Carson City women's shelter receives $2,500 holiday gift from Greater Nevada Credit Union
A Christmas gift of $2,500 was presented Tuesday to Carson City's Advocates to End Domestic Violence by Greater Nevada Credit Union. The donation is to help assist victims of domestic battery in the community.
Lisa Lee, executive director of Advocates to End Domestic Violence, accepted the check on behalf of the organization.
As part of its passion to help more people live greater, GNCU has a history of supporting Advocates to End Domestic Violence, from sponsoring the annual Taste of Downtown fundraising event in Carson City, to raising toys and food over the holidays, to teaching financial education classes.
GNCU representatives say they are happy to provide additional funds to AEDV this holiday season to help continue their mission to advocate for and empower those impacted by domestic and sexual violence by providing crisis intervention, shelter, supportive and preventive programs while increasing public awareness to break the pattern of violence.
Advocates to End Domestic Violence is a private, not-for-profit organization located in Carson City, the capital of Nevada. The agency was formed in 1979 when a group of caring volunteers met to discuss the lack of services for victims of domestic violence, and as a result, AEDV was formed. The agency began by providing a crisis hotline, expanded to include a rented two-bedroom apartment for shelter, and over time, grew into a full-service program that operates a 51-bed emergency shelter, and provides a wide range of emergency and long-term services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Volunteers continue to play a crucial role in AEDV success and the services provided.
AEDV services are provided without charge and are confidential and survivor-centered.
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