Every visit to GiveRespect.org will result in a $5 donation!

The RESPECT! campaign is a national movement to raise awareness of domestic violence by promoting the simple act of respect. Recently, the Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF) teamed up with Geoffrey Beene Gives Back ™ to offer a simple way for people to support this cause without emptying their pockets during these challenging economic times.

Beginning November 7th through December 31st, every time you visit GiveRespect.org, Geoffrey Beene will donate $5 to the RESPECT campaign on your behalf. When you visit GiveRespect.org and enter the rally, click on your ! key. Geoffrey Beene will donate another $5!

This is one cause that hits close to home for me so I would be thrilled if My Inspiration Lounge could make a BIG impact on this campaign! As we know, our experiences and past can motivate us to create change. My Inspiration Lounge is my outlet to empower women around the world with the necessary resources to build confidence, courage and financial independence. Without these pillars of strength, a woman is afraid to stand-up to her abuser.

Here are a few powerful excerpts from the Family Violence Prevention Fund President's message:

In times like these, the best answers may be the simplest. Put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Make the best decisions you can. Find partners who share your values and goals. Treat other people with respect.

That’s how we’re tackling one of the world’s most serious and intractable problems – domestic and sexual violence. For too long, this issue has largely been out of sight, a dark secret, discussed in hushed tones if at all.

The statistics are staggering. Domestic and sexual violence are problems of epidemic proportions. In the United States alone, more than ten million children will witness violence in their own families. The consequences are severe. Victims of violence are more likely than others to suffer a variety of serious health problems, from depression and panic attacks to substance abuse and HIV/AIDS.

We see progress coming in the simplest of ways. Macy’s, Geoffrey Beene Gives BackTM and the Family Violence Prevention Fund have come together to take a stand against violence, and to promote healthy relationships built on a foundation of respect. It’s exactly the kind of partnership between advocates and corporations that we need to create real and lasting change.

Together, we’re aiming to inspire a new movement that will help stop the violence that plagues families and communities and do that by promoting respect as the fundamental building block of interpersonal and all other relationships in our society.

Two clicks is all WE need to do and $10 will be donated to the Family Violence Prevention fund! 

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