Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, it is a time for our community to come together and build awareness and a partnership to end family and relationship violence. Domestic violence touches every person in our community and society as a whole; it violates a person’s dignity, safety, and basic human rights.

Join with Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services (DVSAS) as we celebrate the survivors and mourn the victims of the violence. Stand with us in the movement for a safer and healthier community. Show your support and learn how you can make a difference by attending our upcoming events. Our theme this year is “Why Domestic Violence is a Community Issue.”

• October 1 – A community forum and interactive learning experience
  6pm at the Mullis Center, featuring a panel of experts from our community and keynote speaker Senator Kevin Ranker. Free hors d’oeuvres, dessert and beverage will be served.
• October 10 – Remember My Name
  12 pm, at the Courthouse. Join us for a vigil in remembrance of victims who were killed by perpetrators of domestic violence.
• October 24 – Local Harvest Dinner and Silent Auction
  5 to 8pm at the Presbyterian Church, Adults $10, Children (under 12) $5, Vegetarian menu and to-go orders available. Tickets at the door or contact DVSAS for advance ticket sales. Entertainment by Grisha Krivchenia, pianist and Sasha von Dassow, cellist.

For more information call DVSAS Monday-Thursday, 10-5 at 378-8680.

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