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News from New Hope, Inc.

September/October 2010
In This Issue
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Gourmet Guys Event
Annual Meeting
New Taunton Office Location!
Save the Dates!

The facts don't lie...
help for DV

Help raise awareness and stop these alarming statistics.

 
~In the United States, the cost of intimate partner violence exceeds $5.8 billion each year, $4.1 billion of which is for direct medical and mental health services.

~43,000 children were exposed to domestic violence in Massachusetts over a one year period. That is nearly 120 children a day.

~Already in 2010, there have been 24 murders and 10 suicides that were domestic violence-related in Massachusetts. 

 

~Nearly 3 out of 4 (74%) Americans personally know someone who is or has been a victim of domestic violence.

~
56% of victims of domestic violence report late to work
because of job interference tactics used by their batterers.



Our Supporters

A BIG thank you to our community partners, especially:

Basket Cases:

 New Hope thanks the "Basket Cases" of Bethany Congregational Church in Foxboro for providing baskets & backpacks filled with school supplies for our clients recently, and for all the baskets they provide to our agency on an ongoing basis!


Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation, Inc.:

Provided a generous grant to assist with funds toward a new agency network.


Chex Finer Foods:

Employees from Chex Finer Foods of Attleboro selected New Hope, Inc. to receive a donation from the "Chex Gives Back" program.

 

Gallo Moving & Storage:
Gallo Moving & Storage of Milford assisted New Hope with storing office furniture and a seamless move to our new Taunton office location.


Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation:

The Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation recently provided a generous grant for our Central Shelter.


MA Women of Today:

Women of Today chapters from Bellingham, Easton, Mansfield & Norton raffled an autographed Bruins hockey stick to benefit our agency.


Personal Best Karate:

Personal Best Karate, based in Norton, has been providing ongoing monthly self-defense classes to benefit New Hope.  We are so appreciative to Personal Best Karate for its ongoing support!


Seekonk/Rehoboth Mom's Club:

New Hope thanks this local Mom's Club for a recent monetary donation to our Southeast Shelter.


Temple Chayai Shalom:

New Hope thanks Temple Chayai Shalom of Easton for its recent donation of 75 gift bags filled with toiletries for our clients! 


United Way of Webster Dudley:

New Hope thanks the United Way of Webster Dudley for its recent Day of Caring, in which volunteers assisted New Hope with wrapping boxes for our agency's "Drive for Five, and distributed the boxes, posters & informational materials to local businesses in the Webster-Dudley area.  New Hope thanks the United Way and all Day of Caring volunteers who helped us with this project!


Vantel Pearls in the Oyster:

Vantel Pearls in the Oyster, based in Foxboro, invited New Hope to speak and receive a donation at their national convention held in Mansfield.  This generous donation resulted from national sales of the company's "Ribbon of Hope" necklace, to benefit New Hope, Inc. and domestic violence causes.  We are so grateful for Vantel Pearls' friendship and ongoing support of our agency and our mission!


Worcester State College:

Proceeds of a performance of "The Vagina Monologues" at Worcester State College were generously donated to New Hope.  Our agency was also pleased to participate and offer information and resources during this event!


We would also like to thank all of the countless individuals, companies and groups who have donated cell phones toward New Hope's "Drive for Five", assisting us in our goal of collecting 5,000 used cell phones by June 30th.  We are well on our way to our goal, and appreciate everyone's ongoing efforts!  Please check out our list of partners and cell phone drop-off locations on our website at

www.new-hope.org





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508-226-4015
Greetings from New Hope!

Mission: Ending domestic and sexual violence in our community.

Domestic Violence RibbonOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month! (DVAM)
Since 1987, our nation has recognized October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in an effort to increase the public's awareness about domestic violence and to encourage communities to support survivors, their families and the individuals and agencies that provide domestic violence services throughout the year.

For 22 years, our community has come together during DVAM to take a stand against an issue that affects thousands of individuals each year regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status.

It's time to stop domestic violence!


We invite you to join us at any of our community events happening throughout the month. Below is a list of where we will be and what will be doing. We look forward to "ending domesic violence in our community" ~ together!


October 12-15, 2010

"Derailing Domestic Violence" Train Blitz
New Hope staff and volunteers will be stationed at 8 commuter rail locations (during the morning commute) throughout the week, passing out New Hope informational materials to raise awareness:

~ Attleboro Station

~ Forge Park/495 Station

~ Grafton Station

~ Mansfield Station

~ Middleboro/Lakeville Station

~ Norfolk Station

~ Norwood Central Station

~ Walpole Station


October 13, 2010

Domestic Violence Community Awareness Panel
New Hope will be partnering with Brigham and Women's/Mass General Health Care Center for a panel discussion about Domestic Violence that will be open to the community.

Brigham and Women's/Mass General Health Care Center
20 Patriot Place
Foxboro, MA
7:00-8:30pm


October 16, 2010

HUGS Walk/New Hope's Clothesline Project

New Hope will display its Clothesline Project, a moving display of t-shirts depicting the emotions and experiences of domestic violence and sexual assault survivors.


Ahern Middle School
Foxboro, MA

9am-12pm


October 19, 2010

Speech by Denise Brown, sister of Nicole Brown-Simpson

New Hope will be joining the Tri-Town Domestic Violence Task Force for a speech presented by Denise Brown. New Hope will provide an information and resource table.


Tantasqua Regional High School Auditorium
319 Brookfield Road
Fiskedale, MA
7:00pm


October 19, 2010

Domestic Violence Awareness Day
New Hope will be partnering with Harrington Hospital in Southbridge for a Domestic Violence awareness day at the hospital. New Hope will provide a resource table and presentation on "Domestic Violence 101."


Harrington Hospital
100 South Street
Southbridge, MA
9am- 4pm


October 31, 2010
Domestic Violence and Faith Awareness Day
New Hope will be partnering with the People of Faith Against Domestic Violence for a Domestic Violence awareness day at a local church in the Uxbridge area. A New Hope resource table will be provided, along with the Clothesline Project display.


Pleasant Street Christian Reformed Church
25 Cross Street
Whitinsville, MA

10am


Gourmet Guys emblem 
 
21st Annual Gourmet Guys Event

Gourmet Guys is one of our most highly anticipated events
of the year!

Join us as over 60 local "Gourmet Guys" prepare their specialty dishes and serve them at the event to friends, family and other members of the community who have come out to support New Hope! Participants need not be professional chefs - at Gourmet Guys, our "chefs" include lawyers, firefighters, numerous other professions, and yes, some professional chefs too!

  

Friday, November 19th, 2010

Attleboro Lodge of Elks

Tickets $25 for adults, $20 for seniors/children
Doors open at 6:30 pm

Dinner is served a 7:00 pm

 

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 

This event typically sells out ~ don't wait!


CALLING ALL CHEFS!
Join us this year and bring your best dish!


To purchase tickets

You can purchase tickets on our website at www.new-hope.org, or by contacting our Development Associate at:

1-508-226-4015

or

development@new-hope.org


Interested in being an event sponsor and receiving exposure for your business? Or would you like to donate a raffle item and be recognized at the event? Please contact our Development Office.


Join us at New Hope, Inc.'s
Annual Meeting
 
Join us as we celebrate our supporters, volunteers, staff and Board of Directors ~
without whom, New Hope's life-saving and life-enhancing programs would not be possible.

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
 9:00-11:00 AM

Doubletree Hotel Milford
11 Beaver Street
Milford, MA 01757

 
Breakfast will be provided.  Cost to attend is $20. Volunteers pay a discounted rate of $15* (*volunteers within the past 2 years)

We will have a collection box available for used/unwanted cell phones. If you would like to participate in our
"Drive for Five" goal to collect 5,000 cell phones,
 please feel free to bring your used cell phones to donate!

Please mail in your RSVP and Payment by Friday, October 15, 2010t
o:   
Contact us at 508-226-4015 or
new-hope@new-hope.org for details.

New Hope, Inc.
Attn: Administrative Assistant
140 Park Street
Attleboro, MA 02703




New Hope Has A New Taunton Office!


We have moved our Taunton office from 39 Taunton Green to a new location at 18 Broadway, Suite 210.


The new office will provide a safe, welcoming and responsive environment for all New Hope, Inc. clients and will house New Hope's Counseling Services, SAFEPLAN, Transitional Living Program and RESPECT programs.

 

New Hope, Inc. would like to thank Gallo Moving & Storage of Milford, MA for assisting with our move, and for making our Taunton office transition a smooth and seamless one!

www.gallomoving.com

Save the Dates!

Here's a list of upcoming New Hope Happenings! Please feel free to email us with any inquiries, to purchase tickets, or to become involved!

21st Annual Gourmet Guys Event
Friday, November 19th
Doors open at 6:30pm, Dinner served at 7:00pm
Attleboro Lodge of Elks (Route 152, Attleboro)
Tickets $25 for adults, $20 for seniors/children

Tickets on sale now! (NOTE: This event typically sells out, so make sure you purchase your tickets soon!)


3rd Annual Moonlit Wine, Beer and Food Tasting
Saturday, January 29th, 2011

7:00pm

Briggs Nursery (Route 152, North Attleboro)
Tickets will be available soon!

 

Hotline: 1-800-323-HOPE(4673)

 
If you or someone you know could benefit from New Hope's services, please call our hotline. Available 24/7 VTTY