Project Self Sufficiency - Center for Hope and Safety

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— Celebrating 35 Years —
strength
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for victims of domestic violence
Spring 2011
Project CHILD: Helping to Heal The Most
Vulnerable Victims of Domestic Violence
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even-year-old Trevor was perpetually in a rage, acting out at
home and in school. His 5- year-old sister, Brittany, had become
withdrawn, constantly clinging to her mother, Lauren, who was
the victim of an abusive husband. (All names have been changed.)
“Children don’t have to be direct victims of abuse to become
traumatized,” says Elaine K. Meyerson, Executive Director of Shelter
our Sisters. “Witnessing violence toward a loved one, or living in a
home where domestic violence occurs, can cause irreversible damage
to them.”
Recognizing the need to help children who have been affected by
domestic violence, either as witnesses or direct victims, SOS launched
Project CHILD, a community outreach program now in its ninth
year. Based on a successful pilot research program called PALS (Peace:
A Learned Solution), Project CHILD is funded primarily by the State
of New Jersey’s Department of Children and Families and with
private donations and grants.
“Every day, SOS works with families who are putting the pieces of
their lives back together,” notes Meyerson. “Helping vulnerable
children is a natural extension of what we do.”
The goal of the program is to build Confidence, Hope,
Independence, Love and Direction (CHILD) through creative
therapy, including music, play, and art. “There is considerable
evidence that creative arts therapy facilitates children’s expression of
their feelings,” says Susan Bertolotti, Director of Project CHILD.
“Artistic self-expression developed through creative arts therapy
reduces stress, enhances self-esteem, and improves social,
communication, and conflict resolution skills.”
Since its inception, Project CHILD has served more than 400
children ages 4-12, parameters set by the PALS grant. Developed to
address the assessment and treatment needs of children whose nonoffending parent is receiving domestic violence services, the goal is to
provide intensive therapeutic treatment, case management, and
supportive services that will help mitigate the negative effects of
domestic violence on children. Services are provided at no cost to the
client and are available in Spanish as well as English. Project CHILD
also provides transportation so that children can attend sessions at its
office.
The staff at Project CHILD includes three full-time creative arts
therapists, a full-time family therapist, a case manager, and part-time
transportation and support staff. Working as a therapeutic team, they
have helped many children make enormous strides. “Children often
feel isolated by their exposure to domestic violence, believing that it
occurs only in their family,” says Bertolotti. “We aim to give each
child the opportunity to fully explore their specific situation, gain
perspective and understanding, and develop healthy coping strategies.
We help them to realize they are not alone.”
Youngsters like Trevor and Brittany often undergo weekly individual
therapy sessions for 6 months. Typically, they will then be assigned to
a group, which meets weekly for an additional 6 months.
“Through painting and sculpting, Trevor was able to channel his
internal anger into the creation of a tangible work of art,” notes
Project CHILD Art Therapist Daniele Kaplan. “He was able to tap
issue
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SOS is grateful to Columbia Bank for an $11,191 grant! This
financial support, along with a $3,000 grant from the Junior
Women's Club of Ridgewood, enabled SOS to purchase a
previously leased van that is used to transport children to the
Project CHILD program. From left to right are Cathy Tanis and
Susan Bertolotti of Project CHILD, with Raymond G. Hallock,
President of Columbia Bank.
inside
this
SOS Milestones: page 2
SOS Launches Elder Abuse
Program: page 3
Volunteer of the Year: page 4
35th Anniversary Awards Dinner
Honorees: page 4
Acknowledging Our Community
Partners: pages 6 & 7
A Letter from the President of the Board
Imagine
about Project CHILD on page 1 of this
newsletter). And more.
Imagine a world without smart phones, GPS systems, personal
computers, and other contemporary conveniences that help us through
our busy days. Thirty-five years ago, in 1976, none of these gadgets
were household possessions, or even household words. Somehow we
survived without them.
None of this would happen without a staff of
extraordinarily dedicated and passionate individuals,
none more dedicated and passionate than Elaine K.
Meyerson, who this year celebrates 25 years as the
Executive Director of SOS. Congratulations, Elaine!
Your leadership throughout has been nothing less
than inspirational. Elaine will be honored at our 35th Anniversary Awards
Dinner on May 23, along with other important long-standing SOS
constituents. (For a complete list of 35th Anniversary honorees, see p. 4.)
Now imagine a world without Shelter Our Sisters, an organization that
thousands of women and children in North Jersey have turned to as a
reliable-and necessary-source of safety, strength, and hope. Thirty-five
years ago, SOS wasn’t around either, not until community volunteers
organized to incorporate and began providing support services to
victims of domestic violence, followed by the establishment of the
emergency shelter. Today, we can’t imagine how abused women and
children in our area would cope without the essential, often life-saving
services that SOS so effectively delivers.
None of this would happen without hundreds of caring volunteerswomen, men, and children of all ages, who contribute their time,
talents, and energies to ensure the success of every SOS initiative and
extend its reach in the communities we serve.
And none of this would happen without you, our steadfast supporters
and donors, our friends and neighbors, whose contributions have
sustained our efforts, lifted our spirits, and enabled us to grow and
thrive. Your consistent financial gifts are a vote of confidence in our
basic mission, an endorsement of our successful programs, and a clear
message to us to keep up the good work.
I am privileged and proud to be part of an organization that for three
and a half decades has offered a beacon of light to victims of domestic
violence, illuminating a pathway to emotional and economic selfsufficiency and a life free from fear and harm (we’ve listed just a few of
the key milestones in the accompanying box). We have never lost sight
of our original mission-to offer emergency shelter, food, and clothing to
those in peril. Over the years, thanks to the generous support of
countless government agencies, public and private organizations and
businesses, and caring individuals, we have been able to build upon that
solid foundation and offer a wide array of services that help to restore
and reinforce lives shattered by violence.
A heartfelt thank you to you all! We need you more than ever. The
families who rely on our services need you more than ever.
I hope to see you at the Awards Dinner at the Venetian in Garfield on May
23; it is our single biggest fundraising event of the year. Come celebrate
35 years of SOS. Come honor Elaine’s 25 years of service. Come join
the fun! And let me thank you in person for all that you do to help us.
Thus, when we talk about SOS today we are talking not only about
emergency shelter but also transitional housing (we opened our sixth
such facility in 2010). We are talking about legal assistance. And job
counseling. One-on-one mentoring. Services and outreach for our
Hispanic clients. Programs for the abused elderly and disabled. A
follow-up program to help clients return to their communities. Project
Self-Sufficiency (work readiness). Art therapy for children (read all
Victims of domestic violence may not be able to imagine a world
without SOS. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve them. As we
do so today, we also look to tomorrow, and imagine a world without
domestic violence.
-ANITA L. ALLEN,
PRESIDENT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SOS: Key milestones and the establishment of new programs
1976 SOS is incorporated
1978 Emergency shelter opened
1978 First transitional home
1987 Hispanic Outreach Services
1989 Follow-Up Program - for all
former residents
1994 Physical expansion of the
emergency shelter - counseling rooms, conference room
1994 Volunteer Program
1999 Project Self-Sufficiency
2002 Project CHILD
Several SOS employees celebrated special anniversaries
at the SOS Holiday Party in December. From left:
Michelle West, Evening Counselor (10 years); Karin
Kono, Finance Assistant (5 years); Minnie Bostick,
Weekend Counselor (25 years); Christoph Grieder,
Music Therapist/Clinical Supervisor (5 years); Vidalia
Acevedo, Hispanic Services Counselor (15 years); Marta
Levy, Art Therapist (5 years); Lil Corcoran, Associate
Executive Director (20 years) and Maria Rojas, Bilingual
Case Manager (5 years).
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2003 Purchased 5th transitional home
2008 Domestic Violence Liaison
Program - in DYFS offices
2010 Rented 6th transitional
home (9th apt) - due to
first OVW, three-year grant
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Shelter Our Sisters Offers Expanded Services to the Elderly and the Disabled
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violence offenses in 2009 were committed against individuals over 60.
In addition, women with disabilities are twice as likely to experience
domestic violence as women without disabilities; they are also likely to
experience abuse over a longer period of time and to suffer more severe
injuries as a result of the violence.
hanks to a grant opportunity from the Bergen County
Prosecutor’s Office, Shelter Our Sisters will now be able to
extend its services to elderly and disabled victims of domestic
violence. Under its new Assistance for the Elderly and Disabled
Project (AED), SOS will create and administer a more tailored
response for the frail elderly or individuals who are physically disabled
and have experienced abuse and/or neglect by a household member,
family member, partner, or caregiver. In addition to safety planning
and case management, these individuals may be in need of home
health aides/companion services and/or residential placement. New
clients will be referred and screened through the SOS 24-Hour hotline
201-944-9600.
“Shelter Our Sisters is excited about this new opportunity to enhance
our skills and serve the unmet needs of the disabled and elderly in our
community,” said Elaine K. Meyerson, Executive Director. “Elder
abuse and abuse of the disabled are pervasive, victimizing individuals
who must depend upon others to live safely. Because of their reliance
on others, they can easily be a target of manipulation.” We thank the
Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office for its confidence in our agency to
expand our services to this most vulnerable population.
Every year, an estimated 1 million Americans aged 60 and older are
abused in their homes. In New Jersey, 4% of police-reported domestic
Project CHILD (Cont.)
funding to enhance and expand its services. The PALS model, which
originated in Burlington County, is now offered in 11 New Jersey
counties, serving an urgent need.
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into his creative side and, more importantly, connect with a deeply
authentic part of himself.”
“As we approach a decade of existence, our goal is to extend our
services to assist adolescents and their families,” says Meyerson.
“Toward that end, we hope to find additional private funding and a
larger permanent home for Project CHILD, which has been so pivotal
as we work to heal the most vulnerable residents of Bergen County.”
Music helped draw Brittany out of her shell. “Music can symbolize
speech,” says Music Therapist Christoph Grieder, Project CHILD’s
Clinical Supervisor. “When Brittany plays a musical instrument and
sings, it allows her to express herself freely without feeling judged.”
A 12-year-old client summed it up beautifully as she expressed her
gratitude to her therapist: “Thank you for helping me find myself.”
“The greatest measure of our success,” adds Bertolotti, “is the client’s
recommendation of the program to other parents whose children are
in need of our specialized domestic violence services.”
Brenda, a mother of two, recalls, “My children were always happy to
go to Project CHILD and very excited about the kinds of work they
did there. Their confidence shot through the roof! The counselors
made a positive lasting impression on them-and on me. Everyone
working with us was very kind and genuine.”
“Project CHILD helped us understand ourselves more and
communicate better,” notes Lauren, whose two oldest children
attended the program. “I especially appreciate that they also taught me
how to work with my third child-who was too young for the programso that I could handle his behavioral issues more effectively.”
Project CHILD has earned high marks from many corners. In 2005, 3
years after it was established at SOS, Project CHILD was recognized
for its demonstrated effectiveness and subsequently awarded increased
Some members of The Project CHILD team from left Christoph
Grieder, Cathy Tanis, Susan Bertolotti, and Victoria Alexander.
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Meet the SOS 2011 Volunteer of the Year…Janet Blaustein!
Janet, how did you get involved with Shelter Our Sisters?
independent family.
As an idealistic child of the '60s, I was always volunteering my time
and energy to a significant cause that represented my values and hopes
for the future. I have never forgotten or let go of a philosophy that
always encouraged me to give back in some purposeful manner. So
when a friend mentioned SOS, I knew intuitively that it was the
correct place to once again actively demonstrate my core values.
I have been very fortunate to receive so
much appreciation and strength from the
family I have mentored. It is often their
courage that inspires me to continue to
commit myself to being a volunteer.
Tell us a little bit about Janet Blaustein the person.
How long have you been affiliated with SOS?
Janet Blaustein
I have been volunteering at SOS for 5 years. I started gift wrapping at
holiday times, and I must admit that my skills have only slightly
improved since. But the true awakening to the meaning of SOS came
when I decided to take the in-depth training led by the volunteer
director, Rhona Feimster-Vega, and many other members of the SOS
staff. It was also an opportunity to be present at the shelter itself and to
engage with a few clients and their children. That experience helped me
to deepen my understanding of the enormous emotional and physical
challenges faced by victims of domestic violence. I could only imagine
what it would be like to suddenly find myself in a communal setting
with strangers. Their bravery was inspiring, and the daily commitment
of staff made me even more determined to complete the training.
I grew up in Bergen County and
attended Fort Lee High School, where Mike Villano ( a current SOS
Board Member) was my social studies teacher. He was an inspirational
force for many students, and I was so happy to be reunited with him
when I happened to see him flipping burgers at an SOS picnic! Once
again, I felt like I was in exactly the right place at the right time and
realized how wonderful it is to be part of Shelter Our Sisters.
Professionally, I became a speech therapist, working with hearingimpaired children for nearly 39 years. I retired in June 2010.
How does it feel to be recognized as SOS's Volunteer of the Year?
I am grateful and honored to be recognized by such an amazing
organization. It is and will always be so important to give back to
something larger than yourself, and even larger than your immediate
family. SOS is like an extended family. It has given me the chance to
make a difference in the Bergen County community we also call
"home." Making a difference in a world that can sometimes appear to
be indifferent to those in need of a helping hand is the best feeling to
hold in your heart. At times, we have taken our opportunities for
granted as we lead our busy lives. The act of giving nourishes our
human spirit. It is a reward in itself and the kind of nourishment that
contains zero calories! Thank you SOS!!!
How has your relationship with SOS evolved over time?
After the training was completed, I participated in just about anything
and everything as needed-answering phones, watching children in the
playroom or on the playground, and driving clients to their
appointments. I also spent time organizing huge bags of donations at
Christmas time and helped out during holiday dinners at the shelter.
Of course, the yearly picnics were not to be missed, and it was a joy to
see so many clients past and present come together and have fun and
reconnect with everyone. Now I spend more time mentoring a family
and interacting with clients in a more personal way. The trust and
guidance of the SOS staff has made it possible for me to become a
mentor. I have gained so much through the experience of working
with a family and watching the mom and the children grow with some
help from me and their own determination to become a safe and
Be sure to see Janet and the other honorees (listed below) receive their
awards at SOS' milestone 35thAnniversary Awards Dinner, on May 23,
2011. Call to reserve your tickets today!
2011 Distinguished Honorees
Elaine K. Meyerson,
Executive Director
25 Years of Service
SOS Leadership Award
The Avon Foundation
for Women
Global Partnership
Award
United Water
Corporate Leadership
Award
Maryrose and
William McInerney
Humanitarian
Benefactor Award
Janet Blaustein
Volunteer of the Year
Award
Shelter Our Sisters is seeking volunteers for the following upcoming events and opportunities:
☛ Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Gift Wrapping
Programs at various area stores and malls -– if
you are interested in giftwrapping for SOS please
contact rhona@shelteroursisters.org.
☛ SOS 35th Annual Awards Dinner – Monday,
May 23, 2011, at The Venetian, Garfield, NJ –
Staffing help needed. Special events experience
required.
☛ Host house parties to introduce SOS to your
various friends and family members.
☛ SOS Development and PR department is seeking interns, preferably college or graduate students
with an interest in fundraising or public relations.
Send resumes and cover letter to Beth Nussbaum,
Director of Development and Public Relations.
If you are interested in any of the above items please contact beth@shelteroursisters.org.
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Raising Awareness and Making Headlines
In recognition of domestic violence awareness month, trustees, staff and volunteers
were members of the studio audience when they visited the set of Good Morning
America in October. Seen above is the SOS crew with GMA host Juju Chang.
SOS was
honored for its
work in assisting
women and
children
survivors of
domestic
violence at a
“Big Hat Tea”
sponsored by
The TeaneckEnglewood &
Vicinity Club of
the National Association of Negro Business & Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc.
(NANBPWC) on March 5. Seen here from left are Rhona Feimster Vega, SOS
Director of Volunteer Services; Cheryl McKay, President, NANBPWC; Elaine K.
Meyerson, SOS Executive Director; Lizette Parker, 2nd Vice President NANBPWC;
and Susan O’Dwyer, SOS Trustee.
To kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month,
representatives from agencies and shelters
throughout New Jersey convened on the State
House steps in Trenton. From left: Allison Blake,
Commissioner of State Department of Children
and Families; Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri
Huttle; Jennifer Velez, Esq., Commissioner of the
New Jersey Department of Human Services; and
Elaine K. Meyerson.
At the event in
Trenton, Marta Levy
with decorated shoes
created by clients in
SOS’s art therapy
program. Agencies
throughout the state
participated in the
exhibit, “Baring Our
Soles,” which is an
expression of the journey domestic violence
victims take as they work through their crisis
toward a more hopeful future.
Pathway to Self Sufficiency
Why not honor someone special with a lasting testament?
Purchase a customized brick for your friend or loved one
and donate to a good cause in the process!
Shelter Our Sisters’ Pathway To Self Sufficiency, located in Van Saun Park, Paramus, is a garden and walkway
made up of customized donation bricks. Created in partnership with the Bergen County Parks department, this
living memorial honors the journey that domestic violence victims take on their way to self sufficiency.
To learn how you can make a difference, please visit www.shelteroursisters.org/donate
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Acknowledging Our Community Partners
n addition to private donations, Shelter Our Sisters depends on
grant funding to support its many life saving programs. SOS is
pleased to announce that from August 1, 2010 to January 31,
2011 we received the following:
Thank you! SOS receives many
generous donations from local
and corporate businesses, organizations and individuals. Although
we cannot list each important donor, in addition to the grantors
listed on this page, the following are significant contributions from
August 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011.
Helping Hands
• The Avon Foundation for Women awarded $5,000 to support the
Transitional Housing Program;
• The Chicago Mercantile Exchange provided a $5,000 grant towards
the Children's Art Therapy program at the shelter;
$10,000 and above
• The Church of the Atonement provided $1,200 for the Transitional
Housing Program;
Loren and Gary Breslow
New Jersey Club Foundation
$1,000–$4,999 (Cont)
• The Lillian P. Schenk Foundation awarded $10,000 for the
Judith and Mark Buono
New Jersey Multiple Listing
Service, Inc.
Denise Spell
Lori Stratton
UJA Endowment Foundation
Ann Marie Snyder
Stein & Carol Geisenheimer
Charitable Foundation
Gail P. Steinel
Barbara and Robert Stillwell
Suzanna Kenney in Honor of
Nina Connelly Noga
Tarshis Family Foundation
The First Presbyterian Church
of Englewood
• The PNC Bank Foundation granted $5,000 for Project CHILD art
$1,000–$4,999
$500–$999
Anita L. Allen
Amedisys
Cathy Martinson and Susan
Tobin
Central Unitarian Church
Chef Central of Paramus
CMC Cometals
Community Thrift Shop
Empire Education Group
Julie Epstein
First for Women Magazine
Flomo/Nygala Corp.
Carol Susan and Kenneth
Forester
Darlene and Tom Gesell
Fran and Mike Grabow
Leigh Hallingby
Hallingby Family Foundation, Inc.
Atina Harley-Boyce
Inserra Supermarkets, Inc.
Jac Food Service Corp.
John R. and Dorothy D. Caples
Fund
Kim & Bae, P.C.
Lightspeed Research
Susan Marx March
Maryrose and William
McInerney
Linda Mohr
Stephanie and Mohan Nair
Payless Corporation
Ridgewood United Methodist
Church
Ruth and Paul Seitelman
About Jobs, Inc.
Jodi Brenner
Dian Ducey
Eva and Leo Gans
Kathy and David Grubb
Patricia Jalal
Randy and Samuel Ketive
Klaus Kretschmer
Cheryl List
Lutheran Church of the
Redeemer
Carol and Thomas Martin
Tanya Mayer
Millman Family Foundation
Arthur Morgenstern
Brigid and Kevin O’Brien
Park Ridge Rotary Charity
Foundation, Inc
Andrea Perkel
Rockland Country Club
Foundation
Shalom and Edward Russo
Anna Marie and Dr. Bernard
Saccaro
Amy Schmidt
Sisterhood of Fair Lawn Jewish
Center
Ann and Thomas Skelley
Elissa and Costantino Suriano
Tommy Hilfiger Corp.
Verizon Foundation
Amy and Michael Wildes
• The Citigroup Foundation granted $10,000 to help continue
Project Self Sufficiency;
$5,000–$9,999
• The Columbia Bank Foundation granted over $11,000 to purchase
a van for SOS' Project CHILD art therapy program;
• The Eisai USA Foundation provided $2,500 to support the
Children's art therapy program at the emergency shelter;
Transitional Housing Program;
therapy;
• Macy’s gave $5,000 for the Emergency Shelter Program;
• Molly Maid of Northeastern Bergen County donated $587 in
unrestricted funds to SOS Programs;
• The TJX Foundation granted $5,000 toward the emergency shelter.
The Mahwah Chamber of Commerce selected SOS to receive its
Organization of the Year Award! Standing from left at its annual
awards luncheon are: SOS Executive Director, Elaine K. Meyerson;
SOS Board President, Anita L. Allen; SOS Trustee, Cindy Myer; and
SOS Director of Transitional Housing, Mary Ann Ploppert. Seated
from left are Lisa Sharp and Deidre Tonelli of Ridgewood Moving
Services, with SOS Trustees Gail Steinel and Paula Star.
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Acknowledging Our Community Partners
SOS is greatly
appreciative of
the New Jersey
Club Foundation,
which once again
donated $10,000
to SOS. Seen here
from left are
David
Schutzenhofer
President of the
New Jersey Club
Foundation, with
Mike Villano and
Beth R. Nussbaum.
The Avon Foundation for Women, long time supporters of
SOS, recently granted $5,000 to SOS’s Transitional Housing
Program. The check was presented by Dr. Xiaochun Luo,
Group Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer of Avon
Products, Inc. to Beth R. Nussbaum, SOS Director of
Development at Avon’s Suffern offices in December.
Thank you to all those involved in the annual SOS Gift Wrapping Fundraiser! 288 individuals volunteered at six locations on 28 days in
November and December! Thank you also to Barnes and Noble stores in Paramus and Riverside Square, Chef Central, Lord and Taylor at
the Fashion Center, Paramus Park Mall, and The Westfield Garden State Plaza. Over $16,000 was raised to support SOS programs!
Seen above are members of Zeta Phi Beta: Alicia Van Diver, Loryn Cauthen, and Aquila
Noble with Women Empowering Women Club representatives from Ridgewood High
School, Haley Wodenshek and Liz Oliva at the Paramus Park Mall location.
SOS Project CHILD staff member Cathy Tanis,
right, and her daughter Kelly pitching in at
Lord & Taylor at the Fashion Center in Paramus.
Thank You!
On behalf of the board, women, children,
and staff of SOS, we’d like to personally extend
a sincere heartfelt thanks to all those who
supported our Annual Holiday Appeal.
Because of you, we are able to continue providing
essential life-saving and life-changing services to
abuse victims in our community, 24 hours a day,
7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Your contribution to Shelter Our Sisters is greatly
appreciated and will make a significant positive
impact on the continuation and enhancement
of our many important programs.
SOS is deeply appreciative to the many individuals and
organizations that give so generously at the holidays. 224 families
– which included 456 children – enjoyed a festive holiday that
included wonderful presents and food. Seen here from left are a
mother daughter team, Courtney and Janet Wong, from Glen Rock
Women in Community Service (WICS); with SOS staff members
Helen Emond, Carolyn Folickman, and Marta Levy.
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Hackensack, NJ
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405 STATE STREET
HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
Officers
Staff
President
Anita L. Allen, CPA
Executive Director
Elaine K. Meyerson,LSW, ACSW, DVS
Vice-President
Ruth M. Seitelman
Director of Development
and Public Relations
Beth R. Nussbaum
Secretary
Susan M. O'Dwyer
Treasurer
Paula M. Star
Board of Trustees
Miriam Batkin, MBA
Charles Cumpston
Nancy R. Corcoran
Hon. Rose M. Heck
Nora Kennington, MBA
Cynthia A. Myer
Lisa P. Parker, Esq.
Denise Spell
Gail P. Steinel, CPA
Michael V. Villano, MA
Newsletter
Editors and Writers
Anita L. Allen
Susan Bertolotti
Cammy Bourcier
Maureen Cameron
Charles Cumpston
Jeff Forster
Lisa Ludwig
Elaine K. Meyerson
Beth R. Nussbaum
Photography
Papillio Photography
Layout and Design
Linda C. Mohr
35th Anniversary
Awards Dinner
Monday, May 23, 2011
The Venetian, Garfield
Honoring
The Avon Foundation for Women
Janet Blaustein
Maryrose and William McInerney
Elaine K. Meyerson
United Water
See enclosed flyer for information
on sponsorship packages, journal advertising,
silent auction donations, and dinner tickets.
HOW TO REACH US:
Administrative Office: 201-498-9247 ■ 405 State Street ■ Hackensack, NJ 07601
Elaine K. Meyerson, Executive Director ■ Beth R. Nussbaum, Director of Development
Shelter Program Office: 201-836-1075 ■ 24-Hour Hotline: 201-944-9600
email: sos@shelteroursisters.org ■ Website: www.shelteroursisters.org
R AVE
Walk
The Zonta Club of Northern Valley
will host its 14th annual
RAVE (Rape and Violence Eradication) Walk
at 9 am on Saturday, April 30th, 2011 at
Bergen Community College.
The event raises funds for
Shelter Our Sisters and the YWCA of
Bergen County Rape Crisis Center.
For more information,
visit zontanvnj.org