In 2002, V-Day the global movement to stop violence against women
and girls went grassroots and global. 800 highly successful V-Day
Worldwide and College Campaign events were held around the world.
They were responsible for raising more than $3 million through benefit
productions of Eve Ensler’s ground-breaking, award-winning play,
“The Vagina Monologues.” Charleston joined the global
movement with a production of the play from the Charleston Stage Company
by the Kanawha Players at the West Virginia State College Capitol
Center Theater. Proceeds will be donated to the REACH (Rape Education,
Advocacy, Counseling, and Healing) Program of Family Service of Kanawha
Valley.
V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls.
It is a fierce catalyst that promotes creative events to increase
awareness, raise money, and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence
organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the fight to
stop worldwide violence against women and girls including rape, battery,
incest, female genital mutilation, and sexual slavery. It provides
funding to create and nurture innovative programs to stop the violence.
Through V-Day campaigns, local volunteers and college students produce
annual benefit performances of "The Vagina Monologues" to
raise awareness and funds for anti-violence groups within their own
communities. In 2002, more than 800 V-Day benefit events were presented
by local volunteer activists around the world, educating millions
of people about the reality of violence against women and girls.
The V-Day movement is growing at a rapid pace throughout the world.
V-Day, a non-profit corporation, distributes funds to grassroots,
national, and international organizations and programs that work to
stop violence against women and girls. It was named one of Worth Magazine's
"100 Best Charities" in 2001. In its first five years, the
V-Day movement has raised over $14 million, with over $7 million raised
in 2002 alone.
To learn more about V-Day Charleston call Family Service of Kanawha
Valley at 340-3676. To learn more about V-Day, the V-Day Worldwide
Campaign or the V-Day College Campaign, visit www.vday.org.
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