Light Up DVAM with Purple Night Lights™

H.E.R. Shelter in Portsmouth, VA, is bringing Purple Night Lights™ to the Hampton Roads Area. To participate in Purple Night Lights™, residents are encouraged to purchase a purple light bulb and display it on their porch or in their window throughout Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Organizer Sandra Becker from the H.E.R. Shelter says the porch and window light bulbs are available in two sizes and for just a few dollars. The goal is to bring awareness and support to victims and survivors of domestic violence and to send a strong message that “Domestic Violence Has No Place in Our Community.” Purple Night Lights™ was launched in King County, Washington in October 2007 by the Covington Domestic Violence Task Force. In the years since, more than 14 other states have participated. Becker says she is, “hoping Purple Night Lights™ will catch on throughout Virginia next year.” To get more information about holding a Purple Night Lights™ event, email Becker.
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