friends & helpers
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Imagine…a woman and her two children-
an eight-year old boy and a fifteen year old girl-
pack up the car while her husband was at work.
Their hope…
Escape.
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Fearful for their lives, they make the brave
choice to leave- sometimes with only the things they can carry or fit into a backpack…
Family photos.Clothes.A doll.An i-pod.
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This woman and her children have big dreams...
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To not be afraid. To not be hit.
To be safe.To feel normal.
To look in the mirror and see self-worth.
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This scenario characterizes one of the over 500 women/families currently in the San
Fernando Valley in hiding from abusive family members.
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A Community EffortThis year, 1-800LoanMart is partnering with
Friends and Helpers to be a small part of their journey.
The Friends & Helpers Foundation offers assistance to less fortunate souls who find themselves involved in domestic violence. They are there to help, regardless of age, sex, religion, or ethnicity.
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How you can help…Make a cash donation. Your kindness and support, no matter what the amount, can make a dramatic and direct impact.
Adopt-a-Stocking: By donating $25 a child will receive a stocking filled with treats and a gift card.
Adopt-a-Family: You will receive a family's "wish list" which you can purchase gifts from so they can enjoy a happy holiday. You can do this as an individual or as a team with other co-workers to share the cost (typically averages to $75 per family.)
Come to the “Wrapping Party”: Help gift-wrap the donated gifts, assemble stockings and woman’s gift bags and more. Bring your kids to help with cookie decorating and more. All supplies, food, drinks, and art projects for the kids will be provided along with a raffle and silent auction held for participants.
Sunday, December 4th
9am – 3pmWilbur Elementary School
5213 Crebs Avenue, Tarzana
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Get Involved.. Contact Jennifer in HR at
[email protected] or Colby at [email protected] to tell us how you will be helping.
If you plan to participate, please let us know by November 20th.
Donations/deadline/gifts must be brought in by December 4, 2011.
For more information about Friends & Helpers, visit www.friendsandhelpers.org
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We are 1-800LoanMart.We are 183 employees
strong.We can and do change
lives through good works.