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Walking Together for a Cause: Supporting the I Am Empowered Domestic Violence Awareness Walk

Save the Date flyer for the 4th Annual I Am Empowered Domestic Violence Awareness Walk on 10.10.26 at Lillian Webb Park, 5 College St NW, Norcross, GA, 8:30 AM to 12 PM, surrounded by photos of past participants in purple I Am Empowered shirts.
Save the Date: 4th Annual I Am Empowered Domestic Violence Awareness Walk, October 10, 2026, 8:30 AM–12 PM, Lillian Webb Park (5 College St NW, Norcross, GA 30071). Flyer: The I Am House.

This October, my wife, Gina, and I will be participating in the 4th Annual I Am Empowered Domestic Violence Awareness Walk, organized by The I Am House.

We are participating for a simple reason: no one experiencing domestic violence should have to search for safety, support, and a path forward alone.

Organizations working directly with survivors and families play an important role in providing emergency assistance, safety planning, resources, and support during what can be an extraordinarily difficult transition. Walking alongside others on October 10 is one small way for us to stand behind that work and help bring greater attention to the issue.

Gina has set a fundraising goal of $750 in support of the effort, and I am helping her reach it.

If you are able to contribute, we would sincerely appreciate your support. And if donating is not possible, sharing the fundraiser is another meaningful way to help expand its reach.

Every contribution, every share, and every person willing to stand with survivors matters.

💜 Support Gina’s fundraiser: givebutter.com/dvawalk26

4th Annual I Am Empowered Domestic Violence Awareness Walk
October 10, 2026 · 8:30 AM–12 PM
Lillian Webb Park, 5 College St NW
Norcross, Georgia 30071

Félix and Gina Rivera-Mariani smiling at the camera on a waterfront patio under white umbrellas.
Gina and Félix. Photo: personal archive.

Gina and I are grateful for the opportunity to participate together—and especially grateful to everyone who helps support this work.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233, by texting START to 88788, or at thehotline.org.

Published September 23, 2026 · Tags: domestic violence awareness, I Am Empowered Walk, The I Am House, Norcross Georgia, fundraiser, community health, October awareness monthAll posts →