Boxing Legend and Domestic Violence Survivor Christy Martin to Keynote 2026 Domestic Violence Summit

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On November 3, 2026
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Boxing legend and domestic violence survivor Christy Martin will keynote the 2026 Domestic Violence Summit on Tuesday, November 17, from 11am – 5:15pm. Co-sponsored by The Chicago Bar Association and WINGS, the event will bring the legal community and advocates together.
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Denise Brown Promotes WINGS and New Book, For My Sister Nicole

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On November 2, 2026
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, Denise Brown, Denise Brown book, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence awareness, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, domestic violence organization, donations, DV agency, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, fashion fundraiser, For My Sister Nicole, Lafayette 148, Lafayette 148 Chicago, Lafayette 148 New York, non-profit agencies, WINGS, WINGS Fundraiser, WINGS Program
Denise Brown, sister of Nicole Brown Simpson, visited Chicago during domestic violence awareness month to promote WINGS and her new book, For My Sister Nicole, through a book signing event at Lafayette 148 and media appearances.
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WINGS Opens New Rolling Meadows Operations Center with Ribbon Cutting on November 5th

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On October 29, 2026
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WINGS, the largest provider of domestic violence services in Illinois, will host a ribbon cutting on Thursday, November 5th at 6:30pm at 1200 Carnegie St, Rolling Meadows.
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5 Ways You Can Help WINGS Survivors this Holiday Season

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On October 27, 2026
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This holiday season, you can bring safety, dignity, and joy to survivors of domestic violence in your community. Here are 5 impactful ways you can help survivors served by WINGS.
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Denise Brown Promotes WINGS and Her New Book, For My Sister Nicole, at Lafayette 148

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On October 26, 2026
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Lafayette 148 in Chicago welcomed Denise Brown for a special book signing event on October 15, 2026 to benefit WINGS, the largest domestic violence agency in Illinois.
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WINGS Purple Tie Ball Raises Over $1.2 Million For Domestic Violence Services

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On October 23, 2026
  • Chicago, Chicago events, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago non-profit events, Chicago suburbs, children services, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, dv survivors, DVAM, End Domestic Violence, Foglia Family Resource Center, Fundraiser, gala, Housing Programs, inspiration, masquerade ball, masquerade event Chicago, masquerade event schaumburg, masquerade gala, non-profit agencies, North Shore gala, northwest chicago, October Domestic Violence Awareness, Philanthropy, Purple Tie Ball, Schaumburg, schaumburg events, Schaumburg gala, WINGS, WINGS Fundraiser, WINGS Program
WINGS raised $1,225,000 for comprehensive services and programs for domestic violence survivors at its 26th Annual Purple Tie Ball on Saturday, October 3, 2026. More than 700 guests attended the grand masquerade ball at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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Louise’s* Story: “What Can I Do?”

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On October 19, 2026
  • adult counseling, Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children survivors dv, children's counseling, children's counseling domestic violence, community resources, community-based services, domestic abuse, Domestic Shelters, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence agency chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, domestic violence facts, domestic violence FAQ, domestic violence organization, domestic violence resource center, domestic violence success stories, DV agency, DV Myths, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family dv counseling, family services, FFRC, Foglia Family Resource Center, Housing Programs, mental health, mental health awareness, mental health domestic violence, mental health DV, mental illness, non-profit, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, October Domestic Violence Awareness, power and control, Power and control wheel, success stories, support grounds dv, support groups, support groups domestic violence, TBI, TBI DV survivors, TBIs domestic violence, WINGS, WINGS Program
When the violence in her marriage escalated, Louise feared not only for her own safety, but for the safety of her son. Far from home and without a support system, she found herself asking a heartbreaking question: "What Can I Do?" The answer came when someone connected her with WINGS.
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Juliet’s Story, “What Safety Really Means”

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On October 12, 2026
  • adult counseling, Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, community resources, community-based services, domestic abuse, Domestic Shelters, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence agency chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, domestic violence organization, domestic violence resource center, domestic violence success stories, DV agency, DV Myths, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family dv counseling, family services, FFRC, Foglia Family Resource Center, Housing Programs, mental health, mental health awareness, mental health domestic violence, mental health DV, non-profit, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, October Domestic Violence Awareness, power and control, Power and control wheel, success stories, support grounds dv, support groups, support groups domestic violence, TBI, TBI DV survivors, TBIs domestic violence, WINGS, WINGS Program
Hear firsthand how Juliet’s experience with counseling and support groups at WINGS Foglia Family Resource Center (FFRC) helped her to heal.
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Mary’s Story: “I Never Thought I Would Be Needing WINGS, but I Sure Did.”

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On October 5, 2026
  • adult counseling, Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children survivors dv, children's counseling, children's counseling domestic violence, community resources, community-based services, domestic abuse, Domestic Shelters, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence agency chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, domestic violence facts, domestic violence FAQ, domestic violence organization, domestic violence resource center, domestic violence success stories, DV agency, DV Myths, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family dv counseling, family services, FFRC, Foglia Family Resource Center, Housing Programs, mental health, mental health awareness, mental health domestic violence, mental health DV, mental illness, non-profit, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, October Domestic Violence Awareness, power and control, Power and control wheel, success stories, support grounds dv, support groups, support groups domestic violence, TBI, TBI DV survivors, TBIs domestic violence, WINGS, WINGS Program
Mary, a former counseling client who experienced verbal and psychological abuse before beginning counseling at WINGS Foglia Family Resource Center (FFRC), shares her story.
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month – The Power of Counseling

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On September 21, 2026
  • adult counseling, Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children survivors dv, children's counseling, children's counseling domestic violence, community resources, community-based services, domestic abuse, Domestic Shelters, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence agency chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, domestic violence facts, domestic violence FAQ, domestic violence organization, domestic violence resource center, DV agency, DV Myths, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family dv counseling, family services, Foglia Family Resource Center, Housing Programs, mental health, mental health awareness, Mental Health Awareness Month, mental health domestic violence, mental health DV, mental illness, non-profit, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, October Domestic Violence Awareness, power and control, Power and control wheel, support grounds dv, support groups, support groups domestic violence, TBI, TBI DV survivors, TBIs domestic violence, WINGS, WINGS Program
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and all month we will be highlighting the power of counseling in helping survivors heal.
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