Holly’s House is participating in the 2015 National Purple Purse Challenge during the month of October. The Purple Purse Challenge is a hosted by the Allstate Foundation in partnership with Crowdrise. In addition, Kerry Washington worked with Dee Ocleppo to design an exclusive Purple Purse to bring recognition to the financial aspects of domestic violence.
Your contribution to the Holly’s House Purple Purse campaign will help a survivor of family violence today!!! Donation will be allocated to the Client Assistance Fund which helps local survivors of family violence achieve independence from the abuser.This fund is co-managed by Holly’s House, Albion Fellows Bacon Center, Lampion Center and the Evansville YWCA.  Individuals receiving services from any of these agencies can benefit from the fund.
The Client Assistance Fund was established in 2010.  Since the time, over $22,600 of support has been provided for 115 survivors of domestic violence.  The most common needs addressed by the fund include help with establishing a safe place to live or relocating back to a community where family and friends are available to support the survivor on their journey.  For more information, please visit www.hollyshouse.org/purple-purse-campaign.html
Holly’s House is a non-residential victims’ advocacy center providing services for victims of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault in southwest Indiana. The mission of the organization is to empower victims of intimate crime and abuse by providing support, promoting justice and preventing violence. For more information, please visit www.hollyshouse.org.
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