DJ Gina Sutton

Love1 Events will present a community event on Friday, Aug. 2, to raise funds for the cause against domestic violence. Rutherford County’s newest upscale lounge, Ignite Murfreesboro (810 N.W. Broad St., Jackson Heights Shopping Center), is hosting a night of dance music, drink specials and raffle giveaways for a great cause.

This charity event, sponsored by Walk In Closet boutique, Lotus Energy Drink and DJ Gina Sutton, has also received support from local businesses Denim Divas, Revived Vinyl, Gold’s Gym, Eclips Barbershop & Salon, Brown Bag Studio, Icon Tattoo, Mary Kay, Nerium International, Graphic-FX and Wings & Things.

A suggested donation of $10 at the door for Purple Light Nights will enter guests in these raffles. Additional tickets are available for $1 each. Guests are encouraged to wear purple to the event, and the venue will offer a free drink to those who participate (must be 21).

Purple Light Nights events happen in communities all across America. Residents, businesses and agencies hang purple lights (purple being the color associated with the cause against domestic violence) in their windows, in their lobbies and on their downtown streets during Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October) as a way of showing support for those affected by domestic violence.

Purple Light Nights Nashville is sponsored by Go Purple USA, a Tennessee-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to mobilize and encourage communities across America to come together to take a stand against domestic violence. Its objective in Middle Tennessee is to work with government agencies, police, local domestic violence shelters and advocacy groups, businesses, residents and churches throughout Middle Tennessee. Funds raised will help support the effort against domestic violence in our community.

For more information about Go Purple USA and Purple Light Nights, visit gopurpleusa.org, call (615) 715-7834 or e-mail gina@love1events.com.