Willow Center is honored to partner with the Rochester Lilac Festival as their first ever charity recipient for the races! “We look forward to the Lilac Festival each year as the marker of Spring, renewal and hope – a fitting metaphor for the survivors we serve who are taking critical steps on a journey to…
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Congratulations Phyllis Korn!
Willow Center’s former Executive Director, Phyllis Korn, won the prestigious Farash Prize for Social Entrepreneurship for her incredible dedication and innovation as a founding leader of Alternatives for Battered Women, now Willow Domestic Violence Center. The prize is sponsored by the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation and includes a $100,000 gift to Willow Center to…
2016 Report to the Community Released
Willow Center and the Domestic Violence Consortium released the 2016 DV Report to the Community highlighting trends and data on domestic violence in Monroe County and the City of Rochester, and providing information on our community’s response.
Gathering of Gratitude
Willow Center held its annual Gathering of Gratitude to share our appreciation for our supporters and volunteers. Each year, we honor those in our community who have made a significant contribution to help Willow Center fulfill our mission. Congratulations to the 2015 Award Recipients! From left to right: Stop the Hurt…
Willow Center Wins 2015 Bank of America Impact Award
Willow Center is honored to be chosen as the 2015 Bank of America Impact Award winner at the RBJdaily/ United Way of Greater Rochester Greater Rochester Awards. What an incredible honor! Pictured below is Willow CEO Jaime Saunders with partners Pat from Rochester Police and Lorri from University of Rochester Public Safety, ABW founder Phyllis Korn, and…
Willow Center Launches ‘Safe Place’ Campagin
A new campaign for a new home: Thursday, the Willow Center officially launched its “Safe Place” campaign. It will help cover the cost of a new state-of-the-art emergency shelter, expand counseling services and create a training space for employees. Read the full story from WHEC Rochester here.
New Program with Willow Center, SUNY Brockport, and Verizon Wireless
We are thrilled to announce a new partnership with State University of New York at Brockport, and Verizon Wireless! Since the start of this semester Willow Educators have trained more than 600 Brockport athletes and more than 80 coaches thanks to support from Verizon – a longtime champion of this work! Thank you SUNY Brockport athletes…
2015 Report to the Community Released
Willow Center and the Rochester/Monroe County Domestic Violence Consortium issued the 3rd Annual Domestic Violence Report to the Community on the prevalence of domestic violence within Monroe County. The full report can be accessed here with the following highlights: 4,709 reports of domestic violence were made in 2014 in Monroe County Monroe County reports of…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Willow Center is shining the light on dating and domestic violence year-round, and October is a special month when we call on the entire community to take a stand and work together to end domestic violence. Throughout the month of October, you can help Willow Center to raise awareness about dating and domestic violence and…
Willow Center Named as Finalist for Greater Rochester Impact Award
Willow Center has been selected as a Finalist for the Rochester Business Journal and United Way of Greater Rochester Bank of America Impact Award! Winners will be announced at the Oct. 27 Greater Rochester Awards luncheon at the Convention Center. Congratulations to fellow nominees Foodlink and AutismUp. We are honored to be in such great…
