Posts Tagged ‘awareness event’
Be the Change!
Gandhi said it best, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” We have taken that theme to heart, recognizing that we needed to restructure how we have been utilizing volunteers. With fresh starts in mind, we now have a dedicated contact for volunteers in our Outreach Coordinator, Niki Lemeshka, and we have…
Read MoreStop Violence Against Women Day 2016
Earlier this week, four of our Advocates joined hundreds of others at the Georgia State Capitol, to urge Legislators to strengthen Georgia’s existing Family Violence laws. The 17th annual Stop Violence Against Women Day, drew attention to the issue of domestic violence and sexual assault in Georgia. The event is sponsored by the Georgia Commission…
Read MoreCFVC Celebrates the Lifting Latina Voices Initiative’s Fourth Graduacion de Promotoras
On Saturday, April 4th, Cherokee Family Violence Center (CFVC) and the Feminist Women’s Health Center (FWHC) held a graduation ceremony for 14 new graduates of its Lifting Latina Voices Initiative (LLVI) program.
Read MoreCFVC Teambuilding: November 2014
Here at CFVC we believe that the team that plays well together, works well together. Just before Thanksgiving, CFVC Staff Members put together snack mix packets to be delivered to some of our most valued community partners. The snacks were delivered by CFVC Staff who each chose an agency to receive the thank you gifts,…
Read MoreCFVC Candlelight Vigil
Thank you to all that came out to our annual Candlelight Vigil, which was held on October 28, 2014 at the Park at City Center in Downtown Woodstock, Georgia. The event is held each year to honor survivors of abuse and to mourn those lost to Intimate Partner Violence in the past year. This year,…
Read MoreRibbon Tying Event
In preparation for our annual candlelight vigil, we posted an awareness display of ribbons in the Park at City Center in Woodstock Georgia. The impactful display featured ribbons in various colors serving as a visual representation of Domestic Violence Statistics from the past year (September 2013 to August 2014). During that time period, there were…
Read MoreAnnual Candlelight Vigil to be Held October 28th
On October 28, 2014, CFVC will host our annual Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil, which seeks to memorialize the 71 Georgia residents killed in domestic violence incidents this year. One of Georgia’s victims called Cherokee County, Georgia, home. The event, held in observance of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, also seeks to honor survivors of abuse and…
Read MoreNational Night Out 2014
CFVC Staff members participated in National Night Out events in both Canton and Woodstock in conjunction with the Cherokee County Domestic Violence Task Force. CFVC Staff Members used this unique evening, which is designed to bring the community together with law enforcement and supportive service agencies, to drum up new volunteers and spread the word…
Read MoreStatewide Spanish Language Domestic Violence Hotline Inaugurated
Cherokee Family Violence Center hosted the official launch of Georgia’s first Statewide Hotline for Spanish speaking victims of Domestic Violence on July 18, 2014 at the Bluffs in Canton, Georgia. The Inauguration celebrated a momentous day for victims of Domestic Violence who, for too long, have been isolated from safety and resources by lack of…
Read MoreOh, Christmas Tree…
We are really excited about our Christmas tree this year, currently on display as part of the Festival of Trees at the RT Jones Memorial Library in Canton. Thanks to the Young Democrats of Etowah High School for assisting the children in our Shelter and Transitional Housing programs with their ornaments, and to CFVC volunteer Donna…
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