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Events
NOMINATION FOR THE
2012 BEVERLY CRAWFORD AWARD
NJ CHILD ASSAULT PREVENTION (CAP)
Although these words were written almost a hundred years ago, one might think that Ms. Stowe had met Beverly Crawford or had been familiar with her life's work. Beverly was, indeed, a humble woman. She was raising three children when her sister was murdered during a domestic violence incident. Her death left behind a five-year old boy and little girl less than two. Beverly adopted them, began raising five children as a single parent and devoted the remainder of her life to the prevention of domestic violence.
From 1978 until her untimely death in 1995, her role as program manager of the Office on the Prevention of Violence Against Women, the Division on Women, resulted in increased public awareness, improved services and legislation for domestic violence victims from across the sate of New Jersey. Additionally, Bev served on a number of boards for the advocacy of the rights of women and children, including the CAP Advisory Board, of which she was a founding member.
In the “dust of daily life”, she had sowed her seeds among everyone she met. Today, the immortal flowers Harriet Beecher Stowe spoke about are blooming. Those of us who had the good fortune of knowing Beverly Crawford will not let her life go unremembered or unheralded. As a tribute to this incredible advocate, The CAP Advisory Board has created the “Beverly Crawford Award” to commemorate Beverly’s work by recognizing those individuals who have not only served in the field of domestic violence but have specifically advocated for the children of battered women and have “gone beyond the call of duty” to help break the cycle of domestic violence in our society.
If you know someone that works in the field of Domestic Violence please submit a nomination so that we may recognize them for their dedication.
Please click here for application
Partners for Women and Justice
Annual Spring Benefit
April 26, 2012
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