SAVE THE DATE NOVEMBER 14, 2009 RENT PARTY

SAVE THE DATE

RENT PARTY

Sue Rock Originals Everyone

SATURDAY 11/14/09

Goodie Bags for first 75 people

$10

1069 Bergen Street bet Nostrand and Rogers Brooklyn

So what do you do when there is NO ONE to donate to?

So.........

With a trunk full of donations.....

and my last $20........

I head off to (unnamed) domestic violence shelter to bring donations that have been presented to SROE for the past three months.....

For women in crisis.......

An appointment that had been scheduled ahead of time......

Three blocks away, I get the call in the cab....

"Oh......so you ARE coming.....well....its just that.......welll.......there isn't anyone here..."

WHAT?

So how many women were there?

"two"

TWO?!!!! Don't you let people know, I mean, wasn't there any announcement?

"well, yes we DO send out flyers and its just that women have appointments and some of the women were sick and they go out and well.....We can't KEEP them here......its just the way it is......that's part of the problem, we try to have programs here for the women and then we only have one person come..... But we can schedule for next week....."

Ah yes NEXT week - however, NEXT week isn't Domestic Violence Awareness Month is it? no.... now that I think about it NEXT week its NOVEMBER hmmmmm......... and we have all these donations......

Lets go over the list......

DV shelter 1 doesn't take donations (other than monetary), DV shelter 2 doesn't allow you to even come to the residences but takes donations at the door of their office (?!! hugely satisfying - NOT!) and now this.......

The disappointment is beyond description.......

Thank you all for your continued support - just wish it was appreciated by the organizations we are trying to service.......

Domestic Violence Non Profit features Needlepoint Show in New York

On Saturday, October 24, we held our first Needlepoint Show, featuring the unfinished works of donor Bernard Kleban. Bernard Kleban was an active dynamic man who pursued needlepoint during his retirement. He and his wife June owned a needlepoint store in Arizona during the 1980's and his love of this needleart was allowed to flourish.

We received these canvases from June through personal organizer Gen Wallace Roe, who met us through Materials for the Arts. The relationship was established earlier this year and has grown into something wonderful.

When Gen brought up the unfinished canvases in September, they were so profound and detailed in their creativity, they begged for exposure to a greater audience. A simple comment "This needs to become an Art Show" became reality when we met Allison Sciplin, writer for the blog Grace, Love and Politics and volunteer grantwriter for our organization. Allison responded to our posting on the Idealist website and when enthusiastically showing her the canvases, she generously donate the yoga studio she works at - Three Jewels Yoga Studio.

Three Jewels Yoga Studio is a beautiful space. Three Jewels functions as a meditation, Heart Yoga, Dharma and Outreach Center for the community. They not only hold Yoga classes but features free meditation, various events from other progressive organizations, guided meditations by Llamas throughout the NY area. With volunteers and friends, we put up the canvases and prepared for a beautiful art show.

We welcomed Deirdre Biallo-Padin and her husband who attended the show. Deirdre Biallo-Padin is the Chief of Domestic Violence for the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office. We have developed a wonderful relationship with her and it has been 3 years of receiving donations from the Family Justice Center.

The surprise for the evening was meeting the grandson of Bernard Kleban. Harry is currently attending New York University and stopped by to see the beautiful exhibit. "I didn't know there was so much work!"

NEEDLEPOINT SHOW AND FUNDRAISER FOR SUE ROCK ORIGINALS

Well, I know you will be coming to our first full out fundraiser for Sue Rock Originals Everyone. Our host is Three Jewels Yoga Studio a beautiful space conveniently located in the middle of Greenwich Village at 61 Fourth Avenue at Ninth Street (that's the #6 and R trains). There will be beautiful needlepoint, free wine and cheese and interesting people.

It only $20 and your donation will support our work providing new items for survivors of domestic violence.

We look forward to seeing you there!~

Domestic Violence Support - Handcrafted Clothing Donation to Center Against Domestic Violence

We are so excited about our upcoming donation drive - if you haven't seen the photos they are posted on Facebook . Its truly wonderful to see just what people come up with.

We have received some beautiful clothing to present to the women at Women's Survival Space - one of the three residences run by the Center Against Domestic Violence. The Center Against Domestic Violence is a key part of this story because were it not for their efforts, there would be NO residence to donate to!

According to their history:

The Center Against Domestic violence was founded in 1977 by a group of pioneering women who understood that domestic violence was not merely a family matter, but a crime and a violation of human rights. The new Center Against Domestic Violence opened the first publicly funded domestic violence shelter in New York State, Women's Survival Space. Through innovative programs offered with dedication and respect, the Center works to fulfill its vision of a world free of relationship abuse and violence. The people who come to the Center may be battered but they are not beaten. With the support and services it provides, the Center Against Domestic Violence bears witness every day to people transforming their lives..

So let me get this right, before 1977 (32 years ago) there were NO publicly funded domestic violence shelters? What did women do? Where did they and their families go when they had their lives threatened or when their children's lives were on the line? It is with this outstanding history that we made our decision to donate to one of the residences that they are responsible for.

The reality of domestic violence is that women do not leave. Even in 2009, there is no press or news coverage of October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Where are the 10k races or rallies. Supporting those women who have made the courageous first step towards a peaceful change is an action that says "You deserve to be commended - you have value - YOU are AMAZING!"

and most of all

You Have Made the RIGHT Choice!!

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To help support Sue Rock Originals Everyone - Its Simple!

We are a 501(c)3 organization!

To send a Donation -

Make your donation out to Sue Rock Originals Everyone, Inc.

Send to: Sue Rock Originals Everyone

50 East 18th Street, Suite A8

Brooklyn, New York 11226

To Send Fabric, Yarn or Textile Tool Donations

Send to: Sue Rock Originals Design Studio

Storefront

1069 Bergen Street

Brooklyn, NY 11226

To Volunteer:

Sue Rock Originals Everyone treasures the volunteers that knit, crochet, sew and create beautiful items for survivors of domestic violence. Twice a year (Mother's Day and October- Domestic Violence Awareness Month) we bring donations to a domestic violence residence in the New York area.

When considering what to make - ask yourself this key question:

"If I was to leave my life with what I am wearing right now -

What would I need?"

THOSE are the items that we would like you to make :))

Everything you can put your valuable papers in and everything that will stretch a wardrobe consisting of a turtleneck, jeans and a pair of flipflops.

That is what women need who run to leave a batterer AND still have to raise children AND go to open school night AND go to work etc.

Our organization can provide fabric and notions, yarn and tools

All we need is your creativity!

Contact Sue Rock at suerockoriginals@yahoo.com (we accommodate those groups who are outside of the New York area)

Sue Rock Originals Everyone - October Activities Calendar

Saturday, October 17 - Sewing Classes. Sewing classes at Sue Rock Originals Studios will begin on October 17 for the first and third Saturdays of every month. 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm First class will be for a oversize green bag case - Donations accepted.

Saturday, October 24 - SAVE THE DATE Beautiful needlepoint Exhibition: The Needlearts Process: The Unfinished Mastery of Bernard Kleban. Three Jewels Yoga Studio $20 Admission Refreshments will be served. 4:00pm - 8:00pm Three Jewels Yoga Studio 61 Fourth Avenue (at 9th St.) Third Floor New York