[Vip-socialempowerment] AWF

[Susan Jones]

HEY SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT!!!!


VOLUNTEERS NEEDED- LOTS OF THEM!

 

A Women's Fund will be hosting a Halloween Masquerade Fundraising Party on Friday, October 28th and Saturday October 29th from 7pm-12am at the Kalyx Center in Monticello, IL. 

 

This is going to be sooo much fun. You would be taking tickets and helping with the details of the party- and having fun, too! PLUS- if you volunteer, you received FREE tickets to the night that you are not volunteering!! ALSO, 

There will be shuttle service from County Market in Monticello to and from the Kalyx Center.

 

In summary-

Friday, Oct. 28th and Sat. Oct 29th

6:30- 12am (stay the whole time, or as long as you can)

RSVP to kacaldwe at uiuc.edu or maruszak at uiuc.edu (or just for questions)

 

If you are interested in learning more about A Woman's Fund, see below.

 

 

A WOMAN'S FUND MISSION STATEMENT

 

Our mission is to eliminate violence against women and children and, until that happens, to provide safety and support to survivors of that violence as they take control of their own lives.

 

ABOUT A WOMAN'S FUND

 

It takes courage to survive domestic violence or sexual assault.  A Woman's Fund works to help survivors recognize that courage within themselves.

A Woman's Fund merges two programs-Rape Crisis Services and A Woman's Place.  Started in 1971 as the country's oldest hotline and shelter for abused women and children, A Woman's Fund, Inc. merged with the local sexual assault hotline in 1979.  Today, we offer comprehensive advocacy and support services to victims of domestic and sexual violence. 

 

The Facts about the Abuse

 

About 1 in 3 women experience a physical assault by a loved one during adulthood, and 40% of teenage girl's age 14 to 17 reports knowing someone their age that has been hit or beaten by a boyfriend.  It has been estimated that Family violence costs the nation from $5 to $10 billion annually in medical expenses, police and court costs, shelters and foster care, sick leave, absenteeism, and non-productivity.

 

Central Illinois Outreach

A Woman's Fund of Urbana serves Champaign, Piatt, Douglas and Ford Counties and employs a dedicated team of staff that will help raise approximately $65, 000.00 during the 2005-2006 fiscal years through

fundraising programs including Race for the Cause, special events and donor development initiatives. A Woman's Fund provides:

·      24-hour crisis and information hotline

·      Legal advocacy and referrals to attorneys and legal resources

·      Response to victims of domestic violence in healthcare settings

·      Medical advocacy and assistance with unmet medical needs resulting from domestic violence

·      Counseling and support groups

·      Help finding housing and access to training and education needed to live independently.

·      Children's advocacy, referrals to counseling, and help with parenting issues

·     Safe, emergency and transitional 
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