March and Rally Details
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
When: 9 AM gather, pick up t-shirts, kick-off remarks
10 AM march begins
Around 10:30 AM, refreshments, raffle, and final remarks
Where: The march will begin and end at the 14th District Police Station located at 2150 N. California Avenue in Logan Square.
Who: Anyone wishing to advocate on behalf of victims and survivors of domestic violence. All ages are encouraged and welcome.
Please dress in your 2026 March & Rally shirt or the color purple to commemorate all the victims who have lost their lives to domestic violence and to honor those fighting to survive every day. Bring your drums, instruments, pots, pans, and your voice to make noise for survivors who have been silenced.
Wear your support loud and proud!
Whether or not you are joining us at the March & Rally, you can still support survivors this Domestic Violence Awareness Month by purchasing CAWC’s exclusive 2026 t-shirt design. Fill out the following form to claim yours now!
T-shirts will be passed out at the event or shipped to your provided address if you are not attending.
Volunteer Opportunities
Have additional skills you would like to lend to this event? CAWC has several volunteer opportunities where we'd welcome your contribution to making this event as successful as possible. We're looking for photographers, pre-event marketing crew, chant leaders and more. Please email volunteer@cawc.org if you would like to join our organizing team or if you have any questions.
Help Spread the Word
Partner with CAWC in standing with victims and survivors by proudly sharing our march and rally poster. Print and download and then get your community involved!
- Send it to peers, friends, school alumni, neighborhood groups, and local non-profits you are connected with.
- Post it in your offices, public areas, coffee shops, libraries, etc.
We THANK YOU in advance!
Prefer not to give online?
Many individuals make donations to CAWC at various times throughout the year. Checks can be sent to:
CAWC - Attention: Development
1116 N. Kedzie Avenue, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60651
Or you can make a gift online.
Plan your own fundraiser
You don’t have to be an experienced party planner to create an event that benefits CAWC – energy and enthusiasm go a long way! And the CAWC development team will help you plan an event that will assist survivors and their children on their journey to heal from abuse.