Thanks for visiting my Hot Chocolate Run fundraising page! On December 4, I will be running this year’s Hot Chocolate Run. This great event raises funds for Safe Passage, an organization in Northampton, MA that provides comprehensive, free services to women and children who have experienced domestic violence.


This is an issue I feel very strongly about; no child (or anyone) should have to live in fear of being harmed, especially in their own home.  The suffering that abused children have to go through is heartbreaking, and many women who are abused sadly stay in unsafe homes because they have no where to go and no money, and worse, fear their abuser will harm them further if they try to leave.   Supporting Safe Passage is something that can help give victims the support and strength they need to build a better, safer life for themselves and their children.


I hope you’ll make a donation and help me meet my fundraising goal. Safe Passage relies on support from people like us to fund their services, which include an emergency shelter program, individual counseling and support groups, legal services, a 24-hour hotline and more. Here are some examples of what these services cost:


$20: Emergency funds for a woman to purchase groceries or diapers

$45: A one-hour counseling session for a woman seeking help for the first time

$80: One weekly drop-in group session for survivors of domestic violence

$100: An hour of ASL interpreting for a deaf survivor's counseling session

$135: Three sessions for children who have witnessed domestic violence

$500: A month of on-call advocacy for victims of domestic violence police calls


All contributions are tax-deductible, and you’ll receive an emailed receipt immediately after you donate.


Thank you so much for your support!  If you want to register for the event (which I greatly encourage!!!!) or learn more about it, visit http://hotchocolaterun.com.