Thursday, August 16, 2012
Linda Newton, a Lilburn resident and community activist, is taking on a new role to do more to end domestic violence.
Linda Newton doesn't know abuse like the women she's helping, and the women she wants to help. Maybe she's seen pictures, heard stories, met survivors. But, she doesn't have a personal story. Truthfully, though, it does not matter. Newton knows this: That it's awareness and a giving, open heart that makes all the difference for women dealing with domestic violence. "I'm very grateful that I have not experienced the kind of things these women are going through, but I've seen it, and you don't forget," she said, "especially since it isn't only the women, it's the children. And, it repeats from generation to generation. "So, our only hope to actually stop domestic violence is to help these women help their children get out of it, so they can …
The Lilburn Woman's Club is taking a stand against domestic violence. Learn more about one of its efforts, assisting the Gwinnett County Safe House.
The Lilburn Woman's Club is partnering with the Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV). Specifically, the group is working to raise money for the Gwinnett County Safe House. Here are a few things to know about the county's only shelter for domestic violence survivors and why it is working on a $4.4 million capital campaign. 1. Why a focus in Gwinnett County? Georgia is ranked sixth in the nation for the rate at which men kill women in domestic violence. From 2003-2010 in Gwinnett County, there were more known cases of of domestic-related deaths than any other county in Georgia. (Click here to read about a Lilburn woman's new role in helping with this on a state level.) 2. What's the background of the shelter? PADV has had a safe …
Friday, March 16, 2012
Lilburn community members speak out against domestic violence.
Tierra Reid, owner of Stylish Consignments, along with staff and members of the Lilburn Woman's Club (LWC) held a candlelight vigil Thursday evening in rememberance of friends and family members who have lost their lives to domestic violence. This dedicated group of women collaborated and hosted a $1, $2, $3 overstock clothing sale earlier this month, raising $1,355. That money was presented to Daalyah "Dee" Howard, children's advocate at Partnership Against Domestic Violence, Thursday after the vigil. The candlelight vigil is a way to honor those victims and encourage the public to take a stand against domestic violence. This month's fundraiser focused on the children of the victims of domestic abuse whose lives are shattered whether …
Susan
10:33 am on Friday, August 17, 2012
What a wonderful cause that Linda has been putting so much time and energy in for so long. And she is making such a difference for so many women and children. more ›