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Shop 'Til It Stops Day; Marshalls Customers Can Help Stop Domestic Violence

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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Marshalls will continue its groundbreaking work to stop domestic violence when it holds its annual Shop 'Til It Stops Day on Thursday, October 19. This is the 13th consecutive year that Marshalls will donate one percent of the day's sales from all of its stores to the Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF), this year up to $150,000.

The money raised by Shop 'Til It Stops provides critical support to the FVPF's efforts to prevent domestic violence, and help victims. Shop 'Til It Stops has raised more than a million dollars to date. Domestic violence agencies throughout the country use the FVPF's public education materials and training programs, and they also benefit from funds made possible by the Violence Against Women Act, which the FVPF helped move through Congress.

"Marshalls is proud to support the Family Violence Prevention Fund's trailblazing work to stop domestic violence and teach the next generation that violence is wrong," said Marshalls spokesperson Amy Cafazzo. "Abuse is a serious issue for our employees, our customers and our communities, and we will continue doing all we can to stop it."

One of the nation's leading off-price family apparel and home fashion retailers, Marshalls' work to improve the corporate response to domestic violence is a positive example for the business community. For the second year, Marshalls will sponsor an event at a California domestic violence shelter where two residents will receive makeovers courtesy of the off-price retailer. Vivica A. Fox and Lisa Rinna, from ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," will participate in that event. In addition to Shop 'Til It Stops, Marshalls has partnered with the FVPF on numerous other programs, including employee education about domestic violence.

"Marshalls has made an extraordinary, long-term commitment to stopping domestic violence," said FVPF President Esta Soler. "The company is a role model for our nation's retailers and businesses in that regard. Our work with Marshalls has given a tremendous boost to the Family Violence Prevention Fund's efforts to help women and children live free from violence. We are tremendously grateful for the company's unwavering, generous support."

In the U.S., on average more than three women a day are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The health care cost of intimate partner violence, physical assault and stalking totals $5.8 billion each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.

A division of The TJX Companies, Inc., Marshalls offers a wide selection of current season, top quality, brand name fashions for the entire family, as well as giftware and domestics for the family and home at prices 20 to 60 percent less than department and specialty stores. Marshalls has more than 700 stores nationwide. For store locations, go to http://www.marshallsonline.com/.

The Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF) works to end violence against women and children around the world, because everyone has the right to live free of violence. As a result of the FVPF's work and broad-based collaborations, violent crime against adult women is down; federal legislation is in place to fund local agencies that support women and children victimized by violence; thousands of judges, health care providers and social service workers have been trained to recognize signs of abuse and help victims; companies across the country are working to stop violence; and awareness about domestic, sexual and dating violence and stalking are growing. More information is available at http://www.endabuse.org/.