HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — As October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, local shelters across Hampton Roads are hosting virtual fundraisers to help “Break the Cycle” of domestic violence.
Here’s what we know so far:
Williamsburg and James City County
Avalon Center
Thursday, Oct. 1, through Saturday, Oct. 31
Volksmarch & Ride – Participants are invited to walk, ride, or run nine miles during the month of October.
Registration – $25
avaloncenter.org
Hampton and the Peninsula
Transitions Family Violence Services
Monday, Oct 26, through Friday, Oct. 30
“RWR” – Virtual run, walk, roll 5k to end violence.
Registration – $30
runsignup.com/runwalkroll
Portsmouth and Chesapeake
Her Shelter
Thursday, Oct. 1, through Saturday, Oct. 31
Love Shouldn’t Hurt 20 Mile Challenge – Pick the start time, route, how far you want to go and how you want to move.
Registration – $25
hershelter.com
10 On Your Side is committed to “Break the Cycle” of domestic violence. Every Wednesday in October 2020, we tell the stories of domestic violence survivors and victims.
More on DV Awareness
- ‘We just need better communities’ Daughters of hearing and visually impaired woman advocate against domestic violence
- Neighbors reflect after VB stabbing, abduction
- Man who kidnapped children, crashed car had recent run-ins with the law
- Man charged with arson in VB to undergo sanity evaluation
- Newport News family calls for domestic violence awareness, nearly one year after loved one’s death
