GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs

GFWC PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL PROGRAM/PROJECT - Domestic Violence

 

 

Chairman:        Debbie Wissuchek

 

CORD Chair:

Mary Stevens

EORD Chair:

Carol Bednar

LED Chair:

Linda Rogaliner

NED Chair:

Marie Hull-Green

NWD Chair:

Kathy East

WCD Chair:

Elaine Altstaetter

WORD Chair:

Vera Craigo

 

 

 

 

MILLION VOICES CAMPAIGN
Enroll now! GFWC is a founding partner of the new Million Voices Campaign to End Domestic Violence, and we need your help to enroll 10,000 GFWC members by this fall.
Complete and return the membership form at www.ndvh.org/million to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, and raise your voice!

SPREAD THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS
Still looking for a way to show your awareness of domestic violence? GFWC offers three items to help spread the word in your community:
GFWC Domestic Violence Awareness Pin—$5
GFWC Domestic Violence Awareness Tote Bag—$20
GFWC Domestic Violence Wristbands—5 for $3

Don’t Forget Our Special Bargain–
Order the Tote Bag and Pin together for a special price of $20
All proceeds from the sale of these GFWC items will be designated towards club grants and outreach efforts of the GFWC President’s Special Project: Domestic Violence.

You can view these items and print the order form by using the following link:
http://www.gfwc.org/nu_upload/DV%20Order%20Form.pdf

All prices above include shipping and handling.
To purchase the GFWC Domestic Violence Awareness items, contact GFWC at kwiley@gfwc.org or 202/347-3168

Here's more info to check out!

http://www.gfwc.org/content_624.cfm

http://www.gfwc.org/section_81.cfm

 

GFWC Objective:

Educate members and others about domestic violence and encourage citizen action to address multiple domestic violence concerns.

 

 

GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Objective:

  • To make our communities a safer place to live for women, children and families who are victims of domestic violence.
  • This not a new project for GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs. We supported this worthwhile cause several years ago and many clubs are still supporting this effort.  If this cause is new to your club, now is the time to step up to the responsibility of making Domestic Violence a new club project.

 

 

What is Domestic Violence?

Domestic violence is a crime. It is defined as a pattern of coercive tactics, which can include psychological and emotional, social, financial, physical and sexual abuse, perpetrated by a family or household member, a boyfriend or significant other, with the goal of establishing or maintaining power and control over the victim. Domestic violence can happen to anyone. Domestic violence can take many forms and can happen occasionally or constantly.

 

 

Forms of Domestic Violence

  • Psychological and Emotional Abuse: Verbal abuse is a powerful tool.  After a while the victim may start to believe that they really are worthless.
  • Social Abuse: The victim is not permitted to have a social life or any social contacts.
  • Financial Abuse: The victim is financially dependent on the abuser even when they are also earning a salary.
  • Physical Abuse: This is the most obvious form of Domestic Violence, which often times may lead to the victim’s death.
  • Sexual Abuse: The victim may be forced to participate in sexual activity against her will.

 

 

Ohio Club Women can make a difference and here’s how:

  • Call the police if you see or hear evidence of domestic violence.
  • Speak out publicly against domestic violence
  • Purchase domestic violence fundraising stamps at the post office
  • Have a speaker on Domestic Violence at a club meeting and invite others to attend.
  • Wear a purple ribbon behind your GFWC membership pin.
  • Donate prepaid phone cards to a local shelter.
  • Ask your local library to create a bulletin board of domestic violence materials.
  • Collect and donate old cell phones.
  • Plan a fundraiser to help support a local domestic violence program or shelter
  • Donate professional attire to shelters for women seeking employment.
  • Volunteer your time
  • Support public officials who support ending domestic violence.
  • Be a friend

 

JUST KNOWING THAT SOMEONE CARES CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE TO A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

 

 

Domestic Violence Service Statistics for Ohio in 2004:

Total number of Adults Served. 118,647

Total number of Children Served 23,072

TOTAL 141,719

 

Domestic Violence Service Statistics for Ohio in 2000:

Total number of Adults Served 196,208

Total number of Children Served 52,566

TOTAL 248,774

 

 

DID YOU KNOW…

  • In the United States, a woman is assaulted or beaten every nine seconds.
  • At some point in their lives, nearly one-third of American women (31%), report being physically or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend. 
  • Studies suggest that up to 10 million children witness some form of domestic violence annually.
  • In a national survey of more then 6,000 American families, fifty percent of the men, who frequently assaulted their wives, frequently abused their children.

 

Check your GFWC Manual for Resources and Web Sites.

 

 

Additional resources:

Pennsylvania Ave NW Ohio Domestic Violence Network: 614-781-9651 800-934-9840 www.odvn.org.

 

Joe Torre SAFE AT HOME Foundation: 877-878-4JOE www.joetorre.net

 

The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) 202-543-5566 701 Washington D.C. 20004

 

GFWC President’s Special Program/Project Domestic Violence Chairman 

  Email Debbie Wissuchek

 

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