Ten Thousand Villages to Donate Portion of Sales to Domestic Violence Program

Ten Thousand Villages to Donate Portion of Sales to Domestic Violence Program

In honor of International Women’s Day, Ten Thousand Villages, a marketplace for crafts from around the world, will donate 15 percent of the day’s sales on Thursday, March 8, to the Alexandria Domestic Violence Program, a division of the Department of Community and Human Services that provides assistance to women (and men) in abusive relationships.  The Domestic Violence Program provides counseling, emergency shelter (when necessary), support groups and a wide array of services to persons who are seeking safety from harmful situations.

Ten Thousand Villages, located at 915 King St. in Old Town Alexandria, is a marketplace for crafts from around the world.  The store will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.