On Friday, October 21, 2022, global business leaders, philanthropists, socialites, and celebrities came to support Mommy’s Heart to benefit abused and neglected children and families struggling through the family court system. Mommy’s Heart is the only organization of its kind providing much needed legal and mental health services to eligible families suffering retaliation by their abusers for reporting violence.

The evening included cocktails, dinner, dessert, a silent auction, and live entertainment by cellist Chris James and celebrity comedian Dan Nainan in a private Fifth Avenue residence in Manhattan’s upper east side. The event was generously catered by Amaranth Restaurant. Appetizers included lentil vinaigrette caprese salad with mixed green vegetables accompanied by thin crispy focaccia with robiola cheese from Amaranth’s brick oven. Guests were served entrées of Lobster ravioli alla vodka, mediterranean branzino filet with spinach, baby chicken poussin with mashed potato and asparagus, and veal scallopine alla provençale with jasmine rice. Alcohol for the evening was generously provided by McCabes Wine & Spirits. Guests enjoyed gift bags by Diptyque of scented notebooks, coasters, and signature fragrance.

Other sponsors included Le Maison du Chocolat, Serafina, Custom Candle Company, Zitomer, Eros Flowers NYC, and Morton Williams Supermarkets. The host committee included Sean Stone, Billy Bob Thornton, Sally Kirkland, Charles Matthau, and Florence Anthony. Guests included Assemblywoman Rebecca Seawright, representing the East Side of Manhattan, former District Attorney Charles Guria, Esq., Dr. JP Farrell, and Craig Herskowitz, Esq. Board members, Michael J. Golia, Esq., Myles von Trapp, Lorraine Silvetz, MSW, Paige Bluhdorn, and Noelle Dunphy were also in attendance. Additional notable attendees included Joycelyn Engle and Joseph Di Palma, Edward Drengot Stroh, Andrew Reese, Julia Lindenthal, Eliza Williams, Miss China USA, Renee Yuting, Rianna Polin, Brett Peck, Art Hotz, Diane Poole-Chessin, Nicole J. Chessin, Esq., Dr. Robert Silvetz, Alec Andronikov, Farzana Niemann, Barbara Tate, Dr. Awadhesh Gupta, Eleanor Vale, Esq., and Chanel Korby. Photographers for the evening included Michael Ostuni/Patrick McMullan Company and Jeff Smith.

Mommy’s Heart is honored to report its alliance with Assemblywoman Rebecca Seawright, who announced her endorsement of Mommy’s Heart and that she will work with the organization to create new legislation to support human rights.

Lorraine Silvetz, MSW, Director of Mental Health Services at Mommy’s Heart and Executive Director of Global Stress Initiative under the auspices of the International Committee Against Mental Illness (ICAMI) announced, during the evening, the positive results received by a Mommy’s Heart client after a one month’s treatment for PTSD utilizing their non-invasive protocol, individualized transcranial magnetic stimulation (iTMS). This treatment, valued at over $12,000, is administered at a Global Stress Initiative clinic affiliate in Syosset, New York, five days a week, for 40 minutes each day and includes 3 EEGs or brain scans in the first month of treatment. In their experience, they’ve had 99% efficacy treating PTSD for the military, domestic violence and other survivors of trauma.

“I am proud to be on the board of a nonprofit that is much needed in America today. Not only does domestic violence need to end, but the court needs to stop re-victimizing us,” said board member Noelle Dunphy.

Actress Julianne Michelle (Reeves Stroh), LMSW, founder and executive director of Mommy’s Heart, urged guests to please reach into their heart and their wallet to donate what they could afford to give to this 501(c)3 that hits close to home, as many board members suffered from domestic violence or had parents who abused or neglected a spouse or the children. “There are so many wonderful causes. However, our children here at home are in crisis, and we need to take action now. Failure is not an option. We are so grateful to Assemblywoman Rebecca Seawright and DA Charles Guria for their support and attendance. We are so grateful to all those who donated to our cause.”

The evening raised significant funds for abused and neglected children and families.

Lei Hua Chay, Julianne Michelle, Keith Jensen
Photo by: Jeff Smith

To learn more how you can help, please visit www.mommysheartfoundation.com

Mommy’s Heart, Inc.: Mommy’s Heart is a 501 (c) 3, which provides free legal representation and mental health services to fit mothers and children, who have been subjected to intimate partner violence and have been victimized by the civil rights violations of the family court system. Mommy’s Heart provides much needed resources to eligible parents, so that no parent ever has to fear losing a child to their abuser for reporting violence.

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On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, actresses and child advocates Julianne Michelle and Tina Louise hosted The Inaugural Mommy’s Heart Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction from 6pm-8pm at the very beloved Upper East Side staple, Dorrian’s Red Hand. Jimmy and Danny Dorrian graciously donated all food and wine for the evening, which included a silent auction of film and TV walk-on roles, consultations, acting and speech lessons, gift baskets, holistic and wellness treatments and packages, and more, a video presentation, a beautiful performance of the National Anthem by Patrick Hale, a Mommy’s Heart hugs booth, and gift bags featuring CBD infused candles and hand sanitizers adorned with the Mommy’s Heart logo. The host committee included Michael Madsen, Sally Kirkland, Florence Anthony, Nellie Sciutto, Michael J. Golia, and Tabber Benedict. Advisory Board members include Micheline Lataliza Epstein, MD, MS, FAAFP, Samuel K. Kelley, MD, Michael J. Golia, MD, JD, Kris McDaniel-Miccio, JD, LLM, JS.D, Linnda Durré, Ph.D., Lorraine Silvetz, MSW, Amy Neustein, Ph.D., Donna West, ACS Specialist/Supervisor, Sally Kirkland, Michael Madsen, Tina Louise, Amy Carlson, Sean Stone, Rita Cosby, Valerie McCaffrey, Maggie Norris, Brook Altman, Alicia Jackson and Lauren Lawrence. Additional notable attendees included Jean Shafiroff, Myles Von Trapp Derbyshire, Joycelyn Engle and Joseph Di Palma, Edward Drengot Stroh, Barbara Tate, Leigh Held, Paige Bluhdorn, Douglas Dechert, Carolyn Ward, Heidi Leiser, Chanel Korby, Regina Kravitz, Adrienne Stern, Errol Rappaport, Natalie Merkel and Lisa Yom. Photographers for the evening included Michael Ostuni/PMC, Jeff Smith, and Jayden Bempong.

Lorraine Silvetz, MSW, Executive Director of Global Stress Initiative under the auspices of the International Committee Against Mental Illness (ICAMI) announced, during the evening, their donation to Mommy’s Heart for one client to receive a month’s treatment for PTSD utilizing their non-invasive protocol, individualized transcranial magnetic stimulation (iTMS). This treatment, valued at over $12,000, is administered at a Global Stress Initiative clinic affiliate in Syosset, New York, five days a week, for 40 minutes each day and includes 3 EEGs or brain scans in the first month of treatment. In their experience, they’ve had 99% efficacy treating PTSD for the military, domestic violence and other survivors of trauma.

Julianne Michelle (Reeves Stroh), founder and executive director of Mommy’s Heart, stated: “There is a crisis happening, not just in this state or in this country, but around the globe. Family courts are seriously harming, and in other cases, killing innocent children when they move that child from a safe and loving mother into the hands of an abusive parent, ignoring documented histories of drug use and domestic violence. The status quo of denying fit parents their constitutional rights in family courts worldwide MUST stop, as one more death or injury of a child is one too many. A domestic violence survivor should not have to fear losing custody of her child in a retaliatory weaponization of the court system by her abusive ex if she calls 911 to escape a dangerous situation. This is a civil and human rights issue. It’s too late for child victims, Kyra Franchetti, Thomas Valva, and countless other children, who lost their lives to their abusive parent. We must take action now.”

To learn more how you can help, please visit www.mommysheartfoundation.com

Myles Von Trapp, Valerie Lettan, Julianne Michelle, Michael Golia, and Douglas Dechert

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Jean Shafiroff and Julianne Michelle

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Karla Bellotto, Paige Bluhdorn, and Denise Santomero

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Leigh Held, Julianne Michelle, Michael Golia, Lorraine Silvetz, and Dr. Sam Kelley

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Douglas Dechert, Sara Johnson Kaplan, Lorraine Silvetz, Heidi Leiser, Regina Kravitz, and Larry Chan
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Dr. Micheline Lataliza Epstein
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Tabber Benedict, Natalie Merkle, Kristin Ducharme, Chanel Korby, and Evette Jodie Stark
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Joycelyn Engle, Julianne Michelle, Sanaa Musvee, Dusty Burke, Dr. Micheline Lataliza Epstein, Eve Brookville, and Evette Jodie Stark
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Maggie Norris, Valerie Lettan, Michael Golia, and Leo Rivera
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Dr. Micheline Lataliza Epstein, Julianne Michelle, and Lisa Yom
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Abe Shainberg, Rebecca Ricks, and Patrick Hale
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Errol Rappaport and Natalie Krouser
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Alicia Jackson and Julianne Michelle
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Julianne Michelle, Joseph Di Palma, and Joycelyn Engle
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Karla Bellotto, Marcy Manfredonia, Paige Bluhdorn, and Barbara Tate
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Julianne Michelle and Danny Dorrian
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Lorraine Silvetz, Flora Pllumaj, Sara Johnson Kaplan, and Rebecca Ricks
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