Rick isn’t the only one who is grateful. I am grateful for you. Your generosity, prayers and involvement are what enable us to continue serving survivors of domestic violence including war heroes like Rick. Thank you!
With gratitude,
Cassie Mecklenburg
Executive Director
P.S. Thank you for making Christmas in July such a huge success. Due to your donations and matching funds provided by our sponsors, we raised nearly $22,000! And, wish list donations have begun to arrive. It’s not too late to participate in our wish list drive. If you’d like to donate but you’re concerned with maintaining social distance, try our Amazon wish list.
Studies show 41% of tweens and 62% of teens spend more than four hours on their phones each day and young people are more than twice as likely as they were just a few years ago to say they must use computers for homework each night. Parents and caregivers, do you know how to protect your kids online? Join us for this interactive, 90-minute webinar on August 13 at 6:30 pm. >> RSVP
Summer is winding down. But, the pandemic rolls on. Join prevention and education officer Melissa Echerd in this series of videos designed to help parents and caregivers maximize all the extra time they have with their kids. You can go beyond just keeping your kids from complaining about being bored. You can use this time to develop their character. Sound too good to be true? >> Join Us
Mark your calendars. Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month – October – is just around the corner. Help us raise awareness and prevent violence from happening by joining us at the Church Leader Breakfast, Men IN Action Breakfast, National Night Out Against Crime, #PurpleInThePews, #PurpleThursday and Dine Out Against Domestic Violence.
Have you checked out our blog latey? Each month, we publish multiple articles designed to educate, equip and engage readers in helping us break the cycle of domestic violence. In the last few weeks, we’ve told a gripping story about a teen’s abusive relationship, we’ve discussed how we can prevent domestic violence during a crisis, we introduced readers to a helpful tool for understanding abuse and we shared an important message from our executive director.
