Child & Family Center will present its annual Purple Walk Domestic Violence Awareness 5K on Saturday, October 10 from 8:00am-11am at the Center’s main facility 21545 Centre Pointe Pkwy.
The event will raise funds and create awareness during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Proceeds raised are critical to support the Center’s Domestic Violence Program, which provides safety, shelter, and support to survivors of domestic violence while working to break the cycle of abuse and creating healthy relationships. It will also provide funding for the Center’s 30-day emergency shelter, the only one in Santa Clarita.
Walk check-in opens at 8:00am. There will be many fun family activities before the walk begins including music, pancake breakfast courtesy of SCV Rotary, face painting and more. The 3.2 mile walk will start at 9:15 am. The route follows city sidewalks without crossing major intersections, has very little incline and is easy for all ages.
Bring your furry friends to walk with you. Entry is free for your pet. Pets are often used to threaten or manipulate those in abusive relationships. Purple Walk offers pets an opportunity to join the awareness and shed light on the dangers domestic violence has on pets in the home.