DVAM Reading List
For this October, Sylvia’s Place has partnered with the Allegan District Library to cultivate a Reading Recommendation list for those interested in hearing stories from survivors, learning how to grow past abuse, and read novels that handle the situation from a survivor’s perspective.
Fall Fest 2025
On October 9th, we celebrated our Fall Fest. With over 200 tickets sold, we had a long night of food, fun, and celebrating survivors of domestic violence. Hosted at The Silo, from 5:30-8:30 PM, attendees enjoyed all we had to offer. There were hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and desserts to snack on throughout the […]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2025 – Every1 Knows Some1
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Every1 Knows Some1
Wine Tasting 2025
Our Wine Tasting Event has ended with a rousing success! On May 8th, at Fenn Valley Vineyards & Wine Cellar, we celebrated our third annual Wine Tasting event. Each year, we are blown away by our community’s support, and this year was no exception! It was a night of good food, wine, and fun. Thank […]
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Teen Dating Violence (TDV) is a form of intimate-partner violence. The victim is a teenager, with the abuser most likely to be a teen as well. The violence can include but is not limited to physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, or stalking.
National Stalking Awareness Month
January is National Stalking Awareness Month. Stalking is often portrayed in media as a hooded, black-cladded individual following a person at night. The trope of the “secret admirer” love-bombing the victim and sending dangerous, threatening messages. While these may happen, these depictions of stalking are rare and largely misrepresents the dangers of stalking. That obviously […]
The Clothesline Project
Domestic Violence is often referred to as a ‘hidden crisis’. The intimate nature of the crime shrouds the act of it in layers of access. One cannot tell from the outside when a victim is suffering. Furthermore, victims often have their power and control taken away from them. They are screaming, but no sound escapes. […]
Celebrating Survivors – Fall Fest 2023
Sylvia’s Place is excited to see our Fall Fest 2023 to come to a joyous end. After months in the planning, we settled down the night of October 12th to enjoy the festivities. The Silo’s banquet space offered plenty of room to display items of our Silent Auction. We also had a fun photo event, […]
County Fair Booth 2023
Another year and another Allegan County Fair gone by. Our fun began a few days before the fair did, however, because we at Sylvia’s Place participated in the Fair Booth again. With the theme |Bumper Cars, Entertainment Stars, and You|, we racked our brains on how to incorporate Sylvia’s Place while still showcasing the Fair’s […]
