Shine a Light, Save a Life!

Upper Fraser Valley BC: The message is simple; the problem is complex.
Help light up the night with your own purple light and send the message
that "Domestic Violence has NO PLACE in our Community". This October,
the communities of Chilliwack, Agassiz, Harrison Hot Spring and Hope
want to help create awareness about a very serious problem that affects
all of our communities far to often. Domestic violence impacts everyone
young and old.

Your light will help remember victims who have lost their lives to
domestic violence. Support those who have survived domestic violence and
help give hope to those still living with abuse.

To kick off this event locally a tree lighting ceremony has been planned
for Friday October 2nd, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. The tree lighting will take
place at Chilliwack City Hall and the community is invited to attend and
show their support.

City of Chilliwack Councillor Diane Janzen, Chilliwack RCMP Inspector
Grant Wilson, and representatives from Specialized Victim Services,
Chilliwack Community Services, Chilliwack Addiction & Prevention
Services (CAPS), Xolhemet Transition House, Ann Davis Transition
Society, Agassiz RCMP Victim Services, Hope and Area Transition Society
and many other are involved in this campaign and look forward to your
support on Friday night and through the month of October to help light
up the night.

Let a purple light shine from October 1st to October 31st and help the
fight against domestic violence in your community.

Purple light bulbs will be available Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 by
donation at:

Logan's Home Hardware: 45929 Wellington Avenue, Chilliwack BC Mary's
Uniforms & Fashions: 45934 Wellington Avenue, Chilliwack BC

Businesses and store fronts throughout the Upper Fraser Valley are
encouraged to hang a string of purple lights in their windows for the
month of October. Help shed light on an often silent problem that
affects our whole community.

Strings of Purple Lights - available for purchase at Home Hardware and
other stores.  

For more information on how to get involved in your community please
contact: www.purplelightnights.org

Chilliwack: Beverly Coles, Chilliwack Community Services and Specialized
Victim Services, at 604-793-7211

Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs: Darlene Wahlstrom, Agassiz Victim
Services at 604-796-2211 

Hope: Heather Garfield, Hope and Area Transition Society at
604-869-1829.