Rutgers Camden Annual Krystal Skinner Walk

On Saturday, March 29, the Rutgers Camden Campus and the Rutgers School of Social Work hosted the Annual Krystal Skinner Walk. This event aims to educate the community about the social issue of domestic violence and commemorate Krystal Skinner. At the walk, resources are provided to help those facing domestic violence. This walk also raises money for the Krystal Skinner Memorial Scholarship Fund.  Krystal Skinner, 22, of Linwood, NJ, was stabbed to death on March 26, 2008 in an apparent domestic violence dispute.  Krystal, who had a two year old son, was a senior at Rutgers University-Camden and a social work major interning with the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS).  The Krystal Skinner Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established to financially assist eligible individuals pursuing their social work degree at Rutgers University. This year more than 100 walkers of all ages turned out despite the rain.  The Camden students and Krystal’s family have been very supportive of this scholarship fund for the last six years. The Undergraduate Social Work Organization did a tremendous job of publicizing the event and gathering baskets for a Chinese auction.  The event raised over $2,100.00.