Alaska has the highest rate per capita of domestic violence in the entire United States. Most victims are women who find themselves in the untenable position of choosing between a financially secure yet abusive relationship and freedom from abuse at the cost of loss of financial support.
According to the statistics provided by the Anchorage Police Department, victims attempt to leave their abusers seven times on average before making a permanent separation. I was honored tonight to attend the annual EVA Gala . All proceeds from this dinner and silent auction, which included numerous beautiful Christmas Trees decorated and donated from local community members all go to the EVA foundation.The EVA Foundation wants to make it easier for abuse victims to start independent lives by providing esteem building goods and services to help them find jobs, seek normal relationships or just reenter society.
According to the statistics provided by the Anchorage Police Department, victims attempt to leave their abusers seven times on average before making a permanent separation. I was honored tonight to attend the annual EVA Gala . All proceeds from this dinner and silent auction, which included numerous beautiful Christmas Trees decorated and donated from local community members all go to the EVA foundation.The EVA Foundation wants to make it easier for abuse victims to start independent lives by providing esteem building goods and services to help them find jobs, seek normal relationships or just reenter society.
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