South Bay First Thursdays Shoutouts

11th Annual Walk to End Domestic Violence October 1, 2008

join AACI’s Domestic Violence Program, Asian Women’s Home, on Friday, October 17, 2008 for the City of San José’s 11th Annual Walk to End Domestic Violence, presented by Mayor Chuck Reed, Council Members Nora Campos and Forrest Williams, and the City’s Family/Domestic Violence Advisory Board.  Through this effort we hope to raise awareness about domestic violence and encourage everyone to get involved in preventing it. This year’s event will take place at San José’ City Hall on 200 E. Santa Clara Street and will feature guest speakers, Brian Copeland (author, radio talk show host, comedian, and playwright) and his sister, Tracie Stafford (small business owner, Governor’s Appointee, and a survivor of domestic violence).  The program/victim’s tribute will be followed by a short walk procession and community lunch and resource fair.

The order of events at this event is as follows:

Registration 10:30- 11:00 a.m.
Program 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Walk 12:00- 12:30 p.m.
Community Lunch/Resource Fair 12:30- 1:30 p.m.

There is no cost to participate.  If you would like to attend the community lunch, please register in the morning to receive your lunch ticket.

Last year, we had over 20 AACI staff members participate in the Walk.  We will again have free Asian Women’s Home t-shirts for all AACI staff members who choose to participate in this year’s Walk.  Attached are photos of the Asian Women’s Home t-shirt – same ash grey color t-shirt and design as previous years!

If this will be your first Walk with us, please send your t-shirt request indicating preferred t-shirt size to alice.saelee@aaci.org by 4:00 PM on Thursday, September 25, 2008.  Please note that these are Men’s t-shirts which are only available in sizes S, M, L, XL, and XXL.  We will distribute t-shirts on October 13, 2008 after the AACI staff meeting.