Fathers for Hope- Men for Change 2025

The Fathers for Hope-Men for Change campaign supports initiatives designed to unite men in our community to take a stand against domestic violence. At Domestic Violence Shelter and Services, Inc., it is our mission to work towards the elimination of domestic violence and the support of the men in our community is vital to make that a reality. We are so grateful for these companies, organizations, individuals, and their loved ones who have made the commitment to stop the cycle of violence before it starts. Everyone has a right to feel safe, empowered, and be free from the threat of violence.

Leadership Donors

CAPT. Philip C. Kantz

Reid Murchison, The Murchison Group

Fathers for Hope

Bobby McLean

CAPT. Kenneth J. Morris

Charles S. Baldwin, IV

David Brownlow

Dennis Clouse

George Chadwick

J. Michael Hutson, J. Michael’s Philly Deli

Jim Morgan, Legal Aid of North Carolina

John Leone

Joseph Kertesz, Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Lawrence Bell

Louis Neiper

Representative Ted Davis, Jr.

Robert Clayton

Robert G. Greer

Robert Mcartor

Steve Coggins

The Honorable Judge J. H. Corpening, II

Timothy Crossman

Wade Pemberton

In Honor Of

All Men Who Take A Stand Against Domestic Violence

Given by Mary Ann Lama

All Who Fight Against Abuse

Given by Timothy Crossman

In Honor of All The Men Who Broke The Chains of Generational Violence and Chose Love.

Given by Ashley Grim

Christina Fatum

Given by John Fatum

George Rountree, III

Given by Kevin and Cindy Wiseman

George Rountree, III

Given by Steve Coggins

John R. Murchison

Given by Reid Murchison

Tim Simmons

Given by Tammy Simmons

In Memory Of

Douglas C. Cofiell

Given by Capt. Philip C. Kantz

Mrs. Geraldine Gore Woodard (Survivor)

Given by Reverand and Mrs. James H. Faison, III

Renee McGill-Cox

Given by CAPT. Kenneth J. Morris

Men For Change

Ardell Lewis, Jr. – Vintage Values at College Road Volunteer

Ben David- Community Justice Center CEO

Billy Phillips- Kids Making It

Bishop Luther Moore- Emmanuel Temple Church

Bobby Mclean

Brian Simcox- Same Day Marine

Bryan Farland- Novant 

Capt. Jarrod Covington- Wrightsville Beach SUP

Chief Donny Williams- Wilmington Police Department 

Chief Ralph Evangelous- Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach Police Department (Ret.)

Chris Adam- Detective, Wilmington Police Department (Ret.)

Chuck Gore- Vintage Values at Castle Street Volunteer

Councilman Clifford Barnett- Wilmington City Council & Pastor, Warner Temple AME Zion Church 

Cpl. Travis Williams- Wilmington Police Department 

Daniel Ramirez- NOVANT

David Hand- New Hanover County Schools Social Worker 

David Usher

Deputy Taylor- New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office

Detective Holt Woodell- Wilmington Police Department 

Denny Clouse- Vintage Values at Monkey Junction Volunteer

Frank Roberts- LINC

George Dragity- Vintage Values at University Landing Volunteer

Gino Siniscalchi- Vintage Values at Castle Street Volunteer

J. Michael Hutson- J. Michael’s Philly Deli

Jalen Howard- New Hanover County District Attorney’s Office 

James Peirce- Kids Making It (Ret.)

Jamir Jumoke- LINC

Jarelle A. Lewis- New Hanover County Schools 

Jerry Bagnell 

Jesse King- Wilmington Bible Chapel (In Memory)

Jim Everett- First Baptist Church

Jim Morgan- Legal Aid of North Carolina 

Joey Abreu- Vintage Values at Castle Street Volunteer

John Davis- New Hanover County Dept. of Health and Human Services

Jonathan Barfield- New Hanover County Commissioner 

Jon Evans- WECT-TV 6/ FOX Wilmington

Joseph Kertesz- Licensed Mental Health Counselor 

Judge Chad Hogston- Fifth Judicial Court

Judge Jeffrey Noecker- Fifth Judicial Court

Judge J. H. Corpening- Chief District Court Justice 

Judge Richard Russell Davis- Fifth Judicial Court

Justin Allen- Vintage Values Volunteer

Keith Wagnor- Vintage Values Volunteer

Ken Morris- Vintage Values Volunteer at Castle Street

Kevin Bacher- New Hanover County Probation Dept. 

Kevin Blackburn- Executive Director, Kids Making It

Matt Garcia- Outreach and Volunteer Manager, Kids Making It

Marrio Jeter- Communities in Schools

Mark Opgrand- St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

Mitch Cunningham- Wilmington Police Dept. (Ret.) 

Pastor Rick Houston- Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church

Pastor Robert Campbell- New Beginning Christian Church 

Randy Marchbanks

Reverand James H. Faison, III

Richard McNinch

Rob Lapp- St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church

Robert Clayton

Robert J. Lorenz

Rashad Gattison- Get Home Street Outreach at DHHS

Sheriff Ed McMahon- New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office 

Todd Eberhardt- Owner of Two Men and a Truck Wilmington

Travis Adams- City of Wilmington

Travis Corpening- Cape Fear Community College 

William Master Dep.- Tim Kelly- New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office

Yasin Holland- Coastal Horizons Rape Crisis Center