On May 9, 2009 there will be a SHOP to STOP Violence Craft and Vendor Fair from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. The location of this SHOP to STOP Violence Craft and Vendor Fair is at the St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 1 St. Mary’s Way, Pawtucket, RI 02860. This event is sponsored by the Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center

This non-profit organization aims to stop all form of domestic violence. The Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center provides services to help the victims of domestic violence. It also provides a venue where the public will learn more and become more aware of domestic violence. The Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center members and staff are a dedicated group that base their works on the voices, the struggles and experiences the victims has.

Based from the US Department of Justice in every 15 seconds there is an American woman who is physically abused by an intimate partner or by a family member. The medical Association even says that about a quarter of the American woman has been physically abused by a partner at one time in her life. This domestic violence does not only have a negative effect on the victim but for the people surrounding the abuser and victim especially the children who witness the abuse.

In order to help provide the fund for the services offered to the victims of domestic violence the SHOP to STOP Violence Craft and Vendor Fair was created. The Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center is looking for craft, art and retail vendors that can display unique forms of art. The promoters do not need Usborne Books, Tastefully Simple, Avon, Jewelry, Home & Garden Party and Pampered Chef.

For craft, arts and retail vendors who wish to attend this show there will be a space of $50.00 and an item that will be donated for the raffle draws. Vendors will be allowed to set the booth up from 7:45 A.M. to 8:45 A.M.