Join the YWCA for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and this year the YWCA has more planned than ever before!
As the only shelter for battered women and children in Oklahoma County, the YWCA answers the call for help year-round. See how you can join us this October.
Oklahoma Capitol Dome Lighting
The dome of the State Capitol building will be lit in purple on Oct. 8 at 5:30 p.m. in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Join the YWCA CEO Jan Peery and Attorney General Drew Edmonson at at this presentation. Find out more about the event!
Honoring the Silent Witness
Join us for a Domestic Violence Awareness Month presentation and breakfast at the YWCA Mcfarland Branch Oct. 10 at 9 a.m. A continental breakfast will be provided and the Silent Witness display will be on exhibit. Several speakers will discuss domestic violence in our community and take questions from the audience. RSVP and find out more about Honoring the Silent Witness!
Special Group Projects
Get your group involved this October by raising awareness in your community or hosting a collection drive to benefit the YWCA. Your group can collect old cell phones or clothing for the sexual assault closet or put on an awareness project to bring more attention to the issue. Sign up for your special project today!
The Hidden Truth exhibit
71 percent of Americans know someone who has been a victim of domestic violence. The YWCA's new exhibit, The Hidden Truth, gives you the opportunity to honor the victim who has touched your life. Send in an item to honor the victim you know.
Dinner for Delores
The fourth annual Dinner for Delores will be held on Oct. 26 at Cafe 501. The event will raise money for the Delores Fund, which helps victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking across the state. Join Attorney General Drew Edmondson and other members of the Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault for this great event! Find out more and buy your ticket today!
For more information about how you can get involved for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, contact Katie Hurst at 951-3381.
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Thanks for posting about DVAM. It's truly an important cause. Jewish Women International is recognizing those affected by domestic violence by posting 31 (one for each day of October) personal accounts of domestic violence on our blog. Please visit and spread the word! http://jwiblog.org
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