Correspondence Request
Item 8
From: Sac Durham [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2016 1:54 PM
To: clerks
Subject: Proclamation Request for "November is Woman Abuse Awareness and
Prevention Month
Dear Sir or Madam,
Please find attached our formal request for a repeat proclamation for the month of
November, 2016.
You will note that the request is virtually identical to that of last year, with the exception
that we are following up on a recommended change of venue from Adelaide House at
33 McGrigor St. Oshawa, to EITHER a designated tree in Memorial Square or City Hall,
which we would request that the City of Oshawa arrange for purple lights for the month
of November.
Please note, this is in accordance with the Durham Region Police Services shining
purple lights at all their locations.
Please be aware that similar requests are being made of all municipalities in Durham
Region, however Oshawa leads the way based on 2015 participation.
Thanks for your Consideration.
Your input is valued.
Michelle Moody
905-449-0501
Steering Committee
Social Action Committee of Durham*
Twitter: @SacDurham
Website: http://durhamregionsac.wix.com/endvawnow
* formerly known as the Survivor Advocacy Committee,
Violence Prevention Coordinating Council of Durham
Correspondence Request
Item 8
September 06, 2016
Honorable Mayor John Henry
Mayor, City of Oshawa
50 Centre Street South
Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z7
Dear Mayor John Henry,
November is Woman Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. This month provides an
excellent opportunity for our City to demonstrate its support in ending violence against
women and to support the numerous victims who are among us. Moreover, it is a
wonderful opportunity to educate the public on the seriousness of violence against
women in all its forms and the prevalence of this epidemic in our lives.
The Social Action Committee of Durham (SAC) would be honoured if you would prepare
and share an official proclamation to recognize November as Woman Abuse Awareness
and Prevention Month. Your proclamation would lend official recognition to the
important work of educating the public, as well as emphasize your personal commitment
to ending these offenses against women, as per 2015, File F-4210.
November 2016, marks the third year that the SAC, has joined with the London Abuse
Woman’s Centre to Shine the Light on Woman Abuse. The goal of the Shine the Light
campaign, is to show abused women and their children that we support them in their
quest to live a life free from violence and abuse; and to raise the profile of resources in
the community that are available to help support abused women through their journey.
We hope to, once again, turn the Region purple during the month of November. Purple
is a symbol of courage, survival and honour, and has come to symbolize the fight to end
woman abuse.
The SAC seeks to host a formal purple Lighting ceremony on Tuesday November 1,
2016 at 6 PM. Our preference is that the City of Oshawa designate and provide lighting
for either a tree in Memorial Square or the Oshawa City Hall as discussed last year. If
this is not possible, we will regroup at Adelaide House. We hope that you will attend this
special event to present your proclamation. If you are unable to attend, we ask that you
or your official representative read the proclamation to our supporters.
If you, or your staff, have any questions concerning this request, the sample
proclamation, or Woman Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month, please call me at
905-449-0501. We will follow-up with your office regarding this request within the next
few days. We appreciate your support of Woman Abuse Awareness and Prevention
Month and the elimination of violence against women.
Thank you for consideration on this special request.
Sincerely,
Michelle Moody
Chairperson, Social Action Committee of Durham
Correspondence Request
Item 8
Hi Kim
For the past few years we have been purchasing the lights from lowe's,
(https://www.lowes.ca/halloween-light-decorations/holiday-living-100-countincandescent-mini-string-lights g2258661.html?searchTerm=halloweenlights) however, I have listed below a few other options:
https://www.amazon.ca/Weksi-String-Christmas-WeddingBirthday/dp/B014XJJR8O/ref=sr 1 1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474032182&sr=81&keywords=purple+string+lights
https://www.lowes.ca/halloween-light-decorations/gemmy-lightshow-fire-and-ice-orangepurple-led-spotlight-projector g2714515.html?searchTerm=purple-lights#
http://www.ledropelight.ca/
On Fri, Sep 16, 2016 at 9:07 AM, SAC Durham <[email protected]> wrote:
Gaby,
Can you please follow up with Kim? I'm not sure whether the info is loaded yet on the
Shine the Light site, but if it is done, Kim needs the link. This is a rush as the council
meeting where the Proclamation is being submitted is Thursday and Kim is trying to
prepare a lighting estimate at the same time.
Also, as soon as we get the info about where to get purple plexiglass for the spotlights
(assuming the location doesn't have colour programming), Kim will need that too. While
you check with Fabienne in London, I'll talk to DRPS.
Thanks!
Cheers,
Steering Committee
Social Action Committee of Durham
(formerly Survivor Advocacy Committee, a sub committee of the Violence Prevention C
oordinating Council of Durham/VPCC)
Http://durhamregionsac.wix.com/endvawnow
@SacDurham
#ShineTheLight #endVAWnow #webelieveyou #StandByHer
Correspondence Request
Item 8
From: SAC Durham
To: Kim Bressan
Subject: Did you get this, Kim?
Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 1:55:47 PM
Attachments: STL Purple Plexiglass Tiles.pdf
Hi Kim,
Not sure if this helps, but it's easier than tree lights (I think. I'm assuming installation would require a
wire holder).
Cheers,
Steering Committee
Social Action Committee of Durham
(formerly Survivor Advocacy Committee, a sub committee of the Violence Prevention Coordinating
Council of Durham/VPCC)
Http://durhamregionsac.wix.com/endvawnow
@SacDurham
#ShineTheLight #endVAWnow #webelieveyou #StandByHer
Correspondence Request
Item 8
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