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Art has the power to heal, to tell truths, and to bring community together. On Sunday, October 12, DAWN, 828, and Good Vibes Only Barbershop invite you to This Is Us: Art Against Silence—a joint art show and fundraiser in Renton. 💜 Experience the powerful voices of survivors and advocates expressed through creativity and storytelling. 💜 Join a community that believes healing can be found in connection and art. 💜 Support DAWN’s mission to provide safety, shelter, and advocacy for survivors. Together, we can transform silence into strength. 👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/3IwDq1n or use QR code from poster #ArtAgainstSilence #DV

Katie joined DAWN’s Board because she believes in creating a community where survivors are empowered and safe. With 20+ years in the multifamily industry, she uses her operational expertise to help DAWN build supportive spaces for those who need them most. But her biggest role? Mom. She’s raising three amazing kids — Jaxson (11), Kane (8), and Remi (4) — and is motivated every day to help create a world worthy of them. She’s also a proud dog mom to MoMo and Biggie, loves reading, and cherishes time laughing with friends. Her message to survivors is full of compassion and hope: 💬 “Your strength is immense, even if you don't feel it right now. You are not alone, and there is a path forward.” We’re grateful for Katie’s leadership, her heart, and her commitment to DAWN’s mission. 💜 👉 Tag a mom who inspires you. #DAWNStrong #DAWNBoard #SupportSurvivors #PurpleLightNights

💜 A message to our community: With gratitude in our hearts, we want to share an important step forward. DAWN’s Board and Leadership have decided to sell our Gowe Street office building. This choice isn’t about leaving—it’s about growing. And it’s possible because of you. You’ve shown us that survivors deserve more privacy and safety than our current office can provide. You’ve reminded us that stability matters, and so proceeds from this sale will be invested to sustain DAWN’s services long into the future. You’ve trusted us to steward resources wisely, and this move frees up more funding to go directly where it’s needed most: survivors. What will not change is DAWN’s deep roots in South King County. Our confidential shelter remains here in Kent. Our partnerships with this community remain strong. And your steady support continues to fill our hearts with gratitude. As DAWN approaches 50 years of service, we are building not just for today but for decades to come. Thank you for walking with us into this new chapter. #DAWNRising #CommunityImpact #DVAM #Leadership #NonprofitSustainability

What does community look like? Sometimes it looks like a Saturday morning, a stack of plywood, and a group of neighbors with rollers and purple paint. On September 17, volunteers joined us at DAWN’s Gowe HQ to bring to life 22 “Silent Witness” silhouettes. Each figure represents a survivor of domestic violence—and each will stand at our Purple Light Nights events this fall as a visible reminder of both loss and hope. We want to thank the Kent Rotary members and community members for giving their time and for showing up with such heart. 💜 Purple Light Nights began right here in Covington in 2007 and now spans more than 30 states and abroad. This year, you can be part of it: TONIGHT! Sept. 25 – Kent Reception + Walk Sept. 27 – Covington Walk + Tree Lighting Oct. 6 – Renton Walk + Proclamation Your presence matters. Come walk beside us, see the silhouettes, and help shine light where there’s too often silence. 👉 Learn more and RSVP: https://dawnrising.org/events/ #PurpleLightNights #DVAM #CommunityStrong #DAWNRising

💜 Tomorrow evening, Kent will shine in purple light! Join DAWN for the Purple Light Nights Reception & A Walk in Her Steps 1K—a community evening of remembrance and solidarity to mark the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The reception is full but the walk is wide open—and it’s where the community comes together. Side by side through downtown Kent, we’ll walk for survivors, remember those we’ve lost, and shine a light for hope. 💜 Wear purple to show your support. 👟 Bring family, friends, and neighbors. 😋 Dukes is giving out FREE Chowder from 6-7 for walkers 🕊 Cool Bird will be there! 👉 RSVP + details: https://bit.ly/awalkinhersteps #PurpleLightNights #DVAM #CommunityStrong #DAWNRising #AWalkInHerSteps

👟 What if you had to walk in a survivor’s shoes? Starting Oct. 1, DAWN invites you to take part in In Her Shoes: An Interactive Survivor Story Experience. Each week during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, you’ll face the choices survivors make every day—and see how those choices shape what happens next. 💜 Every episode you complete = one entry into our prize drawing. 🏝 Grand prize: a 7-night stay at the Cliffs at Princeville on Kauai, with two tickets for airfare from Alaska Airlines. It’s eye-opening. It’s powerful. And it’s a chance to learn, reflect, and make a difference. ✨ Stay tuned—the challenge launches soon. #DVAM #CommunityImpact #DAWNRising #InHerShoes

When we say community-powered, this is what we mean. 💜 We’re sending a huge shoutout to the volunteers from the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters (WSRCC) who donated their time and tools to help create the powerful silhouette displays featured in this year’s Purple Light Nights events. These silhouettes stand as symbols of lives lost, stories heard, and a shared commitment to ending domestic violence. 📍 See them unveiled at the Purple Light Nights Kickoff Reception + Walk on Sept. 25. 🎟 RSVP for the Reception (only a few spots left): https://bit.ly/purplelightnightreception 🎟 RSVP for the Walk: https://bit.ly/awalkinhersteps #WSRCC #PurpleLightNights #DVAM #CommunitySupport #VolunteerAppreciation #MenAgainstViolence #DawnRising #EndDV

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💜 Faith leaders, we invite you to walk with us. This September, help light the way for survivors of domestic violence in South King County. DAWN is calling on churches, temples, mosques, and other faith-based communities to: 👣 Participate in the Purple Light Nights solidarity walks 💡 Illuminate your buildings in purple as a visible act of support Your presence matters. When faith communities show up, people feel seen, supported, and safe. 🗓️ Upcoming Events: Kent Kickoff Walk & Reception: Sept 25 Covington Walk + Tree Lighting: Sept 27 Renton Walk + Mayor Proclamation: Oct 6 Let’s make this year’s Purple Light Nights more powerful than ever—together. #FaithInAction #PurpleLightNights #DAWNrising #CommunitySolidarity #WalkWithUs #DVAM2025

Earlier this month, DAWN staff stepped away from the everyday hustle for our All Staff Retreat — an annual tradition of appreciation, team-building, and well-earned fun. ✅ Pizza-making showdown ✅ Team challenges (with a little healthy competition 😉) ✅ Surprise self-care moment ✅ Connection + free time to recharge These retreats aren’t just a perk. They’re part of how we stay strong together — so we can show up even stronger for the survivors and families we serve every day. Big thanks to our fearless leader Gina Finley for making space for restoration, joy, and genuine connection. 💜 #TeamDAWN #StaffAppreciation #WorkCulture #SelfCareMatters #TeamBuilding #DVAM #PurpleLightNights #NonprofitLife

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💜 Renton Leaders! Walk with us on October 6. Join DAWN and the City of Renton for A Walk in Her Steps, a powerful act of community solidarity to honor survivors of domestic violence. 🕠 5:30 PM — We begin at the Clock Tower (S. 3rd & Burnett) and walk together to Renton City Hall. 🍪 Light refreshments will be served to walkers in the Council Conference Room. 📣 The evening concludes with an official DV Awareness Month Proclamation from Renton's Mayor and City Council. Show up. Stand tall. Shine your light. Tag your walking buddy ⬇️ #PurpleLightNights #DVAM #RentonEvents #AWalkInHerSteps #LightThePath #DAWN #DomesticViolenceAwareness

It’s time to rally behind survivors—with popcorn in hand and hockey on the ice. 🏒💜 Join DAWN for a Seattle Thunderbirds Fundraiser Game on Thursday, November 14 at 7:05 PM! 🎟️ Tickets are just $32 (normally $41.95), and $10 of every ticket supports DAWN’s critical work helping survivors thrive and preventing domestic violence. Come cheer on the Thunderbirds as they take on the Prince Albert Raiders—grab friends, coworkers, or family and make it a night with impact! 💥 Buy tickets: 📍 At DAWN 📍 Kent Station Office 📍 Participating Kent Station businesses 📲 Or online: https://bit.ly/dawnthunderbird #DawnRising #SeattleThunderbirds #FundraiserGame #SupportSurvivors #CommunityPower #DVAM #HockeyForGood #GiveBack #PurpleLightNights

Volunteer Spotlight: Carissa Fassett “When I realized I was never going to be the person I was before the trauma… there was freedom in that. I could let go of how I thought my life would be and reinvent myself.” Carissa is one of DAWN’s quiet heroes. You won’t see her at the front of the shelter. But you will feel her presence in every act of support she offers — filing, organizing, showing up with care — all because she knows what it’s like to need a safe place and not have one. More about Carissa: A survivor of both domestic violence and deep trauma Spent 8 years displaced and unhoused Now thriving with her children and 7 grandkids Winning art contests and writing a powerful memoir Choosing to walk in gratitude, not bitterness Carissa gives her time to DAWN because she believes in the futures these women are building. Even the work no one sees — she knows it matters. Her words to other survivors? “You are loved. You have value. You matter. Give yourself space to heal.” Let’s honor Carissa by lifting up her story. Comment 🙏 to thank her. 📩 Reach out to learn how you can give back too: development@dawnrising.org #DAWNVolunteer #PurpleLightNights #SurvivorWisdom #DomesticViolenceAwareness #VolunteerSpotlight #HealingInCommunity #DAWNHeroes