Cause Campaign Description The Haven Womens Center is in need of additional resources for struggling women in the Turlock

area who need shelter and job resources after leaving abusive households. Because the Central Valley has a large rural population, there is a higher demand for domestic violence shelters as rural areas have more instances of domestic violence than those living in suburban areas. According to a study regarding domestic violence in differing residential areas, 61.5% of isolated rural women reported four or more events of physical violence in the past year compared with 39.3% of urban women. More than 30% of isolated rural women reported severe to very severe physical violence compared with 10% of urban women, (Peek-Asa, Wallis, Harland, Beyer, Dickey, Saftlas, 2011). Shelters for women are in need now, more than ever due to the poor economy. According to a Mary Kay Truth about Abuse survey, Shelters also report, the ability to raise funds and provide services will be hampered into 2012. Due to the economy, the survey also revealed: 80 percent of domestic violence shelters nationwide (more than three out of four) report an increase in women seeking assistance from abuse, and most attribute this to financial issues. 89 percent of domestic violence shelters expect their overall situation during the next 12 months will be worse than now, due to the economy. 76 percent of domestic violence shelters indicate their funding has decreased. 65 percent of women in shelters cant find employment due to the economy. 56 percent of shelters note the abuse is more violent now than before the economic downturn. (Mary Kay Foundation, 2011). Shelters also play a key role in helping women to get back on their own two feet without a man in their lives, according to professionals

in occupational mental health, domestic violence impacts women's ability to work. Women's ability to function and maintain employment skills are often diminished by the experience of repeated abuse. In domestic violence shelter settings, staff does not have enough time, adequate training, or sufficient materials available to develop or deliver life skills interventions related to employment. (Helfrich, 2006, p. 33-48).

Works cited Helfrich, C., & Rivera, Y. (2006). Employment skills and domestic violence survivors: a shelter-based intervention. Occupational Therapy In Mental Health, 22(1), 33-48. Peek-Asa, C., Wallis, A., Harland, K., Beyer, K., Dickey, P., & Saftlas, A. (2011). Rural Disparity in Domestic Violence Prevalence and Access to Resources. Journal Of Women's Health (15409996), 20(11), 1743-1749. doi:10.1089/jwh.2011.2891 The Mary Kay, F. (9). Domestic Violence Shelters Desperate Call for Help is Answered by The Mary Kay Foundation with $3 Million Donation. Business Wire (English).

Objectives, Strategies and Tactics 1.) To obtain 40 volunteers to help organize this event and participate in the events success on April 26 -To obtain these volunteers we will post flyers in the offices of Haven Women Center with event information, we will contact past volunteers by flyers and email. - We will hold an informational meeting on January 3, 2014 - Volunteers will need to be signed up to volunteer by January 18,2014 2.) Contact a variety of business owners in the area to donate 200 items for the silent auction - Business owners will be contacted by mail and by phone to be asked to donate items for the charities silent auction starting February 3, 2014 -These items must be donated by April 15, 2013 - Goal is to receive 100 items per month before the auction 3.) Contact 1000 community leaders to attend the event - Flyers will be mailed out to affluent members of the community by March 10, 2014 - Then invitations will be mailed out to those members of the community who have expressed interest in supporting the womens center by March 31, 2014 - These members must purchase tickets by April 16,2014