October Updates from The Rowan Center
As we approach the season of gratitude, we are so thankful for the community that surrounds us, the survivors who inspire us, and the partners who help us move this work forward every day. Your support has never been more critical—demand for our services has soared in the past three months, just as needed federal […]
A Year of Healing, Hope, and Progress: Celebrating Our Trauma Recovery Clinic
Over the summer, The Rowan Center celebrated the first anniversary of our Trauma Recovery Clinic, a groundbreaking initiative rooted in our mission to provide a continuum of care for victims/survivors of trauma. We’re proud to recognize how the clinic has already made a profound difference in the lives of survivors and our broader community. In […]
August/September 2025 Newsletter
As summer winds down and we look ahead to the fall, we’re filled with gratitude for our community partners who work with us every day, our schools who are welcoming us back into their classrooms, and our clients who trust us on their healing journey. Over the summer, we were thrilled to celebrate the Trauma […]
July 2025 Newsletter
As we welcome a new fiscal year, we want to take a moment to express our deep gratitude to all of you who make our work possible. In a time when nonprofits across the country are facing financial uncertainty, we are especially thankful for our partners—individual donors, grantors, funders, and local and state leaders—who have […]
The Take It Down Act Is Now Law—and It Couldn’t Come Soon Enough
At The Rowan Center, we work with young people and families every day who are navigating the aftermath of sexual violence—including harm, abuse, and exploitation that happens online. With the signing of the Take It Down Act, we now have a new and urgently needed tool to help. This legislation makes it possible for minors […]
May 2025 Newsletter
Thank you for recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month with The Rowan Center this April! It was a meaningful month filled with events, gatherings, and advocacy—and we’re energized by the momentum we’ve built as we look ahead to what’s next. We’re so grateful you joined us at film screenings, coffee shops, community discussions, and advocacy days. Together, we […]
January 2025 Newsletter
It has been a busy start to the new year here at The Rowan Center—and we are so grateful for your partnership as we continue to serve victims and survivors of sexual violence. In 2024, we: We also hosted a successful Winter Wonderland gala and connected with our community through our year-end fundraising campaign, raising […]
The Rowan Center’s Cody Baird Receives State of Connecticut General Assembly Citation for Volunteer Excellence
Honored with The Rowan Center’s Pam Graber Legacy Award for Extraordinary Service to the Community Stamford, CT — The Rowan Center is proud to announce that Cody Baird, a long-time resident of Greenwich, CT, has been honored with a State of Connecticut General Assembly Official Citation, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to advocating for […]
2024 Winter Wonderland Gala Event Photos
Sharon Walker Epps Named CEO of The Rowan Center
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am delighted to share that the Rowan Center board has enthusiastically and unanimously appointed Sharon Walker Epps as our new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1st. This transition marks a new and exciting chapter for our organization as we continue to champion the mission of supporting and […]