Dottie`s House Secret Garden Gala Raises More

Summer 2014
Dottie’s House Secret Garden Gala Raises More Than $15,000
Shawn Michaels and Sue Moll of the 92.7 WOBM FM Radio Morning Show were honored
on April 3rd at Doolan’s Shore Club for their outstanding support of Dottie’s House as well
as many other charitable organizations. They have been helping since before the building
was completed, back in 1999. They were selected by the Board of Trustees and
residents of Dottie’s House in recognition of their tremendous work in getting the word
out to the public about the Dottie’s House program and how it offers women and children
who have survived domestic violence the opportunity and the tools to change theirs and
their children’s lives by becoming emotionally and financially independent.
During the evening, two current residents of Dottie’s House shared their personal stories
of what brought them to Dottie’s House and how the program has helped them to
recognize that violent behavior, constant criticism and verbal and physical abuse are totally
unacceptable. One of the residents uses singing as a form of healing and when she sang
Wind Beneath My Wings, she brought the entire audience from the sadness of their stories
to a standing ovation acknowledging the courage and strength that these women have
recognized in themselves……their own inner power and strength.
The Gala raised more than $15,000 to allow Dottie’s House to continue providing housing,
counselling, job training and art therapy for the children. These are just a few of the
programs offered to our residents during the two year program.
We could not do this without the support of our attendees and sponsors, including IMac
Insurance, Investors Bank, OceanFirst Bank, and many others. Entertainment was donated
Assemblyman David W. Wolfe, 10 Legislative District, and Carol Wolfe, Dottie’s House
by All Around Sound and floral arrangements were donated by Flowers by Addalia.
Executive Director and Vice President, present the “Secret Garden” Gala Honorees, Shawn
Michaels and Sue Moll of 92.7 WOBM, with Resolutions naming April 3, 2014 as Shawn Thank you from the families at Dottie’s House to all who helped make this event a success
Michaels and Sue Moll Day.
again, and a special thank you to Shawn and Sue for all they do for the families at Dottie’s
House.
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15th Annual Golf Classic Raises More than $65,000
It was every golfer’s dream…mixed sun and clouds and temperatures in the high 60’s. More than 100 golfers
teed off at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club on May 29th and raised more than $65,000 for Dottie’s House.
As a thank you for their support and participation, each golfer received a pair of Nike slide and a hand rolled
cigar. Steak barbecue lunch was served prior to teeing off and after completing 18 holes of golf, participants
enjoyed cocktail hour and a full buffet dinner, during which awards were presented to best foursome, closest
to the pin and longest drive. During the dinner reception, two survivors of domestic violence made an impact
upon our guests. The first survivor spoke about her journey through the program over the past year, stating
“This time last year, I had only been at Dottie’s House for a few days and I was standing up here with my 5
month old daughter, clutching onto her as I tried to speak. Today, one year later, I am employed full time with
an amazing company and am looking into purchasing a home for my daughters and I upon graduating the
program. Last year I asked Dottie’s House for a chance, and it is because of their acceptance and guidance that
I am standing here before you today, a changed woman who is growing stronger day by day.” The second
survivor expressed her thanks through music, as she sang a heartfelt song, touching everyone in attendance.
She stated, “I never thought I would be able to start my life over, but Dottie’s House has given me that
opportunity. I would like to thank all of you in attendance, the sponsors, volunteers, and most important, the
Dottie’s House staff, because without you I would not be standing here before you today.”
7th Annual
Triathlon/Duathlon/Aqua Velo
Major event sponsors included Verizon, Van Dyk Group/ Van Dyk Financial Services, OceanFirst
Bank/OceanFirst Foundation, Long Beach Island Rotary, and Reuben Warner Associates, Inc. Hole-in-One
sponsors included DeFelice Auto Center, Jim Curley Buick GMC Kia, Ray Catena Lexus of Monmouth and
Tom’s Ford.
Sunday
October 12, 2014
Dottie’s House would like to thank all who helped make its 15th Annual Golf Classic a success. It is because of
your support that we are able to continue providing these much needed services to women and children in
need, as they strive towards an emotional and financial independent future free of violence.
3rd Annual Casino Night
Friday
November 14, 2014
Hemingway’s Café
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Island Beach State Park
Seaside Heights, NJ
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Seaside Heights, NJ
2141 Route 88 East  Suite 4  Brick, NJ 08724
Phone (732) 295-7380  Fax (732) 295-7383
www.homes-now.org
www.dottieshouse.org
Looking to provide affordable housing in your municipality?
Homes Now, Inc. provides a wide range of affordable housing services including:
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Planning
Development
Construction
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Monitoring
Reporting
Contact Homes Now, Inc. to request information and take a tour of our properties to see the affordable
housing services we can provide to your area.
Tudor Village
Carol A. Wolfe, President of Homes Now Tudor Village, Inc., gathers with dignitaries
and representatives of provider services at the Tudor Village Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony which provides low income affordable housing options for their clients
within the Township of Brick.
Affordable Housing in the Township of Brick
Homes Now, Inc., the Affordable Housing Administrative Agent for the
Township of Brick, is always accepting applications for the Affordable
Housing Program, offering eligible applicants the opportunity to rent or
purchase deed-restricted units. Income guidelines vary depending upon
household composition. Below are the current state income guidelines for
our region.
No. of Household
Members
Low Income
Guidelines
Moderate Income
Guidelines
1
$19,450 - $32,415
$32,416 - $51,864
2
$22,228 - $37,046
$37,047 - $59,273
3
$25,007- $41,676
$41,677 - $66,682
4
$27,785 - $46,307
$46,308 - $74,091
5
$30,008 - $50,012
$50,013- $80,019
6
$32,231 - $53,716
$53,717 - $85,946
7
$34,453 - $57,421
$57,422 - $91,873
8
$36,676 - $61,125
$61,126 - $97,801
To obtain an application, contact Homes Now, Inc.
at (732) 295-7380 or www.homes-now.org
In its 12-unit apartment complex, Tudor Village provides affordable housing
to low income individuals, veterans, individuals with developmental
disabilities and consumers of mental health services who are also able to live
independently with supportive services, among other low income qualified
households. The facility offers spacious apartment living and common areas,
on-site laundry rooms on each floor, and a private patio for the residents to
enjoy the warm weather that has finally arrived.
Tudor Village was made possible thanks to funding provided by New Jersey
Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Ocean County Home Funds, The
Township of Brick, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and Brick
Community Development Block Grant.
2 Additional Group Homes
for Developmentally Disabled Individuals
Brick, NJ
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4 Bedrooms
2 Baths
Common living area
Fully equipped kitchen
Laundry room
24 hour staffing
30 year affordable housing deed restriction
10 Low/Moderate Income Affordable Single Family Homes
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1 Group Home for Developmentally Disabled Individuals
Stafford Township, NJ
Affordable Living in Brick for Senior Citizens and Disabled Individuals
Chambers Bridge Residence provides low income housing
Chambers Bridge Residence tenants enjoy
Bingo which is hosted on site in the
community room.
in the Township of Brick for seniors (55 years of age or older)
and disabled individuals (18 years of age or older). The 184
unit complex consists of 1 and 2-bedroom apartments and
encompasses many amenities including a library, fitness room,
community room and outdoor patio. It is conveniently located
near shopping and recreation, and tenants receive van
transportation to various shopping plazas, restaurants and
health and financial management workshops.
Chambers Bridge Residence applications and income requirements are available at (732) 451-1600
Seeking Volunteer Board Members
Looking to give back to the community? This may be a great opportunity for you to get
involved in two well recognized non-profit organizations in Ocean County. Dottie’s House
and Homes Now, Inc. are seeking a qualified, diverse pool of candidates for a number of
positions for a 2015-2018 board service term. Interested candidates must be willing and
able to:
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Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to the mission of providing
affordable housing and safe housing for women and their children who have survived
domestic violence, and serve as a role model and advocate for the organizations.
Be available to lead and participate in board meetings and annual fundraising events.
Review and approve of annual operating budget.
Solicit corporate sponsors and/or grand funders.
If you are interested, please submit your resume to Casey Duffy at [email protected].
Together, we can all make a difference.
Honored for Her Charitable Work
Lucille Sanzalone, Secretary
of the Friends of Dottie’s
House Board, was honored by
the New Jersey State
Federation of Women’s Clubs
in May 2014 for her work and
dedication to Dottie’s House.
Out of all the women’s clubs
throughout the State of New
Jersey and all of their
members, Ms. Sanzalone was
selected for all of the hours
of dedication that she invests
in Dottie’s House. Whether
she is soliciting donations for
a holiday collection or
reaching out to other organizations to inform them about the Dottie’s
House program, she does it with a smile on her face, not expecting
anything in return. We couldn’t think of a woman more deserving of
this honor and would like to thank you, Lucille Sanzalone, from the
bottom of our hearts.
Special thanks to the following organizations
who recently made donations to Dottie’s
House:
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Long Branch Island Rotary Club Cedar Grove United Methodist
Church
United Way of Massachusetts Bay
Women of South Knolls who donated cleaning supplies
Brandies National Committee who donated business suits
Primary Learning Center in Brick who donated board games and toys
Philanthropic Education Organization who donated cleaning supplies
Soroptimist International of Toms River
Jersey Shore Premiere Events
Princeton Commons Women’s Group who organized a clothing drive
Dottie’s House Selected as the Beneficiary
of Santander Bank Foundation’s
Ideas for Good Campaign
Dottie’s House Board Member and Santander’s Senior
Retail District Executive, Sharon J Pastras, and Rick Boles,
Manager of Santander’s Lakehurst Branch, presented
Dottie’s House with a $500.00 donation as part of their
Ideas for Good Campaign. Santander customers selected
Dottie’s House as the beneficiary.
Ms. Pastras stated, “We are proud to be able to support
your organization and your mission to help women and
children suffering from abuse as a result of domestic
violence and the steps you are taking to educate young
women so they don’t become victims of the future.”
Thank you Santander for your support and recognition!
Don’t throw it away!!!
Are you ready to buy your new summer or fall wardrobe, clean out your closet and
donate the unwanted pieces? Give warmth, love and a sunny day to the families at
Dottie’s House.
Items needed include
Gently used clothing, jackets, shoes, handbags, stuffed animals and linens.
Donations must be clean and packed in plastic trash bags.
Drop off your donations at
Homes Now, Inc. / Dottie’s House Corporate Office
2141 Route 88 East, Suite 4 ● Brick, NJ
Tax receipts will be available to you at the front desk
Dottie’s House Wish List
Below is a list of items we are in need of:
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Paper towels
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Pillows (new)
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Pots and pans
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Light bulbs (60 watts)
Utensils
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Shower curtains & liners
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Toilet paper
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Bath towels (new)
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Laundry detergent
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Sheet sets for twin, full and queen beds (new)
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Small microwaves
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Toilet brushes
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Diapers (size 1 – 5T)
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Comforters for twin, full and queen beds (new)
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Oven cleaner
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Magic Erasers
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Baby wipes
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Blankets for twin, full and queen beds (new)
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Chrome drip pans for stove
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Plug-in air fresheners
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Women’s shaving cream
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Children’s DVD’s (new or used)
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Liquid hand soap
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Blinds (white, plastic, 35” or 36”)
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Large plastic storage bins
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Bakeware (casserole dishes, cookie sheets, etc.)
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Home Depot / Lowe’s gift cards
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Small vacuum cleaners
Cleaning supplies (Windex, surface cleaner, pledge, mops, brooms, buckets etc.)
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Kitchen and bathroom sized trash cans (new)
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Gift Cards to Target, Walmart, Kmart, Shoprite, A&P, Stop & Shop, Pathmark