{"id":57385,"date":"2017-09-27T13:55:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-27T17:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-150-shelters-nationwide-receive-vital-funding-in-advance-of-domestic-violence-awareness-month\/"},"modified":"2017-09-27T13:58:02","modified_gmt":"2017-09-27T17:58:02","slug":"150-centros-de-acogida-de-todo-el-pais-reciben-financiacion-con-anticipacion-al-mes-de-sensibilizacion-de-la-violencia-domestica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/150-centros-de-acogida-de-todo-el-pais-reciben-financiacion-con-anticipacion-al-mes-de-sensibilizacion-de-la-violencia-domestica\/","title":{"rendered":"150 Shelters Nationwide Receive Vital Funding In Advance Of Domestic Violence Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">DALLAS<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 27, 2017<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0In advance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marykayfoundation.org\/Pages\/Home.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Mary Kay Foundation\u2120<\/a> is awarding <span class=\"xn-money\">$3 million<\/span> in critical, unrestricted grants to 150 domestic violence shelters across <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, the <span class=\"xn-location\">District of Columbia<\/span> and Puerto Rico.\u00a0 This year&#8217;s highly sought-after grant slate brings the total investment in The Foundation&#8217;s annual shelter grant program to nearly <span class=\"xn-money\">$42 million<\/span>. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/563110\/The_Mary_Kay_Foundation_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/563110\/The_Mary_Kay_Foundation_Logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/nnedv.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">National Network to End Domestic Violence<\/a>, lack of resources at domestic violence shelters across the country is often the reason survivors don&#8217;t get the help they so desperately need.\u00a0 To narrow the gap between funding and the demand for services, The Mary Kay Foundation\u2120 is awarding <span class=\"xn-money\">$20,000<\/span> in unrestricted grants to help combat domestic violence, educate local communities and provide rehabilitation services. The Foundation&#8217;s grant cycle also includes relief funds for several shelters impacted by Hurricane Harvey.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;More than 700 domestic violence shelters nationwide applied for The Mary Kay Foundation\u2120 shelter grants this year, which demonstrates the overwhelming need to maintain critical services and provide a safe haven for the survivors of an epidemic that impacts one in every four women,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Anne Crews<\/span>, board member of The Mary Kay Foundation\u2120 and Vice President of Public Affairs for Mary Kay Inc.\u00a0 &#8220;Working to prevent and end domestic violence is a cornerstone of The Foundation, Mary Kay Inc. and for countless members of our independent sales force. \u00a0Since 2000, The Foundation has invested tens of millions of dollars in our shelter grant program and without a doubt, we know these funds continue to make a difference in homes and communities across the country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While more than half of the grant recipients use the unrestricted funds for basic operating expenses, others hire much needed personnel, complete repairs and facility renovations or add programs and resources based on the unique needs of their shelter and the clients they serve.\u00a0 The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.henryhavenhouse.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Haven House<\/a> in <span class=\"xn-location\">McDonough, Georgia<\/span> plans to use the funds to purchase six new sets of washers and dryers for its laundry facility. \u00a0In <span class=\"xn-location\">Marion, Ohio<\/span> at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/turningpoint6.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Turning Point<\/a> shelter,\u00a0funds will go towards building a new playground for children staying at the shelter, giving them a safe place to play.\u00a0 At the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/merrymanhouse.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Merryman House Domestic Crisis Center<\/a> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Paducah, Kentucky<\/span>, the grant will be used to purchase and install an advanced security system to ensure safety at a new 26-acre campus.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While offering emergency housing for the vulnerable clients we serve, that also means providing meals, laundry facilities, counseling, childcare and an untold number of other resources to help survivors get back on their feet after experiencing unspeakable abuse,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Tosha Connors<\/span>, Executive Director at My Sister&#8217;s House, Inc.\u00a0 &#8220;Every dollar counts and a grant from The Mary Kay Foundation\u2120 is often the lifeline we need to keep the doors open and continue to provide life-saving support services.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Mary Kay Inc.&#8217;s global cause-related program, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.marykay.com\/en\/releases\/mary-kays-beauty-that-counts-campaign-creates-change-through-cosmetics\" rel=\"nofollow\">Beauty that Counts<\/a><u>\u00ae<\/u>, helps support The Foundation&#8217;s annual shelter grant program.\u00a0 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/marykayfoundation.org\/Pages\/ShelterGrantProgram.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">Applications<\/a> for the 2018 shelter grant program will be available <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 15<\/span> through April 30.\u00a0 Please visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marykayfoundation.org\/Pages\/Home.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">marykayfoundation.org<\/a> for additional information and for the full list of 2017 shelter grant recipients, click <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/content2.marykayintouch.com\/Public\/MKACF\/Documents\/TMKF_2017_ShelterGrant_Recipients.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><b>About The Mary Kay Foundation<\/b><b>\u2120<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Mary Kay Foundation\u2120\u00a0was 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\u2120\u00a0has awarded <span class=\"xn-money\">$70.7 million<\/span> to shelters\u00a0and programs addressing domestic violence prevention and cancer researchers and related causes throughout the United States.\u00a0 To learn more about The Mary Kay Foundation\u2120, please visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marykayfoundation.org\/Pages\/Home.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.marykayfoundation.org<\/a> or call 1-877-MKCARES (652-2737). <\/p>\n<p><b>Mary Kay Inc. Corporate Communications<br \/>marykay.com\/newsroom <br \/>972.687.5332 or <\/b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:media@mkcorp.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>media@mkcorp.com<\/b><\/a> <\/p>\n<p\/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  The Mary Kay Foundation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">DALLAS<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 27, 2017<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0In advance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marykayfoundation.org\/Pages\/Home.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Mary Kay Foundation\u2120<\/a> is awarding <span class=\"xn-money\">$3 million<\/span> in critical, unrestricted grants to 150 domestic violence shelters across <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, the <span class=\"xn-location\">District of Columbia<\/span> and Puerto Rico.\u00a0 This year&#8217;s&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-57385","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-interes-humano"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57385","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57385"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57385\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57385"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57385"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}