Join Helping Hands Resource Center for our 13th Annual Purple Event, an inspiring community fundraiser dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic violence and strengthening families throughout our community.
The Purple Event
Join us for The Purple Event: Fundraiser 13 Years of Hope — a meaningful community fundraiser honoring HHRC’s 13 years of service to survivors of domestic violence and trauma.
Special Guest Gifts!
This year, the Purple Event will help Helping Hands Resource Center raise $9,000 to purchase the storage container that houses our free Community Closet in Winnetka. The Community Closet provides clothing, hygiene products, baby items, household essentials, and emergency resources to survivors, families, and individuals facing hardship.
Early registration for $45 has been extended until 9/30/2026
General Admission: $60
Reserve a table for $350
The Story Behind the Purple Event
Thirteen years ago, our founder Karen Gonzalez-Torres was living in a domestic violence shelter with her children. October felt heavy — every message about Domestic Violence Awareness Month seemed to portray survivors only through pain and sadness, as if our stories ended the moment we left abuse.
But Karen knew survivors are more than their pain. She wanted to create something that celebrated the strength, courage, and resilience it takes to leave and rebuild. That vision gave birth to the Purple Event.
What began as a small gathering has now grown into a 13-year tradition of hope and healing. Each year, the Purple Event brings together survivors, families, and community members to:
Share powerful survivor testimonies.
Celebrate healing through art, music, and storytelling.
Remind survivors that leaving isn’t the end — it’s the beginning of a new chapter.
Today, the Purple Event continues to shine a light not only on domestic violence, but on the powerful truth that survivors are strong, resilient, and worthy of celebration.
The Purple Event 2026 — Rooted In Hope
Rooted in Hope, reminds us that healing begins with hope, grows through community, and flourishes when we come together with compassion and purpose.
The Purple Event 2026 — Rooted In Hope
The Purple Event 2026 — Rooted In Hope
The Purple Event 2026 — Rooted In Hope
The Purple Event 2026 — Rooted In Hope
The Purple Event 2026 — Rooted In Hope
The Purple Event 2026 — Rooted In Hope
The Purple Event 2025 — A Day of Healing, Hope & Community
The 12th Annual Purple Event brought our community together during Domestic Violence Awareness Month to honor survivors, raise awareness, and celebrate 12 years of healing. Here are some of our favorite moments captured throughout the day.
Why It Matters
Domestic violence impacts millions of individuals and families every year, but awareness is only part of the story. The Purple Event exists to shine a light on both the realities of abuse and the strength of survivors who rebuild their lives with courage and resilience.
Quick Facts
1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner violence in their lifetime.
In Los Angeles County, more than 40,000 DV-related calls are made to law enforcement every year.
Survivors often face financial instability, housing insecurity, and isolation, making community support essential.
Hope & Resilience
The Purple Event is not about sadness alone — it is about hope, healing, and community coming together. We gather each year to honor survivors’ journeys, celebrate their courage, and remind every survivor that leaving abuse is not the end — it is the beginning of a new chapter.
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