Illuminating the Night to Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Help light up the community with Womanspace for our
14th Annual Communities of Light™ Event
December 7th, 2015
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During the winter solstice in December, Communities of Light™ (COL) candles line the streets of central New Jersey – a powerful symbol of hope for women and children impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault in our community. Communities of Light raises awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault and the services available to help victims in Mercer County. The candles come from luminary kits which help spread our important message that Peace Begins at Home.
Each year, more than 200 volunteers sell, distribute and display the luminary kits. Volunteers sell the luminary kits to their friends, neighbors and co-workers. Participants can also buy the kits from a variety of local retail stores and online (this option will be available at the end of September). If you would like to help Womanspace by selling luminary kits read more on our COL Volunteer page.
At dusk on Monday, December 7, 2015, hundreds of people, scores of organizations and community groups, and the municipalities within Mercer County will light thousand of their candles. Each luminary kit costs $10 and includes supplies and safety instructions for assembling 6 luminary displays to cover 150 linear feet. Kits will be available for purchase this fall at various retail locations throughout Mercer County.
100% of all proceeds from event sponsorships, luminary kit sales and donations to Communities of Light benefit Womanspace programs that serve over 10,000 adults and children each year, who are impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault. Click here for more information about becoming a COL Sponsor.
It is our hope that families who struggle with violence in their homes will see that their community stands with them and learn that help is available. In order to succeed, we need the support of the Mercer County community; supporters can contact Lauren Nazarian, Director of Development, at (609) 394-0136 or at lan@womanspace.org. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Susan Adams at 609-394-0136 or at saa@womanspace.org.
For lighting places and times click here
Stop by one of our retail locations to purchase your luminary kits
The Front Porch- Pennington, NJ
Doctors Express Urgent Care- Hamilton, NJ
McCaffery’s- Princeton, NJ
McCaffery’s- West Windsor, NJ
Weidel Realtors- Princeton, NJ
Pennington Quality Market- Pennington, NJ
Terhune Orchards- Princeton, NJ
Gratitude Yoga- Princeton, NJ
Great Looks 4 Less- Lawrenceville, NJ
West Windsor Police Department and Municipal Building- West Windsor, NJ
East Windsor Police Department and Municipal Building- East Windsor, NJ
Womanspace’s Administrative office- Lawrenceville, NJ
To purchase luminary kits online click here!
2015 Communities of Light Sponsors
In Kind Sponsors
