kadosh • Daily Record • March 13, 2009
Teenagers take part in a discussion led by the dating abuse prevention staff of Jersey Battered Women Services as Juli Harpell-Elam, of JBWS, hands a dating abuse prevention brochure to freshman Eric Smith of Morristown on Thursday at the end of a special Oprah show.
Photo by: ELBALIZ MENDEZ/DAILY RECORD
MORRISTOWN -- Area teens got a lesson in domestic abuse Thursday when they watched a live broadcast of Oprah at the Neighborhood House.
The topic of discussion? The relationship of singers Rihanna and Chris Brown. The teens, along with representatives of Jersey Battered Women Services based in Morristown, talked about Brown's alleged abuse of Rihanna.
"It was a teachable moment and an opportunity to say it's OK to talk about domestic abuse," said Juli Harpell-Elam, licensed professional counselor for JBWS. "The children were very perceptive and open after they warmed up.
"Melissa Avila, 16, of Morristown said it's important to take an active role against domestic abuse, and doesn't believe Rihanna and Chris Brown should be held to a higher standard because they are celebrities.
"If it's someone you really care about, you can't say 'just let them deal with it on their own,'" she said.
The youth listened attentively as Kevin Frazier, weekend anchor and correspondent for Entertainment Tonight, described to audiences how the abuse in the famous couple's relationship began when Brown became angered over a text message.
"Brown lashed out," Frazier said.
Harpell-Elam said Rihanna and Brown's situation is typical of people who are in abusive relationships in that they are getting back together. The only major difference is the duo is producing an album, "Trials and Tribulations of Love.
"The counselor for JBWS explained why couples with abusive relationships get back together.
"They (the person abused) go back for the good parts of the relationship. They don't go back for the abuse," Harpell-Elam said. "The person who abused them may be convincing. It's easier to believe and go back than to break free.
"Regina Braham, director of community relations for JWBS, emphasized this is a common problem with teens.
"Research shows that one in five teens will experience at least one incident of dating violence before they graduate from high school and that one in three teenagers report knowing a friend or peer who has been hit, punched, kicked, slapped, choked or physically hurt by their partner," she said.
Eric Smith, 14, of Morristown, said he felt strongly about the issues.
"I feel bad for Rihanna because she was abused," he said.
JWBS, which reaches more than 7,500 Morris County teens each year, offers educational programs for parents, teens and professionals on issues of dating abuse and prevention, Braham said. They have programs in 21 high schools in the county and at least a dozen middle schools, she said.
They also teach in freshman seminar classes at Fairleigh Dickinson University. JWBS also provides counseling to teens and young adults through their Dating Abuse Prevention Program in addition to their services for victims of abuse.
The message from Oprah was clear: "Love doesn't hurt." And like JBWS, she emphasized that the cycle of violence can be broken.
JBWS Launches its Spanish Language Community Awareness Campaign
(Oct. 2008) JBWS is proud to announce the beginning of its outreach efforts in the Latino community. Beginning October 2008, billboards and train platform posters throughout the towns of Dover, Morristown and Parsippany. Counter top displays with small discreet brochures are available, along with small posters that can be posted on bulletin boards and in store windows. The campaign materials were created in partnership with Brushfire, Inc. and funded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U. S. Department of Justice.
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