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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH 2006
Check back often for updates on specific activities
and events.
What is DVAM?
DVAM is a national campaign to raise awareness about the prevalence
and cost of domestic violence, the need for prevention and the availability
of services for victims of abuse.
What is the Women's Center doing for DVAM
2006?
Throughout the month of October local domestic violence agencies
host their own calendar of educational activities and fundraisers to
promote community involvement in the movement against domestic violence.
Click here
to see what the WCRI has planned for DVAM this year!
Below is a list of the events, activities and fundraisers we currently
have scheduled:
(Please click on the items for more information.)
- Self-Defense Classes - EVERY Wednesday
- Cell phone drives
- Holiday/Greeting Card sales
- Click here for a full list of our DVAM events and activities!
How
can I Get Involved?
There are several ways that you can Get Involved in the WCRI's DVAM
2006 efforts:
- Hold a Dress Down Day at your office and designate the proceeds to the WCRI
- Hold a Phones for Fundraising cell phone drive on behalf of the WCRI at your school/club/office
- Sell our No Excuse For Abuse bracelets and/or Women's Pins at work, to your church group, PTA, or just your friends and family!
For more information on any of these exciting opportunities to GET INVOLVED in DVAM 2006, please contact Public Relations & Special Events Coordinator, Kim Sebastiao at 401-861-2761, ext.134 or ksebastiao@womenscenterri.org.
