Mt. Vernon Food Pavilion is pleased to partner this fall with Skagit Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services (SDVSAS) in an innovative promotion:  Purple Light Nights.

Today through October 31, customers will be offered the opportunity to support SDVSAS in its Purple Light Nights.  October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the sale of purple light bulbs throughout the community is meant to increase awareness of the problem of domestic violence and its impact upon families.

For $3, or two for $5, customers can purchase a purple light bulb at Food Pavilion.  The goal is to have all residents shine a purple light on every front porch, hang a string of purple lights in every business window, and send out the message that domestic violence has no place in our community.

The purple lights remember those who have lost their lives to domestic violence, support those who are survivors, and bring hope to those still living with abuse.

Please join us in supporting Purple Light Nights.  Staff from SDVSAS will be on hand over the weekends to help sell the bulbs and provide information.  For details on the organization, which provides free and confidential services, go to www.skagitdvsas.org