Local businesses and community members can support survivors during Domestic Violence Action Month
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The first annual Celebrate Community Fun Run & Festival, presented by BHE Renewables, will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 10am-2pm at the beautiful Mission Plaza in San Luis Obispo. October is Domestic Violence Action Month and this event invites community members to join us in support of the movement to end gender-based violence in San Luis Obispo County.
This is the first community-centric event celebrating the merging of two prominent community organizations (RISE & Stand Strong) into one new organization – Lumina Alliance. Emcee Adam Montiel will host a day filled with music, a silent disco, resource fair, makers market, raffle prizes, and many family-friendly activities. Food, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. This event will be fun for all ages!
Local businesses and organizations, as well as groups of friends and family members can sign up to join the fun run/walk as a team and are encouraged to fundraise in support of Lumina’s mission to create a safe, thriving and equitable community here in SLO County. Those interested can sign up as a team by visiting CelebrateCommunitySLO.org, where they will be given their own fundraising page to customize and promote. Community members and businesses can also support the Community Fun Run & Festival by sponsoring the event.
All are welcome to join us for the festival, with a $20 suggested donation per person to participate in the Fun Run/Walk. Children under 12 are free to participate. For $40, race participants will receive a t-shirt, sticker and finisher prize. Register online at CelebrateCommunitySLO.org. Join the race to end gender-based violence in San Luis Obispo!
— Lumina Alliance is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization created by the merging of RISE and Stand Strong in July 2021. Their mission is to empower those impacted by sexual and intimate partner violence through innovative advocacy, healing, and prevention programs. Services include 24/7 crisis and information line, case management, restraining order assistance, legal assistance, accompaniment and advocacy, emergency shelters, transitional housing, individual and group therapy, and robust prevention education. For more information, please visit www.LuminaAlliance.org