Monthly Archives: July 2017

CFJ Receives Innovation Award from National Children’s Alliance

The Center for Family Justice was pleased to recently receive the National Children’s Alliance 2017 Innovative Program/Practice Award. This prestigious honor was given to CFJ’s President & CEO Debra A. Greenwood at the NCA’s annual Leadership Conference, held in Washington, D.C. in June. The award was based on CFJ’s recent launch of Camp HOPE Connecticut, […]

CFJ Needs Gift Cards for Domestic Violence Survivors

Often our clients in crisis come through our doors with little more than the clothes they are wearing. To help them get back on their feet during their stay at our Kathie’s Place Safe House, we try to provide them with gift cards to acquire the basics they need for themselves and sometimes, their children. […]

Journalist and Survivor Lara Logan to Keynote Speaking of Women 2017

CFJ is pleased to announce that People’s United Bank will once again serve as Presenting Sponsor of the 20th anniversary of its annual Speaking of Women luncheon, featuring 60 Minutes Correspondent Lara Logan. The luncheon will take place on Sept. 19th at The Waterview in Monroe. Logan, a survivor of sexual assault and breast cancer, […]

Camp Hope Connecticut Celebrates Successful Launch

More than forty local children impacted by traumas related to domestic and sexual violence and child abuse recently experienced the joys of summer in a fun, but therapeutic environment as the inaugural season of Camp HOPE Connecticut was completed. More than 26 children traveled by coach bus to YMCA Camp Hi-Rock in the Massachusetts Berkshires in […]

CFJ’s Kayte Cwikla-Masas Selected for “40 Under 40” Honors

CFJ is proud to announce that its Director of Advocacy & MDT services, Kayte Cwikla-Masas, was recently inducted into Westfair Communication’s 2017 Class of “40 Under 40.” Kayte was honored, along with 39 other dynamic and accomplished young professionals working in Fairfield County, for their leadership and achievements in an inspiring ceremony held last month […]