Christmas for a Strawberry Plains Family

We were called to help make Christmas happen for a Strawberry Plains family. It's a single mom with 4 kids. The donor specified clothes with hygiene items and set an amount. (See our Facebook Fan page here.)

The children will receive the items in the photo. There is one outfit for each plus hygiene items, a pair of gloves and a hat for each. We were also able to get the stocking items you see pictured. It's not much but for these kids it's everything. (The blanket was already on the couch and not something given to the family.)

There's no way we could do what we do if it weren't for you. Many thanks to everyone who help us help others. May you each have a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year.

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Domestic Violence Safety on Halloween? Ask Self Defense Expert Anny Jacoby today!

Not all domestic violence victims will take their kids trick-or-treating for a variety of reasons. If you are thinking of going out, the Voices of Hope show tonight Domestic Violence Safety on Halloween is a show you wont want to miss! Self-defense expert Anny Jacoby will share tips and a common sense approach to help you make Halloween safer.

Anny Jacoby joins Voices of Hope today at 12:00 noon. This requested show was taken from our pool of listeners. The listener asked "How can I be safer on Halloween". To answer this question and to talk about self-defense strategies we'll be welcoming self-defense expert Anny Jacoby.

Anny has appeared previously on Voices of Hope. (See the earlier blog entry here.) She is the founder of Realistic Female Self Defense and is a member of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and other local and national organizations. For more information on Anny Jacoby and Realistic Female Self-Defense click on the links.

Hear her live on Voices of Hope airs at 12PM Noon,  today October 27, 2009. Visit http://www.blogtalkradio.com/hopeforhealing/2009/10/27/Voices-of-Hope-Lunch-Buffet

To call in live on phone number 718.506.1545 to ask your questions or just hang out with us during the show. Do you have a question that you don't want to ask on the air? Email it to voicesofhope@hopeforhealing.org. Email is checked constantly during Voices of Hope. Due to time constraints not all questions may be answered during the show and will be answered after the broadcast.

Can't make the show? No worries!  Download the free podcast beginning at 2:15. Use your iTunes account or visit the show url.

Tweet your friends and set a show reminder through the url. This is a show you won't want to miss! See you at 12 noon on the Blog Talk Radio show Voices of Hope Lunch Buffet edition!

Resources:

www.familywatchdog.us

http://annyjacoby.blogspot.com

http://timesupblog.blogspot.com

Halloween, Domestic Violence and Anny Jacoby on Voices of Hope

You asked. We listened. Join us on our Blog Talk Radio Show, Voices of Hope on October 27 at 12 Noon. We'll be joined by self-defense expert Anny Jacoby. We'll be exploring ways that victims of domestic violence can trick-or-treat a little more safely on Halloween night.

This show was requested when a listener wrote in to ask about staying safe on Halloween night. We took the question to self-defense expert Anny Jacoby. She will be answering questions by taking calls during the show. If you don't want to ask on the air questions can be emailed in advance to voicesofhope@hopeforhealing.org.

Anny Jacoby will be able to answer general questions about Halloween and domestic violence. She will not be be able to help you create an individualized safety plan. Anny is a self-defense expert and domestic violence survivor who speaks to groups and lectures to educate the public.

For individual specifics, we always suggest consulting with your local domestic violence program to work out an individualized safety plan. An advocate with your local program can advise you on the laws and orders of protection as they pertain to your state. If you are not sure who to contact locally please visit or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1.800.799. SAFE or www.ndvh.org.

The show about Halloween and domestic violence will air on Voices of Hope at 12Noon (EDT) on October 27, 2009. Be sure to tell your friends. Follow our executive director on Twitter @ gaylesglimpses to get updates about this show and all the activities sponsored by our organization.