AVON's Speak Out About Domestic Violence cause is one that I wholeheartedly support ... because, many years ago, when I was married to my first husband, I was a victim. I can honestly say that I never expected to get out of that relationship alive. It may be 4 decades ago, now, but the memories can haunt just as vividly as if it were yesterday, and back then, there was no support, no shelters, no domestic violence awareness or education. Everything was hidden behind closed doors and not spoken out, even the police would not help, and the basic assumption was that somehow, you were failing in your duties as a wife thus your husband was just trying to correct you! It sounds so ridiculous nowadays, but that's how it was back then.

So, I thoroughly support AVON's cause, and other agencies that provide help to those in abusive situations.

Every Speak Out Against Domestic Violence item that AVON sells creates an automatic donation of a portion of the price, to the cause, so when you purchase one, you are not only buying something you will enjoy (or, if a gift, the receiver will enjoy) but also helping to support resources that get abused families the safety and help they need.

In my own small way, I try to "do my bit". Last September, for instance, my friend Dimple (who comes and cleans for me and does other niceties) helped me bag up AVON products, and then took them for me, to the local Safe Harbor women's shelter, for the ladies/teen girls there. I wanted them to have some things to make them feel feminine and "normal" again.

They were simple things - fragrances, skin care and make up items. The lady who oversees the shelter was very happy to receive them, and I daresay the ladies and teens were too. I hope so. I know that my feelings back when I was abused, were so downtrodden, I felt nobody cared and "feeling feminine" wasn't even in my realm of thinking, 

Please consider purchasing one of the Speak Out About Domestic Violence products on my website www.youravon.com/rosemarydempsey and become a part of the solution!

Thank you!