We’ve been busy spreading our mission, building relationships, teaching, and creating even more of a foundation within our non profit reach.
At the end of the Summer, our charity had the tremendous opportunity to support another non profit where the proceeds benefited Project Beauty Share. Project Beauty Share® collects personal hygiene, cosmetics and beauty products and distributes them through non profit organizations who serve women and families overcoming abuse, addiction, homelessness and poverty. They were able to raise $122,000 for their mission and we are so happy for them.
Back in May, Create Your Statement was honored to receive a grant from the Women Helping Women Foundation. They are hosting a giving reception in November and we would love to promote that for them here. See details on that event – https://whwfspokane.org/luncheon-events
The Happy Girls Run in September was an amazing opportunity for us and our volunteers to cheer on runners in their element and combat dating abuse at the same time. Thank you so much always to Lay It Out Events for their tremendous efforts in making us a beneficiary each year.
We welcomed a new board member this quarter. Ed Hoffman is a lifelong resident of Spokane and a graduate of Whitworth University. When Ed is not hunting, golfing, or fishing, he can be found relaxing with his dogs Qwigley and Cora. Ed currently serves our community as the Senior Chaplain for the Spokane Police Department. Ed has been a supporter of Statement from our inception.
Check out our album from the event on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/combatdatingabuse/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1384077421756263
Spokane Unites To Stop Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is an epidemic in Spokane County. In fact, according to the Spokane Regional Health District, we have the highest reported rates of domestic violence in Washington: more than 3,900 confirmed victims each year (though the number of unreported victims may be as high as 13,500), representing 25% of all criminal cases. View more stats here.
Our Founder, Jenny Moeller and student Corrin visited with Stephanie Vigil of KHQ on this matter.