Pace Women’s Justice Center Announces 2025 “Raising the Bar” Benefit Concert Featuring GRAMMY Winners Colbie Caillat and Shawn Colvin

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The Pace Women’s Justice Center (PWJC) is thrilled to announce its 2025 "Raising the Bar" Benefit Concert, headlined by not one, but two powerhouse GRAMMY Award-winning artists: Colbie Caillat and Shawn Colvin. Set for Friday, October 24, 2025, at the legendary Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY, this highly anticipated event will combine incredible music, community energy, and the fight for justice as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Recently named Westchester Magazine’s 2024 Best Nonprofit Event, Raising the Bar has long set the standard for benefit concerts in the region. Named in honor of PWJC’s mission to expand access to justice, the event raises critical funds that directly support it's FREE critical legal services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse, helping clients move forward on their paths to safety, empowerment, and healing. With two GRAMMY-winning artists headlining for the first time in its history, this year’s concert raises the bar like never before—galvanizing the community in a powerful stand for justice and support for survivors.

Cindy Kanusher, Esq., Executive Director of PWJC, shares, "We are beyond excited to welcome Colbie Caillat and Shawn Colvin to our Raising the Bar Concert. Their music has inspired millions, and their commitment to purpose-driven artistry mirrors our mission to serve and empower survivors. This event is more than a concert—it's a gathering for justice, healing, and the power of community support."

Tickets for the 2025 “Raising the Bar” Benefit Concert go on sale to the public starting to the public starting Friday, August 1 at 10:00 a.m.

Sponsorships are available and include exclusive VIP experiences, premium concert seating, access to a private artist reception, and your brand showcased on Capitol Theatre’s iconic digital screens. Information on sponsorship opportunities for this event can be found on the Raising The Bar website.

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Pace Women’s Justice Center thanks Raising the Bar 2025 Sponsors:

Legendary Sponsors: Robert Gib Nathan & Jane Aoyama

The Hot 100 Sponsors: Carol & Ian Feldman; Jacqueline Hattar, Esq.

About the Artists

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Colbie Caillat is a 2X GRAMMY Award-winning, 5X GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter whose music has garnered over 15 billion global streams. She has received numerous accolades, including nominations from the Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, and BMI Pop Awards. Her debut album, COCO, reached #5 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and is certified 3X Platinum, while her Platinum-selling follow-up, Breakthrough, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200.

Shawn Colvin stopped the industry in its tracks with her arresting 1989 debut, Steady On. The following spring, Colvin took home the GRAMMY Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album, establishing herself as a mainstay in the singer-songwriter genre. In the ensuing 30 years, Colvin has won three GRAMMY Awards, released thirteen superlative albums, written a critically acclaimed memoir, maintained a non-stop national and international touring schedule, appeared on countless television and radio programs, had her songs featured in major motion pictures and created a remarkable canon of work.

Interview Availability: Colbie Caillat, Shawn Colvin, and Cindy Kanusher, Esq., Executive Director of PWJC, are available for interviews upon request. Please email Melissa McMonagle at mmcmonagle@law.pace.edu or call (914) 422-4396.

Honoring: Dr. Nadine Macaluso

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Raising the Bar also shines a spotlight on changemakers through the Making a Difference Award. This year, PWJC proudly honors Dr. Nadine Macaluso, a psychotherapist and author whose personal and professional life is a beacon of hope for survivors. After enduring marriage to the infamous “Wolf of Wall Street,” Nadine Macaluso, PhD, has made it her life’s work to help other women understand, escape, and heal from their trauma bonds with pathological partners. Her own toxic relationship inspired her to become a psychotherapist, specializing in narcissistic abuse, trauma bond relationships, and complex PTSD. Her book, Run Like Hell, offers the reader both her personal experience and professional expertise to explain the behaviors of pathological lovers (PL), reveal the traits of women who become the “victims” of PLs, how women can leave safely, and most importantly, heal. Nadine shows how women can be "surthrivers" of these trauma bonds and go on to have healthy, positive relationships and lives armed with knowledge and awareness. Her work exemplifies PWJC’s mission of transforming pain into power.

About Pace Women’s Justice Center

The Pace Women’s Justice Center (PWJC) provides free civil legal services to over 3,500 survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse each year. Our multilingual legal support helps clients understand their rights, navigate the legal system, and break the cycle of abuse—especially those from low-income and marginalized communities.

We offer direct representation in cases involving orders of protection, divorce, spousal support, child custody, visitation, and support. We also work closely with community partners to connect clients to additional resources such as shelter, housing, counseling, and more. Beyond legal services, PWJC leads and participates in more than 140 training and outreach programs annually to raise awareness and engage professionals and the public in the fight to end interpersonal violence.

Located in Westchester County and serving clients throughout New York, PWJC is a self-funded nonprofit legal center under the 501(c)(3) status of Pace University. With more than 33 years of experience, and a dedicated team of attorneys, professional staff, volunteers, and law students, PWJC has built an effective, coordinated community response to interpersonal violence.