On Saturday, April 17th, 148 people joined the Calvert County Commission for Women (CCCW) and its six community partner organizations to celebrate the achievements and contributions of 11 outstanding Calvert County women at the 18th Annual Women of the World Celebration. Because the COVID-19 pandemic delay from Spring of last year, the 2020-2021 event was […]
Human Trafficking Awareness Events in Calvert
During the month of January, National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the Calvert County Commission for Women and Unstoppable You Ministries are partnering with Calvert County Parks and Recreation, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, and the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office to host creative events to raise public awareness about human trafficking. Human trafficking exists in […]
Nominate Exceptional Women in Calvert County
For the 2020 Outstanding Achievement Awards Do you know a woman or girl who makes significate contributions to the local community? Nominate her for a 2020 Outstanding Achievement or Woman of Tomorrow awards. The Calvert County Commission for Women is now accepting applications for the 2020 Outstanding Achievement Awards. Award categories include: Advocacy: Recognition for […]
Dress for Success The Clothes Closet Project
Free Women’s Clothing Open House on Saturday March 30th Noon -3pm at St Paul’s Church 25 Church Street Prince Frederick. All Calvert County Women are welcome. The Clothes Closet Project is the DRESS FOR SUCCESS model. Calvert County Commission for Women want to be a resource for any woman that may be interested. All the […]
October Proclaimed Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) was launched nationwide in October 1987 as a way to connect and unite individuals and organizations working on domestic violence issues and raise awareness for those issues. Over the last three decades, much progress has been made to support domestic violence victims and survivors, to hold abusers accountable, and to […]
Commission for Women Honors Four Women
The Calvert County Commission for Women was established in 1976. The commission recognizes and pays tribute to the commendable and significant contributions of women who improve the quality of life for Calvert County residents. The nominations for the Calvert County Commission for Women Honorees are received from individuals, community, civic, and religious organizations, on outstanding […]
One Voice Raised- A Triumph Over Rape!
Harriet E. Brown Community Center 901 Dares Beach Road Prince Frederick 6pm-8:30pm Tuesday, April 17, 2018 FREE EVENT! Please join us in listening to one woman’s account of sexual assault and with the help of a dedicated chief investigator and advances in DNA testing, identify her attacker. Author, Jennifer Wheatley- Wolf “One Voice Raised- A […]
Financial Literacy – Plan to Protect Family Inheritance
The Calvert County Commission for Women and Calvert Library will host its second forum on wills and probate to help Calvert residents manage family assets. Wills and probate are not just for the wealthy since many of us may need to manage the assets and bill payment of a disabled or sick family member. Join […]
9th Candlelight Vigil for Domestic Violence Held
On October 17, 2017, advocates of domestic violence awareness and domestic violence survivors gathered at the College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, to take part in the candlelight vigil in the courtyard. The vigil was sponsored by the Calvert County Commission for Women and the Crisis Intervention Center. Everyone was invited to walk outside […]
Domestic Violence Vigil and Honorees Ceremony
Retrospective for Forward Momentum on Domestic Violence Thirty years after the nation awoke to the scope and impact of domestic violence, the United States still grapples with the aftermath of violence by people who usually are intimate partners. We know the slogans and statistics on domestic violence. But, it is time to take personal responsibility […]