FRANKFORT, KY (WFIE) -
First Lady Jane Beshear is
encouraging Kentuckians to volunteer and participate in the 5th Annual Shop & Share day, a one-day goods drive to benefit domestic
violence shelters across the state.
The drive will be held at Kentucky Kroger
and Food City stores on the Saturday of Super Bowl weekend, Feb. 2, from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
"All of us are aware of the appalling crime of domestic
violence, and many Kentuckians have had friends or family members who have been
victims themselves," Mrs. Beshear said. "Shop & Share is easy way for
people to contribute to victims and their families. While gathering their
game-day supplies or doing their weekly grocery shopping, Kentuckians can
purchase necessities for the shelters and then directly donate the items at the
store."
Volunteers at each Kroger and
Food City store will provide a list of items needed at the shelters, such as
canned foods, school supplies, toilet paper and soap. Monetary donations
will also be accepted.
Last year, the combined goods
and monetary donations for Shop & Share day were estimated at more than
$782,000.
"Thanks to the generosity and
support of Kentuckians, Shop & Share has raised hundreds of thousands of
dollars for domestic violence victims and their families," said Mrs. Beshear. "Every year we reach a new monetary achievement, and this year our goal
is to collect more than $1 million in donations."
All collected contributions will
be given to the 15 Kentucky Domestic Violence Association (KDVA) shelters
across the state.
To sign-up as a volunteer, visit https://secure.kentucky.gov/FormServices/FirstLady/ShopandShare.
For more information on Shop &
Share, click here.
For more information on the KDVA, go to http://www.kdva.org/.
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