Jacksons Food Stores, including the store in Kirkland, and the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence have launched the “Give the Gift of Peace” campaign, a holiday season campaign that runs through Dec. 25 to raise funds for the prevention of domestic violence.

This is the 11th year anniversary of the campaign throughout the Northwest. The campaign is important for community awareness and legislative efforts to ensure funding priorities for domestic violence victims. Contributions can be made in increments of $1, $5 or $10. At the end of the campaign, Jacksons Chief Executive Officer, John Jackson, will match Jacksons Food Stores customer contributions dollar for dollar up to $75,000 with all the proceeds going to the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

“We appreciate Jacksons customer support for the past 10 years in the cause toward preventing and ending domestic violence in our communities,” Jackson said. “Together, we have made a difference. Let’s continue the effort with the 11th annual ‘Give the Gift of Peace’ campaign.”

The Washington campaign began in 2009, and customers have contributed by purchasing paper doves at Jacksons Food Stores. During the 2013 campaign, Washington Jacksons Food Stores customers contributed over $17,000 resulting in over $33,000 in donations, including Jacksons’ dollar for dollar match. Washington donations have resulted in over $170,000 over the five years.

Jacksons Food Stores in Oregon, Idaho, Arizona and Nevada will also participate in the campaign, and proceeds will go toward coalitions against domestic violence in the respective states. Since the inception of the “Give the Gift of Peace” campaign, the Northwest has raised over $600,000 through this program to help end violence against women and girls and assist individuals who have experienced domestic violence.

“The ‘Give the Gift of Peace’ campaign is a model of how individuals and  communities can come together and truly make a difference,” said Nan Stoops, executive director of the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence. “We are incredibly appreciative of the generosity and commitment of John Jackson, the Jacksons Food Store family, and their loyal customers. Living a life free of violence is a basic human right, and we applaud Jacksons’ leadership in taking a stand against domestic violence.”

The Kirkland Jackson Food store is located on the corner of Northeast 68th Street and Northeast 124th Street in the Houghton neighborhood.