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Digital Program

THANK YOU!

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It is because of the dedication and support of YOU - our sponsors, attendees, volunteers, staff, advisory board members and board of trustee members - that this event is possible. Being Brave enables us to expand our mission to provide permanent, affordable, safe housing and supportive services for survivors of domestic violence and their children. The event helps us to live our vision, which is to end the cycle of domestic violence by giving survivors time.

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We hope you enjoy your evening - thank you for your support!

Cocktail Hour

VIP Reception

6:00PM - COCKTAIL HOUR & SILENT AUCTION OPEN

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6:30PM - BEGIN SEATING
Please head to your seats for the awards banquet.​​​

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The Program (VIP)

Main Show

Main Show

6:45PM Main Event

FIRST COURSE

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WELCOME
Wilhelmina Bryant, 
President, Town Clock CDC
 

INVOCATION

REV. James Hart Brumm


HOST INTRODUCTION
Wilhelmina BryantPresident, Town Clock CDC

 

HOST SPEAKS & INTRODUCES SUSAN KRAMER-MILLS

Tommy Lobben, Host

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INTRODUCTION OF MEMORIAL MOMENT

Susan Kramer-Mills, Executive Director,

Town Clock CDC​

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MEMORIAL MOMENT

Video and Silent Minute With Candles

Recognition of the parents of
Tayeesha Harris-Webb (Barbara
Alston & Butch Webb)

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LIVE SINGING - FIGHT SONG

Susana Leiva, Singer

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7:50 PM MAIN COURSE SERVED

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REMEMBERING LISA SMITH

Dr. Sarah McMahon

 

LIVE SINGING - I AM A WOMAN

Susana Leiva, Singer​​

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​COMMUNITY AWARDS
Presented by Susan Kramer-Mills, Executive Director, Town Clock CDC

OUTSTANDING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARD

Church & Dwight. Co. Inc.

OUTSTANDING ADVOCATE AWARD

Ruth Anne Koenick

OUTSTANDING PROVIDER AWARD

Cypress Missions & Freddie Fiorentino

OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER AWARD

Carolina Moratti & Promesa Project

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8:32 PM

Dessert is served
 

#TheManStand Speech

Keith Da Costa

8:42 PM CLOSING REMARKS

Susan Kramer-Mills & Tommy Lobben

 

 

8:46 PM Silent Auction Winners Announced

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 You can help our residents by posting your photos on social media and using our hashtags:

#BeingBrave

#DVawareness
#TheManStand
#TownClockCDCCares

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Also, please follow us on social media @TownClockCDC!

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The Program (Main Event)
Acknowledgments

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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An event like Being Brave would not be possible without the support of many generous people who provided their time and talents to make this a success. We'd like to thank the following people for their help with Being Brave:

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MAIN STAGE SHOW CREDITS
 

Host: Tommy Lobben
Invocation: Rev. James Hart Brumm

Community Awards: Susan Kramer-Mills

Band: David Caldwell-Mason and Jazz Trio

Singer: Susana Leiva

Honoree: Church & Dwight Co. Inc.

Honoree: Ruth Anne Koenick

Honoree: Cypress Missions

Honoree: Carolina Moratti & Promesa Project

#TheManStand Speaker: Keith Da Costa

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PRODUCTION TEAM

 

Executive Producer: Susan Kramer-Mills, Executive Director, Town Clock CDC
Production Manager: John Keller, Advisory Board Member, Town Clock CDC
Associate Producer: Nidhi Kapadia, Digital Marketing & Communications Consultant
Photographer: Lindy Zeledon

Musicians: David Caldwell-Mason and Jazz Trio

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TOWN CLOCK CDC STAFF

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Executive Director: Susan Kramer Mills

Director's Assistant: Aileen Carroll

Digital Marketing & Communications Consultant: Nidhi Kapadia

Bookkeeper: Jeffrey Key

Case Manager: Kelly Harper-Edwards

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Thank you to our ticket donors:

 

  • Ashley & Brendan Kaplan​

Assemblyman Kevin P. Egan, District 17 

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Trigger Warning

If at any time during this event you are triggered or need to speak to someone, 

​North Brunswick and Woodbridge Domestic Violence Response Team members are sitting at Table 16, please reach out to them at their table. 

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For domestic violence resources, including a 24/7 hotline, click the button below.

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Sponsors

THANK YOU, BEING BRAVE SPONSORS!

Silver

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Champion

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Advocate

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Cocktail Hour Sponsor

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Band & Singer Sponsor

Honoree Awards

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Town Clock Community Development Corporation

Town Clock CDC is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that provides permanent, affordable, safe housing and supportive services to survivors of domestic violence and their children.

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Email: info@townclockcdc.org

Phone: 732-993-1345

Address: 11 Bayard Street, #301 
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Registered Charity: 27-3566747

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