Berwick Women’s Shelter —212 West 11th Street — Berwick, PA 18603 Spring 2020 Newsletter

New Beginnings!!

The much anticipated announcement of “The Move” is finally here! It is with great pleasure to inform you that we have opened our doors at our new shelter. Dreams do come true!! Our Executive Director Jennifer Campbell had a dream for a bigger shelter and it’s now a reality. Our new shelter will be opening up more possibilities than ever!! It is more spacious and allows us to help more Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault survivors in our community. Our new facility will be able to house 9 families at a time while offering more confidential trauma based counseling services. We would like to express our gratitude to all within the community who made this possible. Our new address is 212 West 11th. St. Berwick PA 18603. Don’t worry, our hotline number (570)759-0298 and email beyondviolence@verizon.net remains the same.

A Safe Place to Play Special Thank you to Jacob Kubricki from Troop 300!! We are so thankful for all the hard work and dedication Jacob put on renovating our playground and basketball hoop. Could you imagine your childhood without the memories of playing outside on the playground? Just remember pumping your legs as hard as you could on the swings in an effort to “fly” a little higher! No child should miss these opportunities and thanks to Jacob’s generous help, they will no longer have to. This eagle scout project will be around for years to come to help provide a safe place for children to play. Way to go Jacob!!

SPRING NEWSLETTER 2020 BERWICK WOMEN’S SHELTER 212 WEST 11TH ST. BERWICK PA 18603 570-759-0298

Jay Jarrett- President Karri Harter- V. President Philip Keaney- Treasurer Denise Betz-Secretary Patsy Bowers Megan Kiliti Charisa Radle-Yahraes Denny Peters Sandie Hampton Elizabeth Burke Travis Petty

Our Mission

Beyond Violence, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to provide support and safety to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault; eliminate personal and institutional violence; and offer direct services, educational programming, systems advocacy along with adult and child counseling.

Providing free, confidential services to victims of domestic violence and their children and victims of sexual assault.

(570) 759-0298 (Hotline) Staffed 24/7 beyondviolence@verizon.net

Beyond Violence

Staff

Jennifer Campbell, Executive Director Tanya Gallagher, Adult Counselor/Advocate Stephanie Aurand, Children’s Counselor/Advocate Samantha Scoblink, Marketing/ Development Coordinator Gail Titus, Administrative Assistant Marguerita Nimlo, Shelter Advocate Donna Stout, Shelter Advocate Donna Golden, Shelter Advocate Susan Gilsky, Shelter Advocate Kelly Noss, Shelter Advocate

Board of Directors

Thank you for your generosity!! We are so grateful for the support of everyone associated with LCBC’s Be Rich! While their full impact can never be truly measured, know that the lives of so many in our community will be changed in an incredibly powerful way. Their monetary gifts have furnished our new bedrooms, but their donated labor shows love, which has done so much more.

THANK YOU!!

Thank you Berwick Health and Wellness Fund for approving a $30,000 grant for our Adult Counselor position. This grant also provides free counseling for the non-offending parent, to help the child and parent learn the best ways to handle emotional and behavioral issues. The Berwick Health and Wellness fund is the original and largest fund of the Central Susquehanna Community Foundation. It’s purpose is to improve the health and welfare of residents and communities of eastern Columbia and western Luzerne counties.

Thank You

Local Business Support

Beyond Violence is tremendously grateful to every person, community group, business and church that supports our work in operating a shelter in Berwick and providing 24-hour services to women and children in need. Your support sends a strong, affirmative message to the victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in our midst.

Thanks to you, women in crisis no longer have to choose between safety and the need to remain connected to their support systems within our community. They no longer have to leave their jobs, uproot their children from their schools and leave their families in order to get away from their batterers.

Local businesses make donations, give us discounts, support or offset expenses for fundraisers, display collection cans or posters, and/or participate in Our Safe Haven Project. Please support the businesses that support Beyond Violence.

10th Annual Run Beyond Violence / 5k Fun Run/Walk

Saturday November 7, 2020 @ 1pm

EMAIL ___________________________

Race Starts at 1pm

Ask for Consent When you want to get close to someone — whether you’re hooking up for the first time or in a long-term relationship — it’s important to know how to ask for consent. When Asking for Consent: ASK YOUR PARTNER What they’d like to do. Be specific about what you’re asking. For example, “Do you want to mess around? Like cuddling and making out?” ASK YOURSELF Am I making it clear from my words, tone, and body language that I’m OK with the answer, no matter what it is? IF YOUR PARTNER SAYS NO Accept their answer. Never try to convince or guilt someone to say yes when they’ve already said no. IF YOUR PARTNER SEEMS UNSURE Play it safe and don’t go further. Instead ask them what they’d like to do. IF YOUR PARTNER SAYS YES You can move forward. Keep checking in to make sure they’re enjoying what’s happening. Consent is a skill - you get better as you practice.

Wish List

We appreciate donations of items, food, and clothing for the women and children. We always put every donation to good use.

Cleaning Supplies

Diapers & Wipes

Laundry Det.& Fabric Softener

Paper Products (toilet paper,

paper towels, paper plates)

Large Freezer bags

Dish Detergent

Gift Certificates- grocery store

Batteries, all sizes

Women's Hygiene products

Shampoo/ Conditioner

Body Wash

Tooth Paste/ Tooth Brushes

Large storage bins

Light Bulbs

Towels/Wash cloths

Foil/ Saran wrap

Laundry Baskets

Large Garbage Bags

Blue Ribbon Donors

Peters Consultants

Slavonic American Club Inc.

Nescopeck Post # 8227

Or Mail this form to: Beyond Violence, Inc. 212 West 11th St

Berwick, Pa. 18603

Picture a town where everyone is safe. YOUR DONATION CAN MAKE THAT HAPPEN!!

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Up Coming Events

June 13, 2020 Hog’s Hollow Bike Run

June 20, 2020 Women Rock

Beyond the Violence

July 9-11th 2020 Briggs Farm Blues Festival

August 7-9, 2020 Bloomsburg Nationals Car Show

September 12, 2020 Golf Tournament

October 2020 Candle Light Vigil

October 25, 2020 Wine/ Beer Bingo

November 7, 2020 5k Fun Run/Walk

Congratulations to Rick Harmon our 2020 Beyond Violence GALA Winner

UNICO

Berwick BPW

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Due to the expense of printing and the increased cost of mailing, we are restructuring our mailing list. Please consider receiving our newsletter electronically. Please help us by sending your email address to sscoblink@beyondviolenceberwick.com . If you wish to receive a paper copy; also notify us at sscoblink@beyondviolenceberwick.com. Or contact us at 570-759-0298 by August 1, 2020.

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