Becky Lee Womens Support Fund

The Tough Mudder race is a 10-12 mile event that focuses on testing not only your physical strength, but your mental endurance and camaraderie. This extreme race contains 20-25 obstacles designed by the British Special Forces, making them as tough as it gets. Some say, this is the hardest race in the entire world!

But this race is not about winning, it’s about finishing as a team.

Becky’s Fund is partnering with Tough Mudder because we believe it’s important to become a Community of One to support and assist survivors. It’s difficult to leave an abusive relationship when you feel all alone, but with the support of those around you, you can become a survivor. 

Will you join us to Become a Community of One and Get Tough on Domestic Violence by donating NOW??

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More about Becky's Fund's individual programs:

Issue: 1 in 3 women are affected by domestic violence.

 Program: Emergency Services and Support

Through our direct services, we assist survivors with finding an attorney, housing, job placement, and childcare. On a monthly basis, we are directly working with about 10 clients, adding up to about 120 families a year.

 

Issue: 50-80% of teens know a peer in a violent relationship and nearly 80% of physically abused girls in their relationship remain to date their abuser. 

Program: Becoming Your Own Heroine 

Through our “Becoming Your Own Heroine” Program, we collaborate with the Girl Scouts and youth organizations to train and educate “tweens” on dating violence, self-defense, and artistic expression. In 2010, McDonald's supported this program. Over the last 5 years of the program, we have reached over 1,000 young girls.

Issue: The highest rate of dating violence occurs between 16 to 24 years old. 

Program: National Domestic Violence College Tour

Our National Domestic Violence College Tour, which has reached over 45 campuses nationwide provides educational workshops, teaching male and female college students the warning signs of an abusive relationship and how to help an accountable bystander, and is sponsored by respective colleges, universities and student groups. We have reached 50+ schools and 10,000+ students over the past 7 years.

Issue: Due to domestic violence being a gendered crime and problem, work must be done with men and boys to teach them how to become allies to women and girls. 

Program: Men of Code

Through our “Men of CODE” program, we are partnered with DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Friendship Collegiate High School to create a new program that engages men and boys to become leaders and allies in the movement to end violence against women.  MoC represents Men of Character and Ownership, Dedicated to Leading by Example. We will be working with over 400 young men from 2013 – 2015 in this program.

Issue: Veterans with PTSD are 2-3 times more likely than veterans without PTSD to engage in intimate partner violence.  

Program: Peace at Home

We partner with mental health professionals, military, and affected military families to address the effects of PTSD on the family unit and provide support to prevent suicide and increased violence to family members. We look forward to working with over 25 families during 2013.

Issue: Lack of financial independence is the major reason for abused women to remain with their abuser. 

Program: Financial Literacy

Through our Financial Literacy Program, we teach survivors how to achieve financial liberation and independence through coursework on budgeting, retirement, and family planning. In 2012, we helped about 30 women and Northwestern Mutual and TD Bank supported this program. In 2013, we look to assist over 40 women and their families.