Jersey Women Strong, LLC is pleased to announce that Center for Hope and Safety (formerly Shelter Our Sisters) will once again be our charity for the Fall 2015 season. Last year, we raised over $3000 to directly purchase and deliver 100 Thanksgiving Day turkeys to Center families who have moved from the emergency shelter to transitional housing, and we have committed to donating the turkeys again this year. Center for Hope and Safety is Bergen County, New Jersey’s leading full-service 501c3 agency for victims of domestic violence and the only agency in Bergen County that provides emergency shelter. Their mission is to assist women and children who are victims of domestic violence, including emotional, economic, sexual and physical abuse. The agency provides emergency and transitional housing, emotional support, and a diversified continuum of services focused on safety, empowerment, and self-sufficiency. Through community partnerships, Center for Hope and Safety raises awareness, provides services, and educates community members about domestic violence.One of the unique and special components of Jersey Women Strong, LLC's mission is our dedication to philanthropy. In addition to training for and racing in various events across the state and country, our team supports and participates in charitable outreach with local organizations by raising money, supplying items of need, and/or volunteering time. For the 2014 holiday season, the turkeys will be purchased directly by us through Nicholas Markets in North Haledon, NJ. As in previous years, we will meet the delivery truck at the emergency shelter two days before Thanksgiving to help unload the turkeys. Each client receives a turkey and all the fixings to take home, so they can enjoy a complete meal with their families. Any remaining funds are used to purchase gift cards, which are distributed to transitional program children in December as part of their holiday gift-giving campaign.The holiday season will be here before we know it. Please join us in our effort to support the strong and resilient women of Center for Hope and Safety this fall and help us to reach our fundraising goal of $3000!
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