Press Release
The Chocolate Fetish
During the month of October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The Chocolate Fetish joins a nationwide movement to bring attention to domestic violence with the creation of Limited Edition Chocolate High Heel Shoes and a unique partnership with Helpmate. The proceeds from the sale of each Limited Edition Chocolate Shoe will be donated to Helpmate, a local organization that provides support to survivors of domestic violence.
Each Limited Edition Chocolate High Heel Shoe boasts a unique purple ribbon pattern that has been specially designed for this promotion. The purple support ribbon represents courage, survival, honor and a dedication to ending domestic violence. Chocolatier Jessica Lied, enjoys the opportunity to make the shoes saying, “I know that my creativity will have a positive impact on the lives of others.” Available in milk or dark chocolate, each shoe is carefully decorated by hand with colored chocolates and is about the size of a women’s size 5 shoe. The chocolate shoes will be available exclusively through the month of October at The Chocolate Fetish’s downtown Asheville shop and on their website for $32.95.
Ten years ago The Chocolate Fetish began a partnership with Helpmate when they began offering a Helpmate Assortment, the proceeds of which are donated to Helpmate. Adorned with a purple ribbon, it contains chocolate covered caramels and butter crunch, sells for $16.95, and is still available year round. At a fundraising event in September The Chocolate Fetish donated over $2000 to Helpmate. Ann Flynn associate director of Helpmate had this to say about their partnership, “We are so grateful for the generous long term support we have received from Bill, Sue and Elizabeth Foley at The Chocolate Fetish. Not only have they made financial donations to us through the years but they get their staff involved in different ways such as bringing holiday presents for the women and children in our emergency shelter at Christmas.”
Chocolate lovers have been enjoying quality, award winning, handmade chocolates from The Chocolate Fetish since 1986. All of their signature products are made on site in small batches to assure maximum freshness. The Chocolate Fetish has been named as one of the country’s “Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners” by The International Chocolate Salon and Taste TV for two years. The Chocolate Fetish is located at 36 Haywood Street in downtown Asheville. For more information or to order online for shipping nationwide visit their website at www.chocolatefetish.com.
For over 30 years, Helpmate has served as Buncombe County’s primary provider of crisis-level services for victims of domestic violence and their children. Helpmate services include emergency shelter, a 24 hour hotline, counseling, court advocacy, and preventative education. More information about Helpmate can be found at helpmateonline.org
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