MCVP: Crisis & Prevention Center, the domestic and sexual violence crisis center for Cheshire and western Hillsborough counties, recently announced its annual Recognition Awards winners. Each year, MCVP hosts an annual meeting to honor local community organizations, businesses, and individuals for their outstanding support of survivors.
This year’s award winners are: Amy Treat, Walpole Middle School; Holly Boles, Winchester School; Nicole Newell and the Franklin Pierce Counseling Department, Franklin Pierce University; Brenda Bhatti, Great Clips Salon; the Monadnock Humane Society; Chief of Police Andrew Wood, Hancock Police; and one Keene Police Officer. The award categories, trimmed down this year, are: Partners in Education, Partners in Prevention, Partners in Justice, Above & Beyond Business Partners and Above & Beyond Community Partners. The award winners are nominated by MCVP advocates and voted on by the staff. The Annual Meeting & Recognition Awards Night was held Oct. 1.
MCVP: Crisis & Prevention Center serves all survivors, regardless of race, religion, gender identity and sexual orientation, experiencing domestic and sexual violence, stalking and human sex-trafficking. Advocates supported 953 survivors in 2019 and educators worked with over 3,000 students. MCVP believes everyone has the right to live free from violence and that violence can be prevented.