Program Book - Women`s Center of Montgomery County

THE WOMEN’S CENTER OF
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
SPRING CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH
Program Book
Women, Sports and Empowerment
Benefitting the Women’s Center of Montgomery County
Domestic Violence Program,
serving more that 4000 victims each year
Sunday, April 7th 2013
Leslee Silverman Tabas, Esquire,
Richard and Charlie Tabas
and
The Harriette and Charles Tabas Foundation
Thank
The dedicated individuals who allow
The Women’s Center of Montgomery County
to continue to serve, protect and
improve the quality of lives
of Women and Children
in Montgomery County
and
Our Friend, Mentor and Life Coach,
“Uncle” Fred Shabel,
for empowering us with his wisdom through life.
TheȱBoardȱofȱDirectorsȱandȱtheȱSpecialȱEventsȱCommitteeȱofȱtheȱȱ
WomenȇsȱCenterȱofȱMontgomeryȱCountyȱwelcomeȱyouȱtoȱourȱChampagneȱBrunchȱ
Honoring
ToddȱCarmichaelȱandȱLaurenȱHartȱ
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Featuring Guest Speakers
AmalȱBassȱ
RheaȱHughesȱ
MerrillȱReeseȱ
FredȱShabelȱ
With special thanks to our Moderator & Friend: LarryȱKaneȱ
Board of Directors:
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LawrenceȱPaukerȱandȱSandraȱCapps,ȱCoȬPresidentsȱ
AndraȱSeidner,ȱViceȬPresidentȱ
SandraȱHyman,ȱTreasurerȱ
RoannaȱBurnellȱ
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BruceȱFreedmanȱ
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NatalieȱGreenȱ
SharleneȱKalenderȱ ȱ
JonathanȱKlassȱ
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RosalieȱMarcusȱ
BethȱRubinȱ ȱ
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AmyȱSternȱ
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ChristineȱVerrierȱ
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Advisory Board:
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BethȱBrinlyȱ ȱ
StaciȱLevickȬCoveȱ
JoyceȱSkobinskyȱ
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DorothyȱEnrightȱ
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ThomasȱJ.ȱMcGowanȱ ȱ
LillianȱSullimanȱ
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PatriciaȱThomasȬLaRocheȱ
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SuzanneȱFieldsȱ
MarilynȱRosskamȱ
NicoleȱTellȱ ȱ
Special Event Committee Co-chairwomen: DonnaȱJarrettȬKaneȱ&ȱAndraȱSeidnerȱ
Staff:
ExecutiveȱDirector:ȱȱȱMariaȱMacalusoȱ
ȱȱȱFinanceȱDirector:ȱStephanieȱCehelskyȱ
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ProgramȱDirector:ȱȱDeniseȱFlynnȱ
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ȱȱȱBookkeeper:ȱDonnaȱBrownȱ ȱ
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ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱDirectorȱofȱVolunteers:ȱȱDeannaȱLinnȱȱ
ȱȱȱInformationȱSystemsȱSpecialist:ȱJayȱMitlasȱ ȱ
CommunityȱEducator:ȱJanineȱKellyȱ
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VolunteerȱCoordinators:ȱ
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JenniferȱBradyȱȱȱȱȱAnyaȱCehelskyȱȱȱ ChristineȱWiitaȱȱȱȱȱNicholeȱStansburyȱȱȱȱȱ
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LethalityȱAssessmentȱCoordinator:ȱ ȱ
ȱ CarolȱHorvitzȱȱȱȱȱȱKristineȱWickwardȱ
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ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱPaulineȱMcGibbonȱ
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MedicalȱAdvocates:ȱ
LyndaȱMonks,ȱAbingtonȱHealthcareȱ
MaryȱSusanȱPontoski,ȱHolyȱRedeemerȱȱHospitalȱ
DonnaȱByrneȱ–ȱOutreachȱCoordinator,ȱNorthȱPenn/LansdaleȱHospitalȱ
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wiithȱthanksȱandȱappreciationȱtoȱourȱstaff,ȱvolunteersȱandȱmembers,ȱwithoutȱwhoseȱsupportȱweȱwouldȱ
notȱcontinueȱtoȱgrow,ȱthriveȱandȱsucceed,ȱeachȱdayȱinȱourȱworkȱtoȱendȱdomesticȱviolence.ȱ
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WITH APPRECIATION
We salute the outstanding work of Maria Macaluso,
the entire Women’s Center staff, volunteers and Board of Directors.
Thank you to our distinguished honorees,
panel and guests for your support of our mission.
Special thanks to Donna and Larry Kane
for your continuing dedication.
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Our Honorees
Lauren Hart
Singer/songwriter Lauren Hart is best known for her introspective lyrics and soaring vocals, and for her
connection to the Philadelphia Flyers. The daughter of legendary NHL Hall of Fame Announcer Gene Hart,
known for 30 years as “The Voice of the Flyers,” Lauren sings the National Anthem before every Philadelphia
Flyers home game, the musical “voice” of the Flyers. She is also the former host of the NBC news and variety
show 10!. She has performed for Bill Clinton and Frank Sinatra, and her music has been featured in several
television series including “Joan of Arcadia,” “Party of Five,” and “All My Children.” Lauren’s National
Anthem appears on the soundtrack of the Disney film “Miracle,” and she recently recorded “America the
Beautiful” for the soon to be released documentary film “When Jane & Johnny Come Marching Homeless.”
Lauren wrote the soundtrack for the award winning documentary “Race to the Bottom of the Earth” and is
writing all the music for the new television show
DANGEROUS GROUNDS A member of the Board
of Governors of the National Academy of Recording
Arts and Sciences (Grammy Awards) and previous
Philadelphia Vice President, Lauren released her ffifth
CD, “Good Things,” in 2008. and is set for a 2013 of
number 6, AWAKENING.
In 2005 Lauren married LA COLOMBE founder
Todd Carmichael. A 12 year non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
survivor Lauren is a dedicated patient advocate. Her
passion for music is matched only by her passion for
the charitable organizations she is committed to – the
Gene Hart Memorial Fund, Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundation, Echoes Foundation in Uganda, and Wide
Horizons for Children. Additional information can be found at laurenhart.com.
Lauren Hart and her husband Todd Carmichael have adopted 4 children from the country of Ethiopia. The
girls ages 10,7,3 and their baby brother 1, joined the Hart-Carmichael family in 2009 and 2010 and 2011.
Todd and Lauren have worked tirelessly on behalf of the children and families in Ethiopia and Uganda. Their
love of the Africa and the people helped shape their family and their entire future. They continue their work in
the form of micro loans, family sponsorship, and education and farming.
Todd Carmichael
A passionate crusader for social and ecological causes, Todd has a decades-long history of undertaking selfsupported treks into challenging environments. He’s visited nearly half the world’s countries, crossed large
parts of the Sahara on foot, as well as the Gobi, Namib and others. He is also the first American to solo trek
across Antarctica from coast to the South Pole, establishing a world speed of 39 days, 7 hours and 49 minutes.
In addition to be an adventure traveler, whose exploits span the globe, Todd is also the co-founder of premier
coffee roaster La Colombe Torrefaction. Together with his business partner Jean Philippe Iberti he has spent
the past 18 years advancing the way the nation experiences its coffee. In pressing the limits of taste, service,
and most notably coffee sourcing - venturing into the world’s developing countries to responsibly and
sustainably gather the planet’s best coffee no matter the origins - Todd has converted the nation’s culinary elite
into La Colombe drinkers. Along the way he has made his company the country’s leading coffee roaster while
managing it philanthropically.
Todd is also an author and contributor to the Huffington Post and Esquire Magazines, and is currently working
on a TV show with the Travel Channel, Dangerous Grounds.
Our Panelists
FRED A. SHABEL, VICE-CHAIRMAN - COMCAST-SPECTACOR
Fred A. Shabel is Vice-Chairman of Comcast-Spectacor, a multifaceted
organization specializing in sports and entertainment. He has been with
Comcast-Spectacor (and its predecessor Spectacor) for 32 years. The
Comcast-Spectacor organization includes the Philadelphia Flyers; The
Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia; Global Spectrum, which manages
public assembly facilities and events worldwide; Comcast Spectacor
Charities and the Flyers Skate Zone. The Wells Fargo Center is the home of
the Philadelphia 76ers.
Shabel is an active participant in numerous community organizations. He
is a member of the Board of Directors of the Ed Snider Youth Hockey
Foundation; a member of the Board of Directors of the Greater Philadelphia
Chamber of Commerce; the Honorary Board of Directors of Police Athletic League, as well as a member of
the Advisory Board for the Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education; and Chairman Emeritus of the Greater
Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation.
He has served on the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Arthritis
Foundation, the Philadelphia Sports Congress, the Philadelphia Geriatric Center, the Central Philadelphia
Development Corporation Board and Executive Committee, the Independence Visitor Center Corporation,
the Board of Trustees of the Franklin Institute, the Moore College of Art, and Friends of Rittenhouse Square.
Other board memberships include One to One Mentoring, Center City District; the Philadelphia Museum
of Art Corporate Partners; and a member of the Philadelphia Police Foundation Board. And, he served as a
member of the State of Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline.
Fred served in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1956, departing as a First Lieutenant.
Prior to joining Spectacor in 1980, he was Vice President for Operations at the University of Pennsylvania
from 1975 to 1980. He was Penn’s Athletic Director from 1967 to 1975. In that time, his team achieved 28
Ivy League titles and numerous national rankings. In 1972-73, Intercollegiate Athletics at Penn accomplished
a benchmark season, topping all previous victory records during the school’s 26 years in the Ivy League.
During his tenure at the University of Pennsylvania Fred served as Chairman of the Ivy League Athletic
Directors and the Eastern Collegiate Television Committee, and was Director of the Penn Relays.
Fred began his collegiate athletics career as a member of the Duke University Men’s Basketball team where
he later became assistant basketball coach under Vic Bubas from 1957 to 1963. He moved on to become
head basketball coach at the University of Connecticut and was honored as New England Coach of the Year
in 1964. He has been the recipient of the Duke Alumni Award, the Penn Varsity Club Award, the University
of Pennsylvania Hunter Lott Award, the Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award, Girl Scouts of
Southeastern Pennsylvania “Take the Lead” Champion Award and the Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education
“Champions for Children.” He was recently inducted into the New England Division I Basketball Hall of
Fame Coaching Class.
MERRILL REESE
Play-by-play “Voice of the Philadelphia Eagles” for over 30 years. The games are heard on 94/WIP(CBS)
and a tri-state network.
Named Pennsylvania Sportscaster of the Year by the National
Association of Sportscasters and Sportswriters numerous times.
Selected Radio Broadcaster of the Year by the Pennsylvania
Association of Broadcasters.
Selected Person of the Year by the Broadcast Pioneers.
Recipient of the March of Dimes Lifetime Achievement Award.
Winner of the Lindsey Nelson Award for Excellence in Sportscasting
by the All American Football Association.
Inducted into: Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame
Temple University Communications Hall of Fame
Overbrook High School Hall of Fame
Honored for special achievement by the Philadelphia Sportswriters Association.
Spent 14 years as Sports Director of WIP.
Has handled play-by-play of Big 5 basketball and University of Pennsylvania football.
Was the on-camera host and play-by-play voice of ESPN’s award winning series, “NFL Dream Season” in
1990.
Has handled tennis play-by-play for Madison Square Garden Television in New York with Billie Jean King.
Selected by Philadelphia Magazine as Philadelphia’s best sportscaster.
Graduate of Temple University.
Served in the U. S. Navy as Public Affairs Officer. (Lieutenant Senior Grade)
Began his career at WPAZ in Pottstown; next stop WBCB in Levittown. Merrill is now part-owner of WBCB
and serves as General Manager.
Autobiography published in 1998 … Merrill Reese: “It’s Good” is a best seller. Also, wrote Sportscasting…
Turning Your Passion into a Profession.
Merrill is an avid golfer and competes in numerous charity tournaments. He resides in Blue Bell with his
wife Cindy. Son, Nolan, is a film editor residing in Hollywood, California. Daughter, Ida, is a graphic
designer.
Rhea Hughes
An integral part of one of America’s most popular sports talk radio broadcasts, Rhea
Hughes has been a devoted Philadelphian since day one.
Rhea was born and raised in Southwest Philadelphia, the youngest of nine children. A
graduate of Temple University, Rhea began her career as a broadcaster-producer with
stints in State College, Pa., Wilmington, Delaware and in Philadelphia. The former
sideline reporter for the Philadelphia Soul football team, Rhea also did play-by-play
in college basketball.
It was her work at WIP Sports Radio that brought her a vast audience, and critical
success, For 16 years, Rhea has been co-host of the morning program on WIP, joining Angelo Cataldi and his
unique team in a broadcast that is both news-making , provocative, and extremely entertaining.
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In the last several years, Rhea has been hosting a daily sports show on CSNPhilly.com for almost 2 years. She
has also anchored interview and other broadcasts for Comcast Sportsnet.
Rhea lives in the area along with her husband and three year old son along with two dogs and three cats (all
rescues).
Amal Bass
Amal is a staff attorney with the Women’s Law Project. She joined the staff in 2006 and works in a wide variety
of areas, including Title IX athletic equity, employment rights, and family law. Currently, she is one of the
supervisors of the Domestic Violence Assistance Project. Amal received her BA from Yale University and her
JD from Harvard Law School.
About the Women’s Law Project:
The Women’s Law Project joined the fight for women’s rights in 1974, founded by a group of feminist attorneys
devoted to equality and justice. Emboldened by the resurgent feminist movement of the 1970s, they soon won
national recognition for their trailblazing Equal Rights Amendment Project, combining extensive litigation under
state ERAs with public education.
The Women’s Law Project has a stellar record of achievement protecting reproductive freedom in Pennsylvania and elsewhere in the United States. They have represented the plaintiffs in three landmark U.S. Supreme
Court decisions on reproductive freedom: ACOG v. Thornburgh (1986), Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992),
and Ferguson v. City of Charleston (2001). They led the massive, nationwide amicus effort upholding abortion
rights in the U.S. Supreme Court in Stenberg v. Carhart (2000); their litigation struck down Pennsylvania’s rape
and incest police reporting requirements for low-income women’s Medicaid-funded abortions in Blackwell v.
Knoll (1996). On a daily basis, Law Project attorneys troubleshoot for Pennsylvania clinics, hospitals, doctors,
patient advocates, and women seeking abortions, providing accurate, authoritative information about Pennsylvania’s abortion laws.
The Women’s Law Project has challenged sex discrimination in employment, education, athletics, and insurance;
advanced the rights of lesbian and gay parents; advocated on behalf of impoverished women; worked for fair and
accessible procedures in child custody, child support, and protection from abuse actions; and championed the
rights of sexual assault survivors. They take pride in being both a unique resource for Pennsylvania women and
a national leader in the field of women’s rights.
The Board of Directors, Staff and Volunteers
of the
Women’s Center of Montgomery County
would like to
Congratulate, Celebrate and Appreciate
Our Distinguished Honorees
Todd Carmichael and Lauren Hart
Who, through their Generous Spirit,
Outstanding Achievements, Vision
and Empowering Example of Leadership,
embody our mission and inspire our work!
and
We thank our Distinguished Panelists
Amal Bass
Rhea Hughes
Merrill Reese
Fred Shabel
For their generous spirit of support and friendship
in providing this engaging, entertaining & enriching program.
and
Our deep regard, affection and regard goes out to our
Moderator and Emcee
Larry Kane
Who gives tirelessly, passionately and skillfully each year to ensure the success of
our special events, thus securing and safeguarding the future of the
Women’s Center of Montgomery County.
WOMEN’S CENTER OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW 2012-2013
With our primary focus on eliminating domestic violence and other forms of abuse, the Women’s Center
of Montgomery County has been volunteer-powered since its inception. Our Domestic Violence Program
addresses the problem of family/interpersonal violence. In addition to our domestic violence services, our
24-hour hotline assists people in crisis in need of information and referral, as well as an empathetic, supportive
and non-judgmental counselor. All of our direct services are aimed at helping to stabilize an individual in crisis
and assist them in exploring options that will help restore them to safety and security in their lives and that of
the their families.
Our domestic violence program, which serves more than 4,000 victims each year, provides services which
include: a 24-hour domestic violence and crisis hotline; elder abuse counseling and supportive services; legal
advocacy; court accompaniment; individualized peer and group domestic violence counseling; information and
referral; hospital accompaniment; stalking prevention on college campuses; emergency relocation funding for
victims; prevention education and outreach to the community and schools. We finalized a two-year grant with
the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency which began in July 2012 that will support a new partnership
with Holy Redeemer Hospital and the Institute for Safe Families. This initiative will include the creation of a
new position – Medical Advocate for Child Victims of Domestic Violence - to provide onsite services to victims
and training to healthcare providers. Through our partnership with Holy Redeemer Hospital and the Institute
for Safe Families which promotes outreach and universal screening for domestic violence through the obstetrics
and pediatric healthcare providers, we hope to increase the identification and treatment of children at risk.
A second initiative is the expansion of our existing police referral process to include implementation of a
Lethality Assessment Tool, which officers responding to a domestic violence call complete to assess victim
safety. The Women’s Center of Montgomery County is one of 13 programs in PA that was selected as a test
site for this project, which was successfully implemented in Maryland 2005. Our goal in 2012/2013 will be to
expand the use of the lethality assessment to all police departments in our county. And finally, we will continue
our work with the Montgomery County Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition to promote an effective county-wide
and organizational response to address the needs of human trafficking victims.
Our programs are administered by more than 185 trained volunteers and a paid staff of 16 employees (4 full
and 12 part-time) in our six offices located in Elkins Park, Norristown, Lansdale, Pottstown, Colmar and Bryn
Mawr. Through our Medical Advocacy Project, we also support staffing of a Medical Advocate at Abington
Memorial Hospital. Established in 1992 as one of three pilot projects funded in Pennsylvania, our MAP program
became a national prototype for suburban hospital settings and was recognized in 2007 by the GlaxoSmithKline
Impact Awards committee. In the 2008, Women’s Center of Montgomery County was identified by the PA
Commission on Crime & Delinquency as one of five victim service agencies who exemplify best practices for
organizational capacity building. In June 2012, the Center was among the five finalists selected from more than
200 applicants for the Impact 100 Philadelphia Awards, receiving a third place grant in the amount of $21,000.
In addition to our strong history as a founding member of the state coalition, the PA Coalition Against Domestic
Violence, more than thirty five years ago, the Women’s Center of Montgomery County possesses a number of
unique assets and resources. Included among these are our 1) large and committed volunteer base; 2) strategic
use of technology; 3) multiple locations; 4) reputation as a quality training provider, both regionally and locally;
and 5) ability to provide direct service needs of a large and diverse number of victims.
There is virtually no other PA domestic violence service provider possessing such a skilled and diverse pool of
volunteers. And, through our visionary use of technology, we have surpassed most other programs with our
ability to provide training, track client demographics, network offices, and enhance communications
CONSTITUENCY:
The primary beneficiaries of this project are victims of domestic violence who live in Montgomery County.
In FY 2011-2012, we provided services to 4,092 unduplicated victims of domestic violence and an additional
110 significant others, including victims’ family members. Through our Legal Advocacy Project, we provided
court accompaniment assistance & legal options counseling to 2,075 individuals. We assisted 1,015 individuals
seeking Protection from Abuse Orders and provided accompaniment to 177 individuals in district court and
preliminary hearings. Through our Elder Abuse Project, we served more than 150 senior victims of family
violence and caretaker abuse, and trained Meals on Wheels workers to identify and respond to elder abuse. In
2011, we received 1,450 victim referrals from police officers responding to domestic violence calls.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The specific array of services we provide include:
1. Counseling Services: 24-hour domestic violence hotline/crisis response; safety planning; individualized
in-person and telephone counseling; peer counseling; support groups; elder abuse advocacy and counseling;
referrals to community information and resources including therapists, lawyers and other social service providers.
2. Community Education and Training Services: professional training in domestic violence counseling and
identification; community and school education programs to teach about abuse dynamics and identify methods
to help victims of domestic violence; financial literacy workshops; healthy relationships program to teach
teens and young children non-violent behavior; dating violence prevention; stalking prevention workshops; and
training for law enforcement officers on effective response protocols. We also distribute a monthly newsletter
(circulation 1,250).
3. Legal Advocacy: court accompaniment; legal options counseling; direct advocacy for women seeking
temporary and final PFA Orders; assistance with Indirect Criminal Complaints; systems advocacy to effect
change.
4. Medical Advocacy: training to medical providers in universal screening, identification and early intervention;
technical support to hospitals developing domestic violence protocols.
5. Stalking Intervention on College Campuses: training and outreach to help campus security, RA’s, and
administration in offering services to college students who are victims of stalking; development of resources
and tools to assist in documenting incidents and supporting victims.
Additional services include: assistance with locating affordable and/or temporary housing, emergency cash
assistance for victims escaping an abuser, Crime Victim Compensation filings, victim impact statements to the
courts, and assistance locating emergency shelter.
The Board of Directors and Staff of the Women’s Center of Montgomery
County would like to recognize the amazing efforts of our
Special Event Co-Chairwomen
Andra Seidner and Donna Jarrett-Kane
We offer our heartfelt admiration and gratitude for your hard work, vision and
dedication in putting together today’s event! You have truly done a wonderful
job!
We also want to express our sincerest gratitude and regard to
Marla Rosenthol and Let’s Design Invitations,
for her talent, patience and generosity in designing our event invitations
and
Stephanie Seidner,
who lent her amazing talents to embody our theme in
the decorations, displays and centerpieces!
and
Alan Marks, ImageMarks Photography –
we cannot thank you enough for your generosity, creativity and dedication in
donating your photographic skills to capture these memories for us!
and
Our auctioneer, Harris Grubin,
who brings passion, energy and enthusiasm to create an exciting and successful
auction experience for us all!
UNITED WAY DONOR OPTION #00433
The Women’s Center of Montgomery County is a volunteer, community organization
with a primary focus on freedom from domestic violence and other forms of abuse.
Established in 1976, we assist more than 4,000 domestic violence victims annually.
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Women's Center of Montgomery County
www.wcmontco.org
Attention Friends and Supporters
of the Women’s Center of Montgomery County
As someone already committed to our mission of empowering women and eliminating domestic
violence in our community you may want to consider taking the next step by becoming a member of
our Board of Directors.
As members of a working board, Directors are expected to attend board meetings which are currently
held every other month from September through June. These meetings are typically one and half to
two hours and are held the second Thursday evening of the month. Additional responsibilities include participation on at least one Board committee, which also meet on alternate months and more
frequently as needed.
Directors must be active members of the Women’s Center of Montgomery County, which includes
payment of the annual $35.00 membership dues and volunteering at least 52 hours of service each
year (including Board meeting, committee service hours and attendance at Board fundraising events).
If you have a high level of passion and commitment to our mission of ending domestic violence, this
is your opportunity to become a leader in our organization and to make a real difference by volunteering your time, energy, experience and vision to our Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors
is a diverse, dedicated and talented group of individuals who recognize that we can affect positive
change through volunteer engagement and a shared vision for the future. By becoming a member of
our Board of Directors, your involvement can directly benefit the victims of domestic violence we
serve!
We will be meeting with prospective candidates in the Spring. If you are interested, please contact
Beth Rubin, Nominating Chair, by email at bethfrubin@msn.com. For more information about the
Women’s Center of Montgomery County, please visit our website at www.wcmontco.org.
Thank you!
To our Parents & Grandparents (Donna & Larry):
You are our MVPs.
Thank you for being such wonderful champions for this critical cause –
you are truly an inspiration!
Love your biggest fans,
Alexandra, Doug & Benjamin
Michael, Jen, Aiden & Peyton
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From
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FRED SHABEL
Thank you for your generous support!
And to our Execu ve Director, Maria Macaluso,
the Staff, Board and Volunteers
of
The Women’s Center of Montgomery County
We honor your service and dedica on!
Donna and Larry Kane
Help and Hope
Alcoholism and drug addiction affect as many as
1 in 4 households in Montgomery County.
For more than 47 years, we have guided individuals and
families to a sober, healthier, productive way of life.
Proud to share the Women’s Center’s goal of healthier lives and families
Confidential Contact: 800-245-4746 ~ email: info@livengrin.org
Watch our Reassuring Video and find Complete Information at: www.livengrin.org
Fort Washington
550 Pinetown Road #150
(across fr. Post Office)
215-547-1440
Haverford
355 W. Lancaster Avenue
215-340-1765
Bensalem
4833 Hulmeville Rd.
215-638-5200
and six other regional locations
Congratulations to the
Staff, Board and Volunteers of the
Women’s Center of
Montgomery County for
37 Years of Supportive Services Helping
Victims of Domestic Violence
Rosalie Marcus and Bob Winthrop
Office Space Available
Women’s Center of Montgomery County
Elkins Park office:
8080 Old York Road, Suite 200, Elkins Park, PA 19027:
650-700 square feet in professional building with
additional access to meeting room space.
Near train station and bus routes.
For more information call 215-635-7346.
for making a difference
an everyday thing.
PNC proudly supports the Women’s Center of Montgomery County’s
Spring Brunch Celebration.
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Congratulations to the
Women’s Center of Montgomery County
and to
Andra Seidner
for her commitment to this important cause.
Alice and Len Sayles
If you liked the party décor for today’s Behind the Scenes event, contact
SLS Productions, Inc.
and we will be happy to discuss your needs.
SLS Productions is a full service event and theme party production company with 30 years of experiece that
produces any event, small or large, private or corporate, through creative planning, unique entertainment,
special effects and props, original design and innovative décor.
SLS Productions is also an expert in antiques, fine arts and crafts show management. One trademark feature
within home show venues is the special section, Artisans’ Row, showcasing professional fine artists and
artisans, and a diverse selection of quality antiques and accessories for interior design. SLS Productions often
acts as a liaison for several art galleries. In addition, SLS consults for developing community events and
promotional strategies for these events. Some of these events include, but are not limited to: non-profit
fundraising, galas, garden tours and designer show houses.
Stephanie L. Seidner, President
215-699-8117
slsshow@aol.com
www.slsshow.com
SLS Productions, Inc.
We salute
your continuing
commitment
to helping women!
Nancy & Marc Shrier
We honor
Donna Jarrett-Kane
and
the Women’s Center
Susan and Ronald Trichon
BEST WISHES
TO THE
WOMEN’S CENTER OF
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
FOR
CONTINUED SUCCESS
In honor of the
Staff, Board members and Volunteers
of the Women’s Center of Montgomery
County
and in celebration of the work you do
With best wishes for a success event!
Myra & Jeff Chase
Bonnie Bickman
Congratulations to Todd Carmichael and Lauren Hart
for their contributions to the community
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Thank you for all you do on behalf of
domestic violence victims.
Best of luck!
Best Wishes to the
Women’s Center of Montgomery County
for continued success!
Rabbi Robert Leib
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am
Congratulations to the dedicated
staff and volunteers of
Women’s Center of Montgomery County
as you celebrate 37 years of service to
domestic violence victims
and
the empowerment of women!
Sherry & Mike Rosner
The Pauker Family
honor those who assist
in the important work
of the
Women’s Center of
Montgomery County
The members of
nxt2normal
congratulate the
Women’s Center
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Best wishes to the
Women’s Center of Montgomery County,
the staff and volunteers as you
continue to provide much needed services
to our community!
Marianna Sullivan
Mission Statement of the
Women’s Center of Montgomery County
The Women’s Center of Montgomery County is a volunteer, community organization
with a primary focus on freedom from domestic violence and other forms of abuse.
Our programs, policies and procedures reflect our strong commitment
of empowering women.
The Board of Directors and Staff of the Women’s Center would like to express our
sincere appreciation to the following individuals for their support toward ensuring
the success of this Champagne Brunch:
Michelle Block
Ron & Celie Gevurtz
Elsa Kramer
June DeShields
Judith & Alan Harland
Lila & Harry Schultz
Caren Fogel
Jennifer Klass
Kathleen Valentine
Continued Best Wishes
to the
Women’s Center of Montgomery
County
Linda Bojman
Congratulations to the Women’s Center
for the years of service and
empowerment of women!
Sandy & Ronny Capps
Continued Best Wishes
to the
Women’s Center of Montgomery
County
Marjorie Curtis-Cohen, MD
Thank you to the
Women’s Center of Montgomery County
for your
leadership and commitment to serving victims
of
domestic violence and empowering women!
Joyce and Ted Eisenberg
Best Wishes
to the
Volunteers and Staff
of the Women’s Center.
You are all stars in any contest.
Continue tops in your arena!
Suzanne and David Fields
Our good wishes for a
successful event.
Gail and Alan Josselson
Best Wishes
Susan R. Laduca, PhD
Family & Marriage
Counseling
Our Live Auctioneer Harris Grubin
Harris Gubin is an account executive at First Contact HR, a leader in background screening and HR
solutions. The Fort Washington, PA based company provides employers nationwide with timely and
accurate information for making informed hiring decisions and reducing employment risk.
In his spare time, Harris acts a live auctioneer and MC for various organizations and charities
throughout the community. He began his auctioneering career three years ago alongside Steven and
Joshua Katz, formerly of Max and David’s Restaurant in Elkins Park, PA. Steven, Joshua, and Harris
volunteer their services, while proceeds benefit the Katz Family Charitable Trust, which supports
and enhances the formal and informal education of children everywhere. Visit www.katzfamilytrust.
org for more information.
First Contact HR encourages its employees to support the local community, which allows Harris to
fully utilize his networking and business development skills to realize his passion in supporting nonprofits through fund raising.
To book Harris for your next auction, please contact him at 267-872-9342 or email him at
harrisgubin@gmail.com
Your Mother's Closet
703 West Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-885-0620
Monday - Saturday,
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Eliminating Domestic Violence Is Not Child's Play.
It Takes Education At All Levels Of Society
With Congratulations to the honorees,
the Special Events Committee and
the Women's Center Staff and Volunteers
from
Marilyn & Skip Rosskam
CONGRATULATIONS
LAUREN HART
&
TODD CARMICHAEL
FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP &
CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR COMMUNITY.