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9th Annual Ice Cream Social, Friday, June 27th
Thanks for joining Morning Natural and Organic at Middle Quarter Mall in Woodbury! Our guests enjoyed natural and organic ice cream (frozen yogurt, Soy Delicious, or sorbet) sundaes. New Morning donated all the delicious ingredients for your sundaes so 100% of your $5.00 donation supports Safe Haven’s free shelter and services for victims of domestic violence, located in greater Woodbury. (http://www.safehavengw.org) Many New Morning staff members donated their time helping at the event and in soliciting Store vendors for donations of personal care products that will be delivered to Safe Haven after the event. Your sundae purchase also entered you in a chance to win a FREE massage donated by Mind/Body Works.
 Live music! We were honored to have a talented group of musicians who donated their time and talents to help New Morning produce this important benefit. This year we welcomed Woodbury’s own, singer/songwriters, Martha and Bill Bless, with Kenny Kaufman of Nyack, NY on bass guitar. Martha and Bill have been performing throughout the northeast- Connecticut and New York- for many years, including features on WPKN radio. Their music has been included in a Fast Folk compilation and the Smithsonian Folkways Archive. They offer an eclectic blend of styles including two-part harmonies and intricate guitar, ranging from alternative acoustic to blues and jazz. That’s not all! We have it on good authority that they’re a huge hit with the kids! Bill and Martha are English high school teachers in Woodbury and New Fairfield- he and Martha have been known to whoop it up with the little folk on many occasions. 
Our fave player Julie Shrake kindly offered to return another year to play melodious Celtic harp music for us. What a wonderful addition to this special event!
New Morning collected donations of toiletries, consumable supplies, and all sizes of NEW pajamas & sweat suits for women and children. Monetary donations are always welcome.
1. Every 15 seconds a woman is battered in the U.S.
2. Battering is the single greatest cause of injury to women in the United States.
3. In one out of six marriages in the U.S., there is a pattern of abuse.
4. Nearly one-fourth of American women will be abused by a current or former partner at some point in their lives.
5. Sixty percent of battered women are beaten while they are pregnant.
6. At least 70% of men who batter their wives sexually or physically abuse their children.
 Safe Haven Wish List
Paper Products: Disposable Diapers ·Towels · Toilet paper · Journals
Cleaning Supplies: Liquid Laundry Detergent · Soaps · Cleansers
Personal Care: Razors · Shampoo · Conditioner
NEW Clothing: Socks for Women and Children (white, all sizes) ·Sweat Suits for Women (all sizes) ·Children’s Sweat Pants (Navy or White) ·Women’s Underwear (all sizes)
Safe Haven Hotlines: 203-575-0036 or 203-753-3613
Safe Haven welcomes your questions: In Southbury- 203-262-8700, Monday-Friday, 9:00AM- 4:00 PM
In Waterbury- Call Peggy Panagrossi, Executive Director, 203-575-0388, at 29 Central Avenue, or email, womens@mindspring.com
Hotlines: 203-575-0036 or 203-753-3613
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