YWCA Greater Austin Vies For Chance To Play 'Rock Paper Scissors' With $8,000 Prize

AUSTIN, TX — YWCA Greater Austin officials are hoping to play an enjoyable game of Rock Paper Scissors later this week but for a decidedly serious cause and a chance at winning $8,000.

As part of the 2017 Allstate Foundation Purple Purse Challenge, the two organizations raising the most money between Oct. 17 starting at 1 p.m. local time and Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. will then go on to a Rock Paper Scissors match. The victor gets a $8,000 donation, with the organization "losing" the match receiving $4,000.

So, really, everybody wins. But the bigger prize, naturally, further advances the multi-faceted mission of YWCA Greater Austin. Chiefly, the organization provides financial empowerment services to domestic violence survivors by providing free trauma-informed multicultural and linguistically appropriate counseling services for survivors. The organization also connects families in crisis to emergency child care subsidies.

The fundraising challenge this week is being launched amid Domestic Violence Awareness Month being observed through October.

Related story: Purple Purse Challenge' Matches Donations To YWCA Greater Austin

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About YWCA Greater Austin (provided text):

The YWCA Greater Austin has provided services to Central Texas women and their families for over 110 years. We are the oldest and largest multicultural women's organization in the world. We encourage you to join in our mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families and strengthen communities.

Your donation will help us tangibly support the women and families affected by domestic violence in the Greater Austin community:

• $250 will allow 25 women to participate in group therapy.
• $100 will allow 10 women to participate in group therapy.
• $60 will allow a women, child, or family to participate in six counseling sessions;
• For every $10 you donate, another domestic violence survivor will be provided with counseling!

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