The recent bake sale organized by the office of Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace raised more than $3,300 for the New Dawn Family Resource Center in North Salem, which provides critical support and resources for individuals and families impacted by domestic violence and trauma. The organization offers peer-to-peer survivor support, emergency resources and educational programs throughout northern Westchester. New Dawn’s rent is fiscally sponsored by the towns of North Salem, South Salem, Pound Ridge, Bedford and Somers. The bake sale was organized in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the proceeds were presented to the center at a brief ceremony.
Cacace said, “Surviving domestic violence is a continuous journey, and victims of these crimes must know that there is someone there for them every step of the way. The New Dawn Family Resource Center helps provide survivors with the encouragement, resources and support they need to continue along their paths to recovery. I am so proud that we were able to raise these funds for such a deserving organization. My administration is working every day to bring justice to survivors and hold abusers accountable.”
Lynn Borsellino, board president of the New Dawn Family Resource Center, said, “We are so deeply grateful for this incredible show of compassion and support from the district attorney’s office. Domestic violence can be isolating, especially in more rural areas, but this fundraiser reminds survivors that they are seen, believed and supported. This partnership brings real hope and tangible help to our community.”
