Before publicly acknowledging the domestic violence in her relationship with Jarrod Schulz, Brandi Passante was volunteering her time to help survivors of abuse. The Women's Own Worth Foundation (WOW) helps women and families rebuild their lives after escaping from abusive relationships. They host an annual event, WOWapalooza, to raise money for the organization, raise awareness, and award a "Woman of the Year."

According to the Benton Courier, Passante became involved with WOW through her friend Cari Cellini, who was also friends with WOW founder Jajuan Archer. After hearing Archer's story of domestic violence, Passante volunteered her time and energy. "I have experienced some things in my life," she said, "and it's a really wonderful cause. It's things that are needed, so I wanted to help in any way possible." She served as emcee for 2019's WOWapalooza. With over $100,000 collected, it was a record-setting fundraiser for WOW.

Passante has helped to promote other causes as well. She appeared with author and disability advocate Danny Jordan on Jordan's "Parenting Countdown Podcast," where she revealed that her daughter was born deaf and with a cleft palate. (Both conditions were corrected by surgery during infancy.) Since her appearance on "Parenting Countdown," Passante has occasionally used her Instagram to share Jordan's public statements on disability rights and to help promote "The Capables," Jordan's children's book series.

ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7qL7Up56eZpOkunCClXFrbG5fnbKzsdJmrqGZpGKvs63NnaBmqJGowKK6055kn6qfonq0wM6rmKCdXayus7%2BMoqpmnJ%2Beu6h5zaiuaA%3D%3D