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Earlier Date for 8th Annual Work Out To Wipe Out Domestic Violence
The GFWC IL Morgan Park Junior Woman’s Club announces a new month and day for the Eighth Annual Work Out to Wipe Out Domestic Violence© (WOWO) Benefit Day. This year, the event will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
According to Karen Meyer, President of the Morgan Park Juniors, the date was changed due to the growing number of fundraising conflicts in the month of March. “We hope that the earlier date will catch all of the people still working off extra pounds from the holidays. January and February are two months where everyone seems focused on wellness and WOWO will give them another opportunity to get fit."
The event’s objectives are to raise awareness about the serious issue of domestic violence, and to raise funds for the local domestic violence agency, A New Direction Beverly Morgan Park (AND). The agency provides counseling, legal advocacy, education, and support at no charge to families affected by domestic violence. To register for WOWO, click here.
According to Karen Meyer, President of the Morgan Park Juniors, the date was changed due to the growing number of fundraising conflicts in the month of March. “We hope that the earlier date will catch all of the people still working off extra pounds from the holidays. January and February are two months where everyone seems focused on wellness and WOWO will give them another opportunity to get fit."
The event’s objectives are to raise awareness about the serious issue of domestic violence, and to raise funds for the local domestic violence agency, A New Direction Beverly Morgan Park (AND). The agency provides counseling, legal advocacy, education, and support at no charge to families affected by domestic violence. To register for WOWO, click here.
Dana Kozlov to Emcee AND Annual Benefit
CBS 2 Chicago's Dana Kozlov will emcee AND's Benefit and Reception to be held on October 27, 2018 at Ridge Country Club, 10522 S California from 7:00 pm-10:00 pm.
Kozlov is a general assignment reporter at CBS 2 Chicago. She joined their news team in 2003. after working at WGN as a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor. Her live reports from DeKalb, IL during CBS 2 Chicago’s coverage of the NIU shootings in 2008 helped the team win an Emmy Award for spot news.
Before working at WGN-TV, Kozlov was at WEEK-TV in Peoria, IL as the 5:00 PM news anchor and general assignment reporter (1992-95). She began her career in journalism at CNN’s Chicago bureau as an intern in 1991. Kozlov later served as a field producer for CNN, based in Chicago (1995-96). Kozlov's work includes covering issues like domestic violence. In 2016, she reported on the state's funding cuts for domestic violence programs. https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/12/13/domestic-v.. In 2017, her reporting examined how deportation was becoming a new fear for undocumented domestic violence victims. https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/07/for-some-v..
Kozlov and her husband have two young children and in her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, doing yoga and cooking. She’s also volunteered for The Cradle, a local adoption agency and for Rainbow House, which helps victims of domestic violence. She also served on the Board of the Chicago Battered Women's Network. Kozlov grew up in northwest suburban Palatine and graduated from Fremd High School. She received her B.S. in Journalism from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign in 1990.
Kozlov is a general assignment reporter at CBS 2 Chicago. She joined their news team in 2003. after working at WGN as a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor. Her live reports from DeKalb, IL during CBS 2 Chicago’s coverage of the NIU shootings in 2008 helped the team win an Emmy Award for spot news.
Before working at WGN-TV, Kozlov was at WEEK-TV in Peoria, IL as the 5:00 PM news anchor and general assignment reporter (1992-95). She began her career in journalism at CNN’s Chicago bureau as an intern in 1991. Kozlov later served as a field producer for CNN, based in Chicago (1995-96). Kozlov's work includes covering issues like domestic violence. In 2016, she reported on the state's funding cuts for domestic violence programs. https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/12/13/domestic-v.. In 2017, her reporting examined how deportation was becoming a new fear for undocumented domestic violence victims. https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/07/for-some-v..
Kozlov and her husband have two young children and in her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, doing yoga and cooking. She’s also volunteered for The Cradle, a local adoption agency and for Rainbow House, which helps victims of domestic violence. She also served on the Board of the Chicago Battered Women's Network. Kozlov grew up in northwest suburban Palatine and graduated from Fremd High School. She received her B.S. in Journalism from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign in 1990.
InStyle Magazine Highlights AND Work with Salon Professionals
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InStyle Magazine recently highlighted the work of AND's Domestic Violence Training of Salon Professionals. AND Board President Jessica McCarihan has taken a leadership role in training salon professionals to recognize signs of domestic violence in their clients. For the last two years, Jessica taught the first wave of classes at the American Beauty Show in downtown Chicago. These classes are part of a Chicago Says No More program called Listen. Support. Connect., a program that is believed to be the first of its kind in the country and the world. The program is aligned with new Illinois legislation that requires salon professionals to participate in one hour of training to identify signs of domestic violence in their clients. This legislation was sponsored by State Representative Fran Hurley in the Illinois House of Representatives and Senator Bill Cunningham in the Illinois Senate. Read the Article.
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AND Holds 7th Annual Work Out To Wipe Out
Domestic Violence© Benefit Day
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A New Direction powered up for the 7th Annual Work Out To Wipe Out Domestic Violence Benefit Day (WOWO), which was held on March 24, 2018. Organized by the GFWC IL Morgan Park Junior Woman's Club, and sponsored by Marquette Bank, BullPen Sports and Beverly Therapists, WOWO brought out a couple of hundred participants to various workout facilities in the neighborhood. The purpose of the event is to raise funds for AND and raise awareness about domestic violence. Thank you to all who supported the event. It was a huge success! |
AND President Leads Trainings for New Anti-Domestic Violence Salon Program
AND Board President Jessica McCarihan has taken a leadership role in training salon professionals to recognize signs of domestic violence in their clients. For the last two years, Jessica taught the first wave of classes at the American Beauty Show in downtown Chicago. These classes are part of a Chicago Says No More program called Listen. Support. Connect., a program that is believed to be the first of its kind in the country and the world. The program is aligned with new Illinois legislation that requires salon professionals to participate in one hour of training to identify signs of domestic violence in their clients. This legislation was sponsored by State Representative Fran Hurley in the Illinois House of Representatives. To learn more about this important DV initiative, click here.
Ryan Honored with County Unsung Heroine Award
Cook County's Commission on Women's Issues recently honored Rita Ryan, AND's certified domestic violence counselor and legal advocate, with the Peggy Montes Unsung Heroine Award. Ryan was one of 18 honorees recognized for making important contributions to the greater good of the community and the County. Ryan has been a tireless advocate for victims of domestic violence for over 30 years. The award was presented to her by 11th District Commissioner John Daley and Ginger Rugai, a member of the Cook County Commission on Women's Issues. Attending the breakfast with Ryan were members of the AND Board and AND staff.
AND Pledges Support to "No More" Campaign Pictured (l to r): Jennifer Welch, First Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Family and Support Services, 19th Ward Alderman Matt O'Shea and AND Board President Jessica McCarihan.
AND recently announced its support of ChicagoSaysNoMore, a local campaign to addressing the challenges of domestic violence and sexual assault in the Chicago Metro area. The campaign is part of the national NO MORE campaign started by leading advocacy groups, service providers, and major corporations. AND's Board President Jessica McCarihan was among attendees as the new campaign was introduced to the Chicago City Council. For more information about this campaign, visit www.chicagosaysnomore.org. |
AND Seeks Donors Through Amazon Smile Program
Amazon smiles when you shop! No, really. Did you know that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible Amazon purchases to A New Direction Beverly Morgan Park? It's easy! Just click this AmazonSmile link before you begin shopping. Then select A New Direction as your charity. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know and love; same products, same prices, same AmazonPrime benefits. Your purchase simply helps Amazon help AND! AND Awarded First Midwest Bank Grant
First Midwest Charitable Foundation recently awarded AND a $2000 community grant to help fund its domestic violence services. The grant is awarded to non-profits nominated by First Midwest employees. The goal of the program is to provide assistance to programs that improve the lives of women and children in the Bank's market area. Paul Sterk, and his wife Lu, submitted a nomination for AND. Sterk (pictured at left with AND staff) is a financial consultant at First Midwest's Oak Lawn branch office. He and his wife have been actively involved in supporting AND from its inception. The bank grant will be used to maintain and augment AND's services which include legal advocacy, children's therapy, and domestic violence education. |
