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UMaine MBA Corps Paints Penobscot County Purple
Students from the University of Maine Business Corps made and sold purple ribbons during Domestic Violence Awareness Month to raise awareness on campus about domestic abuse. President Cassie Vaillancourt presented a check from the proceeds of the sale to Spruce Run’s Joy Walters.
Verizon Support of DV Continues
During October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Verizon Wireless made a $2,500 donation via its HopeLine program to Spruce Run. Find out more about Verizon’s HopeLine and their commitment to helping survivors of domestic abuse.
Fine Arts & Crafts Show Benefits Spruce Run
Saturday, November 5th
Designing Women will be holding a fine art & craft show from 9am to 4pm at the Center for Family Business, Husson University, Bangor.
Designing Women is a nonprofit established in 1991 with over 20 artisans showcasing high-quality arts and crafts including jewelry, pottery, fine art, paper, handbags, clothing, and more!
The $2 suggested donation at the door and proceeds from the food sales benefit Spruce Run.
Support Spruce Run with an evening out with PATAWA
Come enjoy an evening out with the PATAWA Club on November 12th from 5-7pm. Proceeds benefit Spruce Run! More information can be found here.
EAT AT RUBY TUESDAY’S SUPPORT SPRUCE RUN
DATE | October 18th – 20th
TIME | All Day
LOCATION | Ruby Tuesday’s at the Bangor Mall
Spruce Run is partnering with Ruby Tuesdays at the Bangor Mall to raise funds to support Spruce Run Services. If you would like to support us and enjoy a great meal, present your server with this flyer. 20% of each purchase will be donated to Spruce Run. Enjoy!
SPRUCE RUN ANNUAL MEETING
Spruce Run’s Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday November 1st from 4:00 – 6:00 pm at Spruce Run’s Resource Center, 77 Essex Street, Bangor.
Please join us to and hear about all the ways we have helped and supported people affected by domestic violence this past year.
We’ll be honoring two important community members:
Kathryn Maietta LCSW – Partners in Change Award
Julie Archer CPA – Michele Alexander Volunteer Award
RSVP by October 26th at 945-5102, or by emailing us. Your presence will mean so much to our staff and to all the people impacted by domestic abuse.
Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served.
P.S. Don’t forget – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Check out our calendar of events.
LINCOLN WALKS TO END ABUSE
DATE | Wednesday, October 12th
TIME | Events throughout the day
LOCATION | Gazebo in Downtown Lincoln
LINCOLN WALKS TO END ABUSE FLYER – PLEASE DISTRIBUTE
Spruce Run will be hosting the “Lincoln Walks to End Abuse” event on October 12thas part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Join the Lincoln Police Chief, William Lawrence; Director of Lincoln Parks and Recreation, Ron Weatherbee; Penobscot Valley Hospital, Health Access Network and other members of the community as we walk a loop around town to raise awareness about domestic abuse. We are inviting and encouraging all members of the greater Lincoln community to participate in this important event. As a community, we must stand together to show that we are a source of support for victims and that we will not tolerate abuse. We are encouraging everyone to wear purple shirts, company shirts, bring signs/banners, etc. and help us make this an exciting walk to raise awareness about Domestic Violence.
Here is what to expect:
Spruce Run staff will be displaying the Clothesline Project in the at Health Access Network and the Gazebo . Our Clothesline Project is made up of shirts created by local survivors and their family and friends. It is displayed each year during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. With its vibrant yellows, oranges and reds, our Clothesline Project reflects the prevalence of domestic violence and sexual assault, and vividly details the impact for the victims and their loved ones.
We will have a Spruce Run table displays to share important information about Spruce Run Services. We will be handing out free purple ribbons, purple ribbon temporary tattoos, purple balloons and more. Tables will feature the latest donation of books from our Knowledge Empowers Campaign.
Spruce Run will also be facilitating the Hands Are Not For Hurting Activity, which focuses on engaging young children in becoming a part of a healthy community. Children are asked to trace their hands on a banner and pledge that they will not use their hands to hurt others. The banner will then be carried during the walk and used for future awareness events.
At 5:00 pm walkers (carrying purple balloons, wearing purple ribbons, etc.) will make their way down Main Street, across Adams Street and return to the Gazebo via Fleming Street (~0.7 miles).
Upon return to the Gazebo, candles will be passed out and a short remembrance ceremony to honor those who have lost their lives due to domestic violence will be held. There will speakers from Spruce Run and the Lincoln community. The speakers will be focusing on affirming their commitment to ending abuse in our community. There will be light refreshments served afterwards.
CHECK OUT THE LINCOLN WALKS TO END ABUSE FLYER FOR SPECIFIC TIMES AND LOCATIONS.
HELP US PAINT PENOBSCOT COUNTY PURPLE!
Spruce Run is inviting you to help us Paint Penobscot County Purple during Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October! Purple is the color of domestic violence awareness and the Paint Penobscot County Purple Campaign is all about raising awareness of domestic abuse in a way that works for you. It’s also about taking a stand for healthy, respectful and joyful relationships.
Here’s what some community members did last year:
v Madder Root comprised of Christina and Janyce (formerly of Sojourn Quilts)- donating $5 to Spruce Run for every purple scarf they sell in the month of October through their online shop at http://www.madderroot.etsy.com.
v The Bangor Area Homeless Shelter painted Domestic Abuse Awareness messages on the windows of the shelter in purple and white paint.
v The YMCA displayed big purple ribbons throughout the YMCA, and put up purple bulletin boards.
v The University of Maine- Held their Go Purple Day on October 5 and lots of people participated including students, faculty, and staff.
v University of Maine MBS Corps created a poster, encouraging folks to wear purple the week of October 25- 29, and handed out purple ribbons in DPC the week of October 25- 29.
v Penobscot Job Corps Academy placed a domestic violence awareness quote or message or Purple Ribbon on the staff report every day; encouraged staff to wear purple throughout the month; students created and displayed purple ribbons with healthy relationship messages on them.
v Kathy Walker, former director of Rape Response Services, created a beautiful purple quilt and donated it to Spruce Run.
v Mattanawcook Academy middle school and high school students created a table to share information on Domestic Violence Awareness and displayed purple ribbons.
v The Greater Bangor Association of REALTORS® designed some broker open house posters with purple print and purple borders, and held a joint membership meeting with Hancock-County Board of REALTORS® on October 26 and asked the members to wear purple.
v Susan Nichols, Human Resources Administrator at Wellspring, Inc., pledged to make 31 assorted sized, basically purple, “Chipmunker” Gift Bags for Spruce Run to include in the Chocolate Party/Silent Auction and/or to use within the organization as needed!
Not enough ideas? You could also:
- Decorate a prominent bulletin board in purple, and let people know you are doing it to support healthy relationships and to end domestic violence. Go to our materials page to request free Spruce Run posters and brochures.
- Incorporate purple into your restaurant’s Weekly Special. Maybe you could include Spruce Run’s hotline number on the board.
- Hang a purple ribbon from your car’s antenna, or get a purple ribbon magnet to display on your tailgate.
- Work with a group of children to make a purple banner, then hang it for your community to see. Check out the picture of our Hands are Not for Hurting Banner for just one idea about what yours could look like.
- Decorate your desk, cubicle, office, register, window, classroom, or any other place you have creative control over!
- Take in a purple treat to your child’s daycare or school classroom and explain that you are bringing it in celebration of healthy families.
These are just some suggestions. The options for participating are endless. To assist you in your decorating, we’ve provided a purple ribbon–print it and use it!–and a poster that explains the significance of your purple displays.
Feel free to participate for a day, a week, or the entire month! Just be sure to let us know what you’re doing so we can recognize you. Send us an email at sprucerun@sprucerun.net explaining your contribution so we can post it here, on our website. Make sure you include a digital photo if you’d like everyone to see!
We also want to send you a “Proud Supporter of Spruce Run” window cling, so be sure to include a mailing address where we can reach you. And as always, we would also love to provide you with Spruce Run materials to display and distribute. We have posters, brochures and “wooden nickels” with our hotline number on them. Just let us know if you’d like us to send you some free materials.
Thanks for helping us Paint Penobscot County Purple. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call 945-5102, and ask for Joy.
Working together we can change attitudes, save lives and end abuse.
Want more information about any of these events? Please call our office at 945-5102. Hope to see you there!
And if you want to observe Domestic Violence Awareness Month in a less formal way…
… talk with your kids about healthy relationships
… commit to educating yourself more by reading a book on domestic abuse
… come by our Resource Center and pick up some “wooden nickels” with our hotline number on them, and then leave them in bathrooms and waiting rooms wherever you go throughout the year
… write a letter to the editor of your local paper with your message about domestic abuse
… “like” Spruce Run’s page on facebook
… invite someone from Spruce Run to speak at your workplace, church, synagogue, school or community group
… or come up with your own idea!
Thank you for observing Domestic Violence Awareness Month with us!
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month!
Check out the calendar of events to see how you can get involved!
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Help us Paint Penobscot County Purple for the whole month of October. For ideas about how you can get involved check out our suggestions or use your creativity and do something new. Be sure to let us know how you participate. Our vision is a county awash in purple for the month of October! | 29Domestic Violence Awareness Field Hockey Game | 1 | ||||
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This October, we’ve extended a special invitation to Faith Based Communties encouraging them to help Paint Penobscot County Purple. Be sure to check with your place of worship to encourage participation in this awareness raising event. We hope you will let us know what you decide to do. Not sure what you can do? Check out our website for ideas. |
3 | 4 Blaine House Tea | 5 Take Back The Night | 6 | 7 Clothesline Project Display Millinocket | 8 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 Lincoln Walks to End AbuseClothesline Project Display Lincoln | 13 | 14 | 15 UMaine Football Game | |
| 17Clothesline Project Display Job Corps | 18Ruby Tuesday’s GiveBack Fundraiser | 19Ruby Tuesday’s GiveBack Fundraiser Dining for us? you must present this flyer | 20 Wear Purple DayRuby Tuesday’s GiveBack Fundraiser | 21 | 22 | |
| 24UNO’s Bar and Grill FundraiserPrint this ticket | 25 | 26Relationship Bingo Job Corps | 27 | 28 | 29 | |
| 31 | 1Spruce Run Annual Meeting | Each year Spruce Run donates books and resources to libraries throughout Penobscot County as part of the Knowledge Empowers Campaign Visit your local library during October to check out the display and a book! | ||||
WE ARE HIRING…
Spruce Run has an opening for an Administrative Coordinator. Learn more about Spruce Run and the requirements of this position.
