Town Clock CDC holds an annual fundraising & advocacy event, called Being Brave. It is inspirational and is designed to honor and support women who bravely pursue safety, wholeness, and affordable housing.

This year’s event is on October 23, 2025 at Pines Manor Edison. The cocktail hour & silent auction is at 6 pm, following dinner and awards ceremony at 7 pm. Our Community Awardees are: Outstanding Social Responsibility Award - CHURCH & DWIGHT, CO. INC.; Outstanding Provider Award - Cypress Missions LLC; Outstanding Volunteer Award - Carolina Moratti and Promesa Project; Outstanding Advocate Award - Ruth Ann Koenick. Other elements include jazz music performances and Keith Da Costa for the #TheManStand.

All proceeds help to support the programming offered to our eleven resident survivor families living at Dina's Dwellings and the Barbara Littman House.

#BeingBrave #TownClockCDC

Early Bird Tickets on sale July 1st - Aug 13th.

We’ve spent countless months planning our event, and none of it could be possible without the support of our wonderful sponsors. An imperative part of our team, our sponsors give us both the financial and logistical support we need.

To become a sponsor, see below!

Sponsorship Form

Honorees

Church & Dwight, Co. INC.

Outstanding Social Responsibility Award

Carolina Moratti & Promesa Project

Outstanding Volunteer Award

Cypress Missions

Outstanding Provider Award

Ruth Ann Koenick

Outstanding Advocate Award

Participants

Keith Da Costa
#TheManStand Speaker

Thomas Lobben
Host

About Town Clock Community Development Corporation

Town Clock Community Development Corporation is a New Brunswick, NJ-based nonprofit that operates Dina's Dwellings and the Barbara Littman House to provide permanent, affordable, safe housing and supportive services to survivors of domestic violence and their children.

It is one of only 40 such establishments in the entire United States.
It is the largest facility of its kind in New Jersey.
Our goal is to replicate our model by working with other organizations and creating at least two facilities in every state.
57% of homeless women report domestic violence as the root cause of their homelessness.

ABOUT TOWN CLOCK CDC

We’ve spent countless months planning our event, and none of it could be possible without the support of our wonderful sponsors. An imperative part of our team, our sponsors give us both the financial and logistical support we need. To become a sponsor, see below!