Helping Those in Need: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]This month the United Way asked the community to help collect items for the Women’s Resource Center in northeastern Pennsylvania because April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The Women’s Resource Center is a no questions asked 24-hour hotline and crisis counseling organization for victims of domestic violence and rape.  When you look at today’s statistics concerning abusive relationships, domestic violence and sexual violence it’s hard to imagine the number of people who have experienced or been affected by such a travesty.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_single_image css_animation=”” image=”3641″ border_color=”” img_link_large=”” link=”https://wellsaidcabot.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Sexual-Assault-Awareness-Month.jpg” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Cabot and GDS worked with its employees to collect shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes etc… and in just three weeks support for this campaign skyrocketed. In total our employees raised an estimated $2,000 worth of these much needed items.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_single_image css_animation=”” image=”3649″ border_color=”” img_link_large=”” link=”https://wellsaidcabot.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Donations.jpg” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]All of the collected items were delivered earlier at the United Way’s annual meeting. During the meeting, Alex Freed of P&G and Helen Humphreys of Williams shared fundraising campaign tips and advice. Leadership of the United Way expressed sincere gratitude for everything last year before motivating the crowd of community leaders to outperform expectations again this year.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Both P&G and Williams were honored for exception service and fundraising last year. Cabot also received recognition at the event for its response to super-storm Sandy last year.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]For more information on Sexual Assault Awareness Month, please visit www.nsvrc.org.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Brittany Ramos

Brittany was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and attended Pennsylvania State University where she earned degrees in Public Relations and Psychology. She recently earned her Masters in Sociology from Sam Houston State University. Brittany works in the External Affairs for Cabot where she manages communications and outreach projects to community members, elected officials, media and online supporters.