National Leather Association-International Domestic Violence Project

It's important to have a cause you believe in, for me it's the National Leather Association-International Domestic Violence Project.Their cause to bring awareness of the differences in BDSM and abuse aswell to help victims of domestic violence in BDSM-related relationshipsfind assistance and get help really provide a service that you can'tget anywhere else. That's why I'm setting up this blog as a charityfundraiser for the month of October.In just a moment I'm going to tell you how you can donate to theNLA-I DVP but let's first get to know the charity I stand behind andwant you to support as well.

• Every year the NLA-I DVP provides workshops for individuals andkink-associated groups on the difference between BDSM and abuse as wellas its related topics.
• They provide training, pamphlets, or other NLA-I DVP relatedmaterials to domestic violence agencies and services at the state,national, and international levels when it is necessary to improve oreducate services and agencies about the BDSM/Kink/Leather communities.
• NLA-I DVP also produces a quarterly newsletter with information onresources, NLA-I DVP updates, and other related domestic violenceinformation.
• Maintains a resource directory for individuals looking for help andassistance as well as agencies that are looking for resources to helpthem work with the kink community in situations of domestic violence.

The charity runs on a volunteer basis and without donations by peoplelike you they can not fund the work that they do. If in an unfortunatesituation, you have need of their aid, I want to help make sure theycan provide that for you.

I'm trying to raise at least $1000 this month for NLA-I DVP. Noamount is too small. I will be using ChipIn.com to help manage themoney raising. This means that money goes directly to the charity anddoes not go through me or someone else. I can also track how much moneyhas been raised.If you want to place a widget on your website like the one belowthat is connected to the fund raising, click on the COPY tab in theblue widget box to grab the code. Spread the word about this charityevent and give to a good cause.

If the very cause isn't enough for you, I've got an added bonus. Forevery $10 donated, I will put your name in a drawing for a $100 giftcertificate from JT's Stockroom. This drawing will take place November 4th. The more you donate, the more chances you have to win.

Do you have a blog or website? For every post you make about thecharity fundraiser, or if you want to put the widget on your siteduring the month of October I will submit your name into anotherdrawing for a $25 gift certificate to Amazon.com. Send me an email ifyou have posted it on your website please (subguide@gmail.com).

Every day you tweet about the fundraiser willgive you one entrance into the $25 gift certificate giveaway fromAmazon.com. Please tweet the following text to be considered:

"Donate $10 to NLA-I DVP for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to JT's Stockroom! #nlaidvp http://tinyurl.com/qnu6bf"