Get Involved

Our Part To End Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is an issue that all of us must collaborate on in order to combat. Without the help and assistance of each and every one of us, this silent epidemic will only continue. We can all do our part to help end domestic violence. You can click on the links at the top to see how Becky's Fund is combatting domestic violence, and how you can get involved.

 

Ideas for Student Involvement with Becky’s Fund

 

On-Campus Educational Opportunities

Hold a workshop on domestic violence awareness for sorority or larger campus audience

 

• Have Becky Lee speak at sorority or on campus
• Partner with the Women's Center to host an event on women’s rights and domestic abuse
• Have a discussion or presentation at the end of chapter meeting to discuss warning signs of domestic violence and how to help a sister
• Send out an anonymous survey to gauge opinions and knowledge about domestic violence within the sorority
• Send donation letters to chapter alumni
• Hold a Pledge drive, featuring pledge bubbles
• Hold a rally on campus to show solidarity for women's rights
• Present a workshop on healthy relationships at a local school
• Organize a letter writing campaign to local or national officials asking them to support laws that are favorable to domestic violence victims

 

 

On-Campus Activities and Events

 

• Hold events during “National Youth Violence Prevention Week” March 22-26, 2010
• Host a happy hour event, where donations go to Becky's Fund
• Have a clothing or toiletries drive where items are donated to a battered women’s shelter
• Host a domestic violence awareness night at one of the school's women’s sports games
• Organize a domestic violence awareness 5k run or walk on campus
• Sponsor a late night munchies/snacks events and have proceeds go to Becky’s Fund
• Hold a volleyball game and have the entry fee go to Becky’s Fund
• Host a party and have a special "shot" and if someone wants it, they have to pay $3, with the funds going towards to BF

 

 

 

Use of Social Media

 

• Join the Becky’s Fund Fan Page on Facebook
• Sign up for our Newsletter on Beckysfund.org
• Follow us on Twitter
• Send email out to friends/relatives asking them to use the GiveBackAmerica.org or Goodshop.com sites for holiday shopping, because proceeds can go to Becky’s Fund
• Instead of using Google, use Goodsearch.com, with donations going to Becky’s Fund
• Inform local alumni about our organization
• Email alumni that could be potential connections for future Becky’s Funds events
• Set up a blog where sisters can anonymously report incidents or discuss the topic openly