Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse

Anew wants to give a HUGE shout out to all those that sponsored our Dancing Away Domestic Violence 2026. This year's record breaking 25 sponsors helped us raise over $6,000 for the services that we provide free of charge to those impacted by domestic violence.

Purchase your tickets today at https://givebutter.com/DADV26 - and join us for a fun afternoon on June 27, 2026.

Eletric Slide, headlining Sponsor -
Sherwin-Williams of Matteson, IL

Macarena Sponsors -
Buffalo Wild Wings of Homewood, IL
Stumm Insurance
First Savings Bank of Hegewisch of Homewood, IL
Meijer of Flossmoor, IL

YMCA Sponsors -
Bottle & Bottega Homewood
Hoekstra Heating & Air Conditioning
Homewood Disposal
Jessie Miller
Planera + Reid Architects
Tressler LLP
Serendipity Yoga and Wellness

Hokey Pokey Sponsors -
Art Corner Frames
Abundant Grace United Church of Christ
Advance Fire & Safety
Aleck Plumbing, Inc
CVS Pharmacy
Eighner's Florist
Dr. Coleen Fruin
Joyce L. Kelley - Global View Capital Advisors
Soroptimist Illiana
Sylvia Alexander
UpsaDaisy Boutique
W Barnett Agency
WOW Ministry

School is out for the summer!!

Which means-- we are starting the search for our annual Back to School Angels Program. If interested in becoming an Angel for a child in need for the 27-28 school year, please sign up below!

Assignments will be sent to donors by July 6th, with donations due by August 6th.
https://forms.gle/qebPJNxE6BcX9YUx6

June is Gun Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence and gun violence are deeply interconnected. Access to and availability of fi****ms increases the risk of intimate partner homicide. Share this post to raise awareness on Firearm-Related Intimate Partner Violence.