All together now: Wellspring unites Saratoga during DV Awareness Month
The local domestic abuse treatment center is raising awareness and funds all month long with events and shopping promotions.
Wellspring is rallying local players to contribute to their cause in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month, with a program of “One October” events and store promotions. The Malta-based domestic abuse treatment center offers sexual assault and domestic violence help at no cost in Saratoga County, maintaining that “even one person living in fear because of domestic violence is too many.”
“The worst thing we hear is ‘I wish I heard about you sooner,’” says Stevie Fellows, Director of Philanthropy and Community Engagement at Wellspring. “So we wanted to do a campaign that not only raised funds — because all of our services are free — but we also wanted a campaign that would raise awareness.”
Thankfully, there has been a recent surge of support for Wellspring and domestic violence awareness in general.
“So many local businesses have said, ‘We believe in this cause, we want to support it,’ Fellows says.
There is an entire calendar of events and list of places to shop that will donate proceeds. We’ve singled out a couple you might want to keep on your radar.
Oct 9: EarthBeat Music in Schuylerville is hosting a drum circle today at 6 p.m. to raise donations.
Oct 12: Glisten studio on Maple Ave is hosting a morning “Sculpt” class open to all; proceeds will be donated to Wellspring. Also on Sunday, Pitney Meadows on West Ave is hosting an 11 a.m. 5k Walkathon with live music and food. Everyone is welcome, and the event is donation-based. Register online to choose your donation.
Oct. 15: Meet star jockey Katie Davis McCarthy at the sip and shop event hosted by PaperDolls of Saratoga on Broadway — 50 percent of proceeds will go to Wellspring. Also next Wednesday, Druthers at Clifton Park is hosting a donation night where 30 percent of proceeds will go to Wellspring.
Oct 16: Wear purple for domestic violence awareness and tag Wellspring on social media. Also, Scallions on Henry Street is hosting a dine and donate night.
Oct 22: Another donation night for Druthers, this one at the Saratoga location.
Oct 23: Pure Barre is hosting a private class where all proceeds will be donated. Fit4Mom will donate proceeds from registrations to a “mom and me” fitness class at Common Roots.
Check out how you an support the cause by simply visiting one of these establishments in the month of October: Lifestyles, Saratoga Nail Lounge & Boutique, Whitman Brewing Co., Yoga Mandali, Silverado, Brookside Nursery[MS1] (event sold out), Violet’s of Saratoga, The Saratoga Winery, Petal + Hive, Night Owl, Lily Saratoga, Granite and Marble Works, Impressions, Fashion A-fare Boutique, Celtic Treasures, Brix Wine and Liquor, Andy’s Adirondack Grille and the Franklin Square Market.
This is the second official year Wellspring’s “One October” campaign — named after the concerning statistic that one in every four women and one in every seven men experience domestic abuse in their lifetime — and they’re always looking for new businesses to partner with, even for this year’s current campaign. wellspringcares.org
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