10/01/2025
💜October is National Domestic Violence Month💜
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Quick Stats:
🟣 36% of women & 29% of men experience intimate partner violence.
🟣Nearly 20 people are physically abused by an intimate partner per minute.
🟣More than 3 women are killed by their partners each day.
🟣On average, it takes a victim about seven attempts to leave an abusive relationship.
🟣It’s probably happened to someone you know.
🟣October 16 is Wear Purple Day.
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💜Domestic Violence Hotline💜
Call 800-799-7233
Text BEGIN to 88788
Available 24/7/365
Languages: English, Spanish, & 200+ through interpretation service
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This cause hits close to home for me. I was married to someone who kept me in the clutches of domestic violence for 6 years. One day I woke up and was able to reclaim my voice, but that does not happen for far too many people.
You can learn more about my story here:
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https://www.facebook.com/share/r/YdQxCJrcCyNVZ3F9/?mibextid=WC7FNe
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I am partnering with my crochet business, Happy Ho**er Crochet n’ Craft for the month of October. I will have honey lavender cupcakes available for pre-order. Please get your order in at least a week ahead of time ! I will be making cupcakes every weekend and have them available either that weekend or the following Monday. I cannot ship cupcakes.
$12/half dozen
$20/dozen
100% of the funds will go to Middle Way House of Bloomington, IN.
I am in no way affiliated with Middle Way House.