Infinite Possibilities is sponsoring its third annual walk to raise money to support the groups’s work with victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the community is invited to come out and walk the track at Aycock Rec Center on Saturday, Oct. 14 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Vanessa Henderson is an advocate who works with the nonprofit organization, and she said walkers can register ahead of time or on Saturday morning.
Sponsors and donors are donating $1 for each lap walked, so the more walkers on the track on Saturday, the better, Henderson said.
The money goes toward providing the array of services needed to support victims of domestic violence, whether it’s getting help understanding court processes such as protection orders or restraining orders to personal advocacy that may include creating a safety plan to keep individuals and their families safe, Henderson said.
In addition to assisting clients, Henderson said she also goes out into the community to raise awareness about domestic violence and resources available in the community.
The main office is located at 314 Garnett St., and there also is a location in the Vance County Courthouse. Contact 252.425.8805 to reach the courthouse office. There are two locations in Warren County – one near the magistrate’s office and the other in the courthouse. Call 252.257.1044 to reach someone in Warren County.
Henderson said she has been with the organization for about a year, and said she believes the work is paying off. “Other agencies are referring people to us,” she said. After being in the community for more than 10 years, she said, the organization is becoming better known for the services it can provide.
“It’s good to let the community know that this service is here for them,” she said. “I think the word is getting out pretty good,” she said.
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