VERIZON FOUNDATION PROVIDES $9,000 GRANT T0 JADEN’S LADDER TO SUPPORT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INITIATIVES
Organizations’ Common Vision Helps Victims Re-Establish Lives Through Job Training and Self Reliance Programs
Rye, NH – April 30, 2007 -Jaden’s Ladder, a non profit organization that assists survivors of domestic violence, today announced that it has received a grant from The Verizon Foundation for $9,000. The Verizon Foundation supports programs that move women from domestic violence shelters to the workplace, providing the needed tools and support to help them gain the confidence and independence necessary to succeed and improve their situation.
Current statistics on the widespread prevalence of domestic violence in the United States are staggering. “In fact, one in four women will be a victim of domestic violence during her lifetime. Domestic violence is also the single greatest cause of injury to women ages 15 to 44 in the United States - more than muggings, car accidents and rapes combined,” said Jill Healey Wurm, The Verizon Foundation. “The Verizon Foundation is dedicated to providing funds to organizations like Jaden’s Ladder that help survivors of domestic violence to create a better future by improving job skills and developing the confidence and self reliance to live a healthy, safe life.”
“By providing survivors with educational opportunities, mentoring and entrepreneurial funding, as well as the bare essentials that support a lifestyle that is independent and self reliant, Jaden’s Ladder remains focused on stopping the cycle of domestic violence,” said Oneta Bobbett, co-founder, Jaden’s Ladder. “We are especially pleased to receive this grant from The Verizon Foundation, as it will greatly help us to continue to fund these essential programs.”
Jaden’s Ladder offers a number of fundraising activities during the year and will be hosting its annual benefit, “A Summer’s Night Dream”, on Saturday, May 19, 2007 from 5:00pm-12:00am at the Wentworth Country Club in Rye, NH. For more information, please call Jaden’s Ladder Headquarters at 1.877.430.1118 or 1.603.430.1118. or visit www.jadensladder.org.
About The Verizon Foundation
The Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications, is committed to improving literacy and K-12 education; fostering awareness and prevention of domestic violence; and promoting the use of technology in health-care delivery. In 2006, the foundation awarded more than $69 million in grants to nonprofit agencies in the United States and abroad. The foundation also matched charitable donations from Verizon employees and retirees, resulting in $29 million in combined contributions. Under the foundation’s Verizon Volunteer initiative, one of the nation’s largest employee-volunteer programs, company employees and retirees have also contributed nearly 3 million hours of community service since Verizon’s inception in 2000. For more information, visit www.verizon.com/foundation.
About Jaden's Ladder
Jaden’s Ladder is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that assists survivors of domestic violence. They provide life-enhancing programs that support the survivors, build confidence and foster self-reliance. Jaden’s Ladder works with area shelters to provide post-shelter care guidance to ensure that survivors are empowered to take back their lives and become active and vital members of the community. For additional information or to donate, please email obobbett@jadensladder.org or call 1.877.430.1118.
For more information:
Oneta Bobbett
Jaden’s Ladder
603.430.1118
obobbett@jadensladder.org
