"Domestic Violence is not a women’s issue. It is a humanitarian issue and men are responsible to deal with it also."
-Arthur Roedel, Jr.
Board of Trustees PresidentTo read a letter to the Editor from Arthur, please click here.
The vision of Women Aware, Inc. is to provide the victims of domestic violence the same level of service regardless of economic income, race, age, sexual orientation, and gender, because all people deserve the same core services. Domestic Violence is a social justice issue and we are strongly committed to eradicating this social ill!
News and Events
NEWS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWOMEN AWARE, INC. ANNOUNCES USED CELL PHONE COLLECTION DRIVE
IN THE NAME OF FUNDRAISING
Proceeds from collection can raise thousands of dollars for much needed programs and services.
New Brunswick, NJ, October 22, 2008
Women Aware, Inc announced today the kickoff of our cell phone fundraising program. Proceeds from the collection efforts will be applied to funding established to helping victims of domestic violence with various financial needs, such as attorney fees and/or rent.
"Donating a used, unwanted cell phone allows community members to donate to an important cause without reaching into their wallets," stated Women Aware." With the hundreds of thousands of used cell phones sitting idly in our community, the fundraising potential is almost limitless."
Women Aware, Inc has partnered with Shelter Alliance (www.shelteralliance.net), a Miramar, Florida firm that specializes in the logistics and underwriting of fundraising programs through the collection and responsible recycling of used cellular phones. Shelter Alliance currently works with over 2000 social service organizations in 50 states and has contributed over $5,000,000 to participating organizations.
Cell phone collection "drop boxes" are currently established at the following locations in the community:
Wachovia, 120 Albany St., New Brunswick
Middlesex County College, 140 New St., New Brunswick
Eric B. Chandler Health Center, 277 George St., New Brunswick
PRAB, 90 Jersey Ave., New Brunswick
Women Aware requests and appreciates that the public bring their used, unwanted cell phones and battery to these locations during working hours.
Women Aware is additionally soliciting local businesses to initiate collection campaigns with its employees, customers and vendors. We encourage businesses of all types to participate in this program. Please contact Lynn Kelly at 732-937-9525 or by email at lkelly@womenaware.net.
MetLife Foundation recently awarded a VOLUNTEER VENTURES grant of $1,000.00 to Women Aware, Inc. in support of a project proposed by Joseph Del Guercio, a MetLife employee who volunteers with the organization. The project will involve a deposit into the agency's food bank account!
The VOLUNTEER VENTURES Program encourages and supports employee involvement at the local level in nonprofit organization that work to improve the quality of life for all. Grants are made for specific projects in which MetLife employees have continuing involvement as volunteers.
Thank you MetLife and Joe Del Guercio!
New Brunswick Domestic Violence Awareness Coalition holds rally on Saturday, October 25th
at the Suydam Street Reformed Church
