Hope Awards
From the Archives: Katie Couric as the 2012 Hope Awards Honoree
Last spring at the Hope Awards Dinner, we were proud to honor Katie Couric with the Hope Award. As a nationally recognized leader in television journalism, host of her own talk show “Katie!”, and ABC News special correspondent, her words of encou…
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Meet the Hope Awards Honorees
Eleven years ago, Calvary Women’s Services celebrated our first Hope Awards Dinner. The event supported the work of Calvary Women’s Services and brought people who offer hope and empowerment to women in need to the forefront of the community. Pas…
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Friday Round-up: this week in the news
Former Hope Awards honoree, Michelle Singletary,  on the federal budget — HUD faces millions in cuts to vital housing counseling programs that prevent homelessness: http://wapo.st/knqM5X Yet another brutal attack on a homeless individual: htt…
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School’s Out for Summer!
Sunscreen?  Check.  Flip flops?  Check. Volunteering at Calvary?  Check! I’ve used my last few opportunities to write for our blog to boast about our fabulous Calvary volunteers—and I just can’t seem to run out of good things to say!   He…
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Everything you need to know about Skin Cancer in four easy answers
Yesterday, Memorial Day, was the unofficial kick-off to summer.  Everyone loves to be outside and to catch some sun; however, increased sun exposure can be quite dangerous- speeding up the aging process and increasing your risk of developing skin ca…
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Hope Awards Dinner
Last Tuesday night over 150 people came out in support of Calvary’s Ninth Annual Hope Awards Dinner. These folks, some past supporters of Calvary, some new friends, celebrated some local heroes, heard the inspirational story of one woman who gradua…
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Friday Round-Up: This week in the news
***It’s been a busy week at Calvary with all our Hope Awards Dinner preparations and post-event follow-up-Here are some pictures from the event! Check back next week for a recap of the night. Seven out of Ten New Yorkers believe that the city gover…
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Being Inspired
When I moved into my office at Calvary Women’s Shelter 15 years ago, I couldn’t have imagined that I would still be here.  Why have I stayed so long?  Because Calvary is an amazing place and I continue to be inspired by the people I meet throug…
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Friday Round-Up: This week in the news
In California, the state fails to prepare Foster Youth for Adulthood. “From Foster Children to Homeless Adults” http://tinyurl.com/2cs25p6 From the Washington Post- “Federal funds to jump-start stalled D.C. housing project” http://bit.ly/bOY…
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Friday Round-Up: This week in the news
From From the Associated Press- “California law would add homeless hate-crime protection” The legislation approved Thursday would add the state’s estimated 157,000 homeless to the list of groups protected from hate-based violence.…
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