Boston's Cares Supports Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Efforts In Anoka County

Boston's Cares kicks off January 9th where we begin fundraising for Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention in Anoka County on behalf of The Domestic Violence Council of Anoka County, action team of The Alliance for a Violence Free Anoka County. 

How can you help?

Delivering Awareness

Feb. 6th-10th

10% of sale donated when you order take-out or delivery and mention Boston's Cares

Heart-Shaped Pizzas

Feb. 11th-14th

$1 donated for each purchase of a heart-shaped pizza, Gluten Free Brownie a la Mode or Red Velvet Cheesecake.

Dine 2 Donate

Feb. 21st 4pm-9pm

10% of restaurant sales donated

"LIKE" to Make a Difference?

Entire Month of February

$1 donated for each new fan at Facebook.com/BostonsCoonRapids up to 100 new "LIKES"

Local Anoka County Schools

Students, Take the pledge against Teen Dating Violence

To obtain an official Boston's Cares pledge form for your classroom, instructors please send your name, school name, address and phone number or email address to: bostons.coonrapids@blackshirtsinc.com or fax your request to:

 Attn: Cassandra Martin

Subject: Boston's Cares 

Fax#: 763-421-4300

                    

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Take the Dating Pledge

Take the pledge and promise to have healthy, safe relationships free from violence and free from fear. Then, share it with your partners, friends and family because everyone has the right to a healthy relationship! 

I, (____________________), promise myself, future and current partners to maintain relationships that are based on respect, equality, trust and honest communication. I will value my partner’s boundaries online and behind closed doors. I will never engage in any type of abuse -- physical, emotional, sexual, financial or digital.

If one of my friends experiences abuse, I pledge to help them by saying something, modeling healthy communication and connecting them to resources.

 I pledge to remember, demonstrate and promote the fact that love is respect.

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Mission of the Domestic Violence Council of Anoka County: "Our mission is to create a community-wide collaboration that will work toward eliminating domestic violence in Anoka County."

Facts & Statistics (American Psychological Association):

• 1 in 3 Teens will be involved in an abusive relationship
• 80% will stay with their abuser
• 40% of teenage girls, ages 14 to 17, have known someone their own age who has been hit or beaten by their partner
• Where there is physical abuse, there is also emotional abuse. All abuse has severe psychological consequences for the victim.

Thank you for your support during Boston's Cares Jan. 9th-Feb. 26th!

Visit Boston's National Facebook page for a brief overview of Boston's Cares:  http://www.facebook.com/BostonsNational?sk=app_185154574915208
For more information on our charity partner, The Domestic Violence Council of Anoka County, visit: www.violencefreeanokacounty.org

Boston's: 12794 Riverdale Blvd NW Coon Rapids, MN 55448  763-421-2100