A 30th-anniversary campaign to support Washington County survivors and our shelter.
For survivors of domestic violence, a peaceful night is the difference between pain and comfort; distress and calm, voices raised and blissful quiet. Sometimes a peaceful night is an opportunity to think and to be heard by supportive advocates, and sometimes it’s the very beginning of many more peaceful nights to come.
Nights where one is at liberty to think their own thoughts and make their own choices.
Our goal is to give 30 Peaceful Nights to 30 survivors in need of rescue. Will you help us?
WAYS TO GIVE A PEACEFUL NIGHT:
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When you give $300, you are providing freedom – a safe hotel room to provide refuge with a gas card, diapers, clean changes of clothing – the necessities that make it possible for survivors and children to flee to safety while NextStep works with them to create many more peaceful nights in the days to come.
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Our wish list* consists of household items we often take for granted. Still, for domestic violence survivors, these basic items can give the comfort of a home-cooked meal around the dinner table, a place to keep clothes, entertainment to distract from life’s worries, and a comfortable bed for a peaceful night.
Bakeware sets (3 x $20) Bathroom trash cans (3 x $25) Bedroom dresser (1 x $150) Coffee maker (1 x $35) Dinette set for two (1 x $150) Dining table for six (1 x $700) Dish towels (10 x $15) Dishware sets (3 x $30) Full-size bedding sets (12 x $45) Kid’s bean bag chairs (3 x $50) Kindle tablets (5 x $150) Laundry baskets (5 x $12) Mattress protectors (12 x $25) Pillows (12 x $15) Playground set (1 x $1,000) / Plungers (3 x $20) Pots and pans (3 x $60) Raised garden bed containers (3 x $70) Shower caddies (12 x $25) Television/DVD combos (6 x $175) Toaster (1 x $25) Toilet tissue holders (3 x $20) / Towel sets (12 x $25) Twin-size bedding sets (12 x $35) Twin-size mattress (1 x $100) Vanity mirrors (3 x $45) Wheelchair ramp awning (1 x $300) Kitchen trash can (1 x $40)
*We do not restrict donations toward specific wish list items, but rather we pool all donations to purchase goods in order of priority.
HOLIDAY SHOPPING? GIVE YOUR LOVED ONE THE GIFT OF A PEACEFUL NIGHT
Giving a Peaceful Night as a gift is also a wonderful way to honor a loved one during the holidays or any special occasion. Select the “Honor” option on the donation form when making your online donation and we will send your recipient a notification to let them know their gift is making a difference in the life of a domestic violence survivor and their family.
Prefer to donate by mail? Send your check to P.O. Box 303, Machias, ME 04654. Please write “Peaceful” in the memo line.
Questions? Please contact us by email: info@nextstepdvproject.org or call our helpline at 1-800-315-5579