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.
