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2019 ANDi Award to Honor Family Law Attorney Nicole Centracchio
A New Direction (AND) is excited to announce that they will present the 2019 ANDi award to Nicole Centracchio, a family law attorney and partner at Reed
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Quilter Helps DV Survivor Heal with Restored Family Quilt
For the last several years, The Quilter’s Trunk, 10352 S Western, has had a program where its customers make quilts and pillowcases for AND families.
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InStyle Magazine Highlights AND Work with Salon Professionals
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
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Rita Ryan Receives Unsung Heroine Award
Congratulations to AND’s Rita Ryan on being awarded Cook County’s 11th District Unsung Heroine Award. Ryan received the award at a breakfast on March 3,
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AND Receives Humanitarian Award
A New Direction (AND) was humbled to receive the Venerable Mary Potter Humanitarian Award from Little Company of Mary Hospital, reflecting a growing awareness of