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The
RedShoe
a luncheon & fashion show
Put a group of women
together and it’s amazing
what they can do ... how they
rally around a cause.
BW NICE Founder
Diane Simovich
Presented by
BW NICE
❥
Benefiting
SAFE in Hunterdon
Friday, June 7, 2013
ShopRite of Hunterdon County
is proud to support
The Red Shoe
Luncheon & Fashion Show
Benefiting SAFE in Hunterdon
We don’t just nourish our
community with food,
but with Care.
ShopRite of Flemington
908-782-2553
ShopRite of Clinton
908-730-6800
ShopRite of Greenwich
908-454-8086
www.shoprite.com
We are Partners In Caring for Our Neighbors’
Families, Homes and Communities.
Owned and operated by the Colalillo Family,
Caring for our communities since 1958.
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Yes, the shoes are RED! Setting the mood for a great event are our lovely BW
NICE board members, from left: Board Secretary Lisa Fielding, Lisa Fielding
Public Relations; Founder and Board President Diane Simovich, Balanced Living
Solutions, LLC; Board Member Judy Gold, Coldwell Banker and Arbonne; and
Board Member Dana Lane, Dana Lane Photography.
Dear Friends,
I’d like to personally welcome you to our second annual Red Shoe Luncheon
and Fashion Show! This is an exciting time as we continue to grow, not only in our
home chapter, but in the wider region as well. To celebrate our success, we have
organized this special day off for friends, fashion, food, and fun.
BW NICE was created to help women balance business with charitable outreach.
At all of our meetings, socials and special events, we help women gain meaningful
business connections, learn new ways to succeed, and find reinforcement for positive
living.
Proceeds from today’s event will go to our charity partner, SAFE in Hunterdon,
a not-for-profit agency dedicated to serving victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Please read more about SAFE on page 8.
On behalf of the entire board, I wish you a fabulous day of networking and fun
and look forward to your continued participation in BW NICE.
On The Cover.
Many thanks to Consie Sindet, co-owner of Consie and Kristine
Fantasy Face Painting and Body Art, who created the beautiful cover art for this year’s
program. In addition to her business, Consie teaches decorative painting and creates
murals and borders for homes and businesses in many states. Check out more of her
art at www.consiesindet.com.
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BW NICE
Business Women Networking
Involving Charity & Education
Our Mission
BW NICE, Business Women
Networking Involving Charity
& Education, provides women
at all stages of business and
personal life with support,
education and resources. We
see value in the balance of
business and charitable
outreach. We bring women
together to gain meaningful
business connections, learn
new way to succeed, and foster
an empowering environment.
Each BW NICE chapter raises
funds and awareness supporting a local organization in the
fight against domestic violence.
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More than 400 business women in
Central Jersey have discovered a favorite
recipe for networking: Start with friendship, stir in business, and mix with a
dollop of charity.
That’s the success formula of BW
NICE — Business Women Networking
Involving Charity and Education.
Members describe the BW NICE experience as motivating and rewarding, both
professionally and personally. As we come
together in networking and education, we
bring our collective skills and interests to
the aid of women in distressed circumstances, lifting them up and cheering them
on to success. We’ve gotten where we are
through the support of those around us, and
that’s what we want to do for our members
and others in our community.
At monthly breakfast sessions, members follow a typical networking agenda:
20-second business pitches, followed by a
15-minute educational talk. The difference
is the charitable connection. BW NICE
supports SAFE in Hunterdon (see page 8)
by making regular in-kind donations and
by holding the annual Red Shoe event.
Our members include lawyers, doctors
and entrepreneurs of all stripes, corporate
and small business employees, job seekers,
and homemakers with hobby businesses.
Meetings held the second Wednesday
of every month generally average 60 attendees. Registration and a bounteous breakfast start at 8:30 a.m. at Mountain View
Chalet, 154 Route 173, in Asbury (just
west of Clinton).
For details, visit www.bwnice.org or
call (908) 894-8219.
BW NICE
What are the membership requirements?
There are no membership dues and no
attendance or referral requirements. All
women are welcome
When does BW NICE meet?
The Hunterdon Chapter meets the
second Wednesday of each month from
9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Mountain View
Chalet in Asbury, NJ.
The Lehigh Valley Chapter meets the
second Tuesday of each month from 8 a.m.
to 10 a.m. at Best Western Plus, Lehigh
Valley Hotel & Conference Center.
What does it cost to attend?
Each breakfast event is $15 ($20 at
Lehigh), payable at the door with cash,
credit card, or check (payable to BW NICE).
Q&A
What can I expect at meetings?
Networking – We build friendships
and gain access to other professional
women.
Education – We share best practices
and business-building successes, and hear
a selected speaker at every meeting.
Charity – We partner with SAFE in
Hunterdon.
Is BW NICE looking for business and
corporate sponsors?
Yes. We actively pursue partnerships
within the local business community. By
teaming with us, companies find business
associates and sponsor outreach work. We
also develop strategic partnerships with
other women’s organizations as a way to
empower female business leaders.
M. Flory Cook
Certified Public Accountant
[email protected]
O: (908) 735-5469 | C: (908) 963-9543 | F: (908) 735-7608
35 Leigh Street, Clinton, NJ 08809
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BW NICE is proud to partner with . . .
Dear Red Shoe Guests & Sponsors,
On behalf of the SAFE in Hunterdon Board of Trustees, staff and volunteers, I
celebrate and thank BW NICE for taking on the cause of domestic and sexual abuse
prevention right alongside us.
For over 30 years, SAFE in Hunterdon has been part of this community, helping
child, teen and adult survivors of domestic and sexual abuse find their wings of
empowerment through safe housing, crisis intervention, therapeutic counseling,
legal advocacy and support.
While it may seem unfathomable that domestic and sexual abuse happens in
such a bucolic and affluent place as Hunterdon County, it does. Last year, 33
women and 38 children entered our safe house to find respite from abuse and to
avoid being beaten or killed. Afraid, exhausted, and hopeful, they walked through
our door with only the clothes on their backs, the shoes on their feet and one bag of
keepsakes.
Although the movement to end violence against women and girls has come a
long way, we still have a long way to go before domestic abuse safe houses like ours
are no longer a necessity.
Beyond the scope of costly traditional services, we are taking steps to aid in the
primary prevention of domestic and sexual abuse by building stronger partnerships
with schools and youth-focused organizations. Our goal for 2013-2014 is to
increase and enhance services for young victims of dating violence and sexual
assault, and to provide bullying education, youth engagement and counseling so that
some day, abuse is no longer a public health epidemic.
By reaching youth early, and through proactive interventions and responses to
abusive behaviors, we know we can STOP domestic and sexual abuse BEFORE
someone is harmed.
This second annual Red Shoe Luncheon & Fashion Show will bring SAFE in
Hunterdon a few steps closer to achieving our vision. But, we can’t do it alone. We
invite you to stay involved and ask that you continue to support our work long after
today's event.
You may never really appreciate how special a moment of empowerment is
until you have walked a day in the shoes of a domestic abuse survivor.
For all that BW NICE does to raise awareness and much-needed resources so
there is a safe place for victims and survivors to find hope in this community, my
heartfelt thanks.
In sincere gratitude,
Donna Bartos, Executive Director
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Free Confidential
Programs and Services for Victims and Survivors
SAFE in Hunterdon seeks to
empower victims and survivors in an
attempt to break the cycle of violence.
Those affected by domestic violence
and sexual assault have access to a 24hour hotline, crisis intervention teams,
safe house, transitional housing, legal
advocacy, individual and group counseling, community education and
PALS, a unique children’s art therapy
program. We deliver critical support
services to the many families in our
communities that have experienced
violence in their lives.
We believe that survivors are the
experts on their own lives and safety.
Our programs focus on empowering
individuals to make their own decisions,
rather than having critical choices made
for them. Several programs and teams
have been developed to ensure that we
successfully meet our goal of providing
safety, shelter, advocacy and support to
all those in need.
OUR MISSION - To empower adult and child survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, while
collaborating with our community to prevent violence and create positive social change.
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Sophie
Shor
Woman of theYear
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“Good that can be done in the community
always comes back to you in many ways.” – Sophie Shor
Since the late 1980’s, Sophie Shor
and Roman Jewelers have had a history
of supporting the community and local
charities. It stems from Sophie’s belief
that the good that can be done comes
back two-fold - in business and in life.
Sophie Shor is Vice President and
Co-owner of Roman Jewelers. The store
has two locations, in Bridgewater and
Flemington, New Jersey, and has been
in business for almost 25 years. Since
immigrating to the United States in
1980 from Russia, the Shor family has
felt a strong sense of community. They
have continually and graciously given
back to the community.
Sophie Shor is currently on the
boards of the Hunterdon Medical
Center Foundation and the Hunterdon
Healthcare System. She has supported
countless local charities over the years
including Safe in Hunterdon, the
Hunterdon County YMCA, Anderson
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House, and Woodlands Wildlife
Refuge.
Sophie serves as an advisor to the
Flemington Business Improvement
District while Roman Jewelers was the
main sponsor of the Hunterdon Holiday
Parade in 2012. The family also contributes to educational programs around
the state. She was named “2009 Woman
Business and Community Leader” by
the Hunterdon County Chamber of
Commerce. In 2010, Sophie and Roman
Shor were recognized by the Hunterdon
County YMCA for the philanthropy and
commitment to the community. At the
event, Congressman Leonard Lance
presented the couple with a special U.S.
Congress Award.
BW NICE is thrilled to honor
Sophie Shor as the 2013 Business
Woman of the Year. Sophie’s sustained
devotion to the community is something
we are happy to celebrate.
Monique Spicer
The Star Maker School
of the Performing Arts
We celebrate Sophie Shor
by way of sharing…
“I have known Sophie for twenty
five years as both a congregant, as a
member of the Flemington Jewish
Community Center and as a friend.
I have been with her through the best
of times and the worst of times and I
can say without hesitation that she is
a woman of enormous strength, of
honesty and integrity, who has been a
source of unfailing support to my
community, synagogue and me.”
– Rabbi Evan Jaffe
46 Old Hwy 22 / Route 173
Clinton, NJ 08809
Thank you for your dedicated effort
to the Red Shoe Fashion Show.
It is greatly appreciated!
Gail Patterson
Independent Associate
Group Benefits Specialist
“I have the utmost admiration for
Sophie for both her professional and
personal successes. Through my
affiliation and her involvement with
the Hunterdon County Chamber of
Commerce, Sophie is an individual
who is truly committed to not only
the well-being of her business, but her
employees, customers and the community as a whole….Sophie’s contribution to the community and her
dedication to the efforts of revitalizing Flemington are exemplary.”
– Christopher Phelan,
President & CEO,
Hunterdon County
Chamber of Commerce
p: 908-399-2852
Clinton, New Jersey
o: 1-800-394-6919
[email protected]
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women-owned businesses grew by 54%;
there are now 8.3 million women-owned
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■ Women-owned businesses employ
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than three largest employers — McDonald's, IBM and Wal-Mart — combined.
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Arbonne
Califon Consignments
Cara London Fine Art
Dana Lane Photography
Flemington Chiropractic Center
Hilltop Herbals
Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce
Lady J's Vintage Treasures
Lia Sophia
M & M Accessories
Mary Kay
Party Lite
Positive Life Decisions, LLC
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To all the guys
we’ve loved before
Hugs to all the fun-loving raffle guys
who kept our hearts throbbing all day!
Jeff Coulter
Tom Fisher
Tom Fitzgerald
Angelo Graziani
Mike Medea
Kyle Mandelberg
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Silpada
Suzanne Interior Design
Take Shape For Life
Thirty-One Gifts
Travel by Carmen
Runway Fashion
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Many thanks to all of the volunteers
and my co-chairs, Diane & Lisa, for
all of your wonderful dedication to
the Red Shoe. You’re amazing!
Sue Sabol,
Chairperson
of the 2nd Annual
Red Shoe Event
President & Founder
of Opulent
Events
Core Sponsors
Many thanks to our core sponsors whose generosity has allowed us to lighten the load
of event expenses so that we can give a greater donation to SAFE in Hunterdon. We thank
you all from the tops of our hearts to the tips of our red-toed shoes. You are truly the best!
Fashionista Day Out Sponsor
Wells Fargo Advisors
Program Printing Sponsor
Hopewell Valley Community Bank
The Floral Shoe Sponsor
MSI Plumbing
Signage Sponsor
Insight Financial Services
The Chocolate Shoe Sponsor
JCP&L/First Energy
Balloon Sponsor
Mountain View Chalet
Emcee Sponsor
Floor Coverings International
Body Painting Sponsor
Lifescapes Professional Coaching
Emcee Sponsor
Affinity Federal Credit Union
Advertising Sponsor
Patric Communications
Photos by Dana Lane Photography
Memories from our 2012 Red Shoe event
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Raffle Sponsors
3M
American Placemats
Ann Taylor Loft
Balic of Clinton
Base Entertainment Group
Bellewood Wellness Center
Cara London Fine Art
Celtic Tours World Vacation
Country Griddle Restaurant
Dana Lane Photography
Décor & You
Design Philosophy
Diamond Nation
Dickens Jewelers at Perry House
DomAlena's Hair & Nail Lounge
Dr. Nicole Muschett, DC
Eloquence Gifts in Clinton
Encore Music Studio
Enlightened Exercise
Flemington Boot Camps
Floor Coverings International
Flowers by the River
Gebhardt & Kiefer, PC
Grape Finale, LLC
Hawk Pointe Golf Club
Heart Strings
Honest-1 Auto Care
Insight Financial Services
Lady J's Vintage Treasures
Lenox
Lia Sophia Fashion Jewelry
Made to Order
Magpies Apparel
Main Street Frame Shop
Mary Kay
Medea Landscape Studio
Metropolitan Seafood & Lisa Fielding Public
Relations
Mountain View Chalet
Opulent Events
Panache Salon
Pearly Baker’s Alehouse
Pink Breast Center
PNC Bank
Roman Jewelers
SAFE in Hunterdon
Sherman and Sons Fine Jewelers
Silpada Jewelry Collection & Makeover Salon
Suzanne Interior Design
Team Capital Bank
The Maritime Hotel in NYC
The Perfect Party
Therapy at Work, LLC
Time to Get Organized & Clinton Business
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Travel By Carmen
Vintage Couture
Vision Quest Auto Glass
Photos by Dana Lane Photography
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