SafeNet is an organization that helps house, counsel, and protect women dealing with domestic violence. Click the link below to learn more about SafeNet, their programs and what they do.
http://www.safeneterie.org
Did you know?
-One in four women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime.
-Nearly 50% of homeless women and children are homeless because of domestic violence.
-More than three women a day are murdered by their husband or boyfriend.
-Most cases of domestic violence are never reported.
These women are alone, afraid, and embarassed. They stay in dangerous relationships out of fear and because they start to believe that they are the problem and that they deserve what is being done to them. They have no self-esteem left. They truly are broken.
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We want to help in any small way that we can. Housing, counsel, and protection of these women costs money. October 28, 2012 Safenet is having a 5k walk/run and all the proceeds will help with these expenses. It is called the Boo Run Run and as you can guess from the title it is a costume run. There will be prizes for the best costumed runner/walker. There will be door prizes and trick-or-treat candy. You will also receive a long sleeve T-shirt with your registration.It is going to be lots of fun and we are hoping for a big Soul Purpose team.
How to join the Soul Purpose Team, you ask? Fill in the registration form that you can find right HERE. You can give it and your registration fee to Clarissa or Lisa. We will get it where it needs to go and add you to our "roster". Or you can mail it to Safenet on your own and email us at soulpurpose.erie@gmail.com and we will know to add you to the roster.
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So get dressed up, come out, walk/run, have lots of fun, and help us raise funds for Safenet and the amazing work they do.
My sister is in a DV situation. Unfortunately, after he was arrested and charged with four counts, she took him back after 7 weeks. The whole thing makes me totally sick! DV is something I don't understand, but I believe it is far more rampant that the public really knows and it is a non-judgemental issue which reaches every across all lines. Thank you for supporting Safenet.
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