Drogheda Women’s and Children’s Refuge are calling on members of the public to #GoPurple on Friday 28 of April to raise awareness of domestic violence and to raise funds for their services.
Members of the public are asked to show their solidarity for women experiencing and exiting domestic violence by embracing the colour purple for one day.
People are encouraged to get involved on the day by wearing, cooking, decorating, painting or eating something purple and sharing it on social media using the hashtag #GoPurple.
You can support DWCR in their other fundraising activities this week by;
- Supporting their #GoPurple Flower Raffle and be in with a chance of winning a beautiful purple flower bouquet/arrangement created by local award-winning florists and worth over €50 each. You can do this by purchasing a ticket (€5) at IDonate or through the website http://droghedarefuge.org/ or in person in Scotch Hall and The Town Centre on Saturday the 29th and in the Refuge’s dedicated Butterfly Boutique in Stockwell Street.
- Making a donation to the DWCR Purple Bucket collections at the participating 15 cafés, hairdresser and beauty salons in Drogheda and surrounding areas,
- Purchasing a purple flower crochet pin and wearing it.
- Following, liking and sharing Drogheda Women’s and Children’s Refuge and Butterfly Boutique’s social media posts with your friends and family.
- A total of 14 (and Counting) outlets in Drogheda and surrounding areas will have collection boxes and promotions to support Purple Day next weekend.:
Cafés
- Moreland Café
- Coffeebox (2 outlets)
- BareFood company
- Graces Duleek
- Nosh Bistro Ardee
Beauty Salons
- New You
- Blossom Beauty Studio
- Aoife Ruby Makeup
- Andrea Mac Makeup
- Polished Nail Spa
Hair Salons
- You’re Gorgeous Hair, Drogheda, Duleek, Stamullen
- Sapphir Hair Design
- Purple Flower Wreath arrangement made and donated by Mid Louth Womens Group
- Purple Crochet Pins made and donated by Connect FRC Women’s Group
- Flower arrangements for the #GoPurple flower raffle were donated by
- The Flower Yard
- Southgate Florist
- Elmgrove Farm
- Windmill Flowers
- Clinton Flowers
Draw to be held after 5pm, Friday 28th April.
