Events
Near-Fatal Strangulation Training
Sponsored by Women In Need, Inc.
Presented By: Casey Gwinn, Esq.
Casey Gwinn spent the first ten years of his career in San Diego as a Deputy City Attorney creating one of the leading Domestic Violence Units in America and then served as the elected City Attorney for 8 years. He led the effort to open the San Diego Family Justice Center, a multi-agency collaborative designed to serve victims of domestic violence and their children and he helped lead the President’s Family Justice Center Initiative for President George Bush. Today, Casey is the visionary behind the Family Justice Center movement and Camp HOPE America, the first evidence-based camping and mentoring program in the country for children impacted by child abuse and domestic violence.
Training Topics Include:
- Primary/Predominant Aggressor- including dual arrests
- Effective Handling of Near-Fatal Strangulation Cases
- Working Collaboratively in Domestic Violence Cases
- Impacts of Childhood Trauma on Victimization and Perpetration
October 2, 2017
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
750 Norland Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17233
Registration begins at 8:00 am
Coffee and pastries will be served
Lunch is not provided
Register below or call 717.264.3056 for more information.
This training is FREE and PCCD approved for 7 hours of training.
Registration is limited to the first 100 people.
No Fields Found.
Join us for our annual
Saturday, October 14th, 2017
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Tickets: $100 per person
Includes: 3 course meal with wine and beer.
Wine and cheese hors d’oeuvres from 6pm until 7pm.
Dinner will begin at 7pm.
Music by the Nik Lite band for your enjoyment until 11pm.
Live and silent auctions throughout the evening.
Sponsored by:
Call 717.372.6660 for questions and to purchase tickets.
About Toru Sato
Toru Sato received his Ph.D. in Psychology at York University in Canada. He is currently a Professor at Shippensburg University and is passionate about learning and teaching about emotions, human relationships, consciousness, and spirituality. He is the author of “The Ever-Transcending Spirit” and is currently working on new book about meditation. He enjoys working with individuals on their personal development and often incorporates meditative techniques into his work with them. He has also had the privilege to facilitate many meditation sessions at Shippensburg University as well as the neighboring community since 2011.
This event is free to attend. Please register below to guarantee space.
If able, please provide your own yoga mat or blanket. WIN has limited yoga mats.
Take the first step to end sexual violence!
WIN’s sixth annual walk will take place on Friday, May 4, 2018! We’re looking for men to don a pair of bright red high heels and walk just 6 blocks along Main Street in Downtown Chambersburg.
Register below as an individual walker or as a team of up to 4 walkers. Registration fee includes a Walk A Mile t-shirt and the use of high-heels during the walk.
Don’t forget to get sponsors!
A big part of this event is getting sponsors to donate to your walk! Tell others that you are walking to raise awareness about sexual violence and all the money raised will go to support Women In Need’s programs and services to help victims.
Use the Sponsor page to get friends, family, and co-workers to pledge money. Set a personal goal for how much you want to raise and try to reach your goal!
Collect money from sponsors before the event and either bring them to Women In Need or to the event! The individual and team who raise the most money will be recognized with their very own Walk A Mile plague to display and brag about.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: How much does it cost to participate?
A: Registration fees cost $20 for an Individual Walker and $15 for Team Members. The registration fee includes a Walk a Mile t-shirt and the use of WIN’s high-heels during the event. We also ask that walkers collect sponsorships for the walk.
Q: How do I collect sponsorships?
A: It’s easy! Download a Sponsorship Form here and use it to help you raise money. Set a personal goal about how much you want to raise and get out there! Talk to your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, church members, etc. and tell them that you are walking to raise awareness about sexual violence. Collect any money that people pledge and you can either bring it to Women In Need or bring it to the event.
This year, your sponsors can also donate to your or your team online! After you register, tell them to go to www.winservices.org/wamdonate. They can select your name and donate. You can also check this page to see which individual walker and which team has raised the most money!!
Q: Our team has more than 4 people. Can we still be a team?
A: Teams are up to 4 people. But you can split up into more than one team and make it a competition!
Q: Can we make signs or posters to carry?
A: Yes! We encourage you or your team to get creative! You can make signs showing your or your organization’s best anti-rape slogan or have team shirts, buttons, etc. However, all signs, shirts, etc. must be appropriate for the event and event staff have the right to not allow profane, vulgar, or inappropriate materials during the walk. Some examples of good slogans are:
- Don’t just talk the talk; walk the walk
- Rape is not OK
- Yes means Yes!
- Consent: Did you get it?
- Real Men Don’t Rape
- We [Team or Organization] Don’t Tolerate Sexual Violence!
Q: Can females participate?
A: Registration is open only to males, but women can participate in other ways. This year, we are encouraging women to wear red flat shoes and walk alongside the men in heels to show solidarity. They can also come out to cheer you on and sponsor you.
Any other questions, please feel free to give our office a call at 717.264.3056, or follow us on Facebook for updates.
What is Purple Purse?
Purple Purse is an online fundraising competition. Agencies across the country compete to earn the most donations and complete challenges to earn bonus cash prizes. The agency that receives the most donations also wins the $100,000 prize!
Where does the money go?
100% of donations received on our campaign page goes directly to Women In Need. Allstate is also giving away $265,000 in cash prizes, including the grand prize of $100,000 to the agency who raises the most.
Can I give WIN cash or a check for Purple Purse?
Unfortunately, no. Purple Purse is an online fundraiser and all donations toward the event must be made through our campaign page. Click on the button below to go to our page.
Can I raise money for WIN?
Yes! If you go to our campaign page, you can click Join Team. Friends, family, and co-workers can then donate to your team without you having to worry about collecting any monies! All donations your team receives will come directly to WIN.
What are the challenges?
Each week there will be a challenge where WIN can earn extra prize monies. Here is a list of each challenge!
Friday, October 12th
Painting starts at 7:00 PM
Five Forks Church Fellowship Hall
9244 Five Forks Road, Waynesboro
Tickets: $35 per person
Proceeds from this event will benefit Women In Need, Inc.’s Purple Purse Campaign.
