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My CISSter’s Closet, a thrift store owned and operated by Crisis Intervention Shelter Service, Inc.
100 percent of the proceeds generated by My CISSter’s Closet go back to CISS to assist more than 300 women and children fleeing from domestic and sexual violence who use our services every year.
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My CISSter’s Closet is located at 1324 Main Street in Sturgis.
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Tuesday – Friday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
½ price on everything on Wednesdays and Saturdays
through the month of December.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Sturgis Crisis Intervention Shelter Services (CISS) hosted the silent witness exhibit displayed at Sturgis Rally Point on Wednesday, Oct. 5.
The display is made up of life-sized red wooden figures that represent women, children and men that have been killed by a loved one in South Dakota.
Tammi Brock, CISS Executive Director, shared the story of several people including victim Morgan Myers. The Myers family spoke and shared the story of their sister and the tragic stabbing in the chest by her ex-boyfriend.
Witnesses are red because it is the color of blood, the one way in which humans are all united, no matter of race, creed or culture. All present were encouraged to remember their names and join in ending domestic and sexual violence in their communities.
CISS is a grassroots shelter and advocacy program dedicated to the safety and empowerment of people victimized by domestic and sexual violence. CISS was founded in 1991 and for the past 26 years has not only worked directly with victims of violence, but also within our community to eliminate violence against women and their children.
Brock said “we are once again gathering to celebrate, to mourn, to remember and to provide hope for women and their children that have experienced domestic and sexual violence."
Statistics from the Department of Justice show that on average, more than three women are murdered by their partners every day. There is no excuse for domestic violence; it is something that we simply cannot have in our community, she said.
Geody VanDewater, Sturgis Chief of Police, said “we are gathered tonight to remember the victims of domestic abuse, we can all agree keeping silent on it has to stop, we all need to speak out and answer their cries for help and be the advocates and voice for those who can’t or are afraid to ask for help. He continued “if you see something say something as it may say a life."
CISS continues to work hard to build accessibility for victims seeking safety, supports and shelter. They have worked hard in our prevention and education efforts; this is an investment in our future one that will encourage next generations to stand up and say, “NO MORE.”
The Candlelight Vigil ended with everyone letting purple balloons go in remembrance of victims and to bring awareness to the community.
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