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2015 BBS was a Success!

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Womanspace would like to thank all of those who attended our 21st Annual Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award Ceremony at the Hyatt Regency in Princeton on Thursday, May 14th. The night was a huge success with our Honoree Minh Dang bringing everyone to tears with her moving song, and heartfelt speech. We’re so thankful to have people who support our mission at Womanspace and are dedicated to helping our agency. The event raised a net total of $125,000 and over 320 guests attended. Thank you again for all of your support!

Click here to hear a clip from Minh’s Speech

Click here to view our 2015 Ad Journal

Pictures from the event

Board President, Kristin Keller.

Presenting Sponsor: Janssen and Minh Dang

Honoree Minh Dang and her presenter, Author Abby Sher.

Platinum Sponsor: Robin Gosnell supporting Womanspace.

Platinum Sponsor Bloomberg and Minh Dang.

Bronze Sponsor Wells Fargo and Minh Dang.

Silver Sponsor Macy’s and Minh Dang.

Platinum Sponsor Verizon and Minh Dang.

Bronze Sponsor New Jersey Manufacturers.

Womanspace Staff: Gina Vinch, Lauren Nazarian, Nathalie Nelson and Susan Adams.

Albin Family Foundation, Vacation Raffle Sponsor.

Blackrock Supporting Womanspace.

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Supporting Womanspace.

Dr. Husseini Manji from Janssen Pharmaceuticals.

Womanspace staff Lauren Nazarian and Pat Hart with honoree Minh Dang and her presenter, Abby Sher.

Honoree Minh Dang and Womanspace Executive Director, Pat Hart hugging after her speech.

Womanspace Shelter Staff

PNC Bank supporting Womanspace.

Stephen Sigmund, son of Womanspace founder Barbara Boggs Sigmund and his daughter Ruby Barbara Sigmund.

Womanspace Board Members.

About our Honoree


Minh Dang joins a long list of distinguished honorees who have received the BBS award including Diane Sawyer, Faith Ringgold, Lee Woodruff, and last year’s honoree, Joe Torre. Learn more about our past honorees. Click here to see Minh Dang bio

2015 Womanspace Board Members

2015 Event Committee

Womanspace is grateful for the 2015 Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award Event Committee, click here for the list of committee members.

How this event helps Womanspace…

Your financial support helps Womanspace provide the critical services needed by the survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their families. Womanspace also provides critical therapeutic counseling for the children affected by the trauma of family violence and operates the NJ Statewide domestic violence hotline. Last year alone, Womanspace provided services to 11,461 adults and children.

Questions?

Contact Director of Development, Lauren Nazarian at 609-394-0136 or lan@womanspace.org for more information.

Thank you to all of our sponsors for making our 2015 BBS Award Ceremony unforgettable!

 

 

Exercise your right to be SAFE!

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Join us at Princeton Academy of Martial Arts for a 2-hour self defense workshop on Monday, December 29, 7-9 pm.

All proceeds benefit Womanspace. Call 609-452-2208 to register.

Open to anyone, ages 14 and up
Taught by  the experienced instructors of the Princeton Academy of Martial Arts.

The Ruby Skulls are raising money for Womanspace!

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Help us cheer them on as they paddle the Schuylkill once again in the Philadelphia International Dragon Boat Festival, which will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2014. 100% of funds raised by the Ruby Skulls goes to Womanspace. Click here to donate.

A Benefit for Womanspace:

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We Have Come To Be Danced:
Ecstatic JourneyDance gathering for Women

(Inspired by the amazing poem “We Have Come To Be Danced” By Jewel Mathieson)

50% of the ticket price, and all proceeds of the raffle (one month unlimited classes at the Drum and Dance Learning Center: 3 chances for $10) will support Womanspace, Inc.

When: Friday, June 6th 2014, 7:30- 9 pm

Where: The Drum and Dance Learning Center
4054 Quakerbridge Rd, (Karate School Building), Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

Registration: $15 if you preregister/$20 at the door (cash please)

Register at: www.DrumDanceCenter.com
*Adults only. Wear layers and bring cash for the raffle, and water to drink.

Click here for a printer-friendly flyer.

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JourneyDance moves us through deep, personal exploration into a loving, intimate relationship with body, mind, and source energy. This sensual and exhilarating union of dance, visualization, and ritual calls us to get funky and divine! Weaving simple, guided movement sequences and lots of free-formexploration, JourneyDance reconnects you with your innate state of joyous wellbeing. With a “thumping playlist devoted to world music we embody our physical temple and we explore our inner realms. In a sacred community of women, we create this powerful ritual together while holding sacred space for one another. We liberate old cellular memories, cleanse the body and mind with sweat and breath, and elevate our vibration. We dance and move with Self-LOVE and Self-COMPASSION. We open to the JOY of life and our INNATE WISDOM. We open to our passionate HEART.

JourneyDance is a barefoot transformational experience that does not require any previous movement or dance experience. Travel this sacred provocative journey, feel bliss, and express yourself as soul.

For more information about the JourneyDance experience, please visit www.JourneyDance.com, or reach out to Joy Okoye certified JourneyDance Instructor, at joyokoye@icloud.com, www.facebook.com/JouneyDancewithJoy

Bonefish Grill Fundraising Benefit

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You’re Invited!

Bonefish Grill cordially invites you to their Charity Night Benefit for Womanspace on Saturday, January 18, 6-8:30 pm at their new soon-to-open restaurant located at the Mercer Mall in Lawrenceville. 100% of the registration fees, auction and raffle proceeds will support Womanspace in serving individuals and families impacted by domestic and sexual violence.

For $35 per person, you get a sampling of their signature appetizers, market-fresh and wood-grilled specialties. Additional tastings include libations like specialty martinis, bar-fresh cocktails, craft beer and adventurous wines. The Fundraising Benefit will also feature a silent auction and 50/50 raffle.

Tickets to this event are now sold out.

Bonefish Grill is located in the Mercer Mall at 3371 Brunswick Pike, (Suite 43B), Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 and will be open to the general public on January 20th.

Luminaries Sparkled on December 8th

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Mercer County residents lit candles at dusk on Monday, December 8, 2014, in recognition of the Womanspace 13th Annual Communities of Light™ (COL), the largest single project in Mercer County and New Jersey designed to increase awareness about the serious issues of domestic violence and sexual assault. Click here to learn more about Communities of Light.

Mercer County residents came together to illuminate their neighborhood streets, walkways, businesses, churches and community centers with hundreds of luminaries. Thank you to our Retailers and Neighborhood Coordinators who sold luminary kits to their friends, family and customers. A big thanks to the municipalities that participated in Communities of Light by writing a Proclamation and lighting up their municipal buildings.

Proceeds from this event enable Womanspace to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their families, ensuring that no victim is ever turned away. Services include emergency shelter, counseling, court advocacy, victim assistance, and transitional housing. Founded over 30 years ago, Womanspace Inc. is the only non-profit agency serving victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Mercer County.

Womanspace is grateful for the generous support of our sponsors: Capital Health, PNC Bank, Wells Fargo, Princeton Orthopaedic Associates, Doctors Express Urgent Care, Trenk DiPasquale Della Fero and Sodono, Mason, Griffin, Pierson P.c. Counselors at Law, and the Bank of Princeton.

If you are a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault and are in need of assistance, please call Womanspace’s 24-Hour Hotline at 609-394-9000.

5th Annual Run Over Violence 5k

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One Billion Rising

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One in three women will be raped or beaten in her lifetime.

One billion women violated is an atrocity.

One billion women dancing is a revolution.

STRIKE, DANCE, RISE

Demand an end to violence.

Please dance with us on February 14, 2013, 6-8 PM
Hines Park, 65 Witherspoon St, Princeton

To sign up or learn more, go to www.onebillionrising.org. For more information on the “Only Yes Means Yes” rising at Hines Park in Princeton, click here.

If you would like to participate during the day, Princeton Theological Seminary is performing a flash mob dance from 12:30 – 1:00 on the corner of Alexander Road and College Road in Princeton (one block from the Dinky Station).
Click here for more information.

Vagina Monologues
Princeton University: February 14th, 15th, and 16th
8 PM shows each evening plus a 2 PM matinee on Saturday (2/16)
at Princeton University Whitman College Theater
Sponsored by Wym’on Stage

Students: $7.00
General Admission: $10.00

To learn more about The Vagina Monologues and V-Day, a global movement to stop violence against women and girls, please visit v-day.org.

Shop for a Cause

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Support Womanspace Saturday, August 23, 2014

Womanspace is partnering with Macy’s for a one day only shopping event on Saturday, August 23rd at Macy’s Quakerbridge. Click here to purchase your Macy’s Shop for a Cause Savings Pass.

Since 2006, Macy’s Shop For A Cause Event has partnered with non-profit organizations nationwide to raise more than $45 million for their ongoing charitable efforts.

Purchase a $5 Shopping Pass and receive 25%* off  regular, sale and clearance merchandise items as well as 10% off electronics, furniture, mattresses and area rugs.  Plus, you can enter to win a $500 Macy’s Gift Card!
(*Exclusions and restrictions apply. See Shopping Pass for details.)

100% of the proceeds benefit Womanspace in the area of greatest need.

You’re Invited to our Community Open House!

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Come see the new Womanspace Headquarters and the Barbara and Herb Goodfriend Counseling Center at our new location at 1530 Brunswick Avenue in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, April 25th from 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm. Facility tours  will be given and light refreshments will be served. RSVP by Monday, April 23, 2012 by calling 609-394-0136.

Parking is on side streets and in the rear of the building. Take Pear Street off Brunswick Avenue and take immediate right at the first alley way. See signs for Womanspace parking. We look forward to seeing you! 

Read more about our new facility headquarters and ribbon cutting event in the spring 2012 edition of Womanspace News. 

April 25th is also Denim Day. Feel free to wear jeans in support of the Denim Day initiative. Click here to read more.

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW NEEDS HELP, CALL OUR TOLL-FREE 24-HOUR HOTLINE:

609-394-9000

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