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NICE board members, from left: Board Secretary Lisa Fielding, Lisa Fielding Public
Relations; Founder and Board President Diane Simovich, Balanced Living Solutions,
LLC; Board Member Judy Gold, Coldwell Banker and Arbonne; and Board Member
Dana Lane, Dana Lane Photography.
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Welcome to the 3rd annual Red Shoe Luncheon & Fashion Show in Hunterdon
County! We’re excited to have you join us once again as we continue our mission
of building a national network of chapters, bringing women together for a
common cause and establishing a platform that focuses on awareness of domestic
abuse. The Red Shoe is a special day to celebrate all of our successes while giving
back to our community and providing much needed support to those in need.
BW NICE was created to help women balance business with charitable outreach.
At all of our meetings and events, we help women gain meaningful business
connections, learn new ways to succeed, and find reinforcement for positive living.
Proceeds from today’s event will go to our charity partner, SAFE in Hunterdon, a
not-for-profit agency dedicated to serving victims and survivors of domestic
violence and sexual abuse and BW NICE, Inc. Please read more about SAFE on
page 6.
On behalf of the entire board, I wish you a fabulous day of networking, dining,
shopping and most of all, fun! We look forward to your continued participation
and support of BW NICE.
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Our Mission
BW NICE, Business Women
Networking Involving Charity
& Education, provides women
at all stages of business and
personal life with support,
education and resources. We
see value in the balance of
business and charitable
outreach. We bring women
together to gain meaningful
business connections, learn
new way to succeed, and foster
an empowering environment.
Each BW NICE chapter raises
funds and awareness
supporting a local organization
in the fight against domestic
violence.
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More than 400 business women in Central
Jersey have discovered a favorite recipe for
networking: Start with friendship, stir in
business, and mix with a dollop of charity.
That’s the success formula of BW NICE
— Business Women Networking Involving
Charity and Education.
Members describe the BW NICE
experience as motivating and rewarding, both
professionally and personally. As we come
together in networking and education, we
bring our collective skills and interests to the
aid of women in distressed circumstances,
lifting them up and cheering them on to
success. We’ve gotten where we are through
the support of those around us, and that’s what
we want to do for our members and others in
our community.
At monthly breakfast meetings, attendees
follow a typical networking agenda: 30-second
business pitches, followed by a 15-minute
educational talk. The difference is the
charitable connection. BW NICE, Hunterdon
County Chapter, supports SAFE in Hunterdon
(see page 8) by making regular in-kind
donations at monthly meetings and by holding
the annual charity event, The Red Shoe.
BW NICE does not limit the group to one
person per profession. We welcome all
women in business and our members include
doctors, lawyers, corporate and small business
owners, job seekers, homemakers with hobby
businesses and entrepreneurs of all stripes.
Meetings in Hunterdon County are held
the second Wednesday of every month at
Mountain View Chalet, 154 Route 173, in
Asbury. Registration and networking start at
8:30 a.m. and the meeting is 9:00 a.m. – 10:30
a.m.
For details, visit www.bwnice.org or
e-mail us at info@bwnice.org.
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Acknowlegements
A special thanks to our Emcee;
Joe Dispenza of Dispenza Financial, LLC
for being part of the
Third Annual Red Shoe Fashion Show & Luncheon
Thanks to our Red Shoe Providers
Event Management Company: Opulent Events
Fashion Show Music: Paul Anthony Entertainment
Fashion Show Hair & Makeup:
Sophia of Free Spirit Salon & Renee Kinney
Keyboardist: Roberta Smith
Cookies: Sisterly Sweets of Hoboken
Radio Station 101.5
Hunterdon Hills Playhouse
Spruce Run Printing & Graphics
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Raffle Sponsors
Dana Lane Photography
Suzanne Interior Design
Pearly Baker"s Alehouse
The Todero Family
Dr Nicole Muschett, DC
Clinton Business Products
Office Concepts Group
Enlightened Exercise
The Perfect Party
Roman Jewelers
Balic of Clinton
Opulent Events
Team Capital Bank
The Paint Party Studio
Nerium International
MSI Plumbing & Remodeling
LUSH Hair Salan
S&G Cleaning Services Corp
Jasper and June
Left Bank Home
Two Buttons
Euphoria Studio
Alchemy
HealthQuest
Andrea Brock Healing
Beaver Brook Country Club
Copper Hill Country Club
StarKent Chiropractic & Kinesiology
Stella & dot
Zen Marketing
Designs for Tranquility
Lovin'Oven
SunBeam Toys
What's Brewin at Maria's
Yellow Dog Pet Supply
Mary's & Addicted Jeans STore
Basil Bandwagon Natural Market
Self Reflection Coaching LLC
Hunterdon County YMCA
Hunterdon County YMCA
Regina McShane
Hunterdon Hills Playhouse
Paul Phillips Eye & Surgery Center
Roses in Your Hair
The Work-Family Connection
Cara London
Therapy at Work
Healing Path Acupuncture, LLC
Hunter Interiior Services LLC
Citi Spot
Country Griddle Restaurant
The Fine Diner
The River View
Ann Taylor Loft
Gebhardt & Kiefer, PC
Lenox
Lisa Fielding Public Relations &
Metropolitan Seafood
Modern Love
Vision Quest Auto Glass
Grape Finale
Hillsborough Floor Coverings
International
Stanton Ridge Golf & Country Club
Suzanne Gonzalez
Lisa M Coaching
Mastroianni Family
Fleminton Chiropractic
Eloquence Gifts in Clinton
DomAlena's Hair & Nail Lounge
American Placemats
Boni Tire and Auto Service
Jersey Community Acupuncture
Teaberry's Tea Room
Stems of Pleasure
Sherman Jewelers
Mystique
Isagenix
Décor & You
Medea Landscape Studio
Pru Thai
BW NICE
What are the membership
requirements?
BW NICE recently launched a new
membership program. The annual cost is
$150 and provides a number of valueadded benefits. You do not need to be a
member to attend or participate in
meetings. For more information or to
join, please visit our website at
www.bwnice.org.
When does BW NICE meet?
The Hunterdon County Chapter
meets the second Wednesday of each
month from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at
Mountain View Chalet in Asbury, NJ.
The Lehigh Valley Chapter meets the
second Tuesday of each month from
8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Best
Western Conference Center in
Bethlehem, PA.
The Somerset County Chapter meets
the second Thursday of each month from
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the
Bridgewater Manor in Bridgewater, NJ.
What does it cost to attend?
Cost varies by chapter and venue.
You can pay online or at the door with
cash or check (made payable to BW
NICE).
The Hunterdon County breakfast is
$15/member and $25/non-member.
The Lehigh Valley breakfast is
$18/member and $25/non-member.
The Somerset County breakfast is
$20/member and $25/non-member.
Q&A
What can I expect at meetings?
BW NICE encompasses three
elements – networking, education and
charity.
Networking - We build friendships,
learn ways to grow and develop
business, gain access to a group of
talented professionals, and have fun.
Education – We share best practices
and methods for building a successful
business and career. BW NICE brings
in speakers to offer instruction,
motivation and encouragement to all of
our attendees.
Charity – BW NICE brings
together its collective talents to help
benefit other women in the community.
Each BW NICE chapter raises funds
and awareness supporting a local
organization in the fight against
domestic violence.
Is BW NICE looking for business and
corporate sponsors?
Yes. We actively pursue
partnerships within the local business
community. By teaming with us,
companies find business associates and
sponsor outreach work. We also
develop strategic partnerships with
other women’s organizations as a way
to empower female business leaders.
Note: Donations received after May 23 are not listed.
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Core Sponsors
Many thanks to our core sponsors whose generosity has allowed us to lighten the
load of event expenses so that we can give a greater donation to SAFE in Hunterdon.
We thank you all from the tops of our hearts to the tips of our red-toed shoes. You are
truly the best!
Fashionista Day Out Sponsor
Provident Bank
Wells Fargo Advsiors
M. Flory Cook
Certified Public Accountant
The Floral Shoe Sponsor
MSI Plumbing & Remodeling
Investors Bank
JCP &L/First Energy
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35 Leigh Street, Clinton, NJ 08809
Mamie S. Bowers, MD, FACOG
Denise M. Pisatowski, MD, FACOG
Michele S. Grove, MD, FACOG
Louisa E. Essandoh, MD
Judith Catenacci, CNM
Barbara LaBrie, CNM
Catherine McCabe, CNM, NP
Barbara Reale, CNM, MSN
The Chocolate Shoe Sponsor
Judy Gold, Coldwell Banker
Lyons & Associates, PC
Pink Breast Center
Patton, Heide & Associates
Body Painting Sponsor
Pam and Andy Duda
Balloon Sponsor
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Dana Lane Photography
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M & M Accessories
State Farm & Vision Quest Auto Glass
Floor Coverings International
Andrea Brock Healing
Sugar Mamas Skincare & Soap Co.
Community First Bank
S&G Cleaning Services
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Dear Red Shoe Sponsors and Supporters,
On behalf of the SAFE in Hunterdon Board of Trustees, staff,
volunteers, and most of all, our survivors of domestic violence, sexual
assault, and sexual abuse, thank you for supporting our prevention, crisis
intervention, legal advocacy, safe housing, and counseling services made
available to children, teens and adults.
The Red Shoe Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show is an invitation
to all strong, empowered, successful women to step up and out on behalf
of those in need of safety, shelter, advocacy, and support. Your positive
energy, burning desire to help, and outrage at the very existence of this
public health issue are what is needed to change the lives of those
suffering in pain, silence, and fear. It is only when empowered people
mobilize to empower others that positive change will undoubtedly occur
and the community will become truly SAFE in Hunterdon.
With your financial help, women on the heels of making great
changes for themselves will gain awareness of our free confidential
services, find hope, make their own choices, and rise! May your
kindness and generosity be returned tenfold.
Sincerely,
Karen D. Carbonello
Executive Director
(908) 788-7666 ext 207
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How you can help SAFE in Hunterdon
safeinhunterdon.org | 908-788-7666
Our purpose is to empower and heal
adult, teen, and child survivors of
domestic violence, sexual abuse and
sexual assault and to join forces with the
community to prevent interpersonal
violence and oppression.
Please join us to share your energy,
strengths, talents, and passions and
become a trained volunteer as a:
• Member of our appointed Advisory
Committee or Board of Trustees
• Member of our Crisis Response
Team to assist victims of
interpersonal violence
• Special Event Coordinator or team
member to raise funds, in-kind
donations and awareness or sponsor
drives for wish-list items
• Member of our legal advocacy team
with a presence in court
• Member of our Legislative Watch
Committee
• PALS (Peace: A Learned Solution)
aid to support the children who have
witnessed domestic violence or
suffered the co-occurrence of child
abuse
• Child care provider during adult
support groups
• Receptionist to assist our clients
• Corporate sponsor of or individual
participator in our one-day special
projects – no training needed here!
If interested, please contact
Karen@SAFEinHunterdon.org
We believe in building
and growing relationships.
It's been such a pleasure to work with
all the volunteers who have given so much
to make the 3rd Annual Red Shoe event
such a success.
The world is a better place when we all pitch in
to help those who desperately need it.
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Melissa
Harrison
Woman of theYear
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“Melissa is a great example of “grace under pressure,” serving as a
superb role model for people of all ages.” – Marguerite York
Melissa Harrison owns and operates a
delightful, warm and inviting salon in
Milford, NJ, while constantly striving to
promote the town of Milford. As president
of the Milford Merchants Association
(MMA), a non-profit organization that is
dedicated to the economical and cultural
growth of Milford, she directs a number of
community projects designed to thank
Milford residents and the surrounding
communities for supporting the businesses
throughout the year. These include Milford
ALIVE, Milford Garden Tour, Milford
Halloween Parade and Christmas in Milford.
Milford ALIVE began as a small town fall
festival and has developed into a large music
and arts festival. Melissa devotes hundreds
of hours each year to community building
activities. Other volunteer efforts include
hair cutting fundraisers for St. Baldrick’s
Foundation and participating in the Del-Val
Employment Transition program, which
offers special needs students work to
prepare them for life after high school.
In tough economic times, Melissa
worked diligently to raise the town’s profile.
Over the last decade, Milford has weathered
the closing of the paper mill, a number of
floods, extensive road work and a bridge
closing diverting traffic away from the
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center of town. While these stresses placed
on the small town led some to believe the
town was dying, others believe it was
Melissa’s vigorous efforts that brought the
community together and brought people back
into this charming town.
Melissa additionally focuses efforts on
beautifying Milford, overseeing the flowers
and trees that are hung and planted and
helping to organize the volunteers necessary
to care for the plantings. She has attended
town council meetings, requesting that
dilapidated or neglected properties are
addressed.
Milford’s future includes being the first
town in the area to have a town wide mobile
app – thanks to Ms. Harrison working with
an app developer. This app would showcase
not only the town businesses, but the school,
youth sports leagues, churches, library,
historical society and local government.
Melissa grew up in Frenchtown, NJ and
resides in Hellertown, PA with her husband
Gary Harrison and son Bryce.
BW NICE is thrilled to honor Melissa
Harrison as the 2014 Business Woman of the
Year. Melissa’s devotion to the town of
Milford is something to be celebrated!
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We celebrate Melissa Harrison
by way of sharing…
President/CEO
“Melissa is a warm, caring and
compassionate person who gives so
much of her time to make the
community of Milford a much better
place to raise children and grow
businesses.”
– Dawn Van Doren,
Global Healthcare Management, US
Healthcare Supply
“Melissa taught me to ‘think local’ first
and to appreciate all we have right here
in Milford. But more importantly, she
has inspired optimism in me and the
belief that the work of a few people,
with skillful guidance, can make a
difference.”
– Jennifer Locke, Milford Public
Library
“…I get tired just watching her in
action…I just don’t know how she does
it but she makes me want to step in and
do more.”
– Dr. Lynn D’Oria, Chiropractor
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2013 Event Pictures
Cover Artist Spotlight
Consie
Sindet
2014 C OV E R A RTI ST
Many thanks to Consie Sindet who created the beautiful cover art used
for our 2013 and 2014 program cover and our promotional material.
Consie Sindet has been painting and teaching decorative painting since
1999. In 2008, she added “skin painting” to her business and is
enjoying the world of face and body painting.
Consie is also recognized for her
unique murals and borders, that
she has designed and painted in
many homes and businesses in
NJ, PA, GA, WA, NY and VA. She
currently writes a creative blog
where she shares her artwork and
tutorials.
www.CandKpaint.com
Fantasy Face Painting & Body Art
www.AtopSerenityHill.com
A creative journey blog
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