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Special Father's Day Message from Esta Soler

Jun 22, 2010

Family Violence Prevention Fund-- Picturing a world without Violence

 Dear Mary Anne,

This 100th anniversary of Father's Day marks a historic turning point in the realization of the most basic and profound human hope - a world of futures without violence.  Today, we honor fathers as they honor all of us in standing up for true courage, strength, and leadership. 

This is the eighth year that hundreds of men - our 'Founding Fathers' - stand up publicly to pledge their commitment to fostering healthy relationships free of fear and full of respect.  A full-page in the national edition of the New York Times highlights this bold declaration from 'Founding Fathers,' like Joe Torre, Willie Mays, Tom Brokaw, Macy's CEO Terry Lundgren, and Blue Shield of California CEO Bruce Bodaken.  These heroes support innovative violence prevention programs and as ambassadors of respect, pave the way for so many others to get involved.

 As each individual family benefits by expanding the circle of support, we are working hard to leverage the example of these 'Founding Fathers' to encourage more and more people to become role models for children, colleagues, friends, and loved ones. We're reaching out to everyone, from all walks of life, to enlarge the community of respect.   The RESPECT! Campaign, another initiative of Family Violence Prevention Fund, is empowering broader public engagement through the simple, unifying, but inspiring message that all of us can and must help shape futures without violence.  Regular people around the world are declaring "I believe in respect." and passing the message along.  To join them, click here: http://pledge.giverespect.org/.

It's this kind of break-through impact amongst the general population that 'Founding Fathers' have helped make possible. 

Leadership by example:  that's what it's all about.  Help celebrate and appreciate this principle today.  Make your own pledge of respect and invite others to join you.  Together, we can make the dream of non-violence a reality. Esta@endabuse.org

 

With deepest thanks and respect,

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Esta Soler

Founder and President


Sharon Fisher Bassett Memorial Fund
320 North Third Street
Catawissa, PA 17820
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WE WILL work to encourage, enlighten, enrich and empower all women;

WE WILL help all women recognize their talents, values, beliefs, uniqueness and perceptions of self;

WE WILL help all women achieve their passions, dreams, goals and desires in life;

WE WILL work to breakdown, reduce and hopefully eliminate domestic violence, sexual abuse, related eating disorders, gender bias, gender inequality, gender discrimination, gendered media, cultural stereotyping of women of different races, and sexism in the workplace;

WE WILL work to accomplish these goals by uniting, informing, educating, enlightening, transforming and helping all women to define their roles and change public policy;

WE WILL help any woman become an enlightened entrepreneur and realize her destiny;

WE WILL serve as a conduit and channel information through our magazines, workshops, conferences, presentations, projects, community education awareness programs, website (aroseforsharon.org), The Sharon Fisher Bassett Memorial Fund, a blog talk radio show, and connecting links with local, regional and national women’s organizations.

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