“Race, gender and age are no exception when it comes to domestic violence”.
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Did you know that the City of Lakewood Legal Department, on behalf of the residents of Lakewood, University Place Steilacoom and DuPont, filed 543 domestic violence cases between January and August?
October. 1: Raygun will launch a DVIP t-shirt with proceeds to benefit DVIP. All proceeds from the night will go to Alternatives to Violence to provide services for those affected by domestic violence. Tehama County has twice as many domestic violence calls than the state average, Spurr said. Espresso & Smoothies – both the Sunset Boulevard and Washington locations; Pizza Factory at Ancestor Square; River Rock Roasting Co.in La Verkin; and Zion Canyon Brew Pub in Springdale have agreed to donate 15 pecent of their sales to the DOVE Center in an effort to help fund shelter services.
“(It is) a time when we reach out to our community to increase awareness of domestic violence and the many ways it impacts our lives, our homes and our community”, said Jeanie Spurr, executive director.
At the George Streetfest on Main Street on Friday, October 2, Annie’s Vintage Garden storefront sidewalk will play host to the DOVE Center.
DOVE Center will premiere a brand new video titled “Breaking the Silence – Making the Difference in our Community”. More details will be released at a future date.
Elkhart County Safe Haven Shelter which is now wrapped in a purple ribbon since purple is the domestic violence awareness color. A few details are still pending; please visit the coalition’s Facebook page for the latest updates.
The community is invited to a ceremony Thursday at 11 a.m.to proclaim October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Attendees will hear from survivors, activists, volunteers, legislators and dignitaries as they stand up to speak out about domestic violence. “There are people and services that can help to get them away from these situations”.
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This year’s theme is “Bystander Intervention”, with DVIP programs set to educate the public on how to shelter support, and advocate for potential or known victims of domestic abuse.
