"At Purses And Pockets With A Purpose (PPWAP),
we fill modestly-used, donated purses with personal care items and give to women and children in Domestic Abuse Shelters. We work to eliminate DOMESTIC ABUSE through advocacy, education, and empowering love.
We provide education and empowering love through focused messaging that
teaches people, both women AND men, that
love and pain cannot share the same space. Hence...
"My Love Doesn't HurtTM...and neither should yours."
(Tracey V. Bell - Chairman & President)
(Donate and help women/children in Domestic Abuse Shelters.)
Help is available to callers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Assistance is available in English and Spanish with access to more than 170 languages through interpreter services. If you or someone you know is frightened about something in your relationship, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at
Thank You for a successful 2009! During the year, PPWAP donated to Domestic Abuse Shelters in 5 States including Illinois, Indiana, New York, California & Wisconsin. With our celebrity packed Board of Directors and GlobalSpokesperson, combined with national sponsors, we had a phenomenal year!
Look for our full report in February, 2010.
THANK YOU!!!
Many thanks, also, to the Chicago Alumnae Chapter of DELTA SIGMA THETA.
In 2009, the occurrences of Domestic Violence and the scars that it leaves behind, have been on the rise.
Real men don't hit and all men everywhere stand together to announce that there is a no-tolerance policy for those that do. Nor do we tolerate men who verbally abuse women. Brotherhood, please stand with me because it is up to us to lead the effort, alongside women, to eliminate this ill from society one purse and pocket at a time. If you are exhibiting an abusive behavior, stop it and seek help. As a matter of fact, we advocate counseling and healing for those with abusive behaviors so that they understand that love and pain does not share the same space. Ladies, if you are being abused, find the strength to walk away and get help for you and most importantly, for your children. Let's all come together to increase education, advocacy and "empowering" love towards ending domestic abuse.
My Love Doesn't HurtTM....and Neither Should Yours.
Actor/Director/Writer/Producer -- CYLK COZART
Guys, to order the "My Love Doesn't Hurt Shirt" that CYLK is wearing,
call 312 523.5597. One size: XXL. (Women's shirt available, too)
The CPD's 6th District Domestic Violence Task Force is led by Officer Tara Mingo.
Offcer Tara Mingo works tirelessly in not only protecting and serving
women battling domestic abuse, but has also orchestrated a purse drive
through the 6th District, collecting items valued over $5K!
Thank you Officer Mingo and the entire 6th District of the Chicago Police Dept!
FOR HELP, THE NATIONAL DOMESTIC ABUSE HOTLINE IS ALWAYS OPEN!
1 800.799.3224 (Anonymous & Confidential)
1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TTY 1-800-787-3224.
To become a Corporate Sponsor, Call 312 523.5597.
To donate your purse, click CONTACT US for an address
on where to send. For on-line monetary contributions, click DONATE. All major credit cards and debit cards with
VISA/MC logo accepted & all donations are tax deductible.
Yvonne Towers, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
See Officers & Directors Page for a Staff Listing
PURSES AND POCKETS WITH A PURPOSE, INC.
IS RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS A
NON-PROFIT - 501 (C) (3), PUBLIC CHARITY.
All donations are tax deductible.
