Oktober 8, 2021

2021 Chalk Walk | Photo Gallery

Wednesday, October 6th, in partnership with Riverfront Spokane, our team at YWCA Spokane held a Chalk Walk event in the park downtown as our kickoff for Domestic Violence Action Month. During this national month of advocacy, join YWCA Spokane in our goals to Increase Awareness, Inspire Action Und Raise $50,000 In Critical Funds For Survivors.

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It’s not too late to get involved with Chalk Walk! You can also participate from your home or work. Using your own sidewalk and chalk, you can help shine a light for survivors across our community. We would love to see your art and messages, so be sure to share online with #PaintSpokanePurple and #ywcadvam!

We are so grateful for the opportunity to spread awareness about this critical issue in our city while also sharing inspirational messages to let survivors know they are not alone. Sign up below to receive a complimentary kit of DVAM swag for your place of work! 

Free DVAM Swag Kit 

Below are photo hilights of the day

What’s Next…

Join Us As We Step Into Action This October

Oct 13: YW Table Talk – Local Businesses Step Into Action

Oct 20: Survive To Thrive – A Local Survivor Shares Her Story

Oct 27: Wege nach vorn – Learn What We Each Can Do To Help

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Remember: Use #dvamywca Und #paintspokanepurple when sharing DVAM pictures of you, your family, friends, and co-workers on social media. Thank you for helping us spread awareness!

Special Thanks To Our Key Partners

YWCA Spokane Mission Partners
Domestic Violence Action Month Partners

If you would like to partner with YWCA Spokane as a sponsor of Domestic Violence Action Month, please contact Briana Berner at brianab@ywcaspokane.org or call 509-953-5992.


DVAM | Spenden | Kreideweg | YW Table Talk | Survive To Thrive | Wege nach vorn | Geschäftlicher Aufruf zum Handeln

By: Bridget Smith

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