Video: DontDateHimGirl.com Launches New Charitable Fund to Empower Women in 2008

MIAMI, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- DontDateHimGirl.com, one of the most talked- about online women's resources, kicked off the new year with the creation of DDHG Empowers -- a new charitable fund dedicated to women's causes.

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"It's so important for women to be informed and empowered in all areas of their lives," said the site's founder Tasha Cunningham. "And I'm thrilled to be able to start 2008 by launching this fund to help women to do just that. DDHG Empowers, in partnership with the Dade Community Foundation, will fund projects and programs that uplift women, give them a voice and make a positive impact on their lives."

A significant portion of the proceeds from DontDateHimGirl.com's annual advertising revenue will be donated to the fund, which will be administered by the Dade Community Foundation. DontDateHimGirl.com is an online resource for women seeking counsel, community and communication about love, sex, dating, relationships and marriage. Its mission is to empower women with information and connections to help them make better decisions and take more control in their personal lives.

"DontDateHimGirl.com gives us a powerful tool that can help to limit the amount of damage con men and sociopaths can wreak on our lives," says Kerry Gray of Austin, Texas, a poster and frequent visitor to the site. "Before, these men would simply move to the next town and next victim. Today, thanks to the World Wide Web and DDHG, we have a way to help our sisters around the world. Information is power."

The Web site (www.DDHG.com) is also being re-launched today to include a redesigned home page, an improved navigation bar, an area where women can share videos and a newly created entertainment section that highlights original DDHG-branded video content like Beauty & the Buzz, quick, how-to beauty segments designed for today's busy woman.

Women can also access hundreds of articles on topic ranging from finding a soul mate to building self-esteem, written by dating experts, www.Glam.com and DontDateHimGirl.com users themselves. And, visitors will be able to participate in a polls on such topics as trust in relationships, dating older men and domestic violence, as well as receive insights from Sonia Torretto, licensed counselor and author of the book "Men Should Come With Warning Labels." Additionally the site will feature a music player powered by social media network imeem (www.imeem.com).

"imeem offers fans the ability to discover new music and videos and express their tastes by customizing playlists that can be shared on imeem and embedded anywhere across the Web. DDHG is an exciting online community of strong, diverse women, and we're happy to be an integrated social media partner," said Steve Jang, vice president of marketing and business development, imeem.

Launched in 2005 by Cunningham, a former Miami Herald columnist, the site DontDateHimGirl.com -- with nearly 1 million subscribers and more than 10 million page views per month -- boasts a higher Alexa traffic ranking than other popular women's sites like www.Oxygen.com and is part of the Glam Media Network.

DontDateHim.com's popularity, which is based on women's needs to be informed and empowered in their dating decisions, exploded after being featured in hundreds of media outlets worldwide, including CNN, The New York Times and the Today Show.