Tuesday, September 25, 2018

UPDATE - CHALLENGE #39-2018

UPDATE:   CHALLENGE #39-2018 HAS BEEN COMPLETED!

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We are moving along well on the challenge, but we still need pledges for 23 more pairs of slippers in various categories.  Remember, no pledge is ever too small - one pair of slippers or one washcloth gets us closer to our goal for this challenge!

Check out the sizes still needed and if you would like to make a pledge, please be sure to post it under the challenge note below!  Thank You!

The PSP Team



Monday, September 24, 2018

CHALLENGE #39 - 2018

MY SISTER’S HOUSE
Sacramento, California

****CHALLENGE COMPLETED****

In 2000, a public campaign began to establish My Sister’s House as Sacramento’s first agency to address battering in the Asian and Pacific Islander community.  The first 6-bed safe haven in Sacramento was opened in 2003.  In 2006, the “No Excuse For Abuse” project was launched, which involved printing information about My Sister’s House on shopping bags in Chinese, Hmong, Tagalog, and Vietnamese, and distributed to various Asian grocery stores in the Sacramento area.  The mission of My Sister’s House is “To serve Asian and Pacific Islander and other under-served women and children impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking by providing a culturally appropriate and responsive safe haven, job training, and community services.” 


We would like to support them by sending:

SLIPPERS & WASHCLOTHS:   (All children's sizes should be made in colors suitable for either a boy or a girl.)


40 Women’s Slippers - Small (8-9 inches) - DONE

40 Women’s Slippers - Medium (9.25-9.75 inches) - DONE
20 Women’s Slippers - Large (9.8-10.25 inches) - DONE
10 Preteen Slippers - DONE
20 Youth Slippers - DONE
20 Toddler Slippers - DONE
  5 Booties - DONE

155 Washcloths - DONE


PLEASE MAIL BY: October 24, 2018


MAILING ADDRESS:


      My Sister’s House
      Attn: Nilda Valmores
      3053 Freeport Blvd.,  #120
      Sacramento, California 95818


If you wish to make a pledge for this challenge, please post it in a comment below or in the message box above right - or you can send it to our email address:   thepinkslipperproject at gmail.com

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask us.

The PSP Admin Team




Tuesday, September 18, 2018

CHALLENGE COMPLETED!!

With the final pledges coming in this morning, we have now completed Challenge #38 of 2018!   Our PSP members are just awesome  --- 175 pairs of slippers and 175 washcloths pledged in just under 24 hours!   We just can't thank everyone enough for your continued support of The Pink Slipper Project and the women, men, and children living in domestic violence shelters across the USA!

Rachel,  Lynne,  Julia,  and Judy


Monday, September 17, 2018

CHALLENGE #38 - 2018

SAFE NEST
North Las Vegas, Nevada

****CHALLENGE COMPLETED****

Safe Nest was opened in 1978 with 12 beds. Today, 40 years later, they are the largest-- with 70 beds--and most comprehensive domestic violence program in Nevada.  All shelters rely on donations from the public to maintain the level of service.  Donations can be in any form. Many shelters have a Wish List on their website of items that are needed such as laundry detergent to socks, slippers and wash cloths included.  If you live in the Las Vegas area, you have likely seen purple and white donation bins.  They belong to Safe Nest and have been placed throughout the Las Vegas Valley area.  They are emptied on a regular basis and have proven to be a very effective method to increase donations. 


Safe Nest is a repeat shelter for PSP. We would like to increase our donations this time and send them the following:

SLIPPERS & WASHCLOTHS:


  85 Women’s slippers - DONE

    6 Teen boy slippers - DONE
  12 Preteen girl slippers - DONE
  12 Preteen boy slippers - DONE
  12 Youth girl slippers - DONE
  12 Youth boy slippers - DONE
  12 Toddler girl slippers - DONE
  12 Toddler boy slippers - DONE
    6 Booties (girls) - DONE
    6 Booties (boys) - DONE

175 Washcloths - DONE



PLEASE MAIL BY: October 17, 2018


MAILING ADDRESS:


    Safe Nest 
    Attn: Veronica Martinez
    3925 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 407
    North Las Vegas, Nevada 89032

If you wish to join in on this challenge (which is also posted on our Facebook page), please put your pledge in a comment below or in the message box (above right) or send it by email to thepinkslipperproject at gmail.com.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask us.

Rachel, Judy, Lynne, and Julia
The PSP Admin Team


Monday, September 10, 2018

CHALLENGE #37 - 2018

HOPE’S WINGS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
Richmond, Kentucky

****CHALLENGE COMPLETED****

“Hope’s Wings Domestic Violence Program envisions a world where every person lives in a safe environment, free from violence and fear.” 


It was established in 2006 by a group of committed community members at First Christian Church in Richmond, Kentucky.  In March, 2006, Hope’s Wings became a non-profit organization of its own, no longer affiliated with the church.  Their mission is to empower victims of domestic violence to make safe and permanent changes through support, understanding, education, and awareness.  In addition to providing emergency shelter to victims of domestic abuse, Hope’s Wings Domestic Violence Program offers intensive case management services tailored to helping victims focus on employment, education, and transitioning into independent living.  To date, their emergency shelter has been a safe haven for more than 800 women and children and the Hope’s Wings program has served and educated thousands more in Madison and surrounding communities.  

We would like to send the following:

SLIPPERS & WASHCLOTHS:    (All slippers, other than women’s size, should be in neutral colors suitable for either a boy or girl.)


30 Women’s slippers - DONE

 10 Preteen slippers - DONE
 10 Youth slippers - DONE
 10 Toddler slippers - DONE
 5 Booties - DONE

65 Washcloths - DONE


PLEASE MAIL BY: OCTOBER 10, 2018


MAILING ADDRESS:


Hope’s Wings Domestic Violence Program
Attn: Heather Shepherd
P.O. Box 488
Richmond, Kentucky 40476

If you wish to participate in this challenge, please put your pledge in a comment below or via the message box top right or send an email to:  thepinkslipperproject at gmail.com

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask and we will try to get back to you as soon as possible!

Rachel, Lynne, Julia, and Judy
PSP Administrators