Make an impact
There are some things that I truly do not understand in this world one of them is domestic violence. Domestic violence is on the rise in our community. This issue is very important to me because it is a reality for women and children. If a woman chooses to walk away from a volatile situation they should have a safe place to go to for help.
This year my minimum goal to raise is $555 by the day of the race April 26th. Please help me reach my goal by either donating, or sharing this link prior to April 26th.
Keep in mind $110 pays for two nights each additional $55 pays for one more night. Help me to raise enough money for 10 nights.
Organization
The Arizona Foundation for Women helps women and children in our community find solutions. The 2008 Walk to End Domestic Violence will raise much-needed funds to support domestic violence shelters and programs in Maricopa County, who provide full-service support to women and children as they flee violent situations.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STATISTICS
- One in every four women in the U.S. is abused by a husband or boyfriend at some point in her life
- Each year, nearly 100 women are killed in domestic violence situations in Arizona alone
- Sixty percent of all Child Protective Services cases involve a domestic violence component
- Domestic violence is the leading cause of death of women in the workplace
- More than 50 percent of domestic violence victims live with children under the age of 12, and 60 percent of all Child Protective Services cases involve a domestic violence component
- More than 50 percent of all Arizona women and their children seeking shelter from Domestic Violence are turned away due to lack of space (approximately 17,000 per year in Maricopa County)
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