April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

March 21, 2025

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s theme for SAAM 2025 is Awareness Ignites Action.

Take Action

1. Wear Teal on April 1 and post a photo on social media. (Tag @clevelandrcc!)

2. Take our brief, confidential survey to help improve services for survivors in Northeast Ohio.

3. Attend an event:

• All month: Lekko Coffee: $1 from every SAAM drink special donated to CRCC, plus an option to donate at checkout. (Cleveland)
• All month: Dahlia Coffee: A SAAM Drink of the Month plus an option to donate at checkout. (Cleveland)
• April 4, 2:40 PM: Gülizar at CIFF. $18. Use code CRCC for $1 off. (Cleveland)
• April 5: Panel discussion at 3rd Place Action Lab. (Details to come!)
• April 7 & 14: Ambassador Trainings (Virtual)
• April 11, 6 PM: Rage Yoga – sunaya studios.  $15 donation. (Rocky River)
• April 12, 11 AM: Rage Yoga – Bookhouse Brewing. $15 donation. (Cleveland)
• April 16, 3-6 PM: Jeni’s Ice Cream Fundraiser. A portion of proceeds donated to CRCC. (Chagrin Falls)
• April 17, all day: Dine to Donate at Rowley Inn. Proceeds donated to CRCC. (Cleveland)
• April 23 & 30: Ambassador Trainings (Virtual)
• April 24, 6 PM: Therapist Career Open House at CRCC. (Cleveland)
• April 25, 6 PM: Rage Yoga – P.J. McIntyre’s. $15 donation. (Cleveland)
• April 26, 11 AM-4 PM: Great Lakes Regional Family Fun Day. Free. (Mentor)
• April 26, 12-3 PM: Día del Niño/Children’s Day. (Cleveland)
• April 27, 10 AM: Rage Yoga at Bascule Brewery. $15 donation. (Lorain)

 

More Ways to Get Involved

• Print and hang a SAAM 2025 poster in your classroom or office.
• Businesses: Raise funds during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
• Request an education program for your school, place of worship, or organization. 
• Use a SAAM background in virtual meetings. (Background 1, Background 2, & instructions)
• Learn about Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s services so you can share with a survivor in your life.

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