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SUMMARY:Day of Purple: Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign
DESCRIPTION:Purple is the color used throughout October to commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We encourage you to WEAR PURPLE Thursday\, October 15\, 2026 in unity with others across the country to support\, pay tribute\, and honor friends\, family\, and community members who have experienced domestic violence. \n\n\n\n\nHere is how to participate: \nSomeplace Safe invites you to wear purple on October 15th as a way to honor friends\, family\, neighbors\, co-workers\, and community members who have been impacted by domestic violence. Wear your favorite purple shirt\, jacket\, sports jersey\, hat\, scarf or accessory! Get the whole office or \ngroup involved. Use the campaign as a conversation starter: Who are you wearing purple for? Why are you supporting the campaign? What can be done within your office/group/family to help local victims and survivors? \nHere is how you may pledge your support: \nConsider pledging a few dollars for the privilege of wearing purple on October 16th. You may make a personal contribution or organize a collection of Purple Pledges at work or within your group of friends. \n\nPurple Pledges may be dropped off at your local office or mailed to: Someplace Safe\, PO Box 815\, Fergus Falls\, MN 56538-0815\nPurple Pledges may also be made online at www.someplacesafe.info/donate (select “Day of Purple Pledge” as the designation)\nPledge your support via text message by sending the message “@sps” to 52014.\n\nYou can also organize a Day of Purple supply drive. Collect toiletries\, gift cards (gas\, grocery\, local retailers)\, cell phones (in any condition) and quilts for local Someplace Safe clients who are in emergency situations. \nHelp publicize the Day of Purple: \nShare Day of Purple information at upcoming meetings\, email the information to your co-workers\, or get your social group involved.\nHang a Day of Purple poster at work\, in your meeting space or on a community bulletin board. Wear a Day of Purple sticker as symbol of your support and participation. (Free posters and stickers are available by request.) \nShare your #dayofpurple participation photos on social media. Show off your favorite purple fashions to your friends and followers! \nTo request free Day of Purple posters and stickers\, contact your local Someplace Safe office or email ashley.z@someplacesafe.info
URL:https://someplacesafe.info/event/day-of-purple-domestic-violence-awareness-campaign-2/
CATEGORIES:Raise Awareness
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