Come out and walk the walk. As you may know, this is an issue I have blogged and written about and I will be there walking on Saturday. Here's the info:
On Saturday October 13, following a 10:00 am press conference, Lutheran Settlement House, The Chestnut Hill Business Association, and the Chestnut Hill Community Association will host their first "Two-Mile Walk Against Domestic Violence" to raise funds and awareness for Lutheran Settlement House as part of LSH's fourth annual Purple Ribbon Campaign. The press conference will be held at the Fountain Plaza, located at 8705 Germantown Avenue.
The event will be supported by CBS 3 anchor Larry Mendte, Fox 29 anchor Dawn Stensland, and NBC 10 anchor Dawn Timmeney. Participants are encouraged to wear purple to show their support for victims and survivors of domestic violence.
Launched in 2004, LSH's Purple Ribbon Campaign is a three-month citywide initiative to raise awareness about domestic violence. The Purple Ribbon Campaign is one of many LSH efforts to educate the public and draw greater attention to domestic violence in Philadelphia, while raising the necessary funds to continue to provide free-of-charge services such as counseling, legal / medical advocacy, and education and training to the women and children who are victims of or witnesses to domestic violence.
The walk is free but donations are encouraged. For a donation of $5 or more you will get a T-Shirt for the walk. Free parking is available at West Evergreen Avenue in the SEPTA parking lot. To register or to reserve a T-Shirt, please call Suzette Belz at 215-426-8610 x 208 or sbelz@lutheransettlement.org.
The walk is part of a month-long community service program co-sponsored by Lutheran Settlement House, The Chestnut Hill Business Association, Chestnut Hill Village Apartments, Chestnut Hill Community Association, and 3000BC.
For more information, please visit www.lutheransettlement.org or www.chestnuthillpa.org
HOW YOU CAN HELP
You can show your support for victims of domestic violence and their children by bringing your friends and family to the walk, bringing new toys, SEPTA tokens, and new or very gently used children's clothing (newborn to age 16) for survivors.
UPDATE 10/12: Read this op-ed from today's Daily News.