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Did You
Know...
- Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury for women
between the ages of 15 – 44 .
- 1 in 3 Michigan families experience domestic violence.
- A
total of 17,572 clients participated in HAVEN's services in 2006.
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In The
News
In the past two weeks the media has been very focused on the recent
murder/homicide involving World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wrestler Chris Benoit. Benoit murdered his wife, son and then killed himself
in this highly profiled case.
Much has been said about his steroid use, the health of his child and very brief mention has been made about a "troubled"
marriage. In all but a few brief references the words domestic violence have not been used. Steroid use has often been used to explain his rage.
What hasn't been part of the national dialogue is the prolific and graphic use within the WWE of violence towards women. This
form of "entertainment" relies on the use of violence towards women in every television episode - male wrestlers are shown using intimidation, fear
and control over female wrestlers/entertainers to the roar of the crowd (mostly all young males). Several of these entertainers are actually married
couples.
In several of the episodes involving one couple you see the husband grabbing her, throwing her down, pulling her across the
room by her hair, spanking her, calling her names, hitting her with a chair and stating "Wait till you get home @#$#@". I'm not so sure this is the
modeling of a husband or father young men should be exposed to each Friday night.
The WWE over the years, while calling itself entertainment, is a consistent source of demonstrating male domination, control
and violence. It is also consistently, week in and out, one of the most watched shows on television.
Interestingly enough, we haven't seen a national call for the show to be pulled from TV, for announcers to be fired, or to
boycott program sponsors. While we all sit back, our young men are cheering on the violence, all under the veiled premise that it isn't real, its
only entertainment.
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HAVEN Highlight
HAVEN and Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County are part of a pilot project through Habitat for Humanity of Michigan, the
Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCASDV) and the Michigan Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Board (MDVPTB). This
pilot project will take place in five communities (Detroit, Oakland County, Genesee County, Muskegon County, and Kent County). Each of
the five communities must designate that 10% of the Habitat homes built in their communities in 2007 are homes for domestic violence
survivors.
Several national surveys point to reserach indicating that there is a strong correlation between
domestic violence and homelessness. A survey of the United States Conference of Mayors in 2003 indicated that 44% of these
individuals identified domestic violence as a primary cause of homelessness. In 1998, the Journal of the American Medical Association
(JAMA) conducted a survey that indicated 97% of homeless women have experienced severe physical or sexual abuse at
some point in their lives.The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence responded to the link between homelessness and domestic violence in 1999
by stating that victims of domestic violence often return to their abusers because they cannot find long-term
housing.
The partnership between HAVEN
and Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County will allow four survivors to get new homes this year. This partnership will allow at least four
families to live without fear. HAVEN identifies and recruits survivors to apply. Then Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County conducts a
screening of the recruits and ultimately selects the candidates.
We are pleased to annouce that our first Habitat
House was presented in June to Renee' Shorter. According to Renee', being the recipient of a brand-new house is only the beginning of the good
things that await her.
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I
want to help HAVEN!
There are four main ways to
help:
Make a donation
Volunteer
Tell a friend (Don't
worry; HAVEN does not share our list, and your friends can opt out of receiving our information at any time.) Visit www.haven-oakland.org for details.
I'd like to schedule a HAVEN speaker! And we want to speak to your group! To schedule a speaker, contact Megan Widman at mwidman@haven-oakland.org or 248-334-1284 X 360. |
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Chipping In For Women
The fourth annual Zonta women’s golf outing, ‘Chipping In For Women’, is scheduled for Friday, September 14, 2007, at the Pontiac Country Club,
Waterford.
This 9-hole, morning event gives women golfers an opportunity to
have some fun, win some prizes, and raise money for HAVEN’s START program.
There are several ways you can support this cause.
1) *
Sign up to golf. (Idea: bring a foursome from work for a
morning of team building).
2) * Not a golfer? Sign up to enjoy the buffet
luncheon.
* Select one of 8 tax-deductible sponsorships.
Contact Gail Johnson, Zonta Pontiac North
Oakland, at gjohnson135@comcast.net with questions or to request registration
information.
Promenade of Hope Sponsors
Thank you to all of our
2007 Promenade of Hope Sponsors. Your contributions helped make our event a tremendous success.
Presenting
Sponsor
LaSalle Bank
Silver
Sponsors
Corporate Production
Services
DaimlerChrysler Corporate
Fund
DaimlerChrysler
Financial
GM
GMAC
Bronze
Sponsors
Beaumont
Foundation
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
Michigan
Butzel Long
Compuware
Conway MacKenzie &
Dunleavy
Lear
Corporation
MotorCity
Casino
The Gallup
Organization
Volkswagen of
America, Inc. Audi of America, Inc. & Bentley Motors.
Event
Sponsors
Charter One
Comerica
Detroit Media
Partnership
Forbes
Company
Ford
Ghafari
Associates
Giffels
Webster
Penske
Quicken Loans
St.Joseph
Mercy
Strut
Magazine
Taubman
Centers
Wolverine Packing
Company
Program Sponsors
Auto Desk
Bradley
Co.
Dickinson Wright
Edward Levy and Linda
Dresner
Friend of
HAVEN
Healthplus
James and Marilyn
Tutorow
Kolo
Charities
Mick and Sarah
McClelland
Munder Capital
Management
Plante &
Moran
Plunkett and
Cooney
Scott and Barb
Bailey
Sedona Partners/The Leadership
Group
St. John Health
Systems
Susan Sosnick
Walbridge
Aldinger
Watson Wyatt
Print
Sponsor
Color Media
Media
Sponsor
HOUR Magazine
Roma Sposa Atelier Hosts A July Sale That Benefits
Haven
From July 25-28, Roma Sposa Atelier is hosting "A July Sale"
at their new store located at 708 Old North Woodward in Birmingham to benefit HAVEN.
During this event, over 250 bridal and evening gowns, created by
the worlds foremost designers will be available for purchase starting at unbelievably low prices. A percentage of every sale will be donated to Haven.
For additional
information please contact Roma Sposa Atelier at 248-723-4300.
Pre-Woodward All Ladies Car Show
Chicks with Classics Car Club is pleased to present The Pre-Woodward all
Ladies Car Show on Friday, July 27, 2007 at the Northwood Shopping Center at 13 mile and Woodward.
The event will run from 6-9 pm and will include trophies, prizes, a 50-50 raffle
and goody bags to the first 100 ladies.
Registration is only $10.00 per car and all proceeds benefit HAVEN. For more
information call 248-709-4448.
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