Center Against Domestic Violence Hosts Domestic Violence Awareness Event

Shop Till it Stops Pop Up Event

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, on October 24, 2015, the Center Against Domestic Violence hosted Shop Till it Stops – a pop up event – to recognize victims and survivors of domestic violence. Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a time to acknowledge the courage of people who have said “no” to violence and to spread awareness about domestic violence emergency shelters and services.

The Center contacted local community establishments to bring awareness of domestic violence to the Brooklyn community. Shop Till It Stops was held at The Living Gallery – an art gallery known for bringing diverse groups of people together and encouraging communication through the arts - in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Guests encountered a relaxed, fun shopping experience while learning about domestic violence through art and literature and chatting with CADV staff.  We were able to raise $3,000 in proceeds for this event. 

Whatever was not sold the day of the event was given to the women living in our shelters.

The event featured clothing sales from multiple participating vendors, including Eileen Fisher, Crossroads Trading Company, L.E.S amis, and donations from members of SoHo boxing gym Work Train Fight. Food was donated from Brooklyn Mac and Sahadi’s, beer was lovingly provided by Brooklyn Brewery, and art by Gwen Shockey and Sherry Tagoe. Owner of High Bridge Cold Brew, whose main mission is to employ victims of domestic violence, handed out free samples and donated $1 per every bottle sold at the event. Start-up owner of Mama D’s Tasty Treats sold her delicious Italian and zucchini bread and sweets, and also donated 25% of her proceeds to CADV. There were raffle prizes including Kerry Washington’s Purple Purse (of the Purple Purse Challenge), soap basket from Flynn & King, duvets from Remodo, gift card donated by TJ Maxx & an iced coffee basket from High Bridge Cold Coffee.

“Thank you to everyone who participated to make this happen. The support that was shown means so much to us and we can't wait to come together as a community again.”

– Judy Kahan, CEO 

Shop Till it Stops Photos

- Shop Till it Stops flyer created by artist Stephanie Haller

Work Train Fight Fights to End Domestic Violence

On October 3^rd, we kicked off Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Purple Purse Challenge with SoHo boxing gym, Work Train Fight.  Center Against Domestic Violence staff joined Work Train Fight gym members and staff, as well as newcomers, to raise funds for the Center and spread the word against domestic violence.

WTF took participants through intensive workout classes where everyone got a shot in the ring with personal trainers.  The day was truly about embodiment of self, health and commitment to ending violence once and for all.

The event was fun, exciting and most of all, empowering. Every WTF staff member was fully invested in the event and it was obvious how passionate they were about what they do. Work Train Fight contributed to bringing our Purple Purse fundraising campaign to a total of $4,565!

WTF owner and founder, Alberto Ortiz, reached out to the Center because of his own exposure to domestic abuse growing up as a kid.  Drawing from his own experience, Alberto’s mission is to empower everyone who comes into the gym. He says, “Being “tough” is not about winning fights – being able to walk away from them shows the real strength.

"A Night on Broadway" - A Community Support Event

Wellington C. Mepham High School Skull and Bones Drama Club will be performing A Night on Broadway on Friday, September 18, 2015 at 7 PM.

Thank you so much for this great outpouring student support!!  

We are thrilled to be selected as Wellington C. Mepham High School Skull and Bones Drama Club’s charity of choice. All proceeds will go to the Center Against Domestic Violence.  Tickets can be purchased night of the event. 

The Mepham Skull and Bones Drama Club and for Thespian Troupe 7495, Mepham's chapter of the International Thespian Society recent productions include Auntie Mame, Pippin, and Into the Woods.

Join us for a night of good fun theatre. We hope to see you there!

RAPP Summer Program 2015

Relationship Abuse Prevention Program (RAPP) Peer Leaders are learning how to stop relationship abuse, volunteering at the Center's shelters and completing community service projects. In their "spare" time, the teen leaders participate in fun events, like beach trips, and museum tours at the Museum of Tolerance and LES Tenement Museum.

The students showed off their cooking expertise and expressed their culture on Multi-cultural day at the Center. Dishes ranged from Jamaican jerk chicken to Spanish empanadas to Russian baked goods.  Entertainment then ensued with students acting out skits with props given to them only moments before. It was definitely a memorable day in the midst of a great summer.

"In the RAPP program I experienced things that I would have never thought of doing. This program helped me learn how to communicate with others and broke me out of my shell. Also just the experience in being here, meeting people from different backgrounds, associating (myself) and doing activities with them made me close to each and every one of them. The RAPP program is an awesome experience. You will want to do it every year."
- Alexis R.

Thank you BMO Capital Markets – You “Wrote the Book” on Fundraising

We want to thank AALPs – the African American Latino Professionals – of BMO Capital Markets for hosting the sixth annual BMO Book Sale to support the Center's programs and services. Special thanks go out to Veronica Chin and Trena Banks for their terrific leadership. Veronica and Trena also head up the BMO children’s toy drive at Christmas.

This year’s great event supported the Center with a gift of $3,000!

Weddings That Give Back...

That is the motto of wedding planner, Amy Shackelford's, new spin on wedding planning in Brooklyn & NYC.  We are excited to share our new collaboration with Amy & A Modern Vow!

A Modern Vow will donate 5% of their proceeds to CADV. We can not express how much generosity like this, means to those affected by DV.

Click here to visit A Modern Vow

For more information about AMV contact Amy at amy@amodernvow.com

Standing Up Against DV

On behalf of the residents, students, staff, & Board of Directors, of the Center Against Domestic Violence, we want to thank everyone involved with our Stand Up Against Domestic Violence Special Spring Event! The night was a huge success largely thanks to our stimulating honoree, diligent staff, hilarious comedians, silent auction and delicious food. Due to substantial help from sponsors, general donations, guests, and silent auction bidders, CADV was able to raise over $80,000 for our youth programs! We could not have pulled this event off without the help of our supporters.

This year, we were sad to say goodbye to Stand Up honoree and CADV Chair, John L. Miscione. John has worked tirelessly for the past nine years to build an even better organization and help even more survivors and victims of domestic violence.  During his Chairmanship, the Center became a leading voice for saving the Teen Relationship Abuse Prevention Program, which provides teen dating violence prevention and intervention services on campuses teaching over 50,000 teens citywide. During John’s Chairmanship, we were able to increase the number of RAPP graduates receiving the Center’s Stuckey Family Scholarship.

As John said goodbye on Thursday night he reflected on his time as Board Chair; “Sitting on the board of the Center you ask how does this get done and then you look at Judy Kahan and the executive team at central office ... While over the years we might worry about strategy or fundraising, but we’ve never worried about our client’s needs being met. We are confident in the team we have and I thank you for how hard they work for our clients and the center”.

John will be missed, but his legacy at CADV will live on, as well as, the dedicated mission to end domestic violence.