Counting Down to Domestic Violence Awareness Month - 5 weeks to go...
During September, we'll be offering suggestions for plans you can make to commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which runs October 1st to 31st.
Our first suggestion involves working with our Alpha Chi Omega DVA partners Macy's and the Family Violence Prevention Fund. FVPF brings us one of our favorite programs: the Give Respect campaign. From the FVPF newsletter:
MACY’S SHOP FOR A CAUSE – AN EASY, FREE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH FUNDRAISING TOOL FOR PROGRAMS
Macy’s and the Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF) are offering violence prevention programs a unique fundraising tool to use during Domestic Violence Awareness Month this fall!
For several years, the FVPF has been working with Macy’s to raise awareness and involve employees and customers in efforts to prevent violence against women and children. For the second year in a row, that work is expanding and the FVPF is offering interested programs free tickets for Shop for a Cause, a one-day shopping event at Macy’s stores across the country. Those tickets are sold for $5 each, and programs keep all the proceeds.
Shop for a Cause Day will be Saturday, October 17th this year. Shop for a Cause tickets provide deep discounts on items throughout Macy’s on that day only. In 2008, this one-day shopping event raised more than $9 million for various kinds of local programs nationwide!
The FVPF is looking for programs to sign up for this fundraising opportunity. There is no risk to programs that sign up. Programs will receive the tickets they request (100 or more) free, and will keep ALL the proceeds from the tickets they sell.
Tickets can be sold to supporters and the public, by staff or volunteers, by tabling in public places or at events, and in countless other ways. The FVPF’s fundraising team will work closely with participating programs and provide tools, advice and ongoing technical assistance to support ticket sales.
To request tickets and sign on, please email FVPFShopForACause@prsolutionsdc.com.
**Please note that there are no Macy’s stores in Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Mississippi and Nebraska.
Note your chapter can also partner with your local Macy's for Shop for a Cause day to benefit your local domestic violence shelter or program. Many local stores have extra promotions the day of, including refreshments and drawings especially for Cause ticket holders.
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