6:30pm Walk Registration, Community Resources and Welcoming Remarks
7:00pm Walk
7:30pm Speakers and Luminary Lighting The Rotary Pavilion at The Peabody Institute Library, Danvers
The event starts and ends at the Rotary Pavilion on the grounds of the Peabody Institute Library, Danvers. Parking is available at the town lot adjacent to Town Hall.
Free and open to the community.
First 100 people receive a free T-shirt.
Bring your family, friends, and neighbors. Show that you care.
Wear purple, the color of recovery!
Celebrate spring. Celebrate life. Celebrate hope. Celebrate recovery.
Prevention and treatment resource information available
The walk route is about one mile, down Elm Street, down High Street through Danvers Square, up the Rail Trail along Hobart Street and back to the Library.
Water provided. Event will take place rain or shine.
Light the Night Purple is a community-friendly event to raise awareness of substance use prevention and treatment; to promote health, healing, and recovery; and to erase the stigma associated with this disease.
Vibe Food Truck & Street Treats Ice Cream Truck will be on site!
Event Sponsors:
Recovery Centers of America
North Shore Bank
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Eliot
Rockland Trust
Kiwanis Club of Danvers
St. John's Prep
DCAT
MSC