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 November 1, 2023 at Hyatt Regency New Brunswick. The cocktail hour & silent auction is at 6 pm, following dinner and awards ceremony at 6:45 pm. Our Community Awardees are: Outstanding Social Responsibility Award - Parker Health; Outstanding Provider Award Group - North Brunswick Domestic Violence Response Team; Outstanding Volunteer Award - Lynn Balewicz; Outstanding Advocate Award - Mildred Torres of Family Justice Center/Women Aware. Other elements include music performed by Mike Bonds and appearances of notable individuals, including Peter Chapman 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 #Unbreakable #TownClockCDC
.jpg)
Parker Health Group
Outstanding Social Responsibility Award
Lynn Balewicz
Outstanding Volunteer Award
NB Domestic Violence Response Team
Outstanding Provider Award
Mildred Torres
Outstanding Advocate Award
Peter Chapman
#TheManStand Speaker
Jason Stavrianidis
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.