Here's how Cubs fans are using Twitter to help anti-domestic violence groups
Every time Aroldis Chapman gets a save, fans are donating to local charities
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Depending on your perspective, Twitter is either a great time-waster or a convenient way to become mindful of others' experiences. A group of Cubs fans is ruining that false dichotomy, however, by doing something admirable: using the social media site to raise funds for anti-domestic violence groups.
Using the hashtag #pitchin4dv, Cubs fans have banded together to pledge money to local charities whenever Aroldis Chapman records a save. Chapman is, of course, the Cubs' closer who missed the season's first 30 games after being suspended under baseball's domestic violence policy.
The movement started with Caitlin Swieca, a Cubs fan and writer spurred to action by the team's decision to acquire Chapman. Here's more on the movement's origins:
Swieca expressed her frustration on Twitter, announcing she would donate $10 to a Chicago domestic violence organization every time Chapman got a save. Her tweet influenced hundreds of other Cubs fans to donate, too.
Chapman recorded his seventh save with the Cubs on Thursday afternoon, just days after the organization raised more eyebrows over an inappropriate song selection. That means #pitchin4dv's 94 donors have now combined to pledge nearly $4,000 or more than a third of their $11,000 goal, which represents one percent of Chapman's salary.
For those interested in learning more about the effort to make a positive from a difficult situation, you can find more information about #pitchin4dv here and here. Or you can simply follow the hashtag.
