Reaffirming Community Commitment to Ending Domestic Violence
New Jersey victims and survivors of domestic violence will be honored and remembered as a way to reaffirm community commitment to ending abuse and violence.
Paramus, NJ (PRWEB) October 16, 2014
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, New Jersey’s Center for Hope and Safety (formerly Shelter Our Sisters) will hold a candlelight vigil and dedication ceremony for the Center’s Pathway to Self Sufficiency at Van Saun County Park New Jersey on October 23, 2014, from 5:30-6:30 pm.
The event is free and the public is cordially invited to attend. During the vigil, victims and survivors of domestic violence will be honored and remembered as a way to reaffirm community commitment to ending abuse and violence.
Reflections and candle lighting will take place at the Center for Hope and Safety Pathway to Self-Sufficiency, found adjacent to parking lot 4. The Center for Hope and Safety’s Pathway to Self-Sufficiency is a garden and brick walkway created in partnership with the County of Bergen, Department of Parks. The Pathway honors the journey survivors of domestic violence make on their way to self-sufficiency. It also memorializes those who did not survive. Personalized memorial bricks are available for purchase through the Center for Hope and Safety.
October 23 also marks a state-wide observance of Purple Thursday, the official color of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Purple awareness bracelets will be distributed at the vigil for everyone, courtesy of Weinberger Law Group.
DETAILS:
Please join us for this event...This is FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC!
Thursday, October 23, 2014
5:30 PM - 6:30PM
Van Saun County Park, Parking Lot 4
Paramus, NJ
Street Address for GPS/Google Maps:
Van Saun Park, 216 Forest Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652