Hartford's 'Interval House' Marking 'Domestic Violence Awareness Month'

HARTFORD/SIMSBURY, CT — A Hartford-based domestic violence shelter is marking October's "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" with a special walk in Hartford and a breakfast fundraiser in Simsbury.

"Interval House," which is Connecticut's largest domestic violence agency, is honoring "the courage it takes to survive domestic violence, even when the odds are stacked high."

The organization is asking the public to support their cause, which is to help domestic violence victims recover and get their lives back.

The events planned by Interval House are:

• The Jennifer Farber Dulos Memorial Walk to End Domestic Violence, Saturday, Oct. 4, at 9 a.m. at Dunkin' Park, 1214 Main St., Hartford.

The event is named for Dulos, who was murdered by her husband in 2019 in a high-profile domestic violence case out of New Canaan.

To register to walk, click on this link.

• "Purple Thursday" on Oct. 16, with all people being asked to wear purple to promote awareness of domestic violence and the horrors it brings.

• The Interval House "Breakfast of Champions" fundraiser on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Riverview, 10 Winslow Place, Weatogue (Simsbury).

To register for the breakfast, click on this link.

This year’s theme, “Against All Odds,” celebrates the resilience of survivors and the unwavering support of allies and advocates in the face of dwindling Federal funding and unprecedented social pressures.

“This is a critical moment for our community,” said Mary-Jane Foster, president and chief executive officer of Interval House.

“With funding for victims of crime and violence against women hanging in the balance, it is on all of us — legislators, advocates, and neighbors — to band together and create a safety net for survivors who are courageous enough to take the first steps toward independence, against all odds.”

For more information on 'The Interval House,' click on this link.