Community Awareness Projects

Florida Auxiliary – Wives Behind the Badge

Help us welcome a 501(c)3 organization new to Florida, Wives Behind the Badge – Florida Auxiliary.  They provide resources and emotional support to law enforcement families, and serve as a positive voice for law enforcement in the community.

A sample of their programs: 

• Online support forums for LEO wives
• Families Behind the Badge:  designed to extend the same support  offered the main Wives Behind the Badge forums —  extended to family members of law enforcement officers. All family members are welcome – parent, grandparents, siblings, cousins, etc.
• HALOS:   (Helping Aid Lost Officers’ Survivors) offers sympathy and  support in the event of a line of duty  or off duty law enforcement officer.  A beautiful condolence card is sent to each family with the contact information for an Angel (volunteer) who is ready to help with any support needed.  Angels are then available to assist the department and surviving families with any needs they have.
• Blue Line Kids:  a forums section on the Wives Behind the Badge forums, where kids safely gather to meet other kids living the same lives as police kids.
• Scholarship Program:  one for LEO kids, one for LEO spouses
• Auxiliary Committees in 48 states
• Special series — focused on what it means and what it feels like to marry into the LEO business, stressors,  worries, etc :  “Going Through the Emotions”; “Life Behind the Badge”; “The Police Wife Life”

Help support those who support our Law Enforcement Officers by taking part in their first annual Virtual 5K.

To register:  http://www.active.com/anywhere-fl/running/distance-running-races/fl-auxiliary-wives-behind-the-badge-1st-annual-virtual-5k-2015

If you have a family member or friend who is connected to the Thin Blue Line – please share this information.  Support for those connected to our first responders is a vital part of continued happiness.

One Family.  One Vision.  One Badge. http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/

posted March 15, 2015

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Walk in My Shoes – Lauren’s Kids

2015 marks the sixth anniversary of Lauren Book’s 1,500-mile Walk in My Shoes journey across the state of Florida.  Thousands of  have come out to walk with Lauren and show their support for her mission to end child sexual abuse and help survivors heal.

Since its inception in 2010, the statewide Walk in My Shoes has truly become a movement, with milestones including…

• More than 6,000 miles logged.
• Tens of thousands of walkers – including thousands of survivors – have joined Lauren on the journey.
• 3,000+ local, statewide and national media stories.
• Nearly two dozen laws changed to better support survivors and protect children and families.

Are your sneakers ready Pinellas County? 

Date:  Thursday April 2, 2015 / Check-in Time: 7:15am – 7:45am
Walk Time: 8:00am – 10:00am
Where to Meet Us: PACE Center for Girls-Pinellas, 4000 Gateway Center Blvd, Suite 400, Pinellas
Where You Can Be Picked Up: Suncoast Center, 2960 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater

More Information:  http://laurenskids.org/walk/

To register:  https://www.raceit.com/Register/groups/default.aspx?newgroup=true&event=29919

posted February 8, 2015

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Upcoming Events ~ Save the Dates!

January 17, 2015 Bridging Freedom http://www.bridgingfreedom.org/ will host a Candlelight Vigil Walk to bring awareness to childhood victims of sex-trafficking.  The public is invited to attend ~ to receive event invitations direct to your inbox, sign up for the Bridging Freedom email list

April 26, 2015 the Sexual Violence Task Force of Tampa Bay, in collaboration with the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, will host Take Back the Night, an interactive event that creates awareness, empowers survivors and educates the community about sexual violence.

SAVE THE DATE!  2014 Walk Like MADD

September 19th, 2014                                       Indian Rocks Beach                                           5:00pm – 8:30pm

Pinellas/Indian Rocks Beach Walk Like MADD and MADD Dash 5K

Indian Rocks Beach | Get a map
September 19, 2014
5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Our Event Goal: $35,000.00

– See more at: http://support.madd.org/site/TR/WalkLikeMADD/WalkLikeMADDwlm_?pg=entry&fr_id=3680#sthash.ddnR2ANo.dpuf

Pinellas/Indian Rocks Beach Walk Like MADD and MADD Dash 5K – See more at: http://support.madd.org/site/TR/WalkLikeMADD/WalkLikeMADDwlm_?pg=entry&fr_id=3680#sthash.ddnR2ANo.dpuf

Go to the Pinellas WALK page for more information on how you can support the walkers, participate or volunteer!

http://support.madd.org/site/TR/WalkLikeMADD/WalkLikeMADDwlm_?pg=entry&fr_id=3680

 

2013 Fatality Review Team Annual Report

A committee of the Pinellas County Domestic Violence Task Force ~ Reviewing domestic-related homicides for over 10 years and helping our communities to understand what we can do:

UPstanders Take Action:  Don’t stand by – Stand UP.

Click here to view report:  Pinellas 2013 Fatality Review Team Report

 

 

 

Sex without consent is Rape. We had a wonderful partnership with The Department of Health.

Crimes Compensation information in Spanish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are options when dealing with domestic violence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009 Domestic Violence  — Memorial  Candlelight Vigil

This annual event is held in memory of those affected by domestic violence and in support of family members and friends of victims.  Host site:  Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Drive, Largo FL.

Collaboration is an important part of raising awareness.

 

Past board members Susan Carlini & Coleen Chaney support the vigil.