5 Ways to Get Involved during DVAM

1) Support survivors

Give the gift of safe harbor, healing, and hope to survivors and their families. To help sustain our ongoing services all year round, make your gift monthly!

2) Attend an event

See our event calendar for upcoming opportunities, and see more ways to get involved this month!

Doorways Asks Community for Urgent Assistance

The need for Doorway’s services has not slowed down since Covid. Ortiz says Covid infection numbers are higher again right now, and this makes things worse. “People are having a really hard time making a living which puts additional pressure on people who may already be prone to violence.”

Ortiz says she wants to emphasize that although it is very expensive to house the survivors, “I don’t want anyone to hesitate to call. We don’t have a waiting list because we take everyone who needs us.” She says, “My worry is that people will think it is very expensive for us and we will run out of money but we don’t want anyone to focus on this and feel that they don’t have a space. So please call.” The 24-hour hotline is 703-237-0881.

Deloitte

This week’s shout-out is to our friends at Deloitte! Since 2012, Deloitte team members have served in so many ways, from beautification at the Family Home to making care kits on Impact Day, from sponsoring events to currently serving on our Board of Directors! We’re grateful for their years of support! 

At Deloitte, their Purpose is to make an impact that matters for their clients, their people and the communities where they live and work. Learn more at: www.deloitte.com.

Nothing in Between

Please join us in thanking our friends at Nothing In Between! Since 2019, Founder and CEO Jade Kim Trusso and her team have done everything from donating products, hosting fundraisers and awareness events for their clients, and sponsoring our events, culminating in Jade joining our board of directors in 2023. We are so grateful to have them as community partners! 

Nothing In Between Studio is a modern self-care sanctuary that provides non-toxic nail care, facial and holistic massage services with the community and planet in mind. Nothing in Between is not just their name, it's their mantra. Visit them online at www.nothinginbetweenstudio.com.

October 9th Is DAF Day, a Day of Community Giving from Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)

The Day your Generosity Multiplies — with DAFs

Join 1,000s of others making Thursday, October 9th the shared moment for bigger, better giving — with Donor Advised Funds.

What is a DAF?

A Donor Advised Fund is a tax-advantaged charitable giving account.

DAFs are often compared to a 401(k) for retirement savings or a Health Savings Account (HSA) for healthcare expenses.

Any person, couple, family–or even company–can open a DAF account at more than 1,000 providers around the country. DAFs have surged in popularity in recent years because they are incredibly effective at increasing giving capacity and streamlining philanthropy.

How DAFs Work

The power of DAFs lies in their simplicity and flexibility.