Awards Banquet & Ceremony

Men & Women against Domestic Violence

Immediate Release

6-22-06


Domestic Violence transcends all cultures in every island, community, block, town and world that we live in, that represents each of our nationality. It is our intent to highlight the detriments that represents our Island.

Men & Women against Domestic Violence which was established on May 27, 2006 with the assistance of Brooklyn District Attorney Charles J. Hynes, Rev. Terry Lee of By-Ways & Hedges Youth for Christ Ministries Church an Community Concern Network to help combat domestic violence that is hurting men, women and children of ever nationality.

Men & Women against Domestic Violence wants you to join us as we will host for the first time the Domestic Violence Prevention Banquet & Award Ceremony of Global Satellite Television Network for the first time in Queens on Saturday August 26, 2006 at the Adria Hotel & Conference Center located at 220-30 Northern BLVD. Bayside NY 11261 from 8:00PM to 3:00AM. Donation $100.00

The Master of Ceremony for this event is Buckley T. Michel of Men & Women against Domestic Violence & Natasha Alexandre of Heritagekonpa.com. The keynote speaker and Honoree is Kim Grant from Rialto California. There will be live appearance by Hip Hop Singer E-Uneek, and Gospel Singer Nadine Delgado. Daniel Ulysse Caribbean-American Federation of Chaplains, Inc. Surprise Guest Appearance by: Greandian Singer Releasing his First Domestic Violence Prevention Song.

An estimated range of 960,000 incidents of domestic violence against a current or former spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend per year, to three million women has been physically abused my there husband or boyfriend per year. Around the world, three million women have been beaten, coerced into illegally behavior or otherwise abused during their lifetime.

The problem of Domestic violence is getting worse; it’s now affecting our children. Let us come together and organize concert and other events our theme is “Unity Is Strength” say NO to Domestic Violence in our society. We promote domestic violence awareness at festival, parties, and other event, with the Assistance of The Mayors office to Combat Domestic Violence, The Brooklyn District Attorney Office, and The Brooklyn Family Justice Center. We distribute literature of where people can get help, and what to do if they are a victim of domestic violence. At each of our event, we select a keynote speaker to educate our community on issues pertaining to Domestic Violence as well as honor mothers who are victims who never get honored.

The 2006 Men & Women Against Domestic Violence Honoree's are Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown * Sheila from Magickompa Band * Alex Abellard, Founder of the Group Zin * CARIMI * School Safety Agent Corinthians Andrews of Middle College High School at Medgar Evers * LT. Davis of Medgar Evers College Public Safety * Maryse, Manager and Founder of La Troupe Zetwal * Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg * Judith Destin, from the Brooklyn District Attorney Office * Rachel Pratt, Founder of KompaStage 2004 * Elliot Spitzer, NYC Attorney General * Neil Cummings, Founder of Grenadian Connection * Rev. Terry Lee, Pastor of The By-Ways & Hedges Youth For Christ Ministries * Carnegie Clabette, Founder of Everything Haitian.com * Commissioner Yolanda B. Jimenez, Mayors Office Domestic Violence Unit * Christian Alex, Director of Prevention Programs and Research, for Mayors Office Domestic Violence Unit * Monica Sanchez, CEO of Miss Caricom Beauty Pageant * Mikerline Dance Troupe * Mr. Boodram of Caribbean Voice * Ruth Joseph & Dadoue Joseph of R & D Entertainment * PAPA JUBE, Manager of Sob’s Night Club * Ms. Alva Jones Smith * Valerie Representing The New York Presbyterian Hospital Child & Family Health Plus * Rene Davis Of Heritagekonpa.com & Much More.

Men & Women Against Domestic Violence is requesting the members of law Enforcement and Members of the community as we will honor School Safety Agent Corinthians Andrews of Middle College High School at Medgar Evers lost her son Shermel Andrews due to Gun Violence 5 years ago. We will honor her at the Adria Hotel on August 26, 2006. Shermel Andrews was born 7/21/1980. School Safety Agent Corinthians Andrews of Middle College High School at Medgar Evers just received her BA in Science from Saint Joseph College in Brooklyn. Joining me to honor School Safety Agent Corinthians Andrews of Middle College High School at Medgar Evers is LT. Davis of Medgar Evers College Public Safety along with Avon.

If you have a friend, sister or brother, mother or father, who is or is not a victim or has been a victim of domestic violence, you should pick up the phone and inform that person that Men & Women against Domestic Violence is coming to Queens for the first time. Everyone that attends this event will receive a free gift from The Family Justice Center, Men & Women against Domestic Violence, New York Presbyterian Hospital Child & Family Health Plus, Avon the Organization for Women, Pre-Paid Legal Services, The Office of Elliot Spitzer, Rachel Pratt representing MetroPlus and much more. If you would like to take part in this major event please email me at Teddylove3@hotmail.com.