CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Lake Family Resource Center held a domestic violence vigil on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 10th in Austin Park in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  

Th event was opened by the Lake Family Resource Center Executive Director Gloria Flaherty.

Flaherty introduced Pastor Voris Brumfield, who led the opening prayer.

Keynote addresses were made by Ilene Dumont, the chair of the Lake Family Resource Center Board of Directors; Clearlake Police Chief Craig Clausen; and Gina Fortino Dickson, city of Clearlake planning commissioner.   

The general theme for the evening was the far-reaching effects of domestic violence on families and children.

The underlying message encompassed the need for everyone to take personal responsibility for putting an end to domestic violence.  

Sherri Young, director of the Freedom House domestic violence shelter, led the candle lighting ceremony and the event was closed with a final prayer.  

Another candlelight vigil will take place beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, in Library Park on Park Street in Lakeport.

Lake Family Resource center runs a 24-hour community crisis line at 1-888-485-7733.