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Human Trafficking Awareness Events in Calvert

2021-01-11 Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Commission for Women, human trafficking, Red Sand Project

Nominate Exceptional Women in Calvert County

2020-01-30

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 […]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: awards, Commission for Women, nominations

Dress for Success The Clothes Closet Project

2019-03-27

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 […]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: clothes, Commission for Women, St Paul's Episcopal Church

October Proclaimed Domestic Violence Awareness Month

2018-10-09

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 […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: Commission for Women, Crisis Intervention, domestic violence, October

Commission for Women Honors Four Women

2018-06-07

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 […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: BOCC, Commission for Women, proclamations

One Voice Raised- A Triumph Over Rape!

2018-04-11

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 […]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: CalvertHealth, Commission for Women, health department, rape

Financial Literacy – Plan to Protect Family Inheritance

2018-01-24

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 […]

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Commission for Women, financial literacy, library

9th Candlelight Vigil for Domestic Violence Held

2017-10-22

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 […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: Commission for Women, Crisis Intervention, domestic violence, vigil

Domestic Violence Vigil and Honorees Ceremony

2017-10-11

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 […]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Commission for Women, Crisis Intervention, domestic violence, health department, vigil

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

2017-10-05

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 […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: BOCC, Commission for Women, Crisis Intervention, domestic violence

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