Kristin M. Mitchell
August 24, 1983 - June 3, 2005


 
Kristin Mitchell Foundation

Kristin Mitchell was a victim of dating violence. She was murdered by her boyfriend in her apartment in Conshohocken, on June 3, 2005, only weeks after graduating from Saint Joseph's University. Two of her friends decided to channel their grief in a positive way and create an event that would keep Kristin's memory alive, and celebrate her 21 years of life. Inspired by a eulogy given by a Saint Joseph's priest at Kristin's memorial mass, the event became known as "Kristin's Krusade." It's a 5K run/walk that has been held annually on the campus of St. Joseph's University since September 2006.

The aim of Kristin's Krusade is to bring dating violence awareness to the place Kristin had once called "home" for four years, as well as to the surrounding neighborhoods.

After the inaugural event, we recognized the prevalence of dating violence, and formed The Kristin Mitchell Foundation. Our mission is to support educational efforts that raise awareness among college students about the potential dangers of unhealthy dating relationships.

 

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Kristin Mitchell Foundation grants
educate about dating violence on college campuses

Bala Cynwyd, PA  The Kristin Mitchell Foundation has awarded grants to local agencies working to educate about dating violence on college campuses. Aldersgate Youth Services Bureau and Women In Transition were the recipients of our 2009 grants. 

Aldersgate Youth Services Bureau plans to facilitate four workshops on dating violence: two at Arcadia University in Glenside and two at Penn State Abington with the grant they have received from the Kristin Mitchell Foundation.

Women In Transition was awarded a grant to conduct Women's Anti-Violence Education Training (WAVE) at Saint Joseph’s University. WAVE  teaches practical, supportive, empowering safety, assertiveness and self-defense skills to women, girls and others targets for gender-based assault. During the 12-hour training, WIT commits an entire session to address myths regarding dating violence and teaches healthy relationship skills.   

 

 

 

Kristin Mitchell Foundation
wants you to know..


In response to the brutal murder of University of Virginia student and lacrosse player Yeardley Love, Liz Claiborne Inc. CEO William L. McComb is speaking out. He recently wrote and submitted an op-ed about how dating abuse is a ticking bomb to The Huffington Post, which was published today.

To read this powerful op-ed, visit http://www.huffingtonpost.com/william-l-mccomb/daing-abuse-is-a-ticking_b_576488.html.

We hope you will help us spread the word about the need for education by sending the Huffington Post op-ed link to your families, friends, colleagues and networks. For those of you who have Facebook and Twitter accounts, we encourage you to post a link to the op-ed to your pages. Now is the time to stress the importance of education and legislation. We need to take action.