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October is domestic violence awareness month

Help RAVE Support Domestic Violence Victims and Survivors by spreading awareness, sharing social media content, volunteering, donating and attending an event such as our FREE Harvesting Healthy Families. Show your support by wearing a purple ribbon throughout October, wearing purple on #PurpleThursday and sharing on social media what DVAM means to you. Make sure to tag @RAVE.IM and #RAVEDVAM to have your post shared!
Learn More About #DVAM17
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Join RAVE throughout October to spread community awareness about Domestic and Sexual Violence. Show your support to survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence by sharing social media posts, news articles, and participating in our awareness events and volunteer opportunities. 
List of DVAM Events

Join Our Cause and Get Involved

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Social Media Awareness

1. Wear Purple on October 9th to show your support for survivors.

2. Send your photos to
claireh@raveim.org or tag @RAVE.IM and we will share your photos supporting survivors on our social media pages! Share what Domestic Violence Awareness Month means to you!

3. Visit Ionia and Montcalm County Courthouses to see our Clothesline Project Display

4. Check out the Social Media Toolkit by the NCADV
http://ncdsv.org/NCADV_Social-Media-Toolkit-Honoring-30-Years-of-DVAM_8-2017.pdf

5. Check our Facebook and Instagram for weekly updates on ways to show your support.

Use the Hash Tags: #DVAM17 #RAVEDVAM

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter to learn more, and share our posts throughout the month to raise awareness among your friends and family.
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Participate in an Event

1. National #DVAMWeekOfAction: October 15th - 21st
  • Wear purple on October 9th for #PurpleThursday
  • Join the Twitter Chat on Tuesday for NNEDV's #Safety4Survivors conversation.
  • Each day we challenge you to take a stand for survivors! Tag @RAVE.IM to show your support.
2. Attend our FREE Harvesting Healthy Families Event on October 14th to celebrate healthy families and DVAM!
  • Pumpkin and Face Painting
  • Photo Booth
  • Goodie Bags
  • Games
  • Cider and Donuts
3. Wear a purple ribbon during October
  • Purple ribbons are available for purchasing with proceeds going to domestic violence survivors (great way for business' to support survivors!)
  • Contact: Amanda T. | 616-527-3351 ext. 230 |  amandat@raveim.org
4. Purchase a Purple Self-Defense T-Shirt with proceeds going to domestic violence survivors.
  • Contact Sandra T. | fromnodefensetoselfdefense@yahoo.com
5. Sign Up your school/business to participate in our Chalk The Walk Event.
Learn & Share RAVE's Services
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Volunteer

Where: Shelter House
With: Women and Children Survivors
  • Kid's Club Volunteers
  • Share the Care Volunteers
  • Tutoring Tuesdays Volunteers
  • Harvesting Healthy Families Volunteers | http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044caba722a5fa7-harvesting
  • Support Survivors by dropping into the Shelter to spend time with the Women
    • Paint Nails, Go for a walk, do a craft, bake etc.

Contact: claireh@raveim.org
Volunteer Application
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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • Board of Directors and Staff
    • Financial Reports
    • Service Statistics
  • SERVICES
    • Shelter & Crisis Line
    • Counseling and Advocacy
  • JOIN OUR CAUSE
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
    • Employment Opportunities
  • LEARN
    • Domestic Violence
    • Sexual Assault
    • Safety Planning
    • Resources
  • NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
  • CONTACT US
  • EMERGENCY EXIT