Mark Nickel Fund Helps Wilton Residents Impacted by Domestic Violence

Over the past year, 91 Wilton residents have sought the assistance of the Domestic Violence Crisis Center, which administers The Mark Nickel Fund for Wilton Families Impacted by Domestic Violence.

Marge Nickel, who created the fund named after her son who died in 2011, expressed gratitude for the many contributions that continue to come into the fund. The fund, so far, has raised more than $76,000.

They have received ongoing support, counseling and legal assistance.

The Wilton Police Department has partnered with DVCC in the Lethality Assessment Project/Maryland Model for First Responders, whereby victims determined to be at a high risk of danger from their abusers are connected immediately by police to a DVCC advocate. To date, 45 such high danger calls have been screened by the Wilton police.

As well as providing direct services, DVCC is also committed to violence prevention through its PeaceWorks education programs. Over the past year, PeaceWorks programs reached 2,104 Wilton students across the elementary, middle and high school levels.

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