CADV Connections Spring 2008 - Citizens Against Domestic Violence

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Stop the Hurting
Start the Healing
Citizens Against Domestic Violence
Spring 2008
Citizens Against
Domestic Violence
Officers
Dr. Eric Newell,
Chairman
Dr. David Harris,
Co-Chairman
Kyra Taylor,
Secretary
James Croucher,
Treasurer
Elsa Croucher,
Executive Director
Bridget Mahoney,
Public Relations
Board Members
Rev. Etta Caver
James Croucher
Mary Lu Flynn
Robert Goughenour
Tamara Hall
Dr. David Harris
Amy Jones
Rebecca Martin
Chief Greg Schwarber
Jeffrey Shular
Dr. Eric Newell
Kyra Taylor
Rev. Roger Smith
Cindy Berry,
Consultant
If you want to make a
tax deductible donation,
make your check payable
to CADV, & mail to
Citizens Against
Domestic Violence
2105 Central Avenue
Middletown, OH 45044
2105 Central Avenue • Middletown, Ohio 45044
8th Annual Tina Croucher
Scholarship Benefit Luncheon
Showers of
Blessings...
CADV’s spring fundraiser, the Tina
Croucher Scholarship Benefit Luncheon
is set for April 27 at 12:30 pm in the Little
Miami Ballroom at the Manchester Inn. The
theme this year is “Showers of Blessings.”
Proceeds from the luncheon and the
raffling of theme baskets will go toward
college scholarships for area high shool
and college students. The featured speaker
will be one of CADV’s past scholarship
recipients, Julie Boak. Ms. Boak is a 2006
honor graduate from Bishop Fenwick and
is currently a sophomore at the Ohio State
University. She will be speaking on what
it meant to her to receive the scholarship, and for the first time publicly, her strides to
overcome an abusive childhood. Please make your reservations by April 20th.
The Manchester Inn • Little Miami Ballroom • Middletown, Ohio
Sunday, April 27, 2008 • 12:30 in the afternoon
Local Doctor to donate services- proceeds go to CADV
On Thursday, April 3, Dr. A.J. Bentley will have a special day to help Citizens Against
Domestic Violence. If you visit Dr. Bentley Chiropractic Center at 4421 Roosevelt Blvd.,
Suite B, Middletown, Ohio, Tuesday, March 31, through Thursday, April 3, new patients
will have a consultation, examination, nervous system scan, and two X-rays (if needed)
- a $192.00 value for a donation. All existing patients will get adjustments for only a
$10.00 donation. Please call 513-423-0550 for your appointment.
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3rd Annual Groundhog Day
Breakfast Big Success!
CADV’s 3rd annual Groundhog Day Breakfast proved the most successful yet! We more
than doubled our fundraising efforts from last year raising $2,300! A steady stream
of over 450 hungry diners lined up for the breakfast buffet that featured sausage, eggs,
gravy, biscuits, and pancakes. The event was held at the Breiel First Church of God
Fellowship Hall Saturday February 2 from 7-11am. We received lots of compliments on
how good the food was and how well organized we were!
MISSION
STATEMENT
Citizens Against
Domestic Violence
is an organization
which acts to
promote an
awareness
of Domestic
Violence and the
damage it does to
individuals, and
to family, church
and business
relationships.
Citizens Against
Domestic
Violence seeks to
educate through
information and
to implement
services to those
who desire
freedom from
Violence/Abuse.
Board member Rev. Roger Smith on dish duty!
Board member Bob Goughenour whipping up
his secret gravy recipe
Monroe Police Chief Greg Homer and
Middletown Police Chief Greg Schwarber
served up the pancakes
CADV’s Jim Croucher making sure the
customers are happy!
Thank you to all the local business that helped make this event a success
Martin Excavating
Breiel First Church of God
Gordon Food Supplies Franklin
Doug Boumann
Creative Designs Middletown Imprint Promotions Middletown
Dillman Foods
Digital Visuals Middletown
Krogers Franklin
Jeff Shular, CPA
Bob Evans Franklin
Cracker Barrell, Franklin
Olive Garden, Centerville
If you want to make a tax deductible donation,
make your check payable to
CADV, and mail to Citizens Against Domestic Violence
2105 Central Avenue • Middletown, OH 45044
Thanks to our donors and sponsors
CADV in the Media
Members of CADV
have been on television and
local papers recently. In
February Board member and
speaker Amy Jones and her
mother Sally Jones made an
appearance on the Montel
Williams show. Jones, who
has already appeared on
Oprah Winfrey, discussed the
circumstances surrounding
her former husband’s brutal
attempts to kill her.
Jim and Elsa Croucher
were interviewed on Trinity
Broadcasting Network for a
program titled “ Joy in Our
Town.” The topic was on
domestic violence and the
show aired three times locally
in February and March.
For National Teen Dating
Violence week CADV had a
guest column appear in the
Cincinnati Enquirer. Great
job to all in keeping up the
efforts to educate and make
the public aware of domestic
violence!
Making a Difference
CADV is helping to make a difference in the lives of victims. Last fall a woman
called CADV from the hospital where she stayed for several days because her husband
beat her so badly that she almost bled to death. While she was in ICU the husband and
his parents went in to the house and took everything. She had requested that we rent
her a car so she, her mother and her three children could go to Florida with her family.
We did rent the car for her and she is safely residing in Florida with her family. Recently
she returned to Butler County to finalize her protection order and her husband is
waiting to be sentenced. He will probably get 18 years. The mother and father will
probably get 2 to 3 years each.
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Thank you!
2007-2008 Grants:
United Way $9,179.50
AK Steel Foundation
$2,500
Middletown Community
Foundation
$8,000
The Quaker Foundation
$1,000
The TJX Foundation
$5,000
Kroger Food Stores $1,000
Verizon $5,000
Amy’s Fund $680
Josephine C. Russell
Charitable Fund
$5,000
Mitsubishi Electric
Automotive $200
The Johnson Family
Foundation $2,500
First Baptist Church $200
Miriam Knoll Foundation
$1,000
State of Ohio Discretionary
Settlement Fund
$5,000
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CADV
Needs
List:
•
Marketing
Tools
•
More Office
Space
•
News
Release
Expenses
•
Remember
your
Contributions
and Donations
are Tax
Deductible!
Domestic Violence Legislation Update—
CADV testifies in support of
Ohio House Bill 247
On February 6th CADV’s Jim & Elsa Croucher and Bridget Mahoney traveled to
Columbus to testify before the House Juvenile & Family Law Committee on behalf
of House Bill 247. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Edna Brown of Cleveland, would allow
a court to issue a civil protection order to a teenager who has had or has a dating
relationship with the respondent who is alleged to have committed acts of stalking,
assault, menacing, or a sexually oriented offense. It would also include foster parents
under the scope of domestic violence laws.
Ohio is behind the times in protecting our teens. Current Ohio Domestic
Violence Laws do not cover teenagers. In 39 other states and the District of Columbia,
victims of dating violence can apply for protective orders against the perpetrator.
Members of the Ohio Judicial Conference were in attendance during CADV’s
testimony. Juvenile judges across Ohio have been against the bill in the past, concerned
with cross jurisdictional issues. CADV spoke with the judges after the hearing and
encouraged them to look into other states’ laws to see how they handled that issue.
The most recent news- the issues the juvenile court judges had with the bill have
been resolved! Members of the ad hoc OJC committee working with Rep Brown on
the bill have agreed to support the bill and write a letter noting their approval to the
members of the Ohio Judicial Conference which includes all the sitting judges in Ohio. A
spokesman for Rep. Brown says the Chairman of the Juvenile and Family Law committee
supports the bill. The next step, if the committee approves it, is to get it introduced to
the full house. Rep. Brown is hopeful of passage sometime this year!
“The Dating Bill of Rights”
I have the right :
To ask for a date
To be safe on a date
To a healthy dating relationship
To refuse to have sex
To be respected as a person
To high self esteem
To suggest activities
To refuse any activity
To have my own feelings and express them
To have my values and rights respected
To have friends and space aside from my partner
To be myself without changing to suit others
Not to dominate or be dominated.
I have the responsibility:
To be considerate
To determine my limits and values
To respect the limits
To communicate clearly and honestly
To not violate the limits of others
To ask for help when I need it
Dear CADV Board Members.
My son, who is 10 years old, and I would like to thank you for covering our car
expenses. We are so grateful for all of your help. Thanks to CADV we had the
joy of staying in Dove House. Also, when we did get BMHA Housing, our entire
two bedroom house was furnished through the help of CADV’s connections
throughout Middletown. I have been blessed in many, many ways due to the
chance I was given for a new safe life by CADV. Please feel free to call upon me
for any volunteer work you might need someone for.
Thank you again. A Victim
Citizens Against Domestic Violence
Thank you to our donors & sponsors!
Alpine Press • Dr. Michael Kinser, D.D.S.
Ameristop Food Mart, Monroe • MIB Mortgage
Armbruster Florist • Mitsubishi Electric Automotive - Mason
Bank One • Professional Maintenance Of Dayton
Berns Garden Center • Regional Title
Breiel First Church of God
Robinson Heating & Air Conditioning
CINergy • Dr. Mark Wenzel, D.D.S. • Creative Designs
CADV would appreciate
donations for theme
baskets for our
scholarship luncheon
raffle. Some IdeasTickets to events,
restaurants, health spas,
or services provided by
your business.
“You have not
lived until you have
done something for
someone who can
never repay you.”
John Bunyan
DID YOU KNOW?
CADV accepts donations in
memory/honor of a loved one. Your donation is tax deductible and
the family will be notified of your donation.
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CITIZENS
AGAINST
DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE
Measure
a person’s
character
by how
he treats
those
who can
do him
no good
and how
he treats
those who
can’t fight
back.
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Teen Dating Violence: 101 Presentations
CADV will speak to over 7,000 students
during the 2007-2008 school year!
2008 CALENDAR
January 16 Fairfield High School
January 20, Breiel First Church of God Missions
January 25. Darlene Bishop Home For Life
January 26 Cincinnati Women’s Shelter February 13 SoJourners, Hamilton
February 25 Miami University, Oxford
February 28 Middletown High School
March 4 Madison Lions Club
March 5 Miami University, Oxford
March 12 Miami University, Oxford
March 14 Colerain High School
March 20 Lakota East
March 21 Chamberlain Middle School, Carlisle
April 9 Talawanda High School April 11 Lakota West High School
April 15 Miami University Middletown
April 18 Greentree Academy
April 24 Bishop Fenwick High School
April 25 Monroe High School
April 26 Lions Club District Meeting Middletown
May 7
Fairfield
If you are interested in scheduling a presentation for your school please contact Bridget Mahoney at 513-477-2522 or
Bridgetmahoney@aol.com or Elsa Croucher at 513-423-0044 or elsa@cadv-ohio.com