	{"id":96394,"date":"2024-02-13T04:58:45","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T17:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/?p=96394"},"modified":"2024-02-15T07:34:44","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T20:34:44","slug":"sponsors-sought-to-empower-survivors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/news\/sponsors-sought-to-empower-survivors\/","title":{"rendered":"Sponsors sought to empower survivors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DO you run a business and want to help women and children in the Ballarat community who are\u00a0escaping and recovering from domestic violence?<\/p>\n<p>The Empowering Our Community Ballarat board and committee are seeking corporate\u00a0sponsors\u00a0who can assist them to do just that, backing the organisations that support DV survivors.<\/p>\n<p>A partnership between networking group, Ballarat Business Women, and locally-based national domestic violence charity, DV Collective, the committee\u2019s initiative will officially launch next month.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow is your opportunity to make a difference in Ballarat,\u201d said Empowering Our Community Ballarat chair Bec Ware.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEmpowering Our Community Ballarat is a new domestic violence initiative shining a light on domestic violence support services in Ballarat, and attracting more into our region, and you can become a part of the solution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLaunching on Tuesday March 26 at The Goods Shed, we invite the Ballarat community to stand with us in the fight against domestic violence and we are seeking leaders in the community to help with this event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBallarat Business owners are consciously aware of community and always have been and this is your opportunity to stand behind our cause.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There are different levels\u00a0of\u00a0sponsorship available, and businesspeople who are interested can contact <strong>ballarat@dvcollective.org<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Data shows one in six women have experienced physical or sexual violence by a cohabiting partner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour support will not only elevate your brand but also contribute significantly to the betterment of our community,\u201d Ms Ware said.<\/p>\n<p>There are reportedly 12 per cent more incidents of domestic violence in Ballarat in comparison to the Australian average.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DO you run a business and want to help women and children in the Ballarat community who are\u00a0escaping and recovering from domestic violence? 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