NEWSLETTER

The Purple Door Newsletter provides a comprehensive quarterly update for our board members, community members, and valued donors. In these newsletters, we share insights into the impactful work we’ve been engaged in, shedding light on our recent initiatives and accomplishments. Additionally, we offer a glimpse into our upcoming plans and projects, ensuring you stay informed about the exciting developments to come. Your continued support is vital, and through these newsletters, we will keep you well-informed of The Purple Door’s journey towards creating a safer and empowered community.

Winter 2024 Edition

The Purple Door Newsletter

Winter Edition

January 2024

Coastal Bend Day of Giving check presentation

December 2023

Hello Purple Door Supporter,

Happy New Year!

From all of us at The Purple Door, we hope you had a joyful holiday season and are having a refreshing start to the new year. Many of us take some time to plan out the year to be as successful as possible. The same idea goes for the victims of domestic violence and sexual assault that our agency serves. For the past couple of years, our agency served a victim who attended weekly support group sessions. In a session, an advocate discussed safety planning. This glimmer of hope prompted the victim to speak for the first time in group and share that she desperately wanted to leave her abuser and end her abusive relationship. However, she was terrified of him and worried for the safety of her children and herself. Heroically, she left her situation and came to our shelter a few months later, where she received transformative services, such as counseling. She expressed that she finally felt empowered to stay strong in her beliefs. Thank you for your support of victims and for helping make that journey happen.

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Holiday Ask Donations

(From top down) Pinkstoybox, Nate’s Next Kid Up, Lou Man’s Wireless, Bad Boyz Tailgaters

Donation Station

Our agency is overwhelmed by the generosity we saw over the holiday season. Many companies, organizations, groups, and individuals opened their hearts and shared joy with the families we serve. We are incredibly grateful to each and every one of you. The Purple Door had great success participating in the Coastal Bend Day of Giving in November 2023. With amazing community support, over $100,000 was raised to support the services of The Purple Door. Thank you Coastal Bend!

Sponsorship Opportunities

The Purple Door now provides opportunities for sponsorship assisting our Shelter and Supportive Services Program. All sponsorship aids in providing free, daily services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Please see the options below:

Shelter Sponsor

Provides residential stay for all 65 shelter spaces for one week.

Hotline Sponsor

Provides emergency hotline services 24/7 for one month.

Utilities Sponsor

Provides utility services at the shelter for two months.

Youth Sponsor

Provides youth-focused counseling, helping an average of 46 children a month for three months.

Stay Safe Sponsor

Provides a safe stay at shelter for mom and one child for approximately 23 days.

*for more information, contact Shelbie Ledesma at sledesma@purpledoortx.org

Texas Women Anglers Tournament Donation

December 2023

Sponsor Spotlight

The Purple Door would like to thank Frost Bank, Valero and AEP Texas for supporting our agency as Youth Sponsors. Youth Sponsors provide donations that assist in providing youth-focused counseling services helping an average of 46 children a month for three months.

Coming Up Next

Mark your calendars for these agency events:

January – Stalking/Human Trafficking Awareness Month

January 11 – National Human Trafficking Awareness Day – wear blue
January 18 – National Stalking Awareness Day

February – Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

February 5-10 – National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Respect Week
- exploring healthy versus unhealthy relationships, and what respect means.
February 7 – National Wear Orange Day raising awareness against teen dating violence.

Support Groups

Sexual Assault Survivors Group

Open Group – every other Monday from 5:30-6:30 pm
- Start date is January 8, 2024

Parenting Group

This multi-week curriculum provides clients with knowledge and techniques survivors can implement while promoting healthy practices in raising their children in a safe environment.

Open Group – Wednesdays, 1-2pm

Support Group

This process group provides an open forum where clients are encouraged to stay in the “here and now” while addressing current challenges caused by a history of trauma and abuse.

Open Group – Tuesdays, 6-7pm

*For more information, please call our office at 361-884-2900

Staff Highlights

Sexual Assault Services Team

The Sexual Assault Services Team is an integral part of The Purple Door. They provide specific services to victims of sexual assault and they work hard in the community implementing sexual assault prevention work to inform and stop the assault before it starts. Look for them out in our community and at events this year. Great work, team!

Join us at TMI…

The Sexual Assault Services Team is starting their own social media platform called The Mariposa Initiative (TMI). Learn about, connect to, and explore issues related to sexual assault here. Look for their weekly videos and staff insights.