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YOU can make
a difference!


Here are three important ways YOU can help
Vera House make a difference in our community!
click here to see our growing list of dedicated community members
who have pledged to MAKE A DIFFERENCE

click here to learn simple ways you can help change the world EVERY DAY!
 

VOLUNTEER


Become a Vera House volunteer
and offer the precious gift of your time, energy and compassion to your neighbors in crisis.
There are many different ways for Vera House volunteers to contribute to our mission.
Click on the link to the left and learn more.

DONATE


Make a gift to Vera House
in the form of a financial contribution, or donate items from our "current donations needs" list.
Your generosity can be a true blessing
in the life of a family shattered by violence.

COMMIT

When you click on
this link, you can
add your signature
to the list below of community members who are making the commitment to help bring meaningful change to our community.

 

 

Please indicate in
the e-mail how you
would like your name
to appear on the list,
and include your organization, other affiliation, memorial
or personal tribute
you would like
recognized.


Join our mission for REAL change
by adding your signature to this pledge.

I will . . .

 never condone, support or
    commit domestic or
    sexual violence

 bear witness
    
to crimes of sexual and domestic
     violence in our midst

 offer care & support
 
   to those who have been hurt

◙  bring accountability
 
    to those who have hurt others

 foster hope & healing
  
  across our community

 work to change a culture
    
that continues to tolerate and
     condone this violence


Thank you for

your courage

your commitment

     
  

and sharing our vision of a safe, respectful community
 

Ellin L. Adams

 

Esther L. Adelson

 

Iman Afif

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Mary Anne Almanzi

 

Alpha Chi Omega Sorority

Women supporting women

Mary T. Anthony

 

Amanda Ashley

 

Lucia & David Ashley

 

R. Derren Backer

 

Rami S. Badawy

Syracuse University . Office of Judicial Affairs

Baldwinsville Optimist Club

 

Mr. & Mrs. Peter M. Barclay

 

Cherrie Bardot, LMSW

ARISE

Elizabeth Barnett

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Catherine C. Barrett

 

Dotti Barraco Hetnar

Vera House, Inc.

Paula Behm

 

Constance M. Belsi

I commit to taking a stand against domestic violence in the name of my brave daughter whose spirit is strong. She and her sisters will not be broken.

Dave Bellso

Designworks Advertising . To all the people in the community
who lost their lives to Domestic Violence

Olga Bensi LaTessa

 

Patricia Delaney Benedict

 

Chris Benton

Vera House, Inc.

Elisabeth Berson

Vera House, Inc.

Anna Birnbaum

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Tamara L. Blackmon

former victim . victorious survivor . praise the Lord our God!

Garland Blanch

 

Susan Bland-Medicis

St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center . Proud Sister

Ashley Bliss

Survivor

Debra J. Blok

 

Brittany Bober

Sorella Society . Colgate University

David Bornstein

 

Melissa S. Bornstein

Vera House, Inc.

Alex Bortoff

 

Stacy Bower

 

Sean Branagan

 

Roberta Bratjan

 

Ona Cohn &
Bernard B. Bregman

 

Randi Bregman

Vera House, Inc.

Jessica Brickman

 

Sharon L. Brightman

 

Cathy Brochu

author . activist

SaraLee Brown

For my sisters Autumn & Abbey and friends who I commit to keeping protected, educated and supported

Laura Elizabeth Bruner

survivor . in honor of individual strength
& all that is good in this world

Carol A. Bryant

 

Britty Buonocore

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Anne E. Burlingham

Vera House, Inc.

Cornelia M. Burr

 

Margie Burstein

 

Linda C. Bush

 

Sarah Button

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Thomas M. Cacace

 

Louis J. Cafarchio

 

Alice Campbell

 

Christina Carney

Vera House, Inc.

Karen B. Carpenter

 

Charles L. Caster

 

Kelly Cattano

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Lisa M. Cavallaro

 

Gail & Mike Cerio

 

Santosh Chandradass

Santosh in tribute for Ashu

Denise M. Chase

 

Nicole E. Chenet

Barton & Loguidice, P.C.

Bruce & Barbara Churchill

 

Joan Cincotta

 

Bob & Dottie Clark

 

Jennifer & Justin Clarke

DragonMoon Custom Ceremonies

Crystal Collette

in progress towards dignity & respect for all

Carol M. Colvin

 

Layne Comunale

 

Christine M. Cook

 

Crystal Cooley

SUNY Oswego . Vera House. Inc. Intern

Christine Corbett

in recognition of the strength within us all

Vera B. Costello

 

Anne L. Coughenour

 

Stefanie Kovacic

Sorella Society . Colgate University

John J. Crandall

Pride Union, Syracuse University

Jacinto M. Cruz

 

Loren Cunningham

Vera House, Inc.

Deborah D'Angelo

 

John & Andrea Danial

 

Therese Wiley Dancks

 

Christine A. Dascher

 

Chuck & Jean Davoli

 

Patricia DeBona-Rosier

 

Michelle A. Degennaro

 

Linda Degus-Barns

Bless the millions who have suffered horrendous treatment, and may we become stronger with the will to survive and flourish

Carol Fowler DeLany

RN, BSN . The Jewish Health & Rehabilitation Center

Diana DeMerio

 

Lindsay Denny

 

Elaine D'Eredita

 

Chris DeVoe

 

Donald F. Dew

 

Darcy DiBiase

Designworks Advertising

Rosemarie DiMento

 

Elizabeth A. Dole, DVM

 

Marty Dougher

Ablest Management

Katie Downey

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Mani Rose Dreyfuss

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Alexandra T. Dukat

survivor . Dedicated to my parents for not seeing me
as a victim, but as a strong woman.

Meaghan Duncan

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Kaitlyn E. Dunn

 

Lisa Earle

Vera House, Inc. Elder Abuse & Youth Awareness Educator

Linda Egerton

 

Martha Engh

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Janet Epstein

 

The E.R. Family at AMH

Lisa, you will live on forever in our hearts!

Denise Evans

survivor . Vera House shelter case manager

Jane Feld

 

Mark Feldman

 

Kristen Fellows

Volunteer with Vera House, Inc.

John & Mary Jane Fennessey

 

Betsy Fischer

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Shirley Fitch

 

Gary R. Forbes

 

Ellen Ford

Vera House, Inc.

Barbara A. Forleo

 

Eileen A. Foss

 

Allen Frank

 

Dr. Sara L. French

 

M. L. Fuller

 

Acacia Gibson

 

Thomas Gilmartin

 

Rita Frisina-Lucas

 

Kathy Gates

 

Acacia Gibson

 

Linda Godfrey-Leonardi

 

Christine Goldman

Doulas of CNY

Cindy Goodson

Survivor and thankful for the strength God gave me as a result

Greg & Lisa Goodwin

 

Erin Greco

CNY SPaRC
Encouraging survivors to take back what was taken from them

P. Green

 

Shaela Greenfield

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Lisa G. & Seth S. Greenky

 

Linda Greytak

 

Gary Grossman

 

Jerome Hall

 

Wahienhawi Hall

Vera House, Inc.

Wayne M. Hamlin

 

Gail Hamner

 

Theresa Hankin

For my friend Angela

Kenneth S. Hansen

 

Susan C. &
G. Burton Harbison

 

Lori Harper

Syracuse University Counseling Center

Anna P. Harris

 

Dawnmarie Harris

 

Michael Hartley

 

Ardena Harvey

survivor . Virtuous Women on the Rise!

Michele Hart

Weedsport Schools . in memory of Andrea

Charles Stuart Hartwick

Beta Theta Pi Fraternity . Colgate University

Joel & Anita Hastings

 

Patricia Hastings

 

Eli Heller

Beta Theta Pi Fraternity . Colgate University

Stefanie & John Higgins

 

Carol Hladun

 

Andrea Horak

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Shannon Holliday

 

Hilary Hooley

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Susan R. Horn

 

Roger Howard

Vera House, Inc.

Helen Howe

 

Linda Hughson Pacelli

 

Debra Hurley

Vera House Foundation

Joseph Iamondo

 

Barbara F. Ingersoll

 

J. Michael Shoes

 

Mitchell Jaffe

 

Tara James

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Aaron Jeffrey

 

Janice Jenner

 

Charlotte C. Johnston

in loving memory of my father, Ernest,
who took responsibility for his actions

Andrew Jones

Beta Theta Pi Fraternity . Colgate University

Taylor Jones

Beta Theta Pi Fraternity . Colgate University

Rebecca Reed-Kantrowitz

 

Sandra Kaplan

 

Mitch & Leslie Katz

 

Paula M. Katz

 

Gwen Kay & Jef Sneider

 

Kenidi Kern

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Ali & Margery Keskin

 

Kay A. Kin

 

Annette King

Vera House, Inc.

Jenelle King

survivor, not a victim

John Kline

 

Sapna Kollali & Kevin Tampone

 

Bill Kousmanidis

AHEPA

Pete Kraai, DVM

 

Nancy Jean Labbe

 

Cheryl Ann Ladenheim

 

Kathy Lahey

 

Crystal LaPoint

survivor . musician . artist

Rebecca LeBlanc

 

Christa Lemczak

 

Dan Leonard

 

Jeff Leonard

for my sister, Lori Leonard
You will always carry on . . . Love, Jeff

Eleanor Liddiard

 

Jerry & Sharon Lord

 

Shelby L. Love

in honor of strong women everywhere

Stacey L. Love

in honor of my mother, Kathy L. Ritch

Nancy J. Mack

 

Tim Macko

Staffing Supervisor . Ablest Management

Pauline Majchrzak

 

Jen Majesky

survivor and advocate . McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Site

James M. Mallan

 

Janet Mallan

 

Jessica Manny

for Angie

Jeanne Mathews-Fox

Vice President, Geddes Federal Savings & Loan

Stephanie Maynard

 

Christine McCartan

 

Hilary McConnaughey

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Gwen McGraw

social worker . Aurora of CNY, Inc.

Amy McHale

Chair . Vera House Foundation

Tom McKeown

ARISE

Roxanne McMaster

Vera House, Inc.

Amy E. Mehringer

 
Sabrina R. Michalski

Syracuse University Community Mental Health (Counseling) Master's Student

Kathy Miller

OCM BOCES Youth Development

Wendy Miles

 

Rebecca Miller

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Kathleen Mitchell

 

Annie Mondecar

 

Michael Montanaro

USA Datanet

Elisa Morales

Vera House, Inc.

Erika Mortenson

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Elsie & Michael Mowins

 

Laurie Murray

survivor . Alternatives Program Coordinator, Vera House

Wayne Murray

 

Colleen Nassimos

The COVE . Colgate University

Leigh Neumann

 

Carolyn Nojaim

 

Margaret Noll

 

Dorothy Norlander

 

Colleen O'Brien

Vera House, Inc.

Jerome O'Dell

 

Roseanne Olszewski

Vera House, Inc.

Jeremy O'Reilly

Beta Theta Pi Fraternity . Colgate University

Joan Osier

 

Mike Otis

for Holly

Jennifer Owens

 

Nancy, David &
Meghan Page

 

Cathy L. Palm

 

Dea Parody

Cornell University

Sacchi Patel

Vice President of Recruitment & Diversity: AMI: A Men's Issue, Syracuse University

Lorraine Pavlus

 

Samuel W. Pearce

 

Kristen Pease

 

Mara Penne

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Mark C. Peters

 

Yvonne Peters

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe's STOP Domestic Violence Program
in recognition of my Grandmother & Mother
and to my Sisters, Daughter & Granddaughter

Pearl Petty

Doing personal best - Making a difference

James R. Pickard

 

Stephanie A. Piston

State Action Leader for MADE (Moms & Dads for Education to Stop Teen Dating Violence) . survivor

Joanne Plantz

First Niagara Risk Management

Deryn Pomeroy

 

Dawn Popluhar

 

Trina Powers

survivor . artist . poet . photographer

Ginger Price

Vera House, Inc.

Jessica Price

 

Mary Lou Pritchett

 

Janet D. Raasch

 

Ronald D. Ramsden

 

Marie Riska

 

Mary Radford

 

Marilyn A. Raymond

 

Constance M. Reger

 

Coletta Reid

 

Taisa Reynolds

University Hospital Social Worker

Rebecca R. Richardson

for all my sisters

Thomas J. Rinefierd

 

Marie Riska

 

Kathleen Ritch

survivor . in honor of my daughters, Shelby & Stacey Love

Sarah-Lee Ritchie

 

Janet S. Rockwood

 

Samantha Romney

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Elena Rosati

 

Barry Rothbard

Beta Theta Pi Fraternity . Colgate University 2010

Patrick F. Rummel

Syracuse University student

Susan W. Ryan

 

Brianne Ryer

Vera House, Inc.

Amy Samuels

 

Mara Sapon-Shevin

 

MaryAnne Sauve

 

Jolie Scarantino

Vera House, Inc.

Julie Schad

 

Hannah Elizabeth Schiewe

Colgate University . Sorella Society

Ronna Schindler

for the inner strength in us all

Tammy Schlafer

in memory of Kim Harvey

Ellie Schmidt

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Kathleen Schmidt

 

John & Mary Schramm

 

Kathy J. Schwalm

in memory of my mother. Catherine E. Haynes

Beverly S. Selby

 

Arlyne Shannon

 

Jennifer Shaw

Vera House, Inc.

Sarah Shenker

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Paula Shortsleeve

Vera House, Inc.

Joanne P. Sivak

 

Barbara Sloan

 

Ashley Smalley

Vera House, Inc.

David W. Smith

 

Fred & JoAnn Smith

 

Marc A. Smith

 

Arianne Smola

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Darleen L. Snyder

OCC/JOBSPlus!/CSEA Women's Committee . survivor of domestic violence

Kathryn A. Sowards

Vera House, Inc.

Benjamin Spicehandler

Beta Theta Pi Fraternity . Colgate University

Tammy Spraker

Crouse Hospital Student Nurse

St. Alban's Episcopal Church

 

Amy Stafford

Vera House, Inc.

Michael Stahrr

 

Jud Staller

 

Fran Staniec

 

Susan B. Stearns

 

Jane Steele

Branch Manager. Ablest Management

Ruth Federman Stein

 

Donna Stenzel

 

Jackie Streiff

 

Alaina Sullivan

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Mary Sullivan

The Sorella Society . Colgate University

Chacea Sundman

 

Cynthia F. Sutton

 

Deborah Swanson

 

Courtney Sweeney

Colgate University . Sorella Society

Elwin & Bethany Swem

 

Gregory Szymaniak

 

Nick Taylor

Beta Theta Pi Fraternity . Colgate University

Michele Tetenbaum

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Lynne Thomas-Buckshot

 

Karolyn L. Thomas

Carpenters Local 747
In recognition of the strength within us all

Margaret S. Thompson

 

Genevieve E. Thuma

 

Ticor Title Insurance

 

Lindsay Todd

 

Bernice O. Tolles

 

Patricia Torrey &
Warren Kritsberg

 

Bill & Donna Trombley

in memory of Wendy Dirk

Max Alexander Troper

Beta Theta Pi Fraternity . Colgate University

Jennifer & Joey Tse

 

Kate Turnbole

Registrar's Representative, Syracuse University

Courtney Tuttle

part of the Sorella Society . Colgate University

Faith Van Voolen

 

Rev. Keith Veeder

zenpaganism.org

Victory Lifts, Inc

 

E. Jeanne Vitello

 

David & Mary Anne Wall

 

Diane Wall

in memory of Rosemary Sloane

Anna Walters

Vera House, Inc.

Frank Warner

 

Gretchen Waters

Vera House, Inc.

Karen Weeden

 

Nathanael &
Cecelia Weigand

 

Patricia Cecilia Weigand

 

Pia S. Weinheimer

 

Sally Whaley

 

Kathryn Widing

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Mary Ellen Wiley

 

Emily Wilson

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Mildred Winslow

Vera House, Inc.

John Wolford

in honor of Lori Leonard

Laura Wood

Sorella Society . Colgate University

Ann Woodroe

 

Neil C. Woodworth

 

Katherine Yenny

 

Will Younger

Beta Theta Pi Fraternity . Colgate University

Thomas M. Zinsmeyer

 
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6181 Thompson Road  .  Suite 100  .  Syracuse, NY 13206
315-425-0818  .  Administrative Offices
24-hour Crisis & Support Lines:
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