Raymond Elementary To Host Walk Against Domestic Violence

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BROCKTON--A 5K Walk-a-thon to raise awareness of domestic violence and support Brockton social service programs will be held Sunday June 5, 2011 at the Raymond Elementary School.
The walk’s coordinator is Brockton resident Lovern Augustine, recent winner of Mrs. Ethnic World International in Los Angeles, Calif., and is reigning Mrs. Ethnic New England.
Since winning the pageant Augustine has been working to promote awareness against domestic violence and helped sponsor Boston's recent White Ribbon event (Augustine pictured in poster above) when men pledged to help stop domestic violence.
Augustine, one of the recent winners of Brockton's Commission on Women "Women of the Year" awards, was a victim of domestic violence who also witnessed as a child her mother being abused by her father.
The walk will begin and end at the Raymond Elementary School and steps off at 10 a.m.
The cost for each entrant is $20, however all donations more than $20 will be accepted.
Proceeds will help support Penelope's Place domestic violence shelter and Family and Community Resources in Brockton. The walk will take place rain or shine.
There will be more information in the future, but if anyone has questions or wants to contact Augustine, she can be reached at lovern_augustine@yahoo.com.