Financial Support Emotional Support Spiritual Support Mission: To provide financial, emotional, and spiritual support to victims of domestic abuse thereby empowering them to make generational changes for them and their children Vision: To break the chain of abuse one family at a time
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WHO? Relative Neighbor Child Daughter Mother Colleague Friend
WHO? U.S. Domestic Violence Statistics A woman is assaulted or beaten every 9 seconds The leading cause of injury for women is domestic violence According to studies, up to 10 million children witness domestic violence annually Each day, more than 3 women are murdered by their husband or boyfriend Fairfax County 2009 Statistics Police responded to 7,936 domestic disputes and domestic violence incidents The Magistrate’s Office issued 1,939 emergency family abuse protective orders The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court adjudicated over 2,000 criminal domestic violence cases "Domestic Violence Statistics." Domestic Violence Statistics. N.p., Web. 26 Sep "Domestic Violence Data in Fairfax County." Fairfax County Government. N.p., Web. 26 Sep Family & Intimate Partner Homicide: Virginia Every 5 days, a Virginian is killed by an intimate partner.
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WHAT? Financial Support Aggressive fundraising to provide: Immediate funding for housing, physical needs, security and transportation Funding for victim’s lawyer fees, child care, education, medical bills, counseling and other needs of victims and their children Emotional and Spiritual Support Serve as advocates connecting individual victims and their children to: Christian-based counseling Support programs such as tutoring, mentoring, financial management, etc.
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WHY? January 2002 Separated Collar Bone January 2004 Internal and External Mouth Damage After years of physical and mental abuse, on March 28, 2004 her children’s father attempted to take her life. In the years to follow, she fought to keep her children and herself safe from his control and abuse. Without faith in God, the financial and emotional support she received from her family and the emotional support she received from her victim advocate she would not be where she is today.
WHY? Over 20 court appearances $34,000 in lawyer fees Years of alcohol abuse Strained relationships
WHY? Financial Support Emotional Support Spiritual Support Chain of Abuse Broken
WHY? Breaking the Chain of Abuse If I would not have escaped domestic abuse… My son would have been twice as likely to abuse his wife or girlfriend There would have been a high possibility my daughter would have tolerated abuse becoming a statistic of battered woman syndrome My son and daugther would have been at high risk for sleeping and eating problems, behavioral problems, and emotional problems My son and daughter would have been at an elevated risk to have been abused by their own father "Domestic Violence Statistics." Domestic Violence Statistics. N.p., Web. 26 Sep
WHY? Break the Chain of Abuse Allow domestic violence victims and their children a chance at a life full of faith-based hope, free of abuse and financial strain.
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HOW? Financial Support Donate via: Cash, Check, Credit Card, or PayPal One Time or Recurring Emotional and Spiritual Support Volunteer: Christian mentor Tutoring Language services Host a fundraiser Get your workplace or company involved