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SPRING 2012
EMERGENCY SHELTER
ADVOCACY
CHILDREN’S SERVICES
BATTERERS’ INTERVENTION
EDUCATION
OUTREACH
The 3rd Annual Setting the Pace for Peace Domestic Violence Awareness
Walk was a success! We would like to thank all of our wonderful sponsors,
our dedicated volunteers and the more than 1,500 of you that came out and
walked in memory or in honor of a special person, in support of a friend, family
member or co-worker or to help us raise awareness about domestic violence.
Because of all of you, the walk raised more than $75,000 to help end abuse in
our community!
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR
WALK VOLUNTEERS
Thank you to the more than 125
volunteers who helped with check-in, face
painting, Family Fun Zone, water stations,
set-up, clean-up, balloon animals, music,
cheering on the walkers and more to
make our event the best one yet!
WHY WE WALK
“I walk because I have been
impacted by domestic violence
during my previous work as a
child victim advocate by seeing
first-hand how it affects the
children. To see a child crying
because they are confused why
they can’t be a happy family
pushes me to make change. I
walk because I currently work
with survivors of domestic and dating violence. I walk because I have lost
someone to the crime of domestic violence and walking honors her. I believe
bringing awareness and raising monies for families affected by domestic
abuse plays a great part in ending the cycle. Taking a stand and being a
part of the movement tells abusers and society we will not stand by and
watch any more. We will walk, speak out, advocate and make a difference. I
walk because everyone I come in contact with could be a victim of domestic
violence. They need to know that they and their children deserve peace and
that there is help available.” ~ LaTresa Henderson, Hubbard House volunteer
and team captain of team DefeatDV
“I walk in memory of a dear
friend, co-worker and a
great mother, Nicole Bush.
On Monday, May 30, 2011
(Memorial Day) Nicole and I
worked a half day together at
Ally Financial. She told me that
her estranged husband had
their boys for the weekend
and the holiday, so she would
probably hangout with some friends. Little did I know that Monday would
be my last day seeing or talking with her. Nicole was brutally murdered by
her estranged husband Tuesday, May 31, after he dropped the boys off at
school. Nicole may not be here with us physically, but we know she is still
with us in spirit.” ~ James Threatt, team captain of team Walking for Nicole
advocate SPRING 2012
EXECUTIVE NOTES By Ellen Siler, Chief Executive Officer
YOU INSPIRED SUCCESS...
It was an awesome sight to see
more than 1,500 people, some with
their dogs along, come out for the
3rd Annual Hubbard House Setting
the Pace for Peace Domestic
Violence Awareness Walk.
Growing from 1,000 last year to
1,500 this year was more than we
anticipated and means we will be
moving to a larger venue next year,
but that is a nice problem to have. It says a lot when that
many people are willing to give up their Saturday morning
to show their support.
It meant more than you can know to the survivors who
were participating.
Several groups wore or designed their own shirts; some
with the face of a homicide victim they knew, which added
an extra poignancy to the day. To each of you who helped
make this event a success, whether you helped plan,
volunteered that day, walked, raised funds or encouraged
others to walk, I thank you.
I hope the event was as heartwarming and inspiring to
each of you as it was to me. I especially want to thank our
presenting sponsors Bank of America, Dr. Joan Huffman
and Nancy Taylor and our benefactor sponsors CSX and
Everbank. Thank you.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2012 WALK SPONSORS
Presenting Sponsors
WERE YOU SPOTTED?
We have uploaded more than
700 photos from the walk. Visit
facebook.com/hubbardhouseinc
to see if you were spotted!
SHARE YOUR STORY!
Benefactor Sponsors
Patron Sponsors
Water Station Sponsor
Supporting Sponsors
We want to hear from you. Tell us
why you and your team joined
us in Setting the Pace for Peace.
Email [email protected]
with the details.
SAVE THE DATE
18
th
Annual
Barbara Ann Campbell
MEMORIAL BREAKFAST
Special Thanks
THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 11, 2012
Hyatt Regency Riverfront Hotel
For sponsorship opportunities,
contact Ashley Johnson Scott at
(904) 354-0076 ext. 212 or
[email protected].
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Volunteers serve a vital role at Hubbard House. Volunteers
contribute their time and energy, ideas and ideals. They
increase our visibility in the community, expand our capacity
to provide services, and send a strong message of caring to our
clients.
This volunteer spotlight focuses on Sharon Moran and
Barbara Mahar, who maintain the Hubbard House career closet
by collecting and organizing donations (clothes, shoes, bags,
accessories) and assist residents in picking out appropriate
outfits for court and/or job interviews.
Why did you decide to volunteer at Hubbard House?
Barbara: I feel that it is a way to give back in some small way.
While I was not physically abused, my mother was.
Sharon: My second husband was verbally abusive. I feel giving
back to this organization helps keep me grounded. There are
so many people that have become involved by giving time,
clothing and bags for the ladies - it is a great feeling to be able
to help in some small way.
What made you get connected with Hubbard House?
Barbara: Hubbard House put in a request at my work for toiletries
Holiday Donors
Department of Veteran Affairs
DME Automotive
Douglas Anderson School of These donors helped
the Arts
provide a wonderful and Duval Association for Home and Community Education
memorable holiday for
Duval County Reading Council
Hubbard House families. Duval Federal Credit Union
Earl Industries, LLC
Pamela A. H. Edge
1st Coast FCU
Edward Waters College National Ahsa Montage
Alumni
Allstate
Felicia Edwards
ALLY
Elizabeth Chapter #28 OES
Alpha Chi Omega
FDLE
Andrew Jackson High School Fidelity National Title Group
Band
First Coast Scholars Class 2011
Association of Legal Fort Caroline Christian Church
Administrators
Fortegra Financial
AT & T
Free 2 B U
Atkins Global
Jeanie Froman-Bohall
Back 2 Front Carpet Cleaning
Fruit Cove Baptist Church
Bank of America - LEAD for FSCJ - Kent Campus
Women
Sharen & Jim Gaff
Bath & Body Works - Avenues Leah Gallardo
Mall
Michelle Glass
Beaches Epsicopal School
Wilma Gorman
Solange Benjamin-Thorpe
Greenland Pines Elementary Bethel Baptist Church
School
Black & Veatch
Guardian ad Litem Program
Nicole Blaylock
Blue Cross Blue Sheild-Sales Dept. Joanne Heinrich
Jacqui Heslin
Boyd & Jenerette
Hillman Group
The Broach School (Westside)
Miriam Hoffman
Callie Brown
Integrated Construction, LLC.
Harriette Burnside
Jennifer Irwin & Kerri Carr
Lisa Campbell
Joanie Ivy
Sue Casebolt
Ivy League Academy
Cedar Bay Generating Plant
Stephanie Jackson
Tiana & Jenna Clark
Jacksonville Jaguars
Dawn Cohen
JEA
The Colony at Deerwood
Charlie Jennings
Ronald Cook
Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Patricia Cooper
Church
Hilary Creary
Jingle Bell Jam, Inc.
CTI
Stan Jordan
Curves - Normandy Club
JTA/COMTO Jacksonville
Curves - University Club
Pete Kneedler & Julie Collins
Cypress Insurance Group
Sonjie Lane
Lori Day
Wendi Leanhardt
Dean’s Family Home Daycare
Sharyn Lobrano
Deercreek Women’s Alliance
and business attire.
Sharon: When I
worked for ATT
American Transtech/
Convergys they had
a clothing drive.
Barbara and I got
involved with that
clothing drive in
2006 and we both
have been active ever since.
What has your volunteer experience with Hubbard House
taught you?
Barbara: I’ve learned that things are not always as they seem,
and not to judge too quickly. I’ve also learned that most
everyone needs help at some time in their life.
Sharon: Things are not usually what they seem. So many times
I think I have it all figured out and what a surprise when I have
it all wrong. Keeping God first in my life and letting Him make
the plans is difficult for me but always works out for the good.
CONTRIBUTORS
Susie Marshall
Watson Realty
Vanessa Martin
Sherry Webb
Mayo Clinic
West Regional Library Staff
The Meadows Family
Karen Wicker
Merrill Lynch
The Women of the Woods
Karen & Darrell Murphy
Womens Charity League
Kathy Nasworthy & Joyce Stacy Ann Yaggie
National Association Alumnae of The Z Formation
Dr. Susan & Larry Zenick
Spelman College
Zonta Club of Jacksonville
Scott Nelowet
Zwicker & Associates
New Management Services
Eric & Rachel Oldrup
Outreach Services
Ponte Vedra High School Womens Listed below are gifts of
Club
PPR Healthcare Staffing
$500 or more from July
Presbyterian Social Ministries
Princess House
through December 2011.
Dianna Putnal
Quintaivos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer Acosta Sales and Marketing Company
P. A.
The Redick and Guliano Families Aerostar Environmental Services, Republican Club of the Beaches Inc.
Alan and Pam Green Family Gwen Richardson
Foundation
Coralys Rivera
Sybil Ansbacher
RSVP
Baker County Sheriff Department
Karen & Walter Rusinovich
Bank of America
Sean Seefried
Sara Sensenbach and Tom Joseph Sandra and Raymond Barata
Robert P. Bent
Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Berman Family Foundation, Inc.
Church
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Smith Gambrell & Russell
Florida
Sodexo at CitiGroup
C & R Foods Inc.
Lori and Alana Stagner
Carl S. Swisher Foundation, Inc.
Teach For America
Cedar Bay Generating Plant
Teach For America & Students
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Cipollina
Toys for Tots
Coach Foundation, Inc.
Kathleen Triebwasser
Julie and Robert Cornell
UF/Shands - Dept. of Pediatrics
UF/Shands-Audit Services Dept. CSX Corporation
Cypress Village Christian Worship
UF/Shands-Dept. of Pediatrics David A. Stein Family Foundation
Neonatology
Lori Day and David C.Vaughn
UF/Shands-Dept. of Pediatrics Suzanne and Stephen Day
Neonatology Research
Deercreek Women’s Alliance Inc
UF/Shands-Dept. of Psychiatry
UNF Transportation & Logistics Department of the Navy Religious
Ministries Department
Society
Mary B. Edgar
Bradley & Kristen Vickers
Florence A. Englander
Victoria Secret - Avenues Mall
Kenneth W. Frank
Teri Vincent
Phyllis and Lawrence Goldberg
Terry Ward
Donors
Constance Haan
HandsOn Jacksonville
Kimberli and James Hargnett
Clare Herald
Kay Holmes and James Jones
Joan Huffman
Rebecca S. Hulett
Arthur Hurwitz
Inner Wheel of North Jacksonville
Jack and Betty Demetree Family Foundation
Jacksonville Fraternal Order of Police
Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation, Inc.
Kathy and Mark Kaleel
Susan and Gregory Keller
Katherine and Paul Kerins
Christine and Charles Keyser
Lakewood Presbyterian Church
Paula and Bronson Lamb
Teresa Lawrence
Irma Marshall
Mayo Clinic
Tish and James McCormick
Helen and Mark Meatte
Meridian Management Corporation
Michael and Jessica Whitman Family Foundation
Michael and Kim Ward Foundation
Dawn A. Miller
Miller Electric Company
Sandra K. Moyle
Sherry and Rick Murray
Susan and Duane Ottenstroer
Rebecca L. Pack
Pajcic & Pajcic, P.A.
Joanne B. Parker
Randy Payne
Carole and Alfred Poindexter
Joe Politano
Margaret Purcell
Dianna and James Putnal
Queen’s Harbour Water Marke
Realty Group
Raven Transport
Ray Sutton McGehee Foundation
Debbie and Richard Redick
Regency Centers Corporation
June and William Rittscher
Loulie and James Robinson
Mary K. Robinson
Sawgrass Asset Management, LLC
Hilda L. Seitz
Cynthia R. Shelton
Shepherd of the Woods Lutheran Church and School
Mary and Thomas Slade
Southside Woman’s Club
St.Vincent’s HealthCare
Brooke and Martin Stein
Sarah I. Stephens
Swisher International, Inc.
Mrs. James S.Taylor
Margaret S.Taylor
Mary Virginia Terry
The Alfred I. duPont Foundation
The Allstate Foundation
The American Worker Plans
The Cascone Family Foundation
The Insetta Family Foundation
The Lucy Gooding Charitable Foundation
The North Florida Cruising Club, Inc.
The Suddath Companies
The Thomas M. Kirbo and Irene B. Kirbo Charitable Trust
The Tine W. Davis Family Foundation
LaTisha and Wendell Thompson
Elizabeth and David Titus
Gina and Mark Torkos
Beth and Mitchell Trager
Trusted Hand Service, Inc
United Way of Northeast Florida
United Way of Tampa Bay
University of Florida Department of Pediatrics
US Naval Station, Consolidated
Chapel Fund
Mark Varljen
Terry Ward
Wells Fargo - Memorial Medical
Center Financal Center
Margaret Wetherbee
Women of AT&T, Florida Chapter
Donald D. Zell
Dr. Mark and Judy Zoller
Non-Profit Org.
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AROUND THE HOUSE
Employees from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s
Office donated Easter baskets for the children
in Hubbard House’s HARK program.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals presented a $1,500
check and also hosted a field day for the
children staying at Hubbard House.
Four-year-old Olivia, Tiny Miss Heart of the
USA, Alachua County, held a food drive for
Hubbard House and collected 109 items.
MOTHER’S DAY
Celebrated every year, Mother’s Day is an occasion when
individuals express the love and respect that they have for
their mother or a woman who has been a mother figure to
them. On Sunday, May 13, we anticipate that we will have
80 women and children living in our emergency shelter.
Moms living in shelter will most likely not be receiving
flowers, cards or trinkets but they will be provided the
best gifts of all, a day of peace instead of a day of violence,
and the hopes of a better future for themselves and their
children.
We are making a difference in our community. We are
saving lives. And, we are giving mothers the ability to break
advocate Jami Gaff Bueker, Editor l Rachel Jackson and Ashley Johnson Scott,
Co-Editors - The Advocate is a publication of Hubbard House, Inc., a not-for-profit
United Way Agency. Hubbard House programs are funded in part through the City
of Jacksonville and the Community Department Block Grant Program.
the cycle of abuse and provide
their children a violence-free
home.
Please consider giving a
donation to Hubbard House
in honor of the special woman
in your life online at www.
hubbardhouse.org/help/donate,
by mailing a check to PO Box
4909, Jacksonville, Florida 32201
or by calling Jami Bueker at (904)
354-0076 ext 211.
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APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. HUBBARD HOUSE, INC. RETAINS 100 PERCENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.