JCBling "Make a Difference" Project .
In celebration of our success, we have taken another step forward this year, and started "Make a Difference" .
There are hundreds of women and children shelters around the country that can use all of our help.
Customer Comments: Here is what one of our customers had to say. “I gave some Reading Glasses to a woman in poverty. She was very excited and said to tell you thank you as now she can read her books.” This simple act of kindness not only blessed the life of our patron, but also gave this woman the desire and tools to continue doing something she loves to do. I sincerely hope that all of us can have such an opportunity!
Customer Comments: Jann P. Wrote; " I love this idea and will gladly join in. A dear friend and co-worker, who was an avid reader like me, was dying of lung cancer last summer. While in the hospital I took Mary Jo a pair of Jimmy Crystal readers along with a new book. They didn't take away her worries or fears but they were her favorite readers of all and they put a huge smile on her face. Even though she'd lost her hair she knew she was "stylin'" with her beautiful Jimmy Crystal glasses!
Customer Comments: Connie F. Wrote; Just to let you know I made a special delivery today, on behalf of you wonderful folks at J.C. Bling, to a great organization here in the Pigeon Forge, Tn. area called Safe Space. They have shelters and special services for abused women in need. I wrote a note along with the glasses that it is our request they find their way to a special woman whose spirits need to be lightened, who could truly use them. I included your card and told them of your efforts online to help other shelters across the country in this way.
Thank you guys for your generous spirits in turning a 'mistake' into a 'miracle'....... hopefully one of a Joyful gift for a soul who could use it right now. We are all students of University of Life, "There are truly no 'accidents' ".
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Most husbands and fathers love their family but unfortunately this isn't the case in every household. There is a growing epidemic of Abused Women Shelters.
Domestic Violence is a pattern of assaultive and coercive behaviors, including physical, sexual, and psychological attacks, as well as economic coercion, that adults or adolescents use against their intimate partners for the purpose of gaining power and control over them. Domestic violence is lethal, common, and affects people of all cultures, religions, ages, sexual orientations, educational backgrounds and income levels. Domestic Violence is a crime and can include the following types of abuse:
Physical Abuse: The abuser’s physical attacks or aggressive behavior can range from bruising to murder. It often begins with what is excused as trivial contacts that escalate into more frequent and serious attacks. Physical abuse includes behaviors like: pushing, shoving, slapping, damaging property or valued items, leaving partner in a dangerous place, refusing to provide assistance when their partner is sick or injured, attacking with weapons, etc.
Psychological and/or Emotional Abuse: Psychological or mental violence can include anything that impacts the mental health and well being of the partner, such as: name-calling, constant criticism, harassment, blaming the victim for everything, excessive possessiveness and jealousy, isolation from family and friends, intimidation and humiliation.
Sexual Abuse: Physical attacks by the abuser is often accompanied by, or culminate in, sexual violence wherein the victim is forced to have sexual intercourse with the abuser or take part in unwanted sexual activity, including unprotected sex.
Economical Abuse: This includes any behavior that maintains power and control over finances, such as: preventing their partner from getting or keeping a job, making their partner ask for money for every expense, limiting partner’s access to funds and knowledge of family finances, and controlling their funds.