For the Reporter

On Thanksgiving Day, Jacksons Food Stores and the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence launch the Give the Gift of Peace campaign, a holiday season drive that runs through Dec. 25 to raise funds for the prevention of domestic violence.

This is the 10th year anniversary of the campaign throughout the Northwest. The campaign is important for community awareness and legislative efforts to ensure funding priorities for domestic violence victims.

Contributions can be made in increments of $1, $5, or $10. At the end of the campaign, Jacksons Chief Executive Officer John Jackson will match Jacksons Food Stores customer contributions dollar for dollar up to $75,000 with all the proceeds going to the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

“We appreciate Jacksons customer support for the past 9 years in the cause toward preventing and ending domestic violence in our communities,” Jackson said. “Together, we have made a difference. Let’s continue the effort with the 10th annual Give the Gift of Peace campaign.”

Since 2008, customers have contributed to the campaign by purchasing paper doves at Jacksons Food Stores. During the 2012 campaign, Washington Jacksons Food Stores and its customers contributed over $23,000, resulting in over $44,000 in donations, including Jacksons’ dollar for dollar match contribution. Washington donations have resulted in over $94,000 over the four years.

Jacksons Food Stores in Oregon, Idaho and Nevada will also participate in the campaign, and proceeds will go toward coalitions against domestic violence in the respective states. Since the inception of the “Give the Gift of Peace” campaign, the Northwest has raised over $600,000 through this program to help end violence against women and girls and assist individuals who have experienced domestic violence.

“We are incredibly appreciative of the generosity and commitment of John Jackson, the Jacksons Food Store family, and their loyal customers” said Nan Stoops, executive director of the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence. “In addition to the funds raised, the campaign makes an invaluable contribution to the community by increasing awareness and sharing domestic violence information and resources.”

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Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTr94lfmrzA&feature=plcp

To learn more, please visit wscadv.org.

For more information on the charity projects Jacksons Food Stores supports, visit www.jacksons.com.