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Causes: Emergency Assistance, Human Services

Mission: We ask women to donate gently used or new purses. Each bag is filled with 10 essential items, creating a functional handbag. Our handbags are donated across the State to 21 shelters and 6 local teen programs. Most are victims of domestic violence, all have very few possessions. A woman's handbag is a very personal item, most depend on it to get thru their day. We provide 3,000 filled handbags a year and have just receive our 501(3) (c).

Results: 2007 9 shelters 2 teen programs = 910 handbags2008 14 shelters 4 teen programs = 1145 handbags2009 21 shelters 6 teen programs = 3,000 handbags200 evening bag to local high school Prom programs.

Target demographics: support, advocacy and awareness - through community collaboration - to end all forms of domestic Violence/ bullying and by promoting a safe environment for all. Our goal is to change the perception and views of society as a whole to understand Domestic

Direct beneficiaries per year: 33 programs gifting 1700 filled purses.

Geographic areas served: Michigan

Programs: Turning Pointe, Big Family, Women in transition, Safe, Sara's House + more.

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Human Services
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