The YWCA of Greenwich invites the community to attend a Candlelight Vigil to raise awareness of domestic violence on Thursday, October 16 at 6 p.m.  October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the vigil will be held to remember victims of domestic violence, support victims who suffer, celebrate those who have survived, and explain how domestic abuse affects our lives.

The presentation will feature a survivor who will tell her story, music and singing by the Grace Notes, and the reading of the names of the victims who died in
Connecticut this past year.  The annual Purple Ribbon Award will be presented to Ebba Grumieaux, Domestic Abuse Services volunteer, for outstanding commitment to victims of domestic violence.

The YWCA’s Domestic Abuse Services is a member of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence and is the sole licensed provider of domestic abuse services in the Town of Greenwich.  The program provides a 24-hour crisis and hotline (622-0003), emergency shelter, individual counseling for adults and children, support groups, court advocacy, legal referrals & information.

Call 869-6501, ext. 173 to see how you can help or make a pledge to support the YWCA’s domestic abuse services.

The YWCA of Greenwich invites the community to attend a Candlelight Vigil to raise awareness of domestic violence on Thursday, October 16 at 6 p.m.  October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the vigil will be held to remember victims of domestic violence, support victims who suffer, celebrate those who have survived, and explain how domestic abuse affects our lives.

The presentation will feature a survivor who will tell her story, music and singing by the Grace Notes, and the reading of the names of the victims who died in
Connecticut this past year.  The annual Purple Ribbon Award will be presented to Ebba Grumieaux, Domestic Abuse Services volunteer, for outstanding commitment to victims of domestic violence.

The YWCA’s Domestic Abuse Services is a member of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence and is the sole licensed provider of domestic abuse services in the Town of Greenwich.  The program provides a 24-hour crisis and hotline (622-0003), emergency shelter, individual counseling for adults and children, support groups, court advocacy, legal referrals & information.

Call 869-6501, ext. 173 to see how you can help or make a pledge to support the YWCA’s domestic abuse services.

The YWCA of Greenwich has announced that YWCA USA, the oldest and largest women’s organization in the nation, will mark another milestone in its 150 year history by becoming a national sponsor of the upcoming 2008 presidential debates.  The debates are organized by the Commission on Presidential Debates. There will be three debates for the presidential nominees and one for the vice-presidential nominees.

The first presidential debate will be held Friday, September 26 at the University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS.  The second presidential debate will be held Tuesday, October 7 at Belmont University, Nashville, TN, and the third presidential debate will be held locally on Wednesday, October 15 at Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY.  The Vice presidential debate will take place on Thursday, October 2 at Washington University, St. Louis, MO.

“With so many critical issues at stake in this election that impact women and their families, the aim of local YWCA’s nationwide is to be a resource for voter education and empowerment,” said Lorraine Cole, PhD, YWCA USA’s CEO. “Next to actually voting, viewing the presidential and vice presidential debates is one of the most important ways for Americans to engage in the election process. By sponsoring these debates, the YWCA will be helping to enlighten Americans as they cast their votes in this landmark election.”

The nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) was established in 1987 to ensure that debates, as a permanent part of every general election, provide the best possible information to viewers and listeners. “The CPD is honored to have the support and involvement of the YWCA in the 2008 presidential debates and looks forward to working together on these historic events,” said executive director Janet Brown. The CPD sponsored all the presidential debates in 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004. For more information, go to http://www.debates.org.