October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Survivors and their children deserve to feel safe in their homes and communities. We can all help make safety visible, real, and possible.
THURSDAY, OCT 16
Purple Thursday
Save the date! This is a national day of wearing purple to identify yourself as an advocate for survivors! Put on purple shirts, pants, ties, and more to show your support and raise awareness and call for an end to domestic violence. Learn more.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11
Rock Relief
The band Canvas and the Cellar Bar & Grille at Lansdowne will host Rock Relief, a day of local music to raise awareness and funds for survivors of domestic violence. Ned Bellau, drummer with the band Canvas, is founder of this annual event to support survivors. Learn more.
EVERY MONDAY
Dine Out for Charity at Sedona Taphouse Palomar
Support survivors while enjoying 50% off a qualifying meal at Sedona Taphouse Palomar in Lexington every Monday in October. For every half price entrée sold, Sedona Taphouse will donate $1 to our mission. Learn more.
ALL MONTH
Peace Pumpkins
The Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition invites you to look for purple pumpkins at businesses in the Lexington-Fayette area. Each pumpkin includes a QR-code that links to more information about services.
ALL MONTH
Cartober
Cartober is a month-long initiative to encourage vehicle donations to support charitable causes like ours. Your old car, truck, motorcyle, boat, or other vehicle can support services for survivors! Learn more.
All Month
PEACE PUMPKINS
Look for purple pumpkins at businesses in the Lexington-Fayette area. Peace Pumpkins are a project of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition. Each pumpkin includes a QR-code that links to information about services.
All Month
CARTOBER
Cartober is a month to share how your used vehicle donation can support nonprofit organizations. We partner with CARS to accept donations of cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs, and boats to support survivors. Learn more at this link.
All Month
DANVILLE & BOYLE COUNTY
Get a purple slushie at Danville Smoothies, 905 Hustonville Road. Grab a coffee and Domestic Violence Awareness Month stickers at The Hub Coffee House & Cafe, 236 West Main Street. Browse the Domestic Violence Awareness Month book display at Plaid Elephant Bookstore, 116 North 3rd Street. Find the Domestic Violence Awareness Month reading list at Boyle County Library, 307 West Broadway Street. Notice the Boyle County Courthouse fountain is purple to show support for survivors and raise awareness about services.
Tuesday, September 30
SHINE PURPLE
Shine purple for survivors! Boyle County is hosting a domestic violence awareness event from 5 pm to 7 pm in Constitution Square 105 E Walnut Street Danville. There will be resource tables, kids’ activities, and food trucks. Thank you to Lowe’s for donating purple light bulbs to shine purple throughout the town.
Wednesday, October 1
DVAM AWARENESS AT CENTRE
Centre College is hosting a domestic violence awareness event from 11 am to 1 pm at Campus Center – 600 W Walnut St. Danville.
Sunday, October 5
PAINT WARS
Alpha Chi Omega and Sigma Nu at the University of Kentucky host Paint Wars in October to raise money to support survivors. The event starts at 6 pm at the William H. Pieratt Student Recreation Field.
Monday, October 6
DINE OUT AT SEDONA TAPHOUSE PALOMAR
Enjoy 50% off eligible meals at the Palomar location of Sedona Taphouse in Lexington. For each charity entrée sold, Sedona Taphouse will donate $1 to the mission. Learn more.
Monday, October 6
TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA CLASS
Begins at 5 pm in Danville. For more information and location, call or text Kris at 859-327-6208.
Tuesday, October 7
PEACEFUL YOGA ON THE LAWN
As part of Centre College’s DVAM programming, an outdoor yoga event will be hosted. Community partners will also be present to share resources with students. The event is from 6 pm to 7:30 pm at the Lawn at Centre College.
Thursday, October 9
BCTC WELLNESS FEST
Bluegrass Community and Technical College is hosting a Wellness Fest with community resources for students. The event is from 11 am to 1 pm at their campus at 500 Newtown Pike in Lexington.
Friday, October 10
[VIRTUAL] CONVERSATIONS WITH COMMISSIONERS
A [Virtual] Conversation with the Kentucky Commission on Women discussing domestic violence in Kentucky. Hosted by Ann Perkins, Safe Harbor Executive Director, with guests Peggy Patterson, U.S Magistrate Judge (retired), and Darlene Thomas, GreenHouse17 Executive Director. You can watch the live stream AT 12:30 p.m. on the Commission’s YouTube channel.
Saturday, October 11
ROCK RELIEF
The band Canvas and the Cellar Bar & Grille at Lansdowne will host Rock Relief, a day of amazing local music to raise awareness and funds for survivors. Learn more.
Sunday, October 12
FAITH & BLUE DONATION DRIVE
We’re grateful to be the benefiting charity of the Faith and Blue Community Giveback hosted by the Lexington Police Department. Join us at Grace Baptist Church, 811 Bryan Avenue from Noon to 2 pm. Learn more about Faith & Blue on their website at this link.
Monday, October 13
DINE OUT AT SEDONA TAPHOUSE PALOMAR
Enjoy 50% off eligible meals at the Palomar location of Sedona Taphouse in Lexington. For each charity entrée sold, Sedona Taphouse will donate $1 to the mission. Learn more.
Monday, October 13
GROUNDING TECHNIQUES CLASS
Begins at 5 pm in Danville. For more information and location, call or text Kris at 859-327-6208.
Thursday, October 16
PURPLE THURSDAY
A national day of wearing purple to identify yourself as an advocate for survivors! Put on purple shirts, pants, ties, and more to show your support and raise awareness and call for an end to domestic violence.
Monday, October 20
DINE OUT AT SEDONA TAPHOUSE PALOMAR
Enjoy 50% off eligible meals at the Palomar location of Sedona Taphouse in Lexington. For each charity entrée sold, Sedona Taphouse will donate $1 to the mission. Learn more.
Monday, October 20
SAFETY PLANNING & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EVIDENCE DOCUMENTATION WORKSHOP
Begins at 5 pm in Danville. For more information and location, call or text Kris at 859-327-6208.
Wednesday, October 22
PROCLAMATION SIGNING
Join representatives of domestic violence programs at the Capitol Education Center in Frankfort for the signing of the Domestic Violence Awareness Month proclamation. The event is at 10 am and open to the public.
Thursday, October 23
DSVPC & UK VIP CENTER PURPLE THURSDAY EVENT
If you’re in Lexington, double the awareness! Put on your purple again for the month’s second Purple Thursday with the Lexington-Fayette Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition and UK VIP Center.
Thursday, October 23
RISE UP: A SURVIVORS TRIBUTE
The Fayette County Sheriff will host the annual domestic violence vigil in Lexington at 5:30 pm, outside in the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza, 150 N. Limestone.
Friday, October 24
CANDLELIGHT WALK & VIGIL
Begins at 6 pm from the Boyle County Courthouse, 321 West Main Street. For more information, call or text Kris at 859-327-6208.
Monday, October 27
DINE OUT AT SEDONA TAPHOUSE PALOMAR
Enjoy 50% off eligible meals at the Palomar location of Sedona Taphouse in Lexington. For each charity entrée sold, Sedona Taphouse will donate $1 to the mission. Learn more.
Safety for Survivors
Our hotline is answered 24/7 by Certified Domestic Violence Advocates. Together, safety plans can be developed that meet the unique needs of survivors and their children. Advocates can assist in finding emergency shelter, accompaniment to court proceedings, share information on support groups, or just be there to listen. Please call us if you or someone you know is being harmed at 800-544-2022.
Being a Safe Person
You can be a safe person for friends and family who are being abused. Educate yourself about intimate partner abuse, believe the stories they tell you, and listen more than you speak. Say you are really worried and ask if they have a safety plan. Suggest they call our hotline to speak with an advocate. You can call us, too, and learn how to offer support.
Safety in our Community
Create safe workplaces. Ask if your workplace has a policy on intimate partner abuse. If they don’t, share toolkits from It’s Time Lexington with your company. Hang our crisis hotline tear-off flyers at your workplace and in community spaces like coffee shops to make safety visible and accessible.
By taking a stand against intimate partner abuse today, we support survivors and build a community that will be intolerant of violence for generations to come.
