To print a copy of the registration form; registration

Sponsorships are also MOST WELCOME.  To print a copy of the sponsorship form; Golf Outing 2012 1st Women’s Sponsorship

To donate prizes for this golf outing, please contact Barb at 724-856-4323 or bclingensmith@crisisishelter.org

We’re fighting for 0 violence and abuse and we need your help!

Did you know that:
~25% of women will experience abuse in their lifetime?
~1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused by age 18?
~54% of students report dating violence among their peers?
~39 million child sexual abuse survivors exist in America?
~77% of kids between the ages of 8 and 15 report being bullied?

The Crisis Shelter provides critical and life-saving programming and services that focus on victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other violent crimes;  helping them when they are most vulnerable and giving them hope and resources for a brighter future.

Your gift to the Annual Campaign will support emergency shelter, transitional housing, violence prevention in the schools, community awareness, counseling services, legal and medical advocacy, and training to law enforcement, community partners, businesses, community groups, and civic organizations.

Community Events to support the fight against CHILD ABUSE:

Successful “WALK FOR JUSTICE/JAMMIN’ FOR JUSTICE” at Cascade Park 

Community members braved the chilly weather on Saturday, April 28th, to support the Crisis Shelter in their fight against Child Abuse.  But, cold weather didn’t dampen the spirits or the determination of students from area schools from coming out to help raise awareness as well as money for the Crisis Shelter.  Teams made up of businesses, schools and individuals walked the loop around Cascade Park in this first ever Walk For Justice.    The remainder of the day, Jammin For Justice, was made possible by a grant from Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).  Featured were a strongman, strongwoman competition, a Tree of Justice for little one’s hand prints, the New Castle Crime Scene Van, NC Fire Fighters Smokehouse, Intimidation Tank (dunking booth), and a K-9 officer demonstration. Music rounded out the day’s activities. 

                         Awards were presented for the most money raised in the following categories:

~~Most money raised by a business – First Merit Bank
~~Most money raised by an individual – Nancy Bergey
~~Most money raised by a school group – Shenango

Thank You to:

Officer Tommy Costa – Dunk Tank

Officer Bucker, Officer Hauser and K-9 Officer, Bronco

Chief Maciarello – Fire Safety House

Officer Conti – Crime Scene Van

Mahoning Township Fire Department

Officer Nativio – Neshannock

Dana Everhardt – speaker

Scratch Factory – DJ services

Andy Root, Body Structures Fitness

Richard Kerr – Baltimore Life Insurance Company

Bill DeFelice – Billy D’s Concessions

Sue Ascione – Children’s Advocacy Center

Kate Fee Baird – District Attorney’s Office

Allyson Wolfe – Big Brothers/Big Sisters

Faraone Brothers Restaurant

Mayor Mastrangelo – Cascade Park

Thank you to all staff and volunteers who helped make the day possible.

Stop Child Abuse . . .A special regional initiative of the Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County

Child sexual abuse is a hidden, quiet crime.  It is the goal of the Crisis Shelter to shine a light on this issue and bring the Lawrence County community together to take a stand and make a statement against abuse.  The goal of the Believe Me When I Tell campaign is to prevent child sexual abuse.  The community can help by displaying a yard sign during the month of April making the statement, We Believe You When You Tell.  Last year, nearly 3,000 county residents displayed signs!   Stop by the Crisis Shelter at 1218 West State Street, New Castle, PA to pick up signs to display in your yard telling your neighborhood children that We Will Believe Them When They Tell.  If you are not able to pick up signs, please call 724-652-9036 for delivery. 

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It is said that it takes a village to raise a child; but, it takes a concerned, educated, aware community to nurture a healthy child.  When we collectively tell children that we will believe them when they tell, we raise a generation of self-aware children who may have the inspired confidence to speak up when they feel uncomfortable, and perhaps even before devastating, life-changing abuse occurs. 

 April Awareness Events:

• Walk For Justice & Jammin’ For Justice - April 28th at Cascade Park    http://crisisshelter.org/2012/02/21/walk-for-justice/
• Virtual Texting Rally – Text BELIEVE to 94253   http://crisisshelter.org/2012/03/20/text-believe-to-94253/

To see a list of Believe Me When I Tell awareness materials available from the Crisis Shelter, please visit our awareness resource page http://crisisshelter.org/awareness-resources/

Believe Me When I Tell is partially funded by the Caroline Knox Charitable Trust, the Margaret L. Henry Charitable Trust and the Almira Foundation.

Thank You to everyone who attended our 30th Anniversary
Gala Auction on February 25, 2012. 

           The auction is our biggest fundraiser of the year and you helped make the event successful by attending.  Our live auction included approximately 40 high end items and our silent auction and other raffles made it a fun evening.  Again, thank you!

Approximately 130 guests gathered at the Villa Banquet Center, 2500 New Butler Road, New Castle, PA on November 18th for the Crisis Shelter’s eighth annual Dining For Good Living.  Darlene Medure and the Medure Family of Medure’s Catering, New Castle, PA http://www.medures.com/ hosted this exciting event.  Matthew Medure, 5 Star Chef and owner of Matthew’s of San Marco, Jacksonville, FL http://www.matthewsrestaurant.com/chef/and Restaurant Medure of Ponte Vedra, FL http://restaurantmedure.us/took us on a tour through the countries of Italy, France, Germany and Spain for an exquisite dinner paired with exceptional wines from Dendor Wine Management. http://www.dendorwine.com/. 

Exciting menu items included Grilled Duck Breast and Portebello on a Tortilla, Lobster Bisque, Wild King Salmon on Creamed Leeks, Diver Scallop en Croute, Cepes Mushroom Duxelle, Butternut Squash Risotto, and Roasted Banana Crepe with Chocolate Mousse.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Event – Forever Broadcasting
Sommelier – Berner International
Reception & Dessert – Greenville Savings Bank
Flowers – Butz Flowers & Gifts
Invitations – Columbia Gas
Epicurean – Nancy & Ron Bergey
Wine Flight – Luxenberg, Garbett, Kelly & George, P.C.

Partners in Gastronomy:
Avalon Nursing Center
Bookminders
Peter & Amy Labi-Carando
ESB Bank – Shenango, Neshannock, Ellwood City
Harry & Debbie Grafton
Marvin & Gerry Lebby
Matty & Darlene Medure
Sydney & Dottie Paul
Dale & Michele Perelman
Thomas & Diane Piccione
Jonathan & Nanette Solomon
Curtis & Jean Speight
Larry & Janet Verone
Frank & Beth Verterano
Bill & Betty Zbegan

As part of our effort to create community awareness and help stop violence, during the month of October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we invited businesses and organizations to PAINT FOR PEACE and be a part of this initiative by painting their windows with a domestic violence awareness theme.

An award for the window contest was presented at our Domestic Violence Rally “Paint For Peace” art show at the Scottish Rite Cathedral.  The winner of our Paint For Peace window contest was COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES with 901 votes.  CONGRATULATIONS!!

We also sponsored a calendar contest in which the winner’s art work would be published in a 2012 calendar which is for sale at the Crisis Shelter.  The winning artwork for the calendar is pictured below.

First place winner was Ally Fuhs;  second place winner was Emily Maxwell; and third place winner was Noah Baumis. Congratulations everyone!