Vote for MVP as the Most Innovative Program Combating Men's Violence Against Women

(4-19-07) Boston, Mass. - Northeastern University's Center for the Study of Sport in Society was recently chosen as a finalist in the worldwide competition "No Private Matter! Ending abuse in Intimate and Family Relations". The competition was an opportunity for innovators to showcase their most successful and groundbreaking strategies to end men's violence against women.

Sport in Society's MVP Program beat out 240 other programs from 45 countries to be selected as one of the 15 finalists. To be named one of three winners we need your support. Please take a minute to register and vote. Make sure you select "Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) Program" as one of your options. You have until April 30, 2007 to vote.

To Vote:
1. Go to http://www.changemakers.net/en-us/user/register
2. Enter account information
3. You will be emailed your username, password and a link to the voting site
4. Click on the link. Enter your username and password
5. Select "Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) Program" and two other entries that you wish to vote for, and submit your vote. You will need to vote for three of the finalists or your vote will be invalid.

Your vote will help recognize Sport in Society as an organization that makes a significant difference in ending men's violence against women.

Vote and be a part of the change that matters!

For questions, contact Jarrod Chin at [email protected]