FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CANDLELIGHT VIGIL TO BEGIN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

 

HOMEWOOD, IL, September 17, 2018 – October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and South Suburban Family Shelter begins a month of community awareness activities with their annual Candlelight Vigil on Monday, October 1, 2018.

The event will be held at 6:00 PM at the Irwin Community Center Band Shell at 18120 Highland, in Homewood, IL.

The event will include music, survivor testimonies, and an exhibit of t-shirts with art created by survivors of domestic violence.

The event is intended to bring awareness to the community as well as empower survivors.

Community groups and individuals are invited to attend the Vigil to learn more about what they can do to prevent domestic violence and the services available in our community.

For more information, contact Dawn Peloso at 708-794-2140, ext. 308.

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Contact: Dawn Peloso
708-794-2140, ext. 308
dawnp@ssfs1.org