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Let us know about events you have scheduled taking place over the month of April across New Jersey for feature on this page! Send us an e-mail at pinwheels@preventchildabusenj.org with descriptions and photos!
| 2010 UPCOMING EVENTS |
DATE |
EVENT |
SPONSOR/HOST |
LOCATION |
March 27th
Begins at 9:30 am |
5K Run & Family Walk |
Kappa Delta Sorority |
Mercer County Park |
April 8th
7 pm |
Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation |
Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders |
Middlesex County Admin. Building, 75 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, NJ |
April 10th
4 pm to 6 pm |
Children's Fashion Show |
Lambda Tau Omega |
New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ 07305 |
April 10th
8 pm to midnight |
Memorial Dinner in Honor of Jessica Lauren Miller |
The Miller Family |
Bellmawr Park Fire Hall |
April 11th
9 am to 12 noon |
Family Pancake Breakfast |
Venture Crew of Madison
For more information, contact Jessica Carey |
192 Main Street,
Madison NJ 07940 |
April 17th
10 am to 12 noon |
Strengthening Families: "A Community Play Date & Resource Fair" |
Determined To Achieve Parent Network / The Irvington Family Development Center
For more information, contact Darlene Reeves @ 973-202-7472 |
The Service Men's Club House, 1113 Springfield Avenue, Irvington, NJ |
April 21st
Registration $25 for the half-day forum |
The Early Years: Strategies in Prevention and Intervention |
The Somerset County Commission on Child Abuse and Missing Children
For more information, contact Mariann Bruno |
Dolce, 300 North Maple Ave Basking Ridge, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 |
June 19th
Registration @ 9:30 am; Post-Ride Event from 1 to 5 pm |
Katelyn Stinnett Memorial Ride
(website) (flyer) |
Motorcycle Community |
All rides lead to event at New Egypt Elks, 105 Lakewood Road, New Egypt, NJ 08553 |
 Bernie and Sally Miller lost their granddaughter, Jessica, eight years ago when her stepfather beat her to death. Jessica was living in Florida with her mother and stepfather. Her father was stationed between Georgia and Florida serving in the Air Force. He was actively working to get child welfare involved with the family and get them to take seriously what he only could offer as suspicions.
Like any family, The Millers were devastated by this experience. Through the love and support of each other, they were also determined that their loss would not break them.
The Millers made a commitment to honor Jessica's life and amazing little spirit as a source of light for others. They are committed to making a difference for other children... and helping all of us remember the importance of families and value of life.
Each year The Miller Family hosts a benefit in honor of Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey. Seven years after Jessica's death, their Beef and Beer has grown to include hundreds of community members, friends and fellow child advocates who come together each year to honor Jessica and raise support for child abuse prevention programs.
In 2009, the Millers held their event on Saturday, April 18th at Bellmawr Park Fire Hall on 12 Essex Avenue from 8pm to 12am. Some pictures from the event are below.
On June 13th, 2009, father Bernie Miller attended the Katelyn Stinnett Memorial Run, a motorcycle run to benefit Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey on Saturday, June 13th. Bikers began at four starting points to end at Doc's Corner Tavern in Monroe Township, NJ for an afternoon BBQ.
Purchase supplemental materials and arrange events for your own community! Decorate and sell pinwheels. Plant a pinwheel garden. Check in with a new parent and offer your support. Anything that supports the children, parents, grandparents, and caregivers in your community helps strengthen families and reduces the likelihood of abuse.
We would love to share what all of our partners and supporters are doing in communities throughout New Jersey. Whether it's a success story, a collection of photos, or anything else that you are doing for and to support Child Abuse Prevention Month, send us an e-mail at: pinwheels@preventchildabusenj.org |
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