~What Do Diamond's House and Mary Kay Have in Common for the Month of October~

Well, what do Diamond's House and Mary Kay both have in common for the month of October? We will be "joining forces" to help battle a common foe…domestic violence. As we all know, the month of October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month; and all across this great country many will be uniting as one, to help bring increased awareness and working towards eradicating this problem.

Since the year 2000, the Mary Kay Foundation has donated more than $28 million in grants to 150 domestic violence shelters in all 50 states. This year, Mary Kay will again be donating $3 million in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Domestic Violence is an issue that affects each and every one of us to some degree in the United States of America and abroad. It does not discriminate due to race, age, economic status, religion, nationality, gender or educational background.

Domestic Violence is a very serious matter and should not be taken lightly. One in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. And most cases of domestic violence are never reported to the police due to fear or not having a support system.

 Let's all do our part Break the Silence and Stop the Violence. Family, friends and coworkers of victims can be their life line and can make a world of difference to victims of domestic violence. You can encourage, motivate and help them seek the needed resources to get out of their situation.

Don’t just sit back and do nothing if you know deep down in your heart of hearts that someone needs you and they are in a relationship that is toxic and experiencing domestic abuse. At the least, reach out to the person and let them know that you are there for them.

Before you even have that conversation; you can even do a little research and provide them with the name of a few shelters, and support groups, and other pertinent information in your area.

 As stated before, domestic violence is rapidly on the rise; and we need everyone to get on board to help with eradicating this issue and restoring peace, love and security back into the lives and homes of families that have been impacted by this hateful act. Not just in the month of October, but all year.

I'm so impressed by the awesome work Mary Kay has been doing to help eradicate is issue. The company has donated nearly $28 million dollars over the last few years to help build shelters for the victims of domestic violence and their families.

This is such an awesome thing and it is to be commended for its efforts and donations. Because it's not easy for someone to have to pick up and start over with their young ones. We at Diamond's House Inc. are not in a position to contribute as much as Mary Kay or compete on that level (yet), but we will continue to do our part to help eradicate domestic violence as well.

Diamond's House is committed to helping domestic violence victims, but we cannot do it without your support. If this message resonates with you and would like to help our cause, your contributions would be greatly appreciated. Join our Purple Ribbon Campaign and help eradicate domestic abuse.