Press Release:
The YWCA of Genesee County, Inc. celebrated a community Domestic Violence Awareness event on Tuesday evening at their facility at 301 North Street in Batavia. They served a Spaghetti dinner to over 150 people. To honor the Victims of Domestic Violence the YWCA staff had a special candle lighting ceremony outside their facility, they lined the driveway and walkways with 60 candles. Each candle represented 4 new victims of Domestic Violence that were seen in our office in 2010. That represents 240 victims! Volunteers helped to prepare and serve the dinner, and in thanks for their assistance were given Domestic Violence T-shirts and a meal.
The YWCA works to assist victims of Domestic Violence through awareness, advocacy and resource referral efforts. For more information, please contact the YWCA of Gensee County, Inc. at 585.343.5808.
