Every 15 seconds in the United States a woman is beaten by her husband. That means that by the time you wake up in the morning, grab your newspaper off the porch, pour yourself a bowl of cereal, and then maybe turn on Good Morning America, 240 women have been battered. Whether it be physically, emotionally, or sexually abused, domestic violence is nothing to joke about. It's scary, and I've witnessed it first hand.

Hi! My name is Nichelle, I'm seventeen and currently a senior in high school. Recently I set out on a quest to volunteer myself to an organization that needed me, one I could make a difference in and look back knowing I've helped a great deal. After putting a bit of though into it, I knew exactly where I was meant to be.

In my county there is a shelter for battered women, one of the 1,500 in the country. It's safe, it's secure, and I myself have been there before. In fact it helped my family to get our lives together after leaving an abusive husband to my mother, my own step-father. It's unbelievable the help they supply, the support they provide. It was obvious this was the place I needed to give back to.

There is only one problem.

I'm too young to volunteer.

What I CAN do is spread the word. What I CAN do is ask for your assistance. Be it a donation of supplies, gift cards, a dollar bill here or there, fundraising ideas, or even stories of your battle with domestic violence, and how you overcame it. Anything helps!

I want to make a difference here, go above and beyond, and most importantly I just want to make someone else's life better, even if it's in an insignificant way.

Wish Info

• Posted: Aug 15, 2012 2:41 am
  Granted: Nov 18, 2012

• Member: Woahnelly101
• Member Since: Aug 15, 2012
• Hero: 1 time
• Wishes Granted: 1 time

• Raised: $75.00 Goal: $1,000.00
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• City: Onalaska
• State: Wisconsin
• Country: United States

• Type: Want
• Wish is for: Community
• Category: Fundraising
• Cause: Women Related

• Views: 252
• Comments: 5
• Follows: 2