We are especially proud to support and work together with the Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation for the second year in a row. They will be on hand with information on
the foundation and it's resources, and are always willing to answer
questions and provide confidential support. They will also be
registering people for the 2nd Annual Jessica Martel Memorial Run, to be
held June 22nd, 2014. Last year the run raised nearly *$20,000 to support
the victims of domestic violence!
You can register online by clicking the link below:
http://www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=10179
About the foundation:
"The Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation (JMMF) was
established on January 15, 2012, in response to the tragic death of Jessica
Martel, a 26 year old woman who was murdered by her husband in front of their
children in Morinville, Alberta. The most tragic aspect of Jessica’s death
is that she had a plan to leave her abusive relationship, but had nowhere safe
to go. In efforts to prevent such tragedy and to provide support to women and
their families in similar situations, the Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation
aims to serve victims of domestic violence in Morinville, Sturgeon County and
surrounding areas. Although tragedy was the driving force behind the
creation of the JMMF, it was established as a result of a perceived need for a
safe house within the community. Further exploration has validated this
need and has provided additional drive for achieving JMMF's goal of
establishing a safe house."
*edit: initially the amount raised was listed as $2000, but was actually $20,000
*edit: initially the amount raised was listed as $2000, but was actually $20,000
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