Carlos Tearney presents Vera House Executive Director Randi Bregman with over $650 donated from his Women's Awareness & Personal Protection Workshops held in conjunction with our White Ribbon Campaign on April 2nd.  A big THANK YOU to our friends at Champions Martial Arts for their thoughtful support!
 

White Ribbon campaign

2011 White Ribbon Campaign Highlights

From March 25th through April 3rd over 34,000 Central New Yorkers wore white ribbons &
wristbands to raise awareness about domestic and sexual violence.

Participants made this important statement: "I will not support, commit or remain silent about abuse."

The Vera House Foundation is deeply appreciative of this community's generosity and sincere commitment to the mission of the 2011 White Ribbon Campaign!

2011 White Ribbon Campaign Honor Roll of Top Performing Sites
Segment Site $ Amount Raised
Business AXA Equitable $1,410
Education C.W. Baker High School $6,300
Elected Officials Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle's Office $500
Human Service Elmcrest Children's Center $604
Justice Onondaga County Dept. of Corrections $347
Labor CWA Local 1152 $258
Legal Bond, Schoeneck & King $278
Medical Upstate Medical University $1,999
Religious St. Augustine's $626

 

Vera House White Ribbon Campaign goes to Washington, D.C.! 


On Friday April 1, 2011 Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle (NY-25) spoke from the floor of the House of Representatives to raise awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault.  In her comments Congresswoman Buerkel said, "Our society has a moral obligation to stand up against those who exploit their power and commit violence against women, men and children, and I join with other members in taking the opportunity to discuss these issues and participate in the White Ribbon Campaign."

The Congresswoman's office also distributed white ribbons attached to a "Dear Colleague" letter to other members of the House of Representatives on March 30 & 31.

Rep. Renee Ellmers (NC-2) and Rep. Ted Poe (TX-2), Chairman of the Victim’s Rights Caucus, joined Congresswoman Buerkle to voice their support of the White Ribbon Campaign and putting an end to domestic violence.

Click HERE to view Congresswoman Buerkle's Congressional speech as she highlights the work of Vera House and the White Ribbon Campaign!

White Ribbon Press Conference . January 26, 2011

Vera House Executive Director Randi Bregman thanks Dr. David Smith for serving as 2011 White Ribbon Campaign Honorary Chair. Speakers at our news conference include (from L to R): Chauncey Brown, Vera House Men's Outreach Program Coordinator; Dave Wall, WRC Steering Committee Member; Jim King, WRC Co-Chair speaking at the podium; Dr. David Smith, WRC Honorary Chair and Fred Fiske, WRC Co-Chair. During his remarks, Dr. David Smith stated, “statistics are the science that washes away the tears of human tragedy” and explained how he witnessed the impact of violence on women and children during his time as a pediatrician. Dr. Smith vowed to “walk the talk” to help to make a difference locally. The faculty and staff at Upstate Medical University are excited to partner with Vera House to bring awareness to domestic & sexual violence via the White Ribbon Campaign. Thanks for ALL your support! We had great attendance at the news conference! Vera House staff and volunteers are thrilled that Dr. David Smith is taking a leadership role in this year's White Ribbon Campaign!

White Ribbon Campaign Breakfast . March 22, 2011

Doug Logan graciously served as our Master of Ceremonies County Executive Joanie Mahoney and Juanita Perez Williams representing Mayor Miner, deliver a joint Proclamation recognizing the 17th Annual White Ribbon Campaign Almost 2,900 lapel pins were distributed. Eric and Anthony McGriff, students at Cicero-North Syracuse High School, welcomed our breakfast guests with beautiful music. The Oncenter was the site of our White Ribbon Campaign Breakfast White Ribbon Campaign Breakfast program Our volunteers were hard at work fulfilling ribbon and wristband orders for breakfast attendees. White Ribbon Campaign Co-Chair Tom Wolfe, Senior Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs at Syracuse University. Our White Ribbon Campaign Kick-Off Walk poster created by our friends at Designworks Advertising Over 10,000 white ribbons were distributed during our 2011 Campaign Over 21,000 wristbands were distributed during our 2011 Campaign. We distributed White Ribbon Campaign yard signs throughout the community for the first time in 2011.

White Ribbon Campaign Kick-Off Walk . March 25, 2011

Our friends from Upstate Medical Univeristy get into the spirit of the White Ribbon Campaign Kick-Off Walk! WRC Co-Chair Jim King, and WRC Honorary Chair Dr. David Smith, model their shoes. A special thanks to all the men who joined us wearing women's shoes to help us reinforce our message that there is no excuse for abuse in any relationship! Jim King gives a pep-talk before the walk. Dr. David Smith addresses the crowd. Our four-legged friends even participated! Vera House Executive Director Randi Bregman ties a white ribbon. WRC Co-Chair, Fred Fiske, addresses the crowd upon the close of the walk in Armory Square. Our friends from Designworks Advertising A group of students from Nottingham High School attended the walk.

A special thank you to our GENEROUS SPONSORS for their support of the 2011 White Ribbon Campaign:

        

 

      

 

           

  
          

 

The 2011 White Ribbon Campaign would not be possible without the talents and services of these GENEROUS INKIND DONORS:

     
     

2011 White Ribbon Campaign Posters by Designworks Advertising

White Ribbon Campaign poster White Ribbon Campaign walk poster
View Our 2011 White Ribbon Campaign PSA
Special thanks to Laurie Hotchkiss and all our friends at Time Warner Cable for producing this PSA.
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