Open Arms Receives Donation from Monsanto Fund

Robert and Debra Christy of Alvada have been selected as winners in America's Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Grow Communities gives farmers the opportunity to win a $2,500 donation to their favorite local charity. The Christy's selected Open Arms to receive a $2,500 donation. Pictured are a Monsanto Fund Representative, Robert and Debra Christy, and Ashley Ritz-Executive Director of Open Arms.

V-DAY: A Global Movement to End Violence Against Women

ONE BILLION RISING in the Media TONIGHT: - Wednesday, 13 Feb: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno – Anne Hathaway - Wednesday, 13 Feb: Piers Morgan Tonight – Jane Fonda - Wednesday, 13 Feb: The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell – Rosario Dawson TOMORROW: - Thursday, 14 Feb: Democracy Now – Eve Ensler Calling In Live From Congo - Thursday, 14 Feb: CNN International – Thandie Newton Live from London WATCH: - Katie Couric Rises Up for “One Billion Rising” on Katie! > - V-Board Member Thandie Newton with Jon Snow on Channel 4 > - V-Board Member Kerry Washington on Katie! > Your One Billion Rising Event Check-List RISERS are you ready? We know there are a lot of details to remember so we wanted to send you a quick One Billion Rising Check-List to help you make sure you have your bases covered! ONE BILLION RISING Check List: LOCATION: Make sure your Rising is on the Map so people can find it and attend VOLUNTEERS: Do you have a great group of volunteers to help you? PERMITS: Do you have permits from venue and police, if needed? AUDIO/VISUAL: Do you have a sound system? Device to play “Break The Chain”? Equipment to project video? Download the videos & music PROMOTION: Do you have banners and flyers and picket posters? PERFORMANCE: Have you asked someone to read Eve Ensler's newest Monologue "Rising"? Download PLEDGE: Have you taken the One Billion Rising Pledge & found a way to make sure everyone at your event does too? SHOW THE WORLD: We want you to document this historic day! Ensure you have people in the crowd videoing, photographing, recording your event.  Then post on facebook, twitter, youtube, instagram and Google+ so that the world can see what you are doing to end violence against women! LIVE STREAM: We’ve got a simple "How to"  that will give you all the details to get your event is seen round the world! #1BillionRising: Get #1BillionRising Trending! Join our #1BillionRising online flash mob on Thunderclap! And please ask your friends and followers to join us too MEDIA: Have you reached out to engage the Media? Follow these easy Media Tips ATTIRE: Have you told your crowds to wear Red & Black? Dress in One Billion Rising colors to let people know you are part of a movement!!  STRIKE: Moment of Solidarity! Choose a time during the day to take a moment, join together with your colleagues, fellow students, family members, and friends, and leave your workplaces, schools, and homes and be together as one V-MEN: Have you made every effort to get men involved! Invite them to the event, to dance and stand in solidarity.  Spread the word with the The Man Prayer, Jarvis Green Interview, and multiple ‘I Am Rising’ videos from men across the planet   unsubscribe

Teen Dating Violence Prevention & Awareness Month

February is Teen Dating Violence Prevention & Awareness Month.  This national effort raises awareness about abuse in teen and 20-something relationships and promotes programs that prevent dating violence during the month of February.
Read more about Teen DV Month.   

To show your support of this effort, wear Orange on February 11 for TDVPA Month.  For more information, check out these online resources:
  

http://www.loveisrespect.org

http://vetoviolence.cdc.gov/datingmatters/

http://www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/intimatepartnerviolence/teen_dating_violence.html