DOMESTIC ABUSE PROJECT INC

"My story does not have a happy ending...yet.

What DAP has given me is a new beginning."

--Kristine, age 24, speaking at DAP's Transforming Families Luncheon October 2011

YOU made Kristine's new beginning possible. This is an invitation to join with your neighbors and friends to ACT AS ONE to ensure others have the same chance.

"Growing up my parents fought. Punches flying. Slaps. Kicks. Screaming. Ashtrays and shoes thrown. Before DAP, I never realized that my childhood made violent relationships seem normal...and every dating relationship of my life has been violent.

My DAP advocate, Jen, has helped me realize I don't have to repeat my parents' life. Jen tells me all the time...'Kristine, YOU can do this.' Without Jen in my life, I'm sure I would be dead right now. Instead, I'm finishing my education, looking for a home, building a life for my children and me. A new beginning."

Please ACT AS ONE today with a contribution of ONE - one dollar a day, $30 a month, $365 a year - to help others like Kristine break the intergenerational cycle of abuse.

DAP has the tools to help women, men and children who turn to us. The only obstacle to DAP putting these tools in the hands of families who need them is money. It's that simple. When a for-profit business does a good job, it makes money. But when DAP does a good job, it results in greater demand for services without any corresponding revenue.

Since it's founding in 1979, DAP has done a lot with a little. DAP serves over 4,000 people a year with a staff of 7 advocates and 9 therapists. With programs that have been proven to eliminate domestic abuse we strive to ensure that EVERY member of the family has the opportunity to learn, heal and live free from violence.

To learn more about DAP's pioneering brand of services and how you can be involved, please visit www.domesticabuseproject.org.