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180’s NEW SHELTER TO PROVIDE HELP, HOPE AND HEALING On the eve of the long-awaited opening of the new 180 Turning Lives Around, Inc., safe house -- a home built to provide safety, hope and healing to Monmouth County victims of domestic violence -major donors and community supporters of the project gathered to witness the results of their philanthropy. Among the supporters recognized at the gathering were 180's closest community partners including: Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, Faith & James Knight Foundation, Mrs. Eileen O’Hern Luby and Mr. William Luby, New Jersey Natural Gas, Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. Murphy,
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Dr. Robert and Joan Rechnitz and Verizon. With gratitude to these lead supporters and many others,
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180 expressed appreciation to the donors whose generosity made possible the facility which is set to
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accept its first families later this month. The new safe house will accommodate nearly twice as many families as the current facility so that
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more individuals and families from Monmouth County can be served. More than 400 families were
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turned away over the past five years because the capacity of the existing shelter couldn’t meet the community’s needs. The house features 12 individual family bedroom suites with private baths,
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communal kitchen, dining and living areas, laundry facilities, a teen “rec” room, two creative arts
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therapy studios, counseling rooms, a computer/library resource room, individual storage units for each family, outdoor playground and garden. Monmouth County continues to rank among the
Providing hope and healing to Monmouth County families for over 40 years, 180 Turning Lives Around, Inc. is a private, non-profit charitable organization dedicated to ending domestic and sexual violence in our community. 180 is committed to providing services to individuals and families affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. Also, 180 works to mobilize concerned individuals, organizations, and civic and religious groups to join our effort to end violence and abuse through public education, public policy reforms, and training of allied professionals.
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highest county in the state for police-reported domestic violence incidents. In New Jersey, an act of domestic violence happens every 7.29 minutes, and it is the largest cause of homelessness in the United States. The new shelter will be able to house 45 clients and children at one time, up from 25 at its current location. Late last year, two major fundraisers also helped contribute to the success of the safe house construction. The October premier classic motorcar show, Concours d'Elegance, led by Jeff Cruz of Rumson; followed by December’s “Hope 8 Concert” at the Count Basie Theater, hosted by Bobby Bandiera, both provided significant funding for the organization. While the safe house construction is now complete, additional funds are needed to finish furnishing the building, and to provide needed counseling, therapy, transportation, court assistance and other supportive services that survivor families need to begin anew. 180's upcoming 40th Anniversary Celebration, set for April 15, will help to raise funds to supplement the operational costs of the safe house and other vital 180 programs. For more information about making a tax-deductible contribution to 180 or to attend the
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event in April, contact Lynn Lucarelli, Director of Development, at lynnl@180nj.org.
Honoring Kathleen Ellis, Chief Operating Officer, New Jersey Natural Gas The Riverhouse, Rumson Country Club Saturday, July 16, 2016 LOL! Comedy Show Two River Theater, Red Bank Monday, July 25, 2016 Golf & Tennis Classic Hollywood Golf Club, Deal
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(left to right) At the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Safe House, 180 Executive Director Anna Diaz-White with Lead Donors: Cheryl Bliss, Fran Lobl, and Lisa Knight from the Faith & James Knight Foundation, Martha Delehanty and Andrew Testa from Verizon, Dorothea Bongiovi from the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, and Kathy Ellis from New Jersey Natural Gas.
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March/April 2016