Jacksons Food Stores partners with Nevada Network to fight against domestic violence

November 23, 2009
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Reno NV - Domestic violence victims across Nevada will benefit this holiday season from the generosity of Jacksons Food Stores and its customers. On Thanksgiving Day, November 26th, Jacksons Food Stores and the Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence (NNADV) will launch a holiday season campaign to raise funds for the Jan Evans Fund, an emergency assistance fund that provides acute financial support for victims of domestic abuse.

Through the "Give the Gift of Peace" campaign, customers can purchase a Dove for one dollar at any Jacksons Food Stores. Jacksons CEO, John Jackson, will match those contributions dollar for dollar up to $25,000. The campaign proceeds collected in Nevada will benefit the Jan Evans Fund, which, in turn, will grant 100% of the monies as direct emergency support to domestic violence victims as they flee abuse and struggle to establish new lives free of violence for themselves and their children.

"John Jackson's willingness to bring the plight of domestic violence victims to the attention of his customers is tremendously important to our efforts to help domestic violence victims," says Sue Meuschke, Executive Director of the Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence.

Last year, Jan Evans Fund granted 50% of the requested assistance to transportation costs, 25% to relocation expenses, such as rental and utility deposits, and 25% to other types of emergencies battered women and their children were facing. These funds fill a critical gap in the resources available for abuse victims.

An advocate for battered women in rural Nevada expresses her gratefulness for individuals who support the fund: "I would like to thank everyone who supports the Jan Evans Fund for the resources and hard work. This funding is essential in the fight against domestic violence, especially to battered women in rural communities where there are so few resources."

For more information:
John Jackson, CEO, Jacksons Food Stores, 208.888.6061
Elizabeth Stoffel, Training & Technical Assistance Manager, Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence, 775.828.1115

About Jacksons Food Stores:
Jacksons Food Stores, Inc., headquartered in Meridian, Idaho, was founded in 1975 as a single service station. It has grown to be a nationally recognized chain of more than 214 stores in four western states. The company has been widely recognized for its support of community and charity projects.

About NNADV:
The Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence was founded in 1980 to work toward the elimination of domestic and sexual violence against all persons. As Nevada's statewide coalition, NNADV is an inclusive network which both supports our member programs, and educates the public at large. Our agency is based in Reno, but our member programs span the entire state. Domestic violence programs in the Jacksons Food Stores service area are: Advocates to End Domestic Violence, Tel. 775.883.7654 (Carson & Storey Co.); Domestic Violence Intervention, Tel. 775.423.1313 (Churchill Co.); ALIVE, Tel. 775.463.5843 (Lyon Co.); Committee To Aid Abused Women, Tel. 775.329.4150 and Safe Embrace, Tel. 775.322.3466 (Washoe Co.)

Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence
220 S. Rock Blvd., Ste 7, Reno, NV 89502, Tel. 775.828.1115, www.nnadv.org