Subject: Fwd: You are invited to Child Justice's 1st Birthday ~ May 31st ~ Annapolis Maritime Museum
From: "Joshua Alcorn" <[email-masked]>
To: "Patty AOL" <[email-masked]>, "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>, "Hallie Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2015 10:41:54 -0400

We had discussed funding representation of children in civil cases - this organization, based in DC, seems to do some of this same work.

Joshua Alcorn
302/295.8340 (office)
302/598.1885 (cell)
[email-masked]

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> Date: June 17, 2015 at 4:42:47 PM EDT
> Subject: Fwd: You are invited to Child Justice's 1st Birthday ~ May 31st ~ Annapolis Maritime Museum
> From: Adrienne Bauer <[email-masked]>
> To: Joshua Alcorn <[email-masked]>
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> Here is the invitation for the recent fundraiser from Child Justice ... 
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> From: Child Justice, Inc. <[email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]>>
> Date: Tue, May 12, 2015 at 4:09 PM
> Subject: You are invited to Child Justice's 1st Birthday ~ May 31st ~ Annapolis Maritime Museum
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> protecting children, providing support, promoting change 
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> Imagine being a child, abused by one of your parents.  Your case ends up in family court. The judge, seeking to be "fair," not wanting to deny a parent's right to custody, sentences you to visitation with the abusive parent, or worse, that parent is awarded custody. You may blame yourself: what did I do wrong? I must deserve this...maybe I'm just not worth protecting. And you wonder why your safe parent couldn't protect you the way they promised. Your feelings of betrayal and loss of trust in everything and everyone can seem overwhelming.
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> Child Justice believes that every abused child deserves protection and justice! 
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> Who We Are
> Child Justice is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that advocates for children's rights to safety, stability and loving care when the courts fail to protect them in cases of abuse and family violence. The organization was founded in April 2013 by Eileen King, a committed advocate with more than 20 years' experience fighting for abuse victims and survivors. 
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> The Problem 
> Every year, family courts sentence 58,000 children, enough to fill a football stadium, to live with parents who are abusive, negligent or predatory. Hundreds of times each year, a child's life ends at the hands of an abusive parent, an entirely preventable tragedy. It happens because our legal system, for a variety of reasons, isn't equipped to identify, understand, and adjudicate complex cases where domestic violence and sexual abuse are present. Children are losing out. A childhood marked by trauma too often results in a life marked by depression, continued victimization, risky and abusive behaviors, or some combination of these problems. This destructive and repetitive pattern needs to end now!  
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> What We Do
> Very few organizations do this cutting-edge, holistic work of advocacy and direct services protective parents and child victims - a group that is seriously underserved. It may take years to bring a case to closure, but at Child Justice we stand with our clients from the moment we take on the case until we feel confident that the family is safe and free from harm. Our pro bono attorneys educate judges, create new case law, lay the groundwork for improving public policy, and bring awareness of the gaps and failures of our society's protection of children. 
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> Our work doesn't stop there. Child Justice court-watches hearings and trials: what's watched works! Judges are more apt to correctly apply the law to the facts of the case when under attentive observation. Child Justice also coordinates and signs on to Amicus Curiae Briefs in state, federal and U.S. Supreme Court appeals.  We connect new pro bono attorneys with experienced legal mentors, support attorneys in litigation by providing information, legal research or referrals to experts. In addition, we refer protective parents to community resources, and offer emotional support for the non-offending parent or relatives. We advocate for legislation that will protect children from abuse and re-victimization.
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> Child Justice helps families locally and nationally, with cases in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, Massachusetts, California, New York, New Jersey and Texas, as well two U.S. Supreme Court Appeals in 2015.                                      
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> Child Justice At Work
> "Jack" was verbally and physically abusive to his four children, who understandably resisted seeing him after Jack separated from their mother, "Jane." But Jack was persistent-and so was his attorney. Jack's attorney persuaded a judge to switch custody to him, then sent the children off to a "deprogramming" center in another state. There, the center's staff used coercive methods to pressure the children into believing that they had nothing to fear from their dad.  The aggressive "deprogramming" didn't work: the children never forgot why they were so afraid. Jane had no money for an attorney so Jack retained custody.  Child Justice found pro bono counsel for Jane. The team successfully fought and won Jane custody of her children, giving them the safety and stability they desperately needed. Today, the father tries to harass his ex-wife by filing unnecessary motions but the pro bono team fends off each attack. Child Justice continues to court-watch hearings and provides emotional support to Jane. Because of our intervention, the children have been supported in a safety net for the last three years and are excelling in school.
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> Why  Support Child Justice?
> Very few organizations do this cutting-edge, holistic work of advocacy and direct services protective parents and child victims - a group that is seriously underserved.It may take years to bring a case to closure, but at Child Justice we stand with our clients from the moment we take on the case until we feel confident that the family is safe and free from harm. Our pro bono attorneys educate judges, create new case law, lay the groundwork for improving public policy, and bring awareness of the gaps and failures of our society's protection of children. 
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> Why support us? Because protecting abused children offers them not only justice, but also a chance to be healthy, happy, contributing members of society. We can bring an end to the cycle of abuse!
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> Child Justice, Inc.
> 901 K Street, NW Suite 700
> Washington, DC 20001
> 301-283-1762 <tel:301-283-1762>
> www.child-justice.org <http://www.child-justice.org/>
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> You are cordially invited to celebrate the 1st Birthday of Child Justice, Inc.
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> Please join
> Eileen King, Executive Director
> Board of Directors 
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>                    Shelley Rubin                   
> Sue Ann Berlin
>                  Robin Strosnider                 
> Anne H. Hoyer (Host Committee Chair)
>                Daniel R. Campos               
> Alfred J. Clark, Jr.
> Tim Goodman
>                     Paul G. Griffin                     
> Craig B. Hanford
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> Friends and champions of justice 
> and distinguished guest
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> The Honorable Steny H. Hoyer
> Minority Whip, United States House of Representatives
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> Sunday, May 31, 2015
> 1:00 pm -- 4:00 pm
> (VIP Cocktail Cruise 12:00 pm -- 1:00 pm)
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> Annapolis Maritime Museum
> 723 2nd Street
> Annapolis, MD 21403
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> Live Music, Local Food, Open Bar
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> Individual Ticket:  $100
> VIP Cocktail Cruise: $1000 & up
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> Sponsorships Available ~ Please see below for more information.
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> Our Mission: Protecting Children ~ Providing Support ~ Promoting Change
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> www.child-justice.org <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VTfVcjirI1W42fU9spRXo_AKAsZDLScNsACNp0vcaLTX_PB-5OU0a7qyIBdchy0kmyssJJdpMEwRYe2Ao_bFZ8V_H14BVaboWqrwb_r65RZjVd29IWYSK-AUX5vuuaAXEvDwZ8zC5sDzFKD81Ujba9HEBg5IcmLF6dQ4KWaowFUmTiG8Ic3o6Q==&c=umyYaoAfhyM7pYPaif8ODYjsl1JsQr1CUlVpPO1lD9zez3jqrziHnw==&ch=y_T9T0vRLfMv8O87KdOMQy2fHSi9fPVQjw50Fx5Xi1Is_XPcPLBvJg==>
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> I/we look forward to attending the 1st Birthday Celebration of Child Justice, Inc.
> I am sending a check/making an online donation for $__________ for _________ tickets.
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> I/we look forward to attending the 1st Birthday Celebration of Child Justice, Inc.
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> I am sending a check/making an online donation for sponsorship level ______________.
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> Individual Ticket:  $100
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> Sponsorship Levels:
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> Level l ($5,000): VIP Cocktail Cruise w/ Congressman Hoyer; Name/Logo on banner & media screen; full page ad in program; logo on website; 10 tickets.
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> Level ll ($2500):  VIP Cocktail Cruise w/Congressman Hoyer; Name/Logo on media screen; 1/2 page ad in program; 6 tickets
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> Level lll ($1000):  VIP Cocktail Cruise w/Congressman Hoyer; recognition in program; 4 tickest
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> Level lV ($500):  Two tickets and recognition in program
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> (The VIP Cocktail Cruise is from 12:00 - 1:00 pm)
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> Sorry, I/we cannot attend; however, I/we support the mission of Child Justice and will mail or make an online donation in the amount of $_____________________.
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> Name/Business/Organization: ________________________________________________
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> Please make checks payable to Child Justice or donate online at www.child-justice.org <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VTfVcjirI1W42fU9spRXo_AKAsZDLScNsACNp0vcaLTX_PB-5OU0a7qyIBdchy0kmyssJJdpMEwRYe2Ao_bFZ8V_H14BVaboWqrwb_r65RZjVd29IWYSK-AUX5vuuaAXEvDwZ8zC5sDzFKD81Ujba9HEBg5IcmLF6dQ4KWaowFUmTiG8Ic3o6Q==&c=umyYaoAfhyM7pYPaif8ODYjsl1JsQr1CUlVpPO1lD9zez3jqrziHnw==&ch=y_T9T0vRLfMv8O87KdOMQy2fHSi9fPVQjw50Fx5Xi1Is_XPcPLBvJg==>
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> For more information, call 301-283-1762 <tel:301-283-1762> or to make a donation online, 
> visit www.child-justice.org <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VTfVcjirI1W42fU9spRXo_AKAsZDLScNsACNp0vcaLTX_PB-5OU0a7qyIBdchy0kmyssJJdpMEwRYe2Ao_bFZ8V_H14BVaboWqrwb_r65RZjVd29IWYSK-AUX5vuuaAXEvDwZ8zC5sDzFKD81Ujba9HEBg5IcmLF6dQ4KWaowFUmTiG8Ic3o6Q==&c=umyYaoAfhyM7pYPaif8ODYjsl1JsQr1CUlVpPO1lD9zez3jqrziHnw==&ch=y_T9T0vRLfMv8O87KdOMQy2fHSi9fPVQjw50Fx5Xi1Is_XPcPLBvJg==>
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