LifeWay Network Newsletters

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February E-Newsletter (Sent February 19, 2017)
Featuring ‘How LifeWay Safe Houses Provide a True Home’ and Upcoming Events.

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United Nations Special Rapporteur Visits LifeWay Network

January E-Newsletter (Sent January 8, 2017)
United Nations Special Rapporteur Visits LifeWay Network; January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

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December E-Newsletter (Sent December 11, 2016)
Holiday Blessings of Light and Hope; Creativity Shining Bright at LifeWay House; Looking Ahead to  LifeWay Network’s 10th Anniversary.

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LifeWay Network Newsletter | LifeWay House ReunionNovember E-Newsletter (Sent November 20, 2016)
This Season of Gratitude; A LifeWay House Reunion; Joan Dawber Lectures at Yale; LifeWay Network at Domestic Violence Awareness Event.

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Fall E-Newsletter (Sent October 2, 2016)
Sr. Joan Dawber invited to speak at Yale; Latest news from LifeWay Network’s safe houses.

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Summer E-Newsletter (Sent July 10, 2016)
LifeWay Network 5K Finishers CelebrateRead about LifeWay Network’s recent 5K Race for Freedom, plus links to our 2015 Annual Report, and the State Department’s 2016 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report.

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A Busy Season at LifeWay Network (Sent June 12, 2016)
Our latest program news as we step up to help more women survivors of trafficking, and deliver more educational workshops to raise public awareness.

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LifeWay Network Freedom Award 2016Report on a Successful “Event Towards New Life”
(Sent June 2, 2016)
News and photos from LifeWay Network’s “Event Towards New Life – Walking Together Towards Freedom” that was held on May 19, 2016.

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LifeWay Network’s 5K Race for Freedom (Sent May 7, 2016)
Whether you want to run, jog, walk… or just cheer others on, please join us on Saturday June 18 for our 5K in Van Cortlandt Park!

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New Safe House Opens, Welcoming Survivors of Trafficking
LifeWayHouse2 Opens to Welcome Women Trafficking Survivors (Sent April 27, 2016)
LifeWay Network announces expansion of its Safe Housing Program with the opening of LifeWay House 2.

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May 2016 Event Towards New Life (Sent April 7, 2016)
LifeWay Network’s invitation to attend its annual fundraiser ‘Event Towards New Life – Walking Together Towards Trafficking’ on May 19, 2016, with Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney to be the recipient of the 2016 Freedom Award.

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Celebrating Women's History MonthMarch E-Newsletter (Sent March 6, 2016)

Exciting news: LifeWay House 2 is ready to open!
Plus: March is Women’s History Month;
Upcoming Events – Event Towards New Life, and LifeWay’s 5K Race for Freedom.

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January  E-Newsletter (Sent Jan 10, 2016)
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month: learn more about human trafficking, and what you can do.


LifeWay Network E-Newsletters 2015 and Earlier:

December E-Newsletter (Sent Dec. 13, 2015)
Wishing all peace and joy during the holiday season!

Giving Tuesday (Sent Dec. 1, 2015)
LifeWay Network’s Giving Tuesday campaign was launched to help us open our 2nd safe house for women survivors of human trafficking by raising funds to furnish LifeWay House 2.

Giving Thanks (Sent Nov. 19, 2015)
During this season of gratitude, we give thanks for many blessings in our lives and the world.

Thanksgiving Appeal (Sent Nov. 10, 2015)
LifeWay Network’s annual appeal asking donors to support our anti-trafficking work.


LifeWay-Network-Newsletter-Fall-2015LifeWay Network Fall 2015 Print Newsletter (PDF)

Updates on our Safe Housing and Education Programs as our programs expand to meet the needs of more trafficking survivors; staff comings and goings; a survivor story; and ways you can help LifeWay Network.


October E-Newsletter (Sent Oct. 15, 2015)
LifeWay Network participates in Queens Brides March; Get Well Wishes for a LifeWay House Woman.

Latest News on opening of LifeWay Network's second safe houseSeptember E-Newsletter (Sent Sept. 15, 2015)
Latest news: progress being made with the opening of LifeWay Network’s second safe house; the release of the State Department’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report; celebrating traditions at LifeWay House.

July E-Newsletter (Sent July 9, 2015)
Thoughts on the theme of FREEDOM during the month the 4th of July is celebrated in the USA, along with ot
LifeWay Network Safe House Host Communityher LifeWay News: Sister Joan S. Dawber, SC, honored by Pax Christi Metro New York.

May E-Newsletter (Sent May13, 2015)
As Mother’s Day is celebrated, we reflect on the special bonds that the host community at LifeWay House develop with the women trafficking survivors who reside there. Plus a report on human trafficking conferences LifeWay Network recently co-sponsored.

Spring/April E-Newsletter (Sent April 12, 2015)New York State passes legislation to protect trafficking victims (TVPJA)

Spring Greetings from Executive Director Sister Joan Dawber;
NY State Passes Legislation Protecting Trafficking Victims; Upcoming Events

Join Us for ‘Event Towards New Life’ (Sent April 8, 2015)
LifeWay Network’s Annual Fundraiser takes place on May 19

March E-Newsletter (Sent March 3, 2015)
Happy Anniversary, LifeWay House; March is Women’s History Month; Upcoming Events

Caritas Concert to Benefit LifeWay Network (Sent February 18, 2015)
Sacred Music in a Sacred Place at Ignatius Loyola Church presents a Caritas Concert on March 18.

January E-Newsletter (Sent January 7, 2015)
Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Celebrating the Holidays at LifeWay House, Upcoming Events
NY New Abolitionists - Carmen, Gloria Steinem, Joan Dawber

December E-Newsletter (Sent December 14, 2014)
A Home For The Holidays; New York’s New Abolitionists

Thanksgiving Appeal (Sent November 9, 2014)
Please help LifeWay Network fight human trafficking!

October E-Newsletter (Sent October 15, 2014)
About LifeWay Network’s Safe House; Stories from the Safe House; Sister Joan Dawber ‘In The News’