Steering Committee

Margie Oftedahl
TBTN Chair

Melissa Brown
TBTN Vice-Chair
Bolingbrook Police Department

Leroy Brown
TBTN Honorary Chair
Deputy Mayor
Village of Bolingbrook

Terri O’Toole
TBTN Recording Secretary
Community Representative
Bolingbrook Resident

Terrilynn Bethune
TBTN Treasurer
Dupage Township

Karen Anderson
Community Service Council

Lindsey Claar
Heart Haven OutReach

Karen Koenig
Groundwork

Linda Derusha
Romeoville Police Department

Rebecca Lewis
Sexual Assault Service Center

Sandy Iversen
Women’s Club of Bolingbrook

Pastor Bernard Kendrick
Glad Tidings Apostolic
Assembly

Carolyn Khan
Bridges to a New Day

Rhonda Klocko
Bolingbrook Medical Center

Shawn Manos
Community Representative
Shorewood, Resident

Patty Naponiello
Fountaindale Library

Jennifer Gabrenya Noak
Community Representative

Romeoville Resident

Karen Thompson
Coalition of Citizens
With Disabilities Illinois

Bruce Keller
Exchange Club of Bolingbrook

Come to this years event of the
Northern Will County's Take Back the Night
Thursday, October 16, 2008

A Rally and March to bring attention to the violence in our
community and inspire action that will bring an end to
domestic and sexual violence

Meet & Greet at 6pm
Program begins at 6:30pm

Bolingbrook Community Center,
201A Canterbury, 6:00 P.M.

What should I expect at this year's
Take Back the Night?

Our Keynote Speaker will be Reanae McNeal

Visit her website at www.rmcneal.com

Other Event Highlights Include:

  • Community Christian Church from Shorewood
  • A display of the "Clothesline Project" For more information click here
  • Silent Witnesses which stand in memory of those who have died as a result of intimate partner violence
  • Multiple resource tables if you are seeking information for yourself
    or a loved one
  • Opportunities to gain support and encouragement from survivors
  • A performance by the Bolingbrook Park District Danceforce
  • A symbolic March to the Bolingbrook High School
  • For information on how to become a sponsor click here.

    For the Sponsor Form click here.

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    Domestic Violence Links

    What is Take Back the Night?
    For more information Click Here

    For some examples of Domestic Violence Click Here"

    For information on becoming a sponsor Click Here

    National Resources:
    Child Abuse Hotline: 800-252-2873
    Elder Abuse Hotline: 800-252-8966
    Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
    National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673

    Will County Resources:
    Crisis Line of Will County: 815-722-3344
    or 630-759-4555
    Groundwork Domestic Violence Program
    24-hour hotline: 815-729-1228
    Sexual Assault Service Center
    24-hour hotline: 815-730-8984
    Child Advocacy Center: 815-727-0710
    Senior Services Center: 815-723-9713

    DuPage County Resources:
    Family Shelter Service
    24-hour hotline: 630-469-5650
    DuPage Women Against Rape
    24-hour hotline: 708-275-4380

    Abuser Resources:
    Partners for Non-Violence: 708-275-4380
    Will County Health Department: 815-727-8480

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    Send questions or comments to info@tbtnnw.org