Top Folk Artists Join In Concert for Women in Transition and Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month


A Concert to Honor Survivors of Domestic Violence Friday, 10/17 at 7:30p Broad Street Ministry 315 S Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Only $20! Click here for ticket information.

Top Folk Artists Join in Concert to Celebrate Survivors

Join Women In Transition and Broad Street Ministry for a concert to celebrate survivors of domestic violence on October 17, 2008 at 7:30pm. A powerful night of celebration and survival, this concert features some of the nation's top touring folk artists, all of which have inspirational missions. For detailed information about the the Celebrating Survivors concert and the artists, click here.


SONiA of disappear fear	John Flynn Photo by Jayne Toohey	LisaBeth Weber & Maggie Marshall	Cheryl Prashker Photo by Jayne Toohey

About Women In Transition

Since 1971, Women In Transition has worked to empower women who are endangered by domestic violence and/or substance abuse to make positive changes in their lives, eliminate their vulnerability to oppressive and abusive relationships, and build lives for themselves and their children that are free of substance abuse and violence.

To Buy Tickets

Doors open an hour prior and seats are general admission. Broad Street Ministry is located at 315 S. Broad St., just across from the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Buy your tickets on our secure server online or at the door. Tickets are only $20. Proceeds from the concert help to fund Women In Transition's ongoing mission of ridding our communities of domestic violence and substance abuse through empowering women. Click here to buy tickets.

Community Health Fair Wednesday, 10/8 10:30a to 2p 1720 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19145 Strawberry Mansion Health Center 2480 W. Dauphin Street Philadelphia, PA

Health Cares about Domestic Violence:
Community Health Fair

On Wednesday, October 8th, Women In Transition will hold a community health fair at two city health centers with information about our programs. Women In Transition will provide an onsite safe place for women needing to talk to counselors about domestic violence. Counselors available from 10:30am to 2pm.
Locations:
Philadelphia Health Center #2, 1720 S. Broad Street (at Broad and Castle)
Strawberry Mansion Health Center, 2480 W. Dauphin Street

The Clothesline Project Installation in Performance by Davina' Stewart October 17 at 8p-10p October 18 at 8p-11p* Includes Open Mike October 19 at 8p-10p The Sanctuary 2737 Cambridge Street* Philadelphia, PA 19130 $15 in advance $20 at the door Call (267) 456-7432 for ticket information.

Clothesline Project Gets Repeat Performance

Women In Transition will display its eleven-year-old Clothesline Project at The Sanctuary October 17-19, 2008 as a part of a multi-genre performance designed to educate the community about domestic violence. The work, "Terror is Um..." was previously seen at the Sanctuary in August and the response was tremendous. Davina’ Stewart, a spoken-word performance artist, seeks to demonstrate the realities of domestic violence through a child’s perspective, the hour-long work uses different spaces within The Sanctuary to represent the different rooms in a house. In her preparation for the performances, Stewart sought training from Women In Transition to learn about abuse cycles, entrapment and propagation of violence. Call the Sanctuary for more details and to reserve ticket in advance at (267) 456-7432. The performance on the 18th features an "Open Mike," in which those who would like to speak publically about their personal experiences are able to do so. The Sanctuary, a wellness center, is located at 2737 Cambridge Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130.

"Shop 'Till You Drop" 15% of Sales Go to WIT Friday, 10/24 Ten Thousand Villages 1122 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107

"Shop 'Till You Drop" for Women In Transition at
Ten Thousand Villages on Walnut on October 24th

Long-time supporters of Women In Transition, Ten Thousand Villages at 1122 Walnut Street will donate 15% of sales to Women In Transition on October 24th. A great time to do early holiday shopping or buy other gifts, Ten Thousand Villages specializes in international artisan goods ranging from craftsman arts to furniture pieces.

Walk To End Domestic Violence Saturday, 10/25 at 9:30a Call (717) 783-2175 for info

First Annual Walk to End Domestic Violence

In support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, State Senator LeAnna M. Washington invites the community to the Walk to End Domestic Violence, held on October 25, 2008. It's a 5K Walk along West River Drive in Philadelphia. This event will raise funds for our 24-hour domestic violence hotline, of which Women In Transition is part. Registration begins at 9am and the event begins at 10:30a, rain or shine. For more information, contact Pamela Smith-Chavis at 717-783-2175 or email her at psmith@pasenate.com.


Our Executive Director Roberta L. Hacker with Celebrity Benefactress EVE

EVE Chooses Women In Transition as
Her Cartier Love Charity of Choice

When Cartier announced the ambassadors for its June Love Charity Event celebration, hip hop artist Eve was on the list. Also launched by the famous jeweler was the accompanying Love Charity Bracelet, which was customized by Eve.

Upon hearing that she had been chosen as a Cartier Ambassador, the Philadelphia native did what any sensible girl would do... she called her mom. As an Ambassador for the Love Eve

Charity Event, Eve was able to choose her charity of choice, as recipient of Cartier's charitable gift of $75,000 in addition to a percentage of sales for Eve's bracelet. The beneficiary was none other than Women In Transition, recommended by Mom. And we have Mom, who still lives in Philadelphia, to thank for that. Thanks, Mom, and thank you, Eve, for including us in this day of honor for you and all women in transition.


Women In Transition Agency # 00533

United Way Fall Pledge Drive:
Remember Women In Transition

Each fall, United Way promotes its giving program in which employees of participating campanies are able to make pledges through direct payroll deductions to qualified charitable organizations. Women In Transition relies heavily on those that partcipate in this program and choose Women In Transition as their charity of choice.
Please remember to think of Women In Transition when you are considering your United Way gift. Women In Transition is agency # 00533.

Government Campaigns

Women In Transition is also a participant in the following government campaigns:
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)
agency code # 8114
State Employee Combined Appeal (SECA)
agency code # 4101-0533
Philadelphia City Employee's Combined Campaign
agency code #11-00533
Philadelphia School District Employee's Campaign
agency code #11-00533

Online Giving

Network for the Good provides a way to process your charitable gift by credit card online securely. Click on the Network for the Good icon to the left to process your gift.

Women in Transition is also a member of iGive.com. Join and designate Women In Transition as your charity, then shop online through the iGive Mall at one of their many vendors and WIT will receive a percentage of your purchase.

Use GoodSearch.com as your search engine of choice (powered by Yahoo). After selecting Women In Transition as your charity of choice, each time you search, a percent of generated advertising revenue is donated back to Women In Transition. Finally, a good reason to put up with banner ads on Yahoo!

Our Board and Staff Are All Women: Diverse in Path Unified in Mission

Women In Transition Elects New Board of Directors

Debra Davenport, Chair
A native Philadelphian, Debra Davenport, MSA, currently works as a Human Development Resources Administrator for the Red Clay Consolidated School District in Wilmington, DE. She holds a Master’s Degree in Administration from West Chester University and is completing her Doctorate in Education Leadership.

Annette Sussman, Vice Chair
Currently Application Services Manager for Drexel’s E-Learning Division, Annette Sussman, holds an honors M.B.A. from Temple University in Organization and Management; a M.S.W. from Rutgers University; and served on Philadelphia’s Women’s Network board in variety of leadership roles.

Suzanne McKenna, Treasurer
Suzanne McKenna, CPA, is a supervisor of the Accounting and Audit Services Group for Morison Cogen, LLP. As supervisor, she advises closely held businesses, public companies, and not-for-profit organizations on financial, tax, and operational matters. A graduate of the University of Scranton, she holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. Ms. McKenna is a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs.

Peggy Greenfeld, Ex Officio
Currently Law Clerk to the Honorable Timothy J. Savage, United States District Judge in Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Peggy Greenfeld, holds a J.D. from George Washington University Law School. She served on the Board of Directors for Women In Transition since 1999, in addition to being a domestic violence Hotline Counselor for five years.

Other Board Members include: Peg Curtin, Graphics Designer for Bank of America; Beverly Edwards, Mortgage Broker for J R Mortgages; Roberta L. Hacker, CEO for Women In Transition; Ramona Sharpe, Manager of Workforce Planning for Charming Shoppes, Inc.; Elivira Stewart, Program Coordinator for the Philadelphia Department of Recreation; and Marisa Wigglesworth, Assistant Vice President of Development for the Franklin Institute.