Claxon offers pro-bono services to domestic violence shelter
Full service indie agency Claxon has announced a pro-bono partnership with Mary’s House Services to help take a stand against domestic and family violence.
Mary’s House Services is a community funded refuge and case management service on Sydney’s North Shore, for women and children impacted by domestic and family violence.
(L-R): Yvette Vignando, CEO at Mary’s House, Victoria Budge, managing partner and Daniel Willis, CEO and founder at Claxon
The partnership will see Claxon offer its marketing services, commencing work immediately to help raise awareness of Mary’s House, with the aim to increase donations.
Claxon’s managing partner, Victoria Budge, said: “Giving back is part of Claxon’s philosophy and vision which is perfectly aligned with Mary’s House commitment to the community.
“Domestic and family violence against women and children is a growing issue in Australia, however it’s also significantly underfunded and there is a lack of options for women to get emergency accommodation and support,” Budge continued. “Claxon recognises this and want to help by sharing our skills and expertise to help Mary’s House achieve its goals to help more women and children escape domestic and family violence.”
Last year, 57 women were killed by current or former partners, with domestic and family violence in Australia reaching epidemic proportions, according to Yvette Vignando, CEO at Mary’s House.
“And with more women seeking our support every week, we could not have been more grateful when Claxon approached us offering their expertise to help increase awareness of the vital services Mary’s House provides and ultimately raise enough funds to continue to help families in need.
“Via our partnership with Claxon, we know Mary’s House will become more widely known and those women and children desperately seeking support and refuge from domestic and family violence situations will know where to come for help,” Vignando added.
Budge concluded: “Our team can’t wait to get started on the marketing program and we have already committed to participate in the next major fundraising activity and will be encouraging our colleagues, friends and family to join us on the Mary’s House Services Walk on Sunday 29 September.”
Donations can be made here.
Support is available from 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732.
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Lauren McNamara is the associate editor at Mumbrella, covering the creative and PR beat. She joined in November 2022 as editorial assistant, after completing a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) at UTS.
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