Great idea. I didn't know hey would take makeup. I'll check into that. I've donate clothes, toys, and other items. I don't know even if there was a shelter in my town 30 yrs ago. Thank God for my parents. They told us we always had a home no matter what. Three weeks before turning 21 they came home from church one Sunday night and found my barely 5 month old son & I reading books. They didn't know what I was living through. I hid my bruises & all for a yr & a half. I was ashamed and humiliated. I didn't want to embarrass my family. Of course that wasn't the case at all. Nothing came before the health and wellbeing of my son and I. People thought domestic abuse only happened in low brow areas of town & most certainly not in families like mine. I'm not being a snobby bitch. It's just sad & wrong that a lot of people still think that way. I also knew my daddy & brother would've damn near killed my husband. Back then (in the south anyway) even in families of good standing it was a given & many times overlooked that you don't in mess with daddy's little girl in an improper way or there'd be hell to pay. That's just how it was then & sometimes still true. I'm so pleased that speaker are going to schools, businesses, and other places to educate people on just how widespread this issue is. abuse of any type happens from the very affluent to the very poor and anywhere in between & mostly behind closed doors & usually well hidden. The counselor at my daughter's high school & I worked together to do this with teens. I called every source possible & requested any type of materials and pamphlets on many topics such as types & things they may see as normal could be red flags & not ok of dating violence & date rape, teen suicide, teen pregnancy, home problems, and many other topics. We wanted them to know any of these things or whatever happen to others as well, or suspect a friend may be in one of these situations. We sat up an area in a small room outside her office with info on these topics & more so the kids could quickly walk in & grab something & read later. In any case they were not alone & to please talk to someone they trusted & together they would make a plan on seeking help and/or how to approach & tell their parents if needed & what to do that fit their specific issue. They needed to feel there are people who do care, that there is a way out, and they are stronger than they may realize. I apologize for straying off topic. I wanted to take the opportunity to say these things as I'm sure there are some here who may be in a similar situation. There is no shame in speaking out. Please do so.