2014 BREAK THE SILENCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EVENT

Thank you to all who came out to support our “Break the Silence” event in raising awareness in the fight against violence as well as to celebrate and give honor to survivors who stood up to stop violence in homes. 

Special thanks to our sponsor; to those who donated items for the Chinese raffle; to those who gave of their time; to Tiffany Tarpley for serving as emcee; to the first ladies and pastors for their stance against domestic violence; to Abigail Ministries, Genesis House Lorain County Battered Women’s Shelter, Legal Aid Society Elyria Office, Ohio Domestic Violence Network, Robin C. Hill Counseling Services, Man Cry Productions and the Laura Cowan Foundation for educating attendees and providing accessible resources within our own community.  Special Thanks also to all those who brought a non perishable food item to be given to the Genesis House Battered Womens Shelter.

Everyone should have the right to live without physical, sexual, verbal, mental, or emotional violence or the fear of such abuse. Let’s vow to continue to stand in solidarity with domestic violence survivors and inspire action to stop the cycle of abuse.