Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence

10/23/2026

SOLE Strength Makes the Front Page! 📰

We’re thrilled to share that SOLE Strength is featured on the front page of today’s Star Democrat!

📣 Read the latest issue of the Star Democrat online!

🔗 https://stardem-md.newsmemory.com/?message_id=26a23m0loKztCA0AkcGLyPw8KLWJs3Du

Together, we’re turning stories into art and awareness into action!

10/22/2026

✨ 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗘 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵: 𝗔𝗿𝘁. 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵. 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲.✨
Last night, our community came together at The Market at Dover Station to experience the powerful stories of survivors brought to life through extraordinary artwork.
Thank you for your community support, and a special thank you to our sponsors!

Missed the opening reception? Visit The Market at Dover Station to experience these inspiring works in person, or bid online through Oct 31st to support MSCFV's life-saving mission to help survivors of domestic violence.

Every bid makes a difference! 💜
https://events.readysetauction.com/mid-shorecouncilonfamilyviolence/solestrength/catalog/items
Stay tuned as we share more highlights and artwork!

10/21/2026

✨ 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗘 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁!

The gallery is coming to life as we prepare to welcome you for an inspiring evening of art, courage, and hope. Each unique creation tells a story of strength and resilience in support of survivors of domestic violence.

𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 | 𝟱 𝗣𝗠
Come experience these powerful works of art, hear the stories behind them, and support MSCFV’s life-changing mission.
Tickets are still available at the door.

We can’t wait to see you there! 💜
Or, tune into the local ABC channel/Salisbury around 5:30-6pm

10/21/2026

Gallery reception this evening!
5pm - 7pm
Get your tickets online before noon to avoid waiting in line at the door.
See you at The Market at Dover Station
https://events.readysetauction.com/mid-shorecouncilonfamilyviolence/solestrength/shop/tickets

10/19/2026

10/17/2026

The online auction for 𝙎𝙊𝙇𝙀 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝 is open and you can bid right now 𝐨𝐧𝐞-𝐨𝐟-𝐚-𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐫𝐭!

The 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 is Wednesday, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟭!
• 𝟱:𝟬𝟬–7 𝗣𝗠
📍𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝗠𝗗
Purchase tickets at https://events.readysetauction.com/mid-shorecouncilonfamilyviolence/solestrength/shop/tickets

10/16/2026

Stephen Walker and Maire McArdle of Square House Studio have teamed together to create a sculpture crafted from 120-year old piano keys to interpret the story of a brave domestic violence survivor. Along with 27 other artists, they have created original works of art for SOLE Strength to raise awareness through advocacy and action.
Bid on artwork to support this important effort and purchase Gallery Reception tickets at:
https://events.readysetauction.com/mid-shorecouncilonfamilyviolence/solestrength

10/15/2026

One week away from the 𝙎𝙊𝙇𝙀 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣!
𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 | 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 | 𝗕𝗶𝗱
Purchase Reception tickets at
https://events.readysetauction.com/mid-shorecouncilonfamilyviolence/solestrength/shop/tickets

10/14/2026

𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆
Wearing purple on Domestic Violence Awareness Day is more than just a color choice—it’s a quiet statement of support, solidarity, and belief in survivors.

Purple represents courage, survival, and the strength it takes to leave fear behind. When people wear it, they are saying: 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨.

For survivors, seeing purple in workplaces, schools, and communities can mean something powerful. It can mean recognition. It can mean being seen without having to explain everything. It can mean hope.

Some wear purple to honor those who didn’t make it out. Some wear it to stand beside those still finding safety. Some wear it because they have lived it themselves and want others to know healing is possible. It’s a small act, but it carries a message that can reach someone silently struggling: 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚.

So on Domestic Violence Awareness Day, wearing purple is a way of turning awareness into presence, and presence into compassion.