Shop for a Cause vendor event in Berlin to raise awareness about domestic violence
Jessica Fontaine; New Britain Herald; Sep. 25, 2023
BERLIN – The Color Platform and Fitness by Design will host the second annual “Shop for a Cause” vendor event to showcase local businesses and entrepreneurs while raising awareness about domestic violence.
The event will take place on Friday from 5-9 p.m. at The Color Platform hair salon, located at 848 Farmington Avenue in Berlin. Proceeds will benefit the Prudence Crandall Center to support its work helping people live freely from domestic violence through care, advocacy, support and education in Berlin and eight surrounding towns in central Connecticut.
Security upgrades for Prudence Crandall Center
Brian Johnson; New Britain Herald; May 14, 2023
NEW BRITAIN – The American Savings Foundation has provided a $165,000 capital grant to the Prudence Crandall Center to fund “critical” security upgrades.
The Prudence Crandall Center, founded in 1973, is the oldest domestic violence prevention program in the state. They serve nearly 9,000 individuals a year with a broad range of services for community members and victims of abuse as well as their children. The capital grant will allow the center to complete a security system upgrade, making the center even safer for those it serves.
Barbara Damon, president and CEO of Prudence Crandall Center, said the installation of a new security system “could not have arrived at a more critical time.” Last fall, a lightning strike damaged some of the system’s components. Even before then, she said, the system was aging and its software was soon to become obsolete. She said this upgrade was “critical to ensuring client and staff safety.”
‘Where We Live’ interviews PCC CEO Barbara Damon, CCADV CEO Meghan Scanlon on critical DV challenges in our state
PCC CEO Barbara Damon & CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence CEO Meghan Scanlon discuss critical challenges we face as government funding for current services is in jeopardy at a time of escalating violence and increased need. Listen to this episode of Where We Live to hear Damon and Scanlon talk about the dire impact of potential funding cutbacks, long term health effects of domestic violence on adults and children, current trends, and how the community can help prevent future violence. Listen to the episode “Domestic violence cases are getting more aggressive, here’s how our state is addressing it” now.
Read More
About Post Author
Follow Me