Pirates join with Crisis Center North to say “No More”
Second Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Night at PNC Park, Sat., June 4
Crisis Center North and nine other non-profit agencies are partnering with the Pittsburgh Pirates to say “NO MORE” to domestic violence during the 2nd Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Night at PNC Park.
Prior to the Pirates and Angels game on Sat., June 4, Crisis Center North will be on hand for an information fair
sponsored by the Pirates on at PNC Park on Federal Street from 1:30 to 4 p.m.
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Attendees can learn how gendered violence impacts their community and how they can take a stand.
"Crisis Center North is excited to continue our partnership with the Pittsburgh Pirates in an effort to shape community perceptions about domestic violence,” says Grace Coleman, executive director of Crisis Center North. “The partnership stresses the importance of male engagement in the issue and underscores the fact that domestic violence is everyone's business."
The awareness night is part of the Father’s Day Pledge to End Gender Violence, a month-long campaign by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape.
With the support of local agencies, community members, and organizations, the campaign is geared toward spreading awareness of domestic violence issues and resources for victims.
“All of Pittsburgh needs to come together. Now,” Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto says. “I applaud the Pirates and the Pennsylvania coalition against domestic leadership on this critical issue.”
“We salute the local, civic religious and business leaders who are working together to make Pittsburgh a model for our state in the campaign to end gender violence for the next generation,” says PCADV executive director Peg Dierkers.
Interested community members can also support the campaign on social media using the hashtag #FathersDayPledgePA.
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ABOUT CRISIS CENTER NORTH
Crisis Center North aims to empower victims of domestic violence and cultivate community attitudes and behaviors that break the cycle of violence. Crisis Center North’s counseling and advocacy services provide aid to nearly 2,000 domestic violence survivors and prevention education to over 17,000 youths each year. Free services also include a 24-hour hotline, counseling, medical and legal advocacy, and prevention education programs for schools and the community.
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Media contacts:
Lynette Asson at New Place, 412-973-9828 (mobile)
Michael Brayack at Crisis Center North and at June 4 event, 412-961-1892 (office)
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