The WBASNY Domestic Violence Committee Presents the 2023 Norejko Schwaeber Gift Drive
In recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25th and the holiday season of giving, WBASNY is embarking on the second year of its annual Gift Drive, to support domestic violence organizations and the victims they serve across New York State.
This year we have named the project the “Norejko Schwaeber Gift Drive” in honor of our former DV co-chairs Amanda Norejko and Lois Schwaeber, who were fierce warriors against domestic violence. Amanda Norejko passed away in August 2023 after a career of tirelessly helping victims, while serving as a WBASNY officer and NYWBA President. Amanda also co-founded this initiative and asked us to carry it forward. Lois Schwaeber passed away in June 2023, after decades supporting domestic violence survivors, while chairing WBASNY committees and as an active member of the Nassau chapter.
WBASNY members are encouraged to purchase gifts from the wishlists of domestic violence organizations across the state, starting around November 25, 2023, through the holiday season until January 5, 2024. Please find below a list of WBASNY chapter areas with a corresponding organization and their wishlist link.
WBASNY would like to track the contributions of our members to this drive, so please send an email to the DV co-chairs at DomesticViolence@wbasny.org after you have sent your gift, and let us know that you bought something for your local org.
Please reach out to DomesticViolence@wbasny.org with any questions or concerns, or if you would like to add an organization to the list.
Thank you for helping victims and survivors across New York!
SHIPPING REMINDER:
Please make sure that you mail the gifts to the organization and not to your own mailing address. Normally your own address will auto populate as the chosen shipping address, and you need to specifically click the agency’s address which will be second on the list.
HOW TO:
1) Click on the link for your chosen organization
2) Find the item(s) you would like to purchase and click “Add to Cart”
3) When you are ready to pay and check out, click the “Check Out” button. When the list of addresses pop up, normally your own address will auto populate as the chosen shipping address, and you need to specifically click the agency’s address which will be second on the list.
4) Confirm payment and email DV chairs at DomesticViolence@wbasny.org to let us know you bought a gift!
| County or Chapter Area: | DV Organization Name: | Amazon Wish List Link: | ||
| Broome | Rise-NY | www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/31S4YJDDUVXL8?ref_=wl_share | ||
| Capital District | Equinox | https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2IJ2BHPJ0WR5W?ref_=wl_share | ||
| Clinton, Essex, Franklin | STOP Domestic Violence – Behavioral Health Service Services North, Inc. |
https://a.co/5UW4pNE | ||
| Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie | Catholic Charities of Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie | www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1A0HL0BDU81G?ref_=wl_share | ||
| Dutchess | Grace Smith House | https://a.co/7UVcDY | ||
| Erie | Child & Family Services – Haven House | https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/QZN1WEHICW0X/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1 | ||
| Finger Lakes | Advocacy Center of Tompkins County | https://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/OOSE1ORQ2CFM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_ws_0LwiAb6E8H9K2 | ||
| Fulton | The Family Counseling Center/Fulton County Domestic Violence | www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1MEMT0JIW0W5G?ref_=wl_share | ||
| Herkimer | Catholic Charities of Herkimer County | https://a.co/0AT5PeJ | ||
| Lewis | Lewis County Opportunities, Inc. | https://a.co/drDxQ9x | ||
| Madison & Chenango Counties | Liberty Resources-Help Restore Hope Center | Items for a 9-bed safe dwelling: 9 sets of twin sheets, 2 microwaves, 2 kerig machines,18 towels | ||
| Nassau County | Long Island Against Domestic Violence, LIADV | https://liadv.org/ncwbamittens/ | ||
| New York | W.A.R.M. NYC | https://smile.amazon.com/hz/charitylist/ls/15GKCMGD6I550/ref=smi_ext_lnk_lcl_cl | ||
| New York | Barrier Free Living Inc. | https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PH3MQWMCW66F/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex | ||
| New York | Victims Assistance Center | https://a.co/4fGdVyT | ||
| New York | Sanctuary for Families | Sanctuary for Families’ Amazon Wish List | ||
| Orange-Sullivan Chapter | Fearless! Hudson Valley | www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1UEGGWC5RYL33 | ||
| Otsego | Violence Intervention Program, Opportunities for Otsego Inc. | www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/12BETRQXBPWOT/ref=cm_go_nav_hz | ||
| Queens | Healing Hands International | www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RKZ01SYOHK1N?ref_=wl_share | ||
| Queens | Garden of Hope | www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1I5K6WY5N2UEF | ||
| Queens | Allen Women’s Resource Center | https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/dl/invite/hKSM6v0?ref_=wl_share – (To view the list click on accept and join the list) | ||
| Rensselaer | Unity House Domestic Violence Services | https://a.co/hlU6kkf | ||
| Saratoga | Mechanicville Area Community Services Center, Inc (MACSC) | https://a.co/8WuOzjt | ||
| Schuyler County | Catholic Charities of Chemung & Schuyler Counties | https://smile.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3179TGTKPSC4W | ||
| St. Lawrence County | St. Lawrence Valley Renewal House for Victims of Family Violence, Inc. | www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2L7QI9NRC5FZ6?ref_=wl_share | ||
| Suffolk | The Retreat | https://a.co/61ME27m | ||
| Thousand Islands | Victim’s Assistance Center of Jefferson County | https://a.co/2SsqWrk | ||
| Warren | Domestic Violence Project – Catholic Charities of Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties | www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/LN0DGLZUTE4X?ref_=wl_share | ||
| Westchester | Hope’s Door | https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/WFYHPANWX361?ref_=wl_share | ||
| Westchester | Legal Services of the Hudson Valley | https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/25BCEG5YFA3K3?ref=wl_share | ||
| Western | RAHAMA-Resources and Help Against Marital Abuse | https://a.co/8m1mfrh | ||
| Western | Family Justice Center of Erie County, Inc. | https://a.co/2QX7lQf | ||
| Wyoming | Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York | https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ZBQLD7RTZA3O?ref_=abls_nvfly_yl |