RANGE WOMEN'S ADVOCATES

Your gift today will mean a lot to all of the battered women we work with everyday on the Iron Range. When victims come to us with their tears, their hopes, their pain, we, as advocates, listen. We, as advocates, walk in their shoes. No woman has the same story but each has needs; each has experienced the terrible abusive behaviors all battered women suffer. This appeal to you is not for us, but for the women we serve. Your generosity will help advocates be there…to walk with them as they make decisions; to walk beside them as they heal and recover. It is truly rewarding to read the heartwarming words from those who have reached out to us. Please read the quotes from local survivors of domestic violence: “Thank you for recognizing the impact of all forms of abuse. It is crucial that women do recognize these [abusive] behaviors for what they are, and take steps to end the vicious cycle…not only for them, but for their children. Thank you for all of the work that you do on a daily basis.” “What was the most valuable to my family was the personal attention and commitment an advocate gave to our family…” Your personal contribution can help us provide services now or be designated to the Jo Sullivan Endowment Fund of the Minnesota Community Foundation to ensure help for battered women and their children continues in perpetuity.