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Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, 9-11 a.m. at Naples Botanical Garden. NOTE: This event is for dogs and owners only. Co-sponsored by the Botanical Garden & Humane Society Naples, this event raises awareness for the effect of domestic violence on family pets. Attendees must be accompanied by a dog to receive admission discount for up to two adults, two dogs, and children from the same household. One dog permitted per adult. Free bandannas (while they last). All dogs must be up to date on vaccinations and controlled on NON-RETRACTABLE leashes.
Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, 6:30 p.m., Paradise Coast Sports Complex. Co-sponsored by Gulf Coast Runners, this 5K will be held at the brand new Paradise Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Blvd. South.
There will be food trucks and beverages available at the Cove. More info: Fuel Food Truck – Paradise Coast Sports Complex (playparadisecoast.com)
Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 21-22, The Shelter Options Shoppe, 968 2nd Ave. North in Naples. Every Options Shopper who wears purple will receive an additional 15% special discount at check out. There will also be purple refreshments, giveaways, prize drawing and information on The Shelter for Abused Women & Children. We also accept donations of quality used clothing and furnishings, so this is a good time to clean out your closets.
Every Thursday in October! Wear purple to raise awareness about domestic violence. Purple is the signature color of domestic violence awareness. Wearing purple is the perfect way to start the conversation and end the silence on domestic violence. Snap a selfie or a group shot and post it on your social media with #purplethursday and tag The Shelter.
Monday, Oct. 23, 3-6 p.m. at the Immokalee Sports Complex, 505 Escambia St. – The event is free and open to the public. Activities include children’s games, food, entertainment, and information booths hosted by partner agencies. This event is free and open to the public.
The Shelter’s DVAM Clothesline Project features t-shirts designed by Shelter participants. The goal is to increase awareness of the impact of violence and abuse, to honor a survivor’s strength to continue, and to provide another avenue for them to courageously break the silence that often surrounds their experience. If you would like to schedule a display of the t-shirts at your workplace, agency or community location, call Kaydee Tuff at 239-775-3862.
One in four American women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. That’s more women than are affected by breast cancer, ovarian cancer and lung cancer combined. Still, more than one-third of Americans have never discussed the issue.
Throughout the month of October, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children is raising public awareness to end domestic violence and human trafficking with a variety of events as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM).
For more information about any of these activities, contact Kaydee Tuff at 239.775.3862 or ktuff@naplesshelter.org
2019 Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Videos of 2019 DVAM events
2019 Paws for Peace
2019 5-K DVAM Run
2019 Immokalee Children’s Fair
2019 DVAM Dance Party
2019 National Domestic Violence Month Proclamations
