SAFE Shelter ties purple ribbons in Forsyth Park for Domestic Violence Awareness month

Richard Burkhart, Savannah Morning News
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SAFE Shelter staff and volunteers tied purple ribbons around trees in Forsyth Park on Monday, October 2, 2023 in honor of domestic violence awareness month.
SAFE Shelter staff and volunteers tied purple ribbons around trees in Forsyth Park on Monday, October 2, 2023 in honor of domestic violence awareness month.

Tajara Muhammad and SAFE Shelter Community Outreach Director Daisy Hernandez stretched a length of purple ribbon out from around an oak tree in Forsyth Park. The sun illuminated the purple highlights in Muhammad’s hair as she tied the ends together to form a bow. They were among the SAFE Shelter staff members and volunteers gathered in Forsyth Park early Monday morning to tie purple ribbons around oak trees, each fitted with a hang tag containing contact information for the SAFE Shelter, Center for Domestic Violence Services.

Tajara Muhammad skillfully ties a bow in a purple ribbon wrapped around an oak tree in Forsyth Park on Monday, October 2, 2023 in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. SAFE Shelter will be hosting a candlelight vigil on Thursday October, 5 at 6pm to honor all who've lost their lives to domestic violence in Georgia.
Tajara Muhammad skillfully ties a bow in a purple ribbon wrapped around an oak tree in Forsyth Park on Monday, October 2, 2023 in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. SAFE Shelter will be hosting a candlelight vigil on Thursday October, 5 at 6pm to honor all who've lost their lives to domestic violence in Georgia.

“We’re here in the beautiful park on this beautiful October morning to kickoff Domestic Violence Awareness Month,” said Shannon Bates, SAFE Shelter's executive director. “We’re tying ribbons on the trees to promote awareness and also our information on there, so if someone needs to reach out hopefully the word will spread that there’s hope.”

At 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, the nonprofit will hold a vigil at the Forsyth Park fountain to honor and commemorate those in the State of Georgia who have lost their lives to domestic violence.

Doretha Rice, program director SAFE Shelter, and volunteer Rachel Simmons work together to tie a card with SAFE Shelter's information onto a purple ribbon around a tree in Forsyth Park on Monday, September 2, 2023 in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Doretha Rice, program director SAFE Shelter, and volunteer Rachel Simmons work together to tie a card with SAFE Shelter's information onto a purple ribbon around a tree in Forsyth Park on Monday, September 2, 2023 in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

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