Hi friends!
Thanks for visiting this page.
Domestic violence and child abuse are issues about which I care deeply, both from personal experience and from working with survivors directly. I'm excited to start this year's birthday doing something for such a vital cause.
Any donation you want to make to Safe Passage is welcome- and no pressure at all! Feel free to give a dollar, or share this on your facebook, or just smile imagining me voluntarily waking up at 7AM on my Sunday birthday just to do this walk. That's how awesome it is!
There's more information below if you want context.
Love,
Roseanne
THE DETAILS
On December 4, I will be walking in 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.
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 1 hr. 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 or learn more about it, visit http://hotchocolaterun.com.
Hot Chocolate Run 2011: Go The Extra Mile!
Make a donation to support a Hot Chocolate Run participant!
Financial contributions directly support the comprehensive, FREE services that Safe Passage provides to women and children who have experienced domestic violence.
Participants who raise $100 or more will receive a tote bag and great giveaways from our sponsors and supporters. Stay tuned for news about prizes for our top fundraisers!
Safe Passage is the organization in Hampshire County building safety, hope and justice for families who have lived with domestic violence. Adults and kids come to Safe Passage for a variety of programs: an emergency shelter, counseling and support groups, legal advocacy, and so much more. We also work to prevent domestic violence before it happens through our community engagement programs. We hope you'll join us in our work by making a donation! Learn more at our
website.