Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence Launches Campaign to Preserve Toll-Free Hotline; Verizon Wireless Steps Up as First Corporate Sponsor With $5,000 Donation.City & Metro Desks NOTE...See list of local shelters that callers are referred to TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2002 The Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV FCADV Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence ) has signed its first corporate sponsor - Verizon Wireless Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, owns and operates the second largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States, based on total wireless customers. - in the effort to save its statewide domestic violence hotline 1. (company) Hotline - Hotline Communications Ltd.. 2. (messaging) Hotline - Hotline Connect. . The toll-free hotline, supports individuals who are in imminent danger by linking them to domestic violence shelters in their calling area. "The FCADV must raise $100,000 in private and corporate donations in order to keep the hotline operating, and to continue to provide other emergency services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' to victims of domestic violence," said Robert Shroeder, president of the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV). "Now that Verizon has stepped up to the plate with $5,000, we hope other corporations will join in." The statewide hotline handles more than 1,000 calls per month, 24 hours a day, offering support in English, Spanish and Creole. The hotline is an important tool to fight domestic violence and these sobering so·ber adj. so·ber·er, so·ber·est 1. Habitually abstemious in the use of alcoholic liquors or drugs; temperate. 2. Not intoxicated or affected by the use of drugs. 3. statistics: -- A woman is beaten every nine seconds -- A woman is murdered by her husband or boyfriend every six hours -- 2,000-4,000 women die every year from abuse -- Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women "Fighting domestic violence is one of our biggest corporate efforts, and we at Verizon Wireless are proud to support the FCADV and all its great work," said Mike Lanman, Florida region president of Verizon Wireless. "The hotline is a very important tool to help victims, and we look forward to other companies adding their support." Contributions will assist many victims and their children. If you wish to donate, please make checks payable to "Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence," attention: Tiffany Tiffany, Tiffanie (UK) a semi-longhaired version of the Burmese cat. It has a fine, silky coat in many colors. Carr CARR Carrier CARR Customer Acceptance Readiness Review CARR Carrollton Railroad CARR Corrective Action Request and Report CARR City Area Rural Rides (Texas) CARR Configuration Audit Readiness Review CARR Customer Acceptance Requirements Review , 425 Office Plaza, Tallahassee, Florida For other uses, see Tallahassee (disambiguation). Tallahassee is the capital of the State of Florida and the county seat of Leon County. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida in 1824. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. 32301. For questions and general information, please call Rachel Tourgeman at (305) 758-2804 ext. 263 or Tiffany Carr at (850) 425-2749. About FCADV The FCADV is working towards ending domestic violence through public awareness, policy development and shelter support. The FCADV serves as the professional association for Florida's 38 certified See certification. domestic violence centers, and it acts as the primary representative of battered bat·ter 1 v. bat·tered, bat·ter·ing, bat·ters v.tr. 1. To hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows. 2. To subject to repeated beatings or physical abuse. 3. women and their children in the public policy arena. http://www.fcadv.org/ About Verizon Wireless/Anti-Domestic Violence Efforts Verizon Wireless embraces a philosophy of commitment to the community and to the workplace. Through its HopeLine(sm) program, the company focuses primarily on putting wireless products and services to work to combat domestic violence. The company understands that domestic violence is an epidemic epidemic, outbreak of disease that affects a much greater number of people than is usual for the locality or that spreads to regions where it is ordinarily not present. that devastates neighbors, friends and co-workers. As such, it dedicates its resources to both the prevention of domestic violence and the life rebuilding process. Verizon Wireless has donated do·nate v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates v.tr. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. v.intr. To make a contribution to a fund or cause. thousands of wireless phones in addition to airtime air·time n. 1. The time during which a radio or television station is broadcasting. Also called airspace. 2. The time at which a radio or television program is broadcast. , and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of contributions to domestic violence shelters and prevention programs across the country.
FLORIDA COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
AFFILIATED SHELTERS
Alachua County
Peaceful Paths
Bay County
Salvation Army Domestic Violence Program
Brevard County
Salvation Army Domestic Violence Shelter
Scene Harbor, Inc.
Broward County
Women in Distress/Broward County
Charlotte County
C.A.R.E. of Charlotte County, Inc.
Citrus County
Citrus County Abuse Shelter, Assoc.
Clay County
Quigley House, Inc.
Collier County
Shelter for Abused Women
Dade County
Metro-Dade Advocates for Victims, Safespace (North)
Duval County
Hubbard House
Escambia County
FavorHouse of NW Florida, Inc.
Flagler County
Family Life Center/SafeHouse
Hernando County
Dawn Center of Hernando County
Hillsborough County
PRC -Domestic Violence Shelter
The Spring of Tampa Bay
Lake County
Haven of Lake and Sumter Counties
Lee County
Abuse Counseling & Treatment, Inc.
Leon County
Refuge House, Inc.
Levy County
Another Way, Inc.
Manatee County
Hope Family Services, Inc.
Marion County
Ocala Rape Crisis-Spouse Abuse
Monroe County
Domestic Abuse Shelter
Okaloosa County
Shelter House, Inc.
Okeechobee County
Martha's House
Orange County
Harbor House
Osceola County
Help Now of Osceola County
Palm Beach County
Aid to Victims of Domestic Assault
YWCA Harmony House
Pasco County
Salvation Army Domestic Violence Program of West Pasco
Sunrise of Pasco County, Inc.
Pinellas County
CASA The Haven of R.C.S.
Sarasota County
SPARCC
Seminole County
Safe House of Seminole
St. Johns County
Safety Shelter of St. John's County (dba Betty Griffin House)
St. Lucie County
SafeSpace Domestic Violence, Svcs.
Volusia County
Domestic Abuse Council, Inc.
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