Shop for a Cause vendor event in Berlin to raise awareness about domestic violence

Jessica Fontaine; New Britain Herald; Sep. 25, 2023

BERLIN – The Color Platform and Fitness by Design will host the second annual “Shop for a Cause” vendor event to showcase local businesses and entrepreneurs while raising awareness about domestic violence.

The event will take place on Friday from 5-9 p.m. at The Color Platform hair salon, located at 848 Farmington Avenue in Berlin. Proceeds will benefit the Prudence Crandall Center to support its work helping people live freely from domestic violence through care, advocacy, support and education in Berlin and eight surrounding towns in central Connecticut.

The Prudence Crandall Center, which is Connecticut’s first domestic violence program, offers services such as a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, transitional and permanent supportive housing, court advocacy, counseling and community education and prevention services, according to the organization. Its event with The Color Platform will kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month, held throughout October.
 
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