About the Purple Ribbon
For more than 30 years a number of sources have been credited with originating the use of purple ribbon as a unifying symbol of courage, empowerment, survival, honor and dedication to ending domestic abuse. Across the country families and friends of victims have adopted the purple ribbon to remember and honor their loved ones who have lost their lives at the hands of a person they once loved and trusted. Purple Ribbon Council's vision is to build on this longstanding level of awareness by conveying the message that together, we can end this social disease by preventing it BEFORE it starts and interrupting the cycle BEFORE it is too late.
WHY WE CHOSE MAY AS OUR NATIONAL "Go Purple" AWARENESS MONTH
For decades, October has been recognized as "National Domestic Violence Awareness Month," quietly raising mass awareness in the shadows of the very visible "pink" breast cancer awareness campaigns. To support (not dilute) the importance of October as the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Purple Ribbon Council has chosen the month of MAY as our national "GO PURPLE" awareness month. By mobilizing everyday people to help heighten public consciousness for prevention in the month of May, we reduce the possibility of competing for funds and cause market share in October with the critically needed "pink ribbon" campaigns.
Each of our branded "Go Purple" campaigns, kick off publicity
efforts in the month of MAY. We collaborate with salon and spa professionals,
fitness enthusiasts, golf club managers, restaurant owners, retailers,
survivors and community members to help Break the Silence, Break the
Cycle and save Lives™.
OUR BRANDED AWARENESS EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS
Rock the Purple™ concerts for a cause are hosted in partnership
with Hard Rock Cafés across the U.S. Local bands donate their talent
and people come out to listen to music, learn, get inspired and have
fun!
www.facebook.com/rockthepurple
Pedal for Purple™ Spin-A-Thons and cycling events are hosted in partnership with fitness clubs and fitness enthusiasts across the U.S. Teams of family, friends and co-workers participate in a fun day of fitness while raising awareness for prevention and funds to help children orphaned by domestic violence. Got to TAKE ACTION to bring Pedal for Purple™ to your local fitness club.
www.facebook.com/pedalforpurple
Pretty in Purple Days™ is a month-long campaign hosted by salons and spas across the U.S. in the month of MAY. This campaign raises awareness for prevention and funds to help children orphaned by domestic violence. The Pretty in Purple™ Campaign kicks off the First Friday in May.
If you are a salon/spa professional go to TAKE ACTION and we will send a marketing kit so you can get started.
www.PrettyInPurple.org
The Pars Fore Purple™ campaign hosted by golf courses across the U.S. raises awareness and funds for our Purple Ribbon Fund for Children™. Participating golf courses add an extra dollar or more to their greens fees on their designated Pars Fore Purple™ Day. Volunteers help to recruit golf courses to participate and represent the Purple Ribbon Council at the Pars Fore Purple Day™. Contact us for a campaign kit or REGISTER HERE.
www.parsforepurple.eventbrite.com
You can hold a GO PURPLE DAY™ any time of year. Contact us for some ideas!
Girls Night Out to Cut Out Domestic Abuse™. Need a reason to host a "GNO"? You can help Purple Ribbon Council raise awareness and funds by inviting your girlfriends over for a night out complete with food, fun, friendship and fundraising! We will provide a turn-key kit to help you coordinate your "GNO," fundraise and share prevention information. Go to TAKE ACTION to schedule your "GNO!"
Purple Ribbon Brunch™. Gather your friends, family and co-workers in your home or at a local venue for a few hours of inspiration and education. Purple Ribbon Council provides a turn-key Purple Ribbon Brunch™ kit to help you plan your brunch, fundraise and distribute helpful prevention information. To schedule your Purple Ribbon Brunch™, Go to TAKE ACTION
In the months of October and May, businesses, churches, workplaces and service organizations hold Purple Ribbon Fund for Children™ “Give Change, Change Lives” coin drives. 100% of the dollars raised go to help send kids to Camp Butterfly and to our advocacy efforts for surviving children of domestic homicide. This is an easy way to get involved! Just go to TAKE ACTION and sign up for “Give Change, Change Lives.” We will provide the coin collection boxes and accompanying donation materials.
Our “Buy a Butterfly” Campaign builds awareness about the number of children affected by domestic violence homicide and funds to send these children to Camp Butterfly. Held each October and May, the “Buy A Butterfly” campaign is easy to do! At the point of purchase customers are asked to donate $1 or more to sponsor a child. Donors then sign their name on the Purple Ribbon Butterfly which are then placed throughout the business for all to see the entire month. Just go to TAKE ACTION and sign up for “Buy A Butterfly” Campaign and let us know if you will be participating in May or October. We will provide the paper butterflies and accompanying donation materials.
How You Can Go Purple With Us
Purple Ribbon Council gives everyday people, survivors, advocates, businesses, and others the opportunity to join the prevention movement in ways that are inspiring and full of hope. Click here to Take Action.
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