Local Women's Shelter Receives $20,000 Grant for Domestic Violence Programs from the Mary Kay Foundation

JULIE’S SAFE HOUSE RECEIVES $20,000 GRANT FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS FROM THE MARY KAY FOUNDATION

The Network Against Domestic Abuse is Part of $3 Million in Funding

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Enfield (December 2,2016) – As part of The Mary Kay Foundation’s annual shelter grants program, local women’s shelter The Network Against Domestic Abuse has received a $20,000 unrestricted grant to further the organization’s efforts to combat domestic violence and provide rehabilitation services throughout north central Connecticut. The grant awarded to The Network is part of $3 million in funding that the Foundation has awarded this year to 150 domestic violence shelters in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Guam.

“At The Network, we are incredibly grateful for support from The Mary Kay Foundation and its continued commitment to break the cycle of domestic violence,” said Kathy Barron, CEO. “This grant will be used to update the kitchens and handicap bathroom at Julie’s Safe House.”

The Network provides free services and last year provided safety planning, shelter, court services and advocacy support to 8,988 individuals in our community. We educated 6,593 children in the schools about prevention, self-esteem, anger, bullying, healthy relationships and teen dating violence. We continue to be the primary resource in north central Connecticut for violence prevention and education services.

“The fact that shelters across the country can use these unrestricted funds to best fit their immediate needs has often made the difference between keeping the doors open or closed, maintaining a critical service or providing a life-saving safe place for a family in need,” said Anne Crews, board member for The Mary Kay Foundation and Vice President of Public Affairs for Mary Kay Inc. “As the Foundation celebrates 20 years of making a difference in the lives of women and children, we are proud to continue our signature domestic violence program in communities nationwide. We know hundreds of thousands of lives have been impacted, not only today but for generations to come.”

Nearly 600 domestic violence shelters applied for The Mary Kay Foundation shelter grants this year. Mary Kay Inc.’s global cause-related program, Beauty That Counts, helps support The Mary Kay Foundation’s annual shelter grant program. Mary Kay has a deep commitment to ending abuse and alongside The Mary Kay Foundation℠ has given $53 million to domestic violence prevention and awareness programs.

Please visit marykayfoundation.org for additional information and for the full list of 2016 Shelter Grant Recipients.

About The Mary Kay Foundation℠

The Mary Kay Foundation℠ was created in 1996, and its mission is two-fold: to fund research of cancers affecting women and to help prevent domestic violence while raising awareness of the issue. The Mary Kay Foundation℠ has awarded $54 million to shelters and programs addressing domestic violence prevention and cancer researchers and related causes throughout the United States. To learn more about The Mary Kay Foundation℠, please visit www.marykayfoundation.org or call 1-877-MKCARES (652-2737).

About The Network Against Domestic Abuse

The Network assists families and individuals who have experienced domestic and intimate partner violence, educates to promote healthy relationships, and advocates for safer communities.

With a strong and dedicated staff, we work together to achieve the mission of our agency while implementing and promoting client and child related programs. We continue to progress in schools, and update our curriculum to educate children in areas of bullying, self-esteem, healthy friendships, and teen dating violence. We strive to increase our educational efforts in our catchment area towns beyond Enfield and Suffield, please visit www.thenetworkct.org for more information or to donate.