Tag: Mercer County Commission on Women
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Womanspace’s signature Communities of Light culminates Dec. 5
Communities of Light, which is Womanspace’s signature fundraising event, will culminate at dusk Dec. 5 when households throughout Mercer County place luminaries along their driveways and sidewalks. Luminaries are candles placed in sand-filled bags, whose purpose is to shed light on the issues of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. Proceeds from the sale…
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Lawrence Township officials ‘shine a light’ on domestic violence; declare Dec. 5 as Communities of Light Day
Aiming to “shine a light” on domestic violence, Lawrence Township officials are urging residents to buy luminary candle kits to place along their driveways and sidewalks at dusk Dec. 5 in support of Womanspace’s annual Communities of Light project. Mayor John Ryan issued a proclamation declaring Dec. 5 as “Communities of Light Day” at the…
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Womanspace fundraiser generates support for nonprofit group
Mercer County was a little brighter for a few hours Dec. 6, as residents from East Windsor Township to Princeton, Lawrence Township and the Hopewell Valley lit candles to support Womanspace’s annual Communities of Light fundraiser. The goal of Communities of Light, which is Womanspace’s signature fundraiser, is to raise public awareness of domestic violence…