The Ghazvini Family Foundation announced on Friday, October 23, they will partner with nonprofit organizations, victim advocates, and service providers throughout North Florida to help victims overcome financial insecurity, housing challenges, and other barriers to recovery.
The new charitable initiative will focus on assisting women and children across North Florida.The Ghazvini family, which has been involved in the Tallahassee community for more than four decades, has announced the creation of a charitable foundation backed by an initial $500,000 commitment to support women and children affected by violence, abuse, and trauma.
“The Ghazvini Family Foundation reflects our family’s belief that every person deserves to feel safe, supported, and empowered to build a better future,” said Mina Ghazvini, the 90-year-old matriarch of the Ghazvini family.
“We believe we have a responsibility to stand alongside those who need support, invest in organizations doing this important work, and help create pathways toward healing, stability, and hope.”
A major focus of the initiative will be addressing domestic violence, which often leaves victims facing difficult financial and personal circumstances.
According to statistics cited in the announcement from the National Domestic Violence Hotline, nearly five people die from domestic violence each day in the United States, most of them women.
The organization also reports that approximately 1.2 million people contact its hotline annually seeking assistance. An estimated 25% of women and 17% of men experience some form of domestic violence during their lifetimes.
Elizabeth Ellis, board chair of Tallahassee-based Refuge House, emphasized that victims frequently face obstacles beyond the immediate threat of violence.
“Domestic violence is not simply a private issue. It is a community issue that requires all of us to be part of the solution,” Ellis said.
“Too often, survivors face difficult choices between their personal safety and their financial security, housing, or family stability.”
Ellis said the initiative aims to help remove those barriers and provide opportunities for victims to move forward.
The announcement did not identify specific grant recipients, funding allocations, or a timetable for distributing the initial $500,000 commitment.
Additional information about the foundation’s leadership, philanthropic priorities, community partnerships, and future initiatives is expected in the coming months.
Be the first to leave a comment on this article.