FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why do we wear a black eye patch?

• Not all domestic violence is physical.  Domestic violence includes financial abuse, emotional and psychological abuse, and sexual abuse.  Physical abuse is the most visual which is why we selected a black eye sticker to symbolize the violence that comes from all forms of Domestic Violence. Wearing the black eye sticker is optional.

What types of fundraisers can we do?

• CLICK HERE to see a list of potential ideas.

How do we get our iCare materials?

• Your Hope House contact will deliver them to you the last week of September.

 How do we communicate with our employees about iCare?

• An e-mail template can be found here that can help you explain the iCare movement to employees or members of your organization. Marketing Toolkit

How do we turn in money we raise?

• All funds raised from iCare will support the operations of Hope House as we work to assist in changing the lives of those that have been impacted by domestic violence.  You may bring your funds to Hope House, make arrangements for us to pick up, mail us a check, or pay online!

How do we make our initial contribution?​

• You can pay on the website or choose to have us send you an invoice. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 

Can individuals, churches, clubs or other organizations participate?

• YES! There is a way for everyone, every group and every business to participate in iCare. The first goal of iCare is to bring awareness to the domestic violence epidemic in our community. 

To whom are checks made payable?

• Make checks payable to Hope House.

What happens on October 30th ?

• On October 30, iCare Awareness Day, businesses and supporters throughout the entire community will be wearing the “Ask my why iCare” purple stickers and symbolic black eye, to bring much needed awareness to the epidemic of domestic violence in our community. This sticker combined with a shirt sticker reading “Ask me why iCare” will bring much needed awareness to the epidemic of domestic violence in our community. To end this problem we must address it and bring it out from behind closed doors. iCare committee members will be coming around to some participating businesses taking pictures to be featured on Hope House social media as well as media visits to certain businesses during the day.  We encourage all businesses and individuals to e-mail pictures throughout the day and email to aaubuchon@hopehouse.net