Take Action Against Domestic Violence With HopeLine® from Verizon

This October, we’re going Purple and partnering with HopeLine® from Verizon to take a stand against domestic violence for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Each year millions of people -women, children, and MEN- are affected by domestic violence.

Did you know?

• 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence during her lifetime
• Men are the victims of nearly 3 million physical assaults in the U.S
• On a typical day, more than 20,000 phone calls are placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide
• More than 3 million children witness domestic violence in their homes each year

As a wife and mom, I think its critical to create a loving and positive environment for your children. Raising boys, my husband knows they mirror his actions- both physically and verbally- when interacting with me. As they grow, this will also be the way they interact with women. With a little girl on the way, she will look at my husband’s actions as what is acceptable for when she’s older. We have such a wonderful opportunity as a society to take action against Domestic Violence and supporting the victims- whether they are men, women, or children.

 

Warning Signs that Someone you know may be in an abusive relationship

 

Help make a difference by going Purple this October!

Join Verizon Wireless in the stand against Domestic Violence. This is the perfect opportunity to purchase that headset, phone or tablet case you’ve been wanting AND clean out that drawer of old cell phones and accessories!

• Buy a Purple Accessory from Verizon –  This October, in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, visit any Verizon store or go online to purchase exclusive purple accessories and HopeLine® from Verizon will donate $1, up to $100,000, to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Check out the accessories you can purchase here.
• Donate A Phone – Take action against domestic violence by helping HopeLine reach its goal of 1 million phone donations by the end of 2015. Simply drop off your wireless phones, chargers and accessories, from any carrier, at a Verizon store and help support victims and survivors of domestic violence. Find your nearest Verizon Wireless here.

What is Hopeline?

• HopeLine provides financial support to non-profit domestic violence organizations and agencies that are committed to connecting victims and survivors to vital resources.
• HopeLine collects used wireless phones, chargers and accessories, and turns them into support for domestic violence awareness and prevention organizations.
• HopeLine phones serve as a vital link for survivors and help keep a private line of communication to family, friends and employers.
• Verizon has a longstanding commitment to domestic violence awareness and prevention since 2001 through the HopeLine program.
• Verizon also donates wireless phones through the HopeLine program, complete with minutes and text messaging, to domestic violence shelters and non-profit organizations for use by victims and survivors.

How has Hopeline made a difference?

• Collected more than 11.4 million phones
• Donated more than 190,000 phones

Learn more about HopeLine

Hashtag: #HopeLine
Twitter: @Verizon
Facebook: @Verizon
More Information: http://www.verizon.com/about/hopeline
Purchase Link for Purple Accessories: http://www.verizonwireless.com/accessories/hopeline/
Verizon Store Locator: http://www.verizonwireless.com/stores/

 

Let’s help spread awareness and take a stand!

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*This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/HopeLine from Verizon.