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Fall 2016

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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

cwsmcasey@gmail.com. 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

annalisa@thenetworkct.org.

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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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