Family Services’ supporters gathered at Valley Strong Ballpark in Visalia to raise funds for Karen’s House at the 8th Annual Purple Party on Friday, September 30, 2022.

The celebration marked the start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) and featured purple-themed cocktails, decor, photo stations, outdoor games, and an exciting silent auction. Guests enjoyed dinner catered by Don’t Bite the Bone BBQ.

The top Partner Sponsor of the evening was Brendan J. Farrell, Mortgage Consultant of American Pacific Mortgage. Our Party level sponsors included: Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency, The Sence Foundation, and Visalia’s Party City. Generous sponsors, auction donors, staff, board members, and volunteers all helped make this meaningful event possible.

Event sponsors included: Chris Plocher, Cline's Business Equipment Inc., County of Tulare Board of Supervisors, EECU, Eagle Mountain Casino, Famly Healthcare Network, First 5 Tulare County, Gateway Financial Planning Group, Green Bean, Housing Authority, Jeff & Caity Meader,Johnson & Black LLP, Kaweah Health, Pasadena Private Finacial Group, Patrick L. Salazar- State Farm Agent, Pools Plus,QK,Quiring, SJVC,Salt & Light,Sam & Jody Gilman, Self-Help Enterprises, ServiceMaster by Benevento, Soroptimist International of Visalia,The Source LBGT+ Center, Valley Expetec, Valley Strong Credit Union, Visalia Breakfast Rotary, Visalia Host Lions Club,and West Visalia Kiwanis.