Purple Running
By Jenny“Being good is commendable, but only when it is combined with doing good is it useful.”
- Unknown
I have officially launched my Running for the Color Purple Campaign! I will be running in the upcoming Half Diva Marathon in Long Island Oct. 2, followed by the Hartford Marathon Oct. 15 in an effort to raise money for CT-ALIVE (CT Alliance of Victims of Violence and their Families). October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so the timing could not be better for both raising funds and awareness. I also intend on using my future marathon running to continue this campaign.
I would strongly encourage other runners not currently running for charity to consider doing the same. You don’t need to necessarily support domestic violence, but can find an organization that is important to you.
One in four women in this country has or will experience
domestic abuse in her lifetime.
Approximately 1.3 million women are physically assaulted
by an intimate partner annually in the US
Approximately one in five female high school students
reports being physically and/or sexually abused by a dating
partner.
On average, more than three women are murdered by their
intimate partners in this country every day.
Only one third of injured female rape and physical
assault victims recieve medical treatment
Women of all races are about equally vulnerable to
violence by an intimate partner.
Intimate partner violence affects people regardless of
income.
Nearly three out of four (74%) of Americans personally
know someone who is or has been a victim of domestic
violence.
Forty percent of girls age 14 to 17 report knowing
someone their age who has been hit or beaten by a
boyfriend.
Studies suggest that between 3.3 – 10 million children witness some form of domestic violence annually.
As a survivor of domestic violence, this cause is very important
to me. CT-ALIVE has personally touched my life, and I can
attest to the amazing services they provide to women attempting
to put their lives back together after abuse. They offer
these programs and services free of charge to victims,
which is why fundraising is so important.
The Connecticut Alliance for Victims of Violence & Their Families Inc. (CT-ALIVE), is a Connecticut non-profit corporation which is tax-exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the IRS Tax Code. CT-ALIVE was established in May of 2002 by a group of survivors of homicide that wanted to help other survivors heal after the horrific trauma they had experienced.
Your generous donation to CT-ALIVE will help provide services to victims of violence and their families under several of our Projects. You can also Sponsor Our Event.
To donate to CT-ALIVE’s work, events or services, click below to pay by credit card or send a check payable to “CT-ALIVE” to P.O. Box 330083, West Hartford, CT 06133. Your donation is tax-deductible.
Domestic Violence affects not just the individual, but also the family and community of the victims. It’s time to let go of the stigma associated with abuse and start talking about it. Education and awareness are crucial. Please show your support, spread the word, and DONATE!
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