Always Bev: How One Gift of $50 Can Help Save Lives
What can $50 do? At Always Bev, it can help save a life. This Nashville-based nonprofit travels the country teaching women how to spot danger, trust their instincts, and protect themselves — and your support makes it possible. Image: Always Bev
What can $50 do? At Always Bev, it can help save a life.
Founded in 2018 by Barb Jordan, Always Bev is a nonprofit organization with a singular mission: to prevent predatory violence through education and empowerment. It was created in honor of Barb’s sister, Beverly, whose life was tragically cut short by her fiancé in a calculated act of gun violence. After his release from prison more than 30 years later, Barb knew she had to take action — and her life’s most important work began.
Today, Always Bev delivers personal safety education to individuals across the country, primarily women, though its training applies to all. From universities and corporations to Girl Scout troops and athletic teams, Barb’s message resonates deeply. Her courses are described as “life-changing” and are filled with powerful, practical instruction.
Donate $50 today to Always Bev.
Each session teaches attendees how to:
- Recognize charm and manipulation
- Spot relationship red flags
- Use strong body language and voice
- Respond to threats, including those involving weapons
- Understand the connection between alcohol and violence
- Trust and act on intuition before danger escalates
- And yes, attendees also learn self-defense techniques designed for real-life situations.
Donate $50 today to Always Bev.
Barb’s style is uniquely effective. As a three-time national softball champion, seven-time gold medalist, broadcaster, coach, and Krav Maga practitioner, she knows how to teach and inspire. She’s also trained in active shooter response. But it’s her personal story and unwavering determination to turn tragedy into purpose that leave the deepest marks.
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So, where does your $50 go?
A $50 donation helps cover the cost of travel to speaking engagements that potentially save lives. That means it puts Barb on a plane or in a car to reach women who might otherwise never hear her life-saving message. Whether it’s a university in Georgia, a high school in New York, a nonprofit in Iowa, or an event right here in Nashville, Always Bev goes wherever the need exists.
As Barb says, “We can’t eliminate predatory behavior, but we can greatly reduce the opportunity for it.”
Your donation — whether $50 or $150 — helps ensure this vital mission continues. You’re not just giving money. You’re giving knowledge, confidence, and the power for women to say and know, “I see the signs. I trust my intuition. And I will protect myself.”
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Liza Graves
As CEO of StyleBlueprint, Liza also regularly writes for SB. Most of her writing is now found in the recipe archives as cooking is her stress relief!