FLEMINGTON, NJ, MAY 14, 2009- SAFE in Hunterdon is able to empower more teens to live enriched lives free from violence, thanks to
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the New York Tri-State Area (RMHC-NYTSA), which recently awarded the local domestic violence and
sexual assault agency with $9,000. This grant will help to fill a critical services gap for the teen population in Hunterdon County, enabling SAFE
in Hunterdon to reach out to teens with an innovative teen program called SAFE for Teens.
Funding from RMHC-NYTSA furthers SAFE’s goals for the full program, aimed at providing middle- and high-school students with a safe
place to explore social issues affecting their lives. SAFE for Teens will provide teens an opportunity to discuss healthy relationships and dating,
peer pressure, self-esteem, sexual harassment, safer sex, violence at home and bullying, as well as school and classes and preparation for their
futures.
The vision for SAFE for Teens includes a full-time teen center (open from 2 to 9 pm on weekdays), with two days for middle school students,
and three days for high school students. A full-time program coordinator would oversee the activities and facilitate, well-structured,
disciplined programs incorporating educational and dramatic elements. These might include improv, art, music, creative writing and social
issues groups. To further a sense of community, SAFE will encourage our program attendees to share their creative arts projects with others.
Together with SAFE’s Community Educator, students will create art displays, and performances for local schools to promote healthy,
violence-free living.
“According to a national report issued by the U.S. Department of Justice, juveniles were more likely than adults to be victims of violence, and
violent crimes with juvenile victims peaked between 3 and 4 pm and declined substantially after 9 pm,” said Kim Spangenberg, executive
director of SAFE in Hunterdon. “With those startling statistics in mind, SAFE in Hunterdon is actively reaching out to teens in our community
in an effort to help create solid foundations for the success of tomorrow’s leaders. With this grant, RMHC-NYTSA has become a key partner
in making our vision for SAFE for Teens a reality.”
“Supporting SAFE in Hunterdon is a reflection of our mission,” noted Margaret Berger, executive director of the RMHC-NYTSA chapter. “We
are proud to partner with non-profit organizations serving the needs of children.”
If you would like to donate to SAFE in Hunterdon so that it can continue to develop and expand its programs and services, or if you would like
to learn more about the SAFE for Teens program, please visit www.safeinhunterdon.org/safeforteens.
About SAFE in Hunterdon
In an atmosphere of professionalism, excellence and compassion, the mission of SAFE in Hunterdon is to provide safety through free and
confidential services for victims and survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, including all ages, genders, cultures, religions, sexual orientations
and abilities; empower victims, survivors and their families to live enriched lives free from violence; heighten our community’s awareness of
domestic and sexual abuse; and end domestic and sexual abuse in society. Through a 24-hour hotline, safe and transitional housing, legal
advocacy, individual and group counseling, community education and PALS, a unique children’s arts therapy program, SAFE in Hunterdon
delivers critical support services to the many families that have experienced violence in their lives. For more information, please visit www.
safeinhunterdon.org or call (908) 788-7666. If you or someone you know is in need of help, please call our 24-hour hotline at 1 (888) 988-4033
or (908) 788-4044.
About Ronald McDonald House Charities of the New York Tri-State Area
RMHC-NYTSA is working to better the lives of children and their families in our communities by creating and supporting programs that
directly improve the health and well-being of children in the areas of health, education, the arts, civic and social issues. Since 1992, RMHC-
NYTSA has provided more than $10 million to local non-profit organizations whose programs improve the well-being of children and their
families. For further information on RMHC-NYTSA, visit www.rmhcnewyorktri-state.org or call (973) 287-1476.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the New York Tri-State Area (RMHC-NYTSA), which recently awarded the local domestic violence and
sexual assault agency with $9,000. This grant will help to fill a critical services gap for the teen population in Hunterdon County, enabling SAFE
in Hunterdon to reach out to teens with an innovative teen program called SAFE for Teens.
Funding from RMHC-NYTSA furthers SAFE’s goals for the full program, aimed at providing middle- and high-school students with a safe
place to explore social issues affecting their lives. SAFE for Teens will provide teens an opportunity to discuss healthy relationships and dating,
peer pressure, self-esteem, sexual harassment, safer sex, violence at home and bullying, as well as school and classes and preparation for their
futures.
The vision for SAFE for Teens includes a full-time teen center (open from 2 to 9 pm on weekdays), with two days for middle school students,
and three days for high school students. A full-time program coordinator would oversee the activities and facilitate, well-structured,
disciplined programs incorporating educational and dramatic elements. These might include improv, art, music, creative writing and social
issues groups. To further a sense of community, SAFE will encourage our program attendees to share their creative arts projects with others.
Together with SAFE’s Community Educator, students will create art displays, and performances for local schools to promote healthy,
violence-free living.
“According to a national report issued by the U.S. Department of Justice, juveniles were more likely than adults to be victims of violence, and
violent crimes with juvenile victims peaked between 3 and 4 pm and declined substantially after 9 pm,” said Kim Spangenberg, executive
director of SAFE in Hunterdon. “With those startling statistics in mind, SAFE in Hunterdon is actively reaching out to teens in our community
in an effort to help create solid foundations for the success of tomorrow’s leaders. With this grant, RMHC-NYTSA has become a key partner
in making our vision for SAFE for Teens a reality.”
“Supporting SAFE in Hunterdon is a reflection of our mission,” noted Margaret Berger, executive director of the RMHC-NYTSA chapter. “We
are proud to partner with non-profit organizations serving the needs of children.”
If you would like to donate to SAFE in Hunterdon so that it can continue to develop and expand its programs and services, or if you would like
to learn more about the SAFE for Teens program, please visit www.safeinhunterdon.org/safeforteens.
About SAFE in Hunterdon
In an atmosphere of professionalism, excellence and compassion, the mission of SAFE in Hunterdon is to provide safety through free and
confidential services for victims and survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, including all ages, genders, cultures, religions, sexual orientations
and abilities; empower victims, survivors and their families to live enriched lives free from violence; heighten our community’s awareness of
domestic and sexual abuse; and end domestic and sexual abuse in society. Through a 24-hour hotline, safe and transitional housing, legal
advocacy, individual and group counseling, community education and PALS, a unique children’s arts therapy program, SAFE in Hunterdon
delivers critical support services to the many families that have experienced violence in their lives. For more information, please visit www.
safeinhunterdon.org or call (908) 788-7666. If you or someone you know is in need of help, please call our 24-hour hotline at 1 (888) 988-4033
or (908) 788-4044.
About Ronald McDonald House Charities of the New York Tri-State Area
RMHC-NYTSA is working to better the lives of children and their families in our communities by creating and supporting programs that
directly improve the health and well-being of children in the areas of health, education, the arts, civic and social issues. Since 1992, RMHC-
NYTSA has provided more than $10 million to local non-profit organizations whose programs improve the well-being of children and their
families. For further information on RMHC-NYTSA, visit www.rmhcnewyorktri-state.org or call (973) 287-1476.
| Ronald McDonald House Charities® of the New York Tri-State Area Awards $9,000 to SAFE in Hunterdon SAFE for Teens program comes closer to reaching its goals—and more teens—with generous grant |
| SAFE in Hunterdon • 47 E. Main Street • Flemington, NJ 08822 • Outreach office: 908-788-7666 • 24-hour hotline: 888-988-4033 |
Media Contact:
Andrea Lovas
Manager, Donor
Relations & Events
(908) 788-7666 x213
alovas@safeinhunterdon.org
Andrea Lovas
Manager, Donor
Relations & Events
(908) 788-7666 x213
alovas@safeinhunterdon.org
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