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Make plans now to attend one of or all of these events for Dove, part of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, in October.  Check our website to see other ways to advocate, volunteer, learn about and support the program.

"A Night of Awareness" preview event to National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
sponsored by Domestic Violence Program's CADV
Thursday, September 25, 6:00 p.m.
 Decatur Public Library
Courtney Queeney, guest speaker
This event will bring awareness of the services of the Domestic Violence Program,  to let the public know of other upcoming events as part of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Speaker will share from her personal experiences.

Candlelighting Ceremonies
Shelby County, Thursday, October 2
Macon County, Thursday,  October 16  
DeWitt County,  Monday, October 13
Moultrie County, Thursday, October 23


Domestic Violence Education and Volunteer Training
Monday - Thursday, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. beginning November 3rd and ending on November 19th. 
Dean Simcox Conference Room, 302 S. Union, Decatur

Registration will begin after Monday, September 8

Dine at BobEvans in Decatur during the month of October and they will donate a portion of your bill's total to the program.  A very easy way to help us out.  

Check back to  www.doveinc.org for additional information.

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