Educational materials
Virtual events and social media
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Upcoming events details
In person events
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Tuesday, Oct. 1st, (7pm) | Whitted Building, Hillsborough
Proclamation recognizing October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Orange County.
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Tandem Drink of the Month
Month-long event | 200 N Greensboro St, Carrboro
$5 from each of their specialty DVAM drink sold throughout the month of October will be donated to Compass Center.
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Kendra Scott Giveback Event
Friday, Oct. 4th - Monday, Oct. 7th | Available online and in the store located at The Streets of Southpoint, Durham
Kendra Scott will be donating 20% of all sales that use our giveback code online and in stores. Code: GIVEBACK-HRGJL
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Blood Drive & Tabling at Compass Center
Sunday, Oct. 6th (11am - 4pm) | 210 Henderson St, Chapel Hill
Give back in multiple ways by signing up to give blood this month! Donors will receive $30 in gift cards to keep or donate back to Compass Center for families fleeing domestic violence. Link for sign up here.​
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Candlelight Vigil
Thursday, Oct. 10th (7pm - 8pm) | Peace & Justice Plaza at 179 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill
A ceremony where we will honor all North Carolinians who lost their lives to domestic violence this year. Join us and ask the community to renew their commitment to end all forms of abuse. This event will include speakers and a candle-lighting ceremony.​
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Brandwein’s Fundraiser
Friday, Oct. 11th (6:30am - 3:30 pm) | 505 W Rosemary St, Chapel Hill
Brandwein's Bagels is your go-to spot for delicious bagels and a welcoming atmosphere. 10% of all sales on this day will go as proceeds to Compass Center!
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Breaking the Silence - Grata Connect’s Benefit for Compass Center
Wednesday, Oct. 23rd (5:30am - 7:30 pm) | 200 N Greensboro St Suite B12, Carrboro, NC 27510 (Grata Cafe - Carr Mill Mall)
Join us for a fundraising evening to raise awareness about the severe impacts of domestic violence and the support available for survivors in our community. Get your tickets today! Link here.
Compass Center Open House
Friday, Oct. 25th (3pm - 5pm) | 210 Henderson St, Chapel Hill
Visit our office to learn more about our services and programs, along with all the ways we support survivors in our community.
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Rougarou (Imbibe) Benefit Night w/Live Music!
Friday, Oct. 25th (5pm - 10 pm) | 108 Henderson St, Chapel Hill
Hop down after our open house for live music and authentic cajun food with local artist Alex Thompson. 10% of all proceeds will go to Compass Center.
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Market & Moss Brunch Benefit
Sunday, Oct. 27th (10am - 2pm) | 700 Market St, Chapel Hill
Join us in Southern Village to enjoy brunch and support our cause. 20% of sales will go as proceeds to Compass. Reservations encouraged.
Virtual educational events
Workshop: Lethality Assessment Program
Tuesday, Oct. 15th (1pm-2pm) | Virtual
Join this session to learn about our Lethality Assessment Program, high lethality risk factors, community partner relationships, and trauma-informed approaches you can use to support survivors at risk of lethality. Meeting link here.​​
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Workshop: Stability Services
Monday, Oct. 21st (1pm-2 pm) | Virtual
In this session, learn all about our non-crisis resources and services to assist survivors across all stages of the crisis continuum. We will feature our Information & Referral services, Legal Resources services, and Career & Financial counseling.
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Workshop: Latinx & LEP Services
Thursday, Oct. 31st (1pm-2pm) | Virtual
Watch this session to get a deeper dive into our Latinx & Limited English Proficiency Services. Learn about our comprehensive, culturally competent Latinx services and how we provide responsive services for all survivors in Orange County through language access. This session will include a brief presentation of our Agency Services in Spanish!
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Mira ésta sesión para conocer más sobre nuestros servicios para la comunidad Latinx y con dominio limitado del inglés. Recibe información sobre nuestros servicios inclusivos y culturalmente competentes, así como sobre los servicios brindados a través de recursos de acceso a otros lenguajes con los que servimos a los sobrevivientes del condado de Orange. ¡Esta sesión incluirá una breve presentación sobre nuestros servicios en español!
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