ZUMBA® For A Cause Raises $1200 for The Denver Center for Crime Victims (DCCV)

The Denver Center for Crime Victims ZUMBA® for a Cause summer program was a rocking success raising $1200 for the Victims Emergency Fund.  The Fund provides immediate and critical cash support for victims of crime for basic necessities such as food, transportation, lock rekeying, prescriptions and other critical needs.

Those who wanted to try ZUMBA® and those who were already fans came on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 pm throughout the summer to Dancing the Soul, 950-C Jersey Street, Denver, CO 80220 to enjoy a fun workout while raising funds for DCCV.    Classes were by donation with a suggested donation of $5.

“Physical health is vital to the post-victimization recovery process.  We provide survivors with services in times of crisis but we look to foster recovery through educational programs and health promoting services, which includes exercise.  Zumba and a partnership with Dancing the Soul was perfect fit with our mission,” said Cathy Phelps, Executive Director, of DCCV.

Margie Krest, owner of Dancing the Soul, donated the studio space and DCCV Executive Director volunteered her time and expertise instructing.   The series was so popular plans are in the works to repeat it summer 2012.

About The Denver Center For Crime Victims: The Denver Center for Crime Victims (DCCV) is a beacon of hope and safety net for more than 6,000 people each year.  Our services are broad, supporting survivors of simple theft, domestic and sexual violence, to suicide/homicide survivors. We provide crisis intervention, grief therapy, case management, financial assistance, client relocation and more, all without cost to victims.  For additional details about programs, volunteering or if you are a victim of a crime and need assistance please call (303) 860-0660 or see http://www.denvervictims.org/