{"id":348282,"date":"2018-11-08T14:41:22","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T19:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/?p=348282"},"modified":"2018-11-08T14:54:30","modified_gmt":"2018-11-08T19:54:30","slug":"public-safetys-purple-box-holiday-program-to-benefit-children-families-at-willow-center-348282","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/public-safetys-purple-box-holiday-program-to-benefit-children-families-at-willow-center-348282\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Safety\u2019s Purple Box holiday program to benefit children, families at Willow Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Public Safety is leading its fourth Holiday Purple Box campaign to help families displaced because of domestic violence. Throughout November, there will be Purple Boxes at points across campus for donations of new items, which will go to survivors of domestic violence and their families in the Rochester area. These items are distributed at the Willow Domestic Violence Center shelter during the holidays and for celebrations throughout the year. Members of the University community can donate new items to the Purple Boxes now through Dec. 3. The purple boxes are located:<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-348292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Purple-Box-with-ribbon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"396\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>River Campus: Public Safety Headquarters, 612 Wilson Boulevard<\/li>\n<li>Medical Center Public Safety Crime Prevention Office, G-6009<\/li>\n<li>Strong Memorial Hospital Main Lobby, 1-1400<\/li>\n<li>River Campus: Taylor Hall, Main Entrance (Title IX Office)<\/li>\n<li>River Campus: University Health Services Library \u2013 2nd floor<\/li>\n<li>Eastman Student Living Center \u2013 Public Safety Office<\/li>\n<li>Memorial Art Gallery \u2013 1st &amp; 2nd floor Cutler Union &amp; dock<\/li>\n<li>University Facilities Center (E. River Rd.) \u2013 1st and 2nd floor waiting areas<\/li>\n<li>Strong West Hospital Brockport, NY \u2013 by the registration desk<\/li>\n<li>145 Sully\u2019s Trail, Suite 1, Pittsford, NY 14534 (Pediatric Dental Office)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Willow Center\u2019s Purple Box campaign launches at this time each year in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Public Safety officers join with other law enforcement leaders from Rochester area police departments to help make the holidays a little brighter for those families who are in the shelter. Willow Center families have survived trauma, violence, abuse, and relocation and are just beginning their journey to a safe and empowered life. The children in the shelter are away from everything familiar to them\u2013their home, their toys, their friends. A kind gesture of providing new toys can give a child in crisis a sense of normalcy and hope. The children are also allowed to pick out gifts for their mothers for the holidays.<\/p>\n<p>The Willow Center\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/willowcenterny.org\/purplebox\/\">Holiday Wish List<\/a> outlines the type of donations accepted and most needed. Here are some ideas:<\/p>\n<p><strong>All:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Clothing and pajamas (sizes infant \u2013 14\/16 boys and girls)<br \/>\nSneakers and boots<br \/>\nCoats and snow pants<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toddlers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Musical toys<br \/>\nSoft blocks and plush toys<br \/>\nTummy time play mats<br \/>\nPicture Books<\/p>\n<p><strong>Preschool:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cars, trucks and superheroes<br \/>\nMulticultural baby dolls, Disney princess &amp; Barbie dolls<br \/>\nLeapFrog toys<br \/>\nPlay food and grocery sets<br \/>\nDinosaurs &amp; zoo animal toys<br \/>\nWii games (rated E)<br \/>\nBooks<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nSchool Age:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Arts and crafts sets<br \/>\nRemote control cars<br \/>\nFire trucks &amp; Hot Wheels<br \/>\nBoard games (UNO, Trouble, Sorry, Monopoly)<br \/>\nBooks<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nTeens:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Journals<br \/>\nPerfume\/ Makeup\/Cologne<br \/>\nYoga pants<br \/>\nMP3 players<br \/>\nSports team hoodies and hats<br \/>\nFlannel pants<br \/>\nGift cards \u2013 Walmart, Target, Old Navy, iTunes<br \/>\nPlay Station 3 Games \u2013 E for everyone<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pajamas\/Robes<br \/>\nBath sets<br \/>\nJournals<br \/>\nSlippers<br \/>\nBath Towels<br \/>\nGift cards<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the Department of Public Safety\u2019s Purple Box campaign, contact Investigator Lorri Strem at 275-7410; Lt. Keri Stein at 275-0023; Tiffany Street, Assistant Dir. Educational Outreach at Title IX Office at 273-1596; or for Strong Memorial Hospital, Captain Cindy Coates at 273-5022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Public Safety is leading its fourth Holiday Purple Box campaign to help families displaced because of domestic violence. 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