Will County Take Back the Night

  • Brings survivors, supporters, activists and community leaders together in a call for the end of violence against women.
  • Creates a greater awareness of violence against women in our community.
  • Educates the public about the attitudes and behavior that perpetuate this problem.

Vigil & Rally October 4, 2012First Assembly of God, Joliet

This march brings survivors of abuse together with our community to declare an end to violence.

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Survivor StoriesIn Their Own Words

Survivor Stories are poems, letters and essays written by local survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse.

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2012 Planning Committee

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Julie Goetten, Chair
Big Brothers Big Sisters

April Balzhiser
Guardian Angel Community Services
Zonta Club of Joliet

Glen Marcum
Bertino's Auto Service

Darlene Bunch
Guardian Angel Community Services: Sexual Assault Services Center

Beth Ann May
Joliet Township Clerk
Zonta Club of Joliet

Katrina Crone
Community Volunteer

 Lora McGuire
Joliet Junior College
Zonta Club of Joliet
Stacey Dillard
National Hookup of Black Women, INC

Sr. Albert Marie Papesh, OSF
Sisters of St. Francis of
Mary Immaculate
Julie Falconer
Guardian Angel Community Services: Sexual Assault Services Center

Cherry Powell
Chestnut Health Systems
Emily Invergo
Guardian Angel Community Services: Groundwork

Cheryl Pristas
Guardian Angel Community Services: Groundwork
Mary Jaworski
Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce

Yolanda Reyes
Prairie State Legal Services
Zonta Club of Joliet
Carolyn Khan
Bridges to a New Day, NFP		 Matt Schimanski
Schimanski Financial Services
Laurie Knick
Lincoln Way High School		 Lynette Shea
Will County Circuit Clerk's Office

Lauren Las
Office of Will County State's Attorney
James Glasgow

 Karen Ward
Community Volunteer

Lisa Morel Las
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Zonta Club of Joliet

Jean Terdic
Lambs Fold Center for
Women and Children

Marsha Lega
Marsha Lega Studio, Inc.
Zonta Club of Joliet

Mardi Wunderlich
Joliet Police Department

2011 Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSORS - $500
Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center  
Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital

GOLD SPONSORS - $250
E. Illinois NECA-IBEW Local 176
Will County State's Attorney James W. Glasgow
Ramada Limited Joliet South
Mark Fritz, M.D.
University of St. Francis

SILVER SPONSORS - $100
Dr. Cheryl McCarthy Joliet Twp. High Schools
Senior Services of Will County
Senator A.J. Wilhelmi
NuMark Credit Union
Tezak Funeral Home
Jodi Wartenberg
Laborers Int'l Union Local 75
National Hook-Up of Black Women
Dr. Casey Moauro - Joliet Women's Health Center
Nowacki Insurance Agency
Will County Executive Larry Walsh
Joliet Junior Woman's Club
Universalist Unitarian Church of Joliet
ATI Physical Therapy
Jack & Denise Payton
BankFinancial
Prairie State Legal Services
BRONZE - $50
The many "Bronze" level donors are listed in the program booklet, distributed at the vigil.
Sign Language Interpreter provided by:
Will Grundy Center for Independent Living

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