Women Helping Battered Women http://www.whbw.org Mon, 14 May 2012 12:18:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Less than five weeks left until the 5th Annual Run for Empowerment! http://www.whbw.org/blog/less-than-five-weeks-left-until-the-5th-annual-run-for-empowerment/ http://www.whbw.org/blog/less-than-five-weeks-left-until-the-5th-annual-run-for-empowerment/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 10:24:13 +0000 Michelleh http://www.whbw.org/?p=968

Our fundraising committee have been hard at work organizing this fabulous family friendly event! If you know a friend or a loved one who has been affected by domestic abuse, please consider participating in our 5th annual Run for Empowerment in their honor.  Walk, run, fundraise,  for an amazing cause! Involve your workplace by organizing a team or two!  A little bit of  heart healthy competition for money raised and fastest finish time will make for impressive bragging rights around the water cooler! Need details on how to register? Can’t wait to add the 2012 RFE T-shirt to your collection? Check us out at runforempowerment.com!

]]> http://www.whbw.org/blog/less-than-five-weeks-left-until-the-5th-annual-run-for-empowerment/feed/ 0 T-SHIRT and HOODIE orders for the 4th annual WHBW Zumbathon are NOW available on-line! http://www.whbw.org/blog/t-shirt-and-hoodie-orders-for-the-4th-annual-whbw-zumbathon-are-now-available-on-line/ http://www.whbw.org/blog/t-shirt-and-hoodie-orders-for-the-4th-annual-whbw-zumbathon-are-now-available-on-line/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:16:51 +0000 Michelleh http://www.whbw.org/?p=895

 
T-shirts are $20.00 and are available in two styles from Gildan USA.
Ladies sizes S, M, L, XL and 2XL (code 2000L)
Adult sizes S, M, L, XL and 2XL (code 2000)
Hoodies are $40.oo and sized as unisex.
Orders can be placed here or through our office at 294 N. Winooski Ave. Burlington VT 802-658-3131  x1076. 
Now thru April 6th!
  1. Follow the link directly above to our secure giving site Network for Good.
  2. T-shirts cost $20.00 and Hoddies are $40.00 each. Enter your total order amount as a one time donation.
  3. Please enter your full contact information with address and email.
  4. In the Designation field indicate how many T-shirts or Hoodies you need and the sizes  Example: 1 ladies tshirt-M, 2 hoodies
  5. In the Dedication field indicate a gym or where you take classes so we can deliver your order. Orders can also be picked up at our main office upon arrival.

Or you can call or drop by our main office located at 294 N. Winooski Ave. in Burlington VT 802-658-3131 x1076 . You can order by check, cash, or use your credit card to place your order today! Many thanks to all who helped to make this another very successful Zumbathon fundraiser!!

]]> http://www.whbw.org/blog/t-shirt-and-hoodie-orders-for-the-4th-annual-whbw-zumbathon-are-now-available-on-line/feed/ 0 Miles for a Mission!! Help Support our Runners! http://www.whbw.org/blog/miles-for-a-mission-help-support-our-runners/ http://www.whbw.org/blog/miles-for-a-mission-help-support-our-runners/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:08:17 +0000 tarap http://www.whbw.org/?p=828

On Sunday, May 27, the 24th Annual Key Bank Vermont City Marathon will transform Burlington into a festive site! Women Helping Battered Women has teams participating to raise critical funds for our services. Please help our Women Helping Battered Women Relay Teams raise funds (information about team fundraising pages is listed below). As always, we appreciate your support!

To make a general donation and for more information about the Miles for a Mission program, please visit: http://www.vermontcitymarathon.org/page.php?pid=28&pname=miles_for_a_mission

Here are the First Giving fundraising pages for our runners:

Team ESTEEM! www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/TheEsteem/BurlingtonMarathon

WHBW TEAM pages:

http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/runforit/milesformission

http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/jennifer-sprague/whbw

 

 

]]> http://www.whbw.org/blog/miles-for-a-mission-help-support-our-runners/feed/ 0 Our 4th Annual WHBW Zumbathon® http://www.whbw.org/news-events/the-fourth-annual-women-helping-battered-women-zumbathon-registration/ http://www.whbw.org/news-events/the-fourth-annual-women-helping-battered-women-zumbathon-registration/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:41:05 +0000 tarap http://www.whbw.org/?p=803


This amazing, booty shaking extravaganza will take place  Saturday, March 24, 2012 at
Memorial Auditorium in Burlington, VT. Check-in: 8:00-8:45am, then we Zumba® with all of your
favorite local instructors from 9:00-11:30am. Thank you speech and prizes to follow.

No experience is necessary!
If you love great music and want to move it for a great cause, Join the Party!

Here is how to participate:
1. Each participant must raise at least $60 from sponsors. This year, we have incentive prizes. Raise $200
or more and you can get an awesome custom-designed T-shirt from the event. Raise $350 or more and you
can get a custom-designed hoodie! If fundraising is not your thing, you can pay a personal donation at the
door ($25 minimum, this must be cash or check only.)

2. If you choose to raise funds, you may download a sponsor sheet from this site and/or create a First Giving
page. First Giving is an easy and secure way for people to sponsor you online with credit or debit cards that
allows you to email or post your link on Facebook. Go to First Giving to set up your fundraising page.
Download a simple Zumbathon-Sponsor-Sheet-1 and make more copies, as necessary.

3. Bring all checks, cash and a printout from your First Giving page to check-in on the morning of the event. Checks should be made payable to WHBW.

4. If you think you and your friends, co-workers, sorority, or other group would like to represent at the event
as a team, please register as individuals, but choose a “Team Leader.” Your Team Leader will be responsible
for collecting and noting total funds raised by each member, tallying the team total, and turning it in at
check-in the morning of the event. GO TEAM!

5. REGISTER by COMPLETING THIS ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM  (CLICK) so we know you’re coming and save your spot. Don’t forget to check that you have read and agree with the waiver portion.

Please contact Bridget or Shannon with any questions:
Shannon Stem: shannonstem@gmail.com
Bridget O’Connor: spacefox71@hotmail.com

Please check out our sponsors and let them know you appreciate them helping to make this event possible. We really couldn’t do it without them!

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Hello!
Purchase a brownie product from Vermont Brownie Company between February 1-14, 2012, and 5% after taxes will be donated to Women Helping Battered Women! This is a sweet cause!
Visit Vermont Brownie’s site for more: http://www.vermontbrowniecompany.com/

]]> http://www.whbw.org/blog/get-and-give-some-vermont-brownie-love/feed/ 0 Raise Dough for WHBW TODAY Uno’s Doughraiser!! http://www.whbw.org/blog/raise-dough-for-whbw-at-unos-doughraiser-116-20/ http://www.whbw.org/blog/raise-dough-for-whbw-at-unos-doughraiser-116-20/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:43:53 +0000 tarap http://www.whbw.org/?p=752

Hey all!
Please visit Uno Chicago Grill TODAY at 1330 Shelburne Road, South Burlington, VT and the proceeds from your bill will be donated to WHBW!! Please be sure to specify that you would like proceeds donated to Women Helping Battered Women. Please print the attached coupon to place in your bill when you finish your meal, or take one from the restaraunt. For more info, please call: (802) 865-4000
THANK YOU!!
WHBW (2)

http://uno.know-where.com/pizzeria/cgi/selection?mapid=US&lang=en&design=default&country=&region_name=&region=&place=05403&x=0&y=0&mapx=&mapy=

]]> http://www.whbw.org/blog/raise-dough-for-whbw-at-unos-doughraiser-116-20/feed/ 0 Read all about it! WHBW Newsletter “The Link” http://www.whbw.org/blog/read-all-about-it-whbw-newsletter-the-link/ http://www.whbw.org/blog/read-all-about-it-whbw-newsletter-the-link/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:43:53 +0000 tarap http://www.whbw.org/?p=744

Hello friends,
The WHBW Newsletter “The Link” is now available here for online perusing. Please click the links below to read all about what is happening at WHBW. Thank you!
Fall 2011: WHBW News
Winter 2011-12: WHBW News WINTER 2011-2012

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Click the link below to watch the news story:
http://www.wcax.com/global/video/flash/popupplayer.asp?clipId1=6527015&flvUri=&partnerclipid=&at1=News&vt1=v&h1=Domestic%20violence%20closely%20linked%20to%20homicide%20rate&d1=198666&redirUrl=&activePane=info&LaunchPageAdTag=homepage&clipFormat=flv&rnd=89853129

]]> http://www.whbw.org/blog/whbw-on-wcax-news-12711/feed/ 0 WHBW is looking for donations of blank journals, diaries http://www.whbw.org/blog/whbw-is-looking-for-donations-of-blank-journals-diaries/ http://www.whbw.org/blog/whbw-is-looking-for-donations-of-blank-journals-diaries/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:48:18 +0000 tarap http://www.whbw.org/?p=725

WHBW is seeking donations of blank journals and diaries for our service users. Anyone who is interested in donating, please contact joanneb@whbw.org or tarap@whbw.org.
As always, we appreciate your kind generosity!

]]> http://www.whbw.org/blog/whbw-is-looking-for-donations-of-blank-journals-diaries/feed/ 0 We need volunteers for WHBW’s Healthy Living Wreath Sale Table! http://www.whbw.org/blog/we-need-volunteers-for-whbws-healthy-living-wreath-sale-table/ http://www.whbw.org/blog/we-need-volunteers-for-whbws-healthy-living-wreath-sale-table/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:40:14 +0000 tarap http://www.whbw.org/?p=717

**Special Volunteer Opportunity for December**
Are you good with the public and like to interact with people? We are looking for volunteers to represent WHBW at our table at Healthy Living for general donation collection and sales of holiday wreaths (portion of proceeds of wreath sales benefit WHBW). The times we need to fill are listed below:

12/10 1pm – 1pm >1 person
12/15 11am – 1pm >1 person
12/15 1pm – 3pm >2 people
12/17 1pm – 3pm >2 people
If you are interested or can help, please send an email to volunteer@whbw.org. Thank you!

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