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    Did you hear … ?

    April 27, 2022

    The annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® raised over $35,000 Saturday when hundreds of participants walked from the Fairfield Train Station to Fairfield Town Hall to take a…
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    The annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® raised over $35,000 Saturday when hundreds of participants walked from the Fairfield Train Station to Fairfield Town Hall to take a collective stand against sexual violence and abuse in our communities.

    The Monroe Police Department had a team Saturday for The Center for Family Justice’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event against domestic violence.

    The White Ribbon planning committee expressed its gratitude for the support of the teams, individuals and sponsors, including the title sponsor, Aquarion Water Company.

    An effort is still underway to raise $15,000 more by the end of the week. To donate, click here.

    Team & Individual Fundraising Leaders 

    • Pamela & Eric Dale – First Place Team & Individual Winners
    •  O’Shaugnessy Asset Management – Second Place Team Winner
    •  CFJ Board Chair Kathryn Maiolo – Second Place Individual Fundraiser

    Biggest Team Participation 

    •  Sacred Heart University’s Athletic Teams and leadership joined by the Delta Tau Delta fraternity brothers.

      Most Creative Team Sign 

    • Sacred Heart University’s Women’s Basketball Team

       Most Creative Shoes 

    • Easton Police Chief Richard Doyle
    • Edward Calederon, the Elizabeth M. Pfriem Camp HOPE America-Bridgeport & Pathways to HOPE programs (Pictured above).

      Youth Leadership Award 

    • Fairfield Ludlowe High School’s RAAFT Club

    Shannon Reilly, a Realtor from Better Homes and Gardens: Gaetano Marra Homes, will give a presentation entitled “How to navigate the process of buying or selling a home,” at the Monroe Senior Center this Wednesday, April 27, at 2 p.m.

    You do not have to be a member to attend, but must call to reserve your seat, 203-452-2815, ext. 0.

    Light refreshments will be served and there will be a raffle for a gift certificate to a local restaurant.

    Turning The Page, 477 Main St., is planning events throughout the weekend of April 30 for Independent Bookstore Day.

    On Saturday, author Leslie Bulion will do a reading and signing for her latest book of poetry entitled “Serengeti” at 10:30 a.m.

    On Sunday, therapy dog teams from The Exceptional Sidekick Service and Therapy Dogs will be in the store from noon to 2 p.m.. Then at 3 p.m. Lauren Tarshis, author of The New York Times bestselling “I Survived” series, will talk about her new novel, “I Survived The Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967.”

    For information on the Independent Bookstore Day Passport Program, click here.

    Source credit: Bill Bittar, The Monroe Sun. Link to original article. 

    The post Did you hear … ? appeared first on Camp HOPE America.

    Winner of Post Malone’s auctioned autographed guitar announced

    April 27, 2022

    MAGNA, Utah (KUTV) — The winner of Post Malone’s auctioned autographed guitar was announced Friday by the Cottonwood Heights Police Department. Jodi Avila from Magna had…
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    MAGNA, Utah (KUTV) — The winner of Post Malone’s auctioned autographed guitar was announced Friday by the Cottonwood Heights Police Department.

    Jodi Avila from Magna had a winning bid of $5,600, with all proceeds going to Camp Hope Utah.

    The artist, who lives in Utah, donated a Fender Squier guitar to the Cottonwood Heights Police Department.

    “Post Malone’s been very gracious with us, with our community and with all of his fans,” said Lt. Dan Bartlett with Cottonwood Heights Police.

    The auction initially begun on Mar. 16 when a tweet was sent out by the Cottonwood police department to help raise money for Camp Hope Utah.

    Camp Hope Utah is a nonprofit that helps children who have been impacted by domestic violence and trauma.

    The camp is funded completely by the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s office.

    “At the end of the day their efforts, Post’s efforts, our effort is to just help those children,” Gill said.

    Avila said one of her favorite things is helping children.

    Source credit: Kayla Winn, KUTV. Link to original article. 

    The post Winner of Post Malone’s auctioned autographed guitar announced appeared first on Camp HOPE America.

    YMCA Camp Ocoee And Lamar Selcer Recognized At Partnership’s Annual RISE Luncheon

    April 27, 2022

    From left, award recipient, Lamar Selcer and co-recipients, Executive Director B.J. Davis and Assistant Director Chelsea Sandidge representing YMCA Camp Ocoee The Partnership for Families,…
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    From left, award recipient, Lamar Selcer and co-recipients, Executive Director B.J. Davis and Assistant Director Chelsea Sandidge representing YMCA Camp Ocoee

    The Partnership for Families, Children and Adults presented 2022 Distinguished Community Advocate Awards to YMCA Camp Ocoee and to Lamar Selcer at RISE 2022, Partnership’s fourth annual fundraising luncheon, held on Wednesday at The Chattanoogan Hotel.

    RISE 2022 spotlighted Partnership’s Camp HOPE youth program, which is designed for children and youth impacted by trauma due to domestic violence, sexual assault, or child abuse. YMCA Camp Ocoee and Selcer were recognized for their significant impact on the Camp HOPE program.

    Accepting for YMCA Camp Ocoee were the Camp’s Executive Director B.J. Davis and Assistant Director Chelsea Sandidge. They were recognized by Partnership Board President Tyler Forrest for helping prepare youth for challenges they will face in the future and forever changing the lives of Camp HOPE campers and staff.

    Recognized for his commitment to the Pathways program that reinforces the lessons of Camp HOPE year-round, was Lamar Selcer. In addition to spending a week cheering on the youth at Camp Ocoee, Forrest noted that Mr. Selcer shares his wisdom and knowledge at monthly Pathways meetings.

    The Keynote speaker for the RISE 2022 luncheon was five-time Grammy-Award winning bassist Victor Wooten.  The songwriter, producer, vocalist, and founding member of Béla Fleck and the Flecktones performed a one-hour concert for VIP ticket holders the preceding evening at Songbirds Museum.

    RISE 2022 also marks the 145th anniversary of the Partnership for Families, Children and Adults. Partnership is a comprehensive, non-profit human services agency that assists people in building better lives through counseling, crisis intervention, prevention, and education programs. These services would otherwise not be available to individuals and families in 25 Tennessee counties and four counties in North Georgia.

    Source credit: TheChattanoogan. Link to original article. 

    The post YMCA Camp Ocoee And Lamar Selcer Recognized At Partnership’s Annual RISE Luncheon appeared first on Camp HOPE America.

    Opinion: Taking a stand against abuse

    April 27, 2022

    As we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, research is beginning to confirm a disturbing trend that I have been worried about since…
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    As we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, research is beginning to confirm a disturbing trend that I have been worried about since we first went into lockdown in March 2020. For too many kids, home has not been a safe place. In fact, for some kids, it’s been downright dangerous.

    Recently, the Centers for Disease Control released a series of statistics that mirror the staggering 25 percent increase in demand for domestic and sexual violence services we’ve experienced at The Center for Family Justice in Bridgeport since this pandemic began.

    While we’ve long understood that COVID-19 was causing a second pandemic of abuse as victims were forced to shelter in place with their abusers, it seems that children and teens have borne the brunt of the collateral damage.

    The CDC reports that the last few years have had a particularly devastating impact on the physical and mental health of adolescents. More than 55 percent reported they experienced emotional abuse at home, while another 11.3 percent reported being the victims of physical abuse. More than 44 percent reported experiencing feelings of “persistent sadness” and some 9 percent reported attempting suicide.

    As we observe Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Awareness Month, I consider these CDC findings deeply unsettling.

    For starters, they illustrate how much work we still have to do to break the generational cycles of abuse in our communities.

    We know that children who grow up in unhealthy homes, where physical or sexual abuse are a constant threat during their formative years, are far more likely to perpetuate this abuse as adults. They are more likely to be depressed and struggle in school. They are much more likely to enter unhealthy relationships and abuse their own kids. They are much more susceptible to substance abuse and suicide.

    To give these already vulnerable kids a brighter and safer future, it is imperative that we intervene in their lives as soon as possible.

    As a nationally accredited Child Advocacy Center, CFJ is proud to be on the forefront of providing comprehensive crisis and supportive services to abused children and teens. Last year, we worked with more than 209 children who had experienced the extreme trauma of sexual or physical abuse. We worked with hundreds more who were the secondary victims of abuse, having witnessed it in their homes. Through the support of Office of Victims Services Victims of Crime Act and the Petit Family Foundation, we are able to provide these scared, hurting young people free therapeutic services to help them process and overcome their trauma.

    Right now, we are preparing for the sixth summer of the Elizabeth M. Pfriem Camp HOPE America-Bridgeport, our summer camp, and year-long Pathways to HOPE engagement and mentoring program for youth ages 7 to 17 who have experienced abuse of a domestic or sexual nature. Through these two interconnected programs we work to rebuild the hope and self-esteem of abused children and teens, helping them recover part of the childhoods they have lost.

    But there is more we can be doing to keep these kids healthy, safe and supported. Currently, in the state of Connecticut, we are not able to completely address the needs of the many children impacted by domestic violence because positions for child advocates are not fully funded. Indeed, we only receive a about $11,000 a year to fund these critically needed roles. CFJ is one of 18 domestic violence agencies operating shelters in Connecticut that have asked the General Assembly to begin providing adequate financing to pay the salaries of child advocates, so we can adequately protect and support children who have witnessed and experienced physical and emotional abuse.

    Since we work with hundreds of abused kids every year, the least we can do as a caring state is fully fund at least one of these positions for each domestic violence agency in the state.

    And of course, there’s something we can all do to stand with kids who’ve experienced abuse. On Saturday, April 23, CFJ will hold its tenth annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event in downtown Fairfield. This fundraising walk is also an awareness event, held annually during Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness months, which helps fund our Camp HOPE program.

    By walking a mile on April 23, you will be joining us in the effort to take a stand against gender-based violence in our communities and say, “no more!” It’s time to rally around these kids and help them heal from this second pandemic of abuse.

    Debra A. Greenwood is the president and CEO of The Center for Family Justice, which provides free, confidential services to victims of domestic and sexual violence in the communities of Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford and Trumbull.

    Source credit: Debra Greenwood, CTPost. Link to original article. 

    The post Opinion: Taking a stand against abuse appeared first on Camp HOPE America.

    Jury needs less than three hours to find Robert Feldman guilty in wife’s 2015 death

    April 20, 2022

    DENVER — A Denver jury needed less than three hours Tuesday to find Robert Feldman guilty of first-degree murder in the 2015 death of his wife, …
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