Domestic Violence Awareness Walk

Details for the 5th Annual Walk:

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time: 10 AM – 2 PM, Registration begins at 9 AM
Location: NMB Sports Complex Amphitheater, 150 Citizens Circle, Little River, SC 29566.
Tickets: Available at the event

“Each year, this walk becomes more than an event—it becomes a movement,” said a representative of the North Myrtle Beach Woman’s Club. “We walk to uplift survivors, to remember those lost, and to stand together against all forms of abuse.”

The event will feature an Art and Craft Festival with both local and regional vendors, live music by Sunshine and Summertime with Deb Browning and Marlissa Small, Local DJ, Dan Summit with OD Mafia, local speakers, food trucks, informational booths, activities for kids, and community resource partners. Attendees are encouraged to wear purple to show their support for domestic violence awareness.

Proceeds from the walk will directly benefit local programs and services that support victims of domestic violence, promote prevention education, and provide advocacy throughout Horry and Brunswick counties.

If you are unable to attend the walk but would like to make a donation, please go to the Donate tab. By your participation, you will help support those impacted by domestic violence in our area.

For media inquiries, registration details, or sponsorship opportunities, please contact: nmbwomansclub@gmail.com

Together, we can light the path toward a future free from domestic violence.

Join us. Walk with us. Be the change.

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History on the Event

The club initiated this effort as South Carolina was sixth in the nation in 2021 with 57 homicides related to domestic violence. Statistics show that 2.15 women were murdered per 100,000 in South Carolina, an increase from the previous year of 1.18 killed per 100,000 women.

South Carolina tops the nation for domestic violence deaths and resources are at risk. There has been a steady increase in domestic violence deaths in South Carolina over the last decade.

Domestic Violence is defined as the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of some form of physical violence by an intimate partner with their lifetime. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men report having experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner during their lifetime.

Our club wants to help make a difference in our state, by helping those in our community who may be experiencing Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, Child Abuse and Teen Dating Violence.

In July of 2021 the GFWC North Myrtle Beach Woman’s Club and its Domestic Violence Committee were brainstorming about how to raise funds for their Domestic Violence Victims Fund. Board Member, Connie Lawson suggested a Walk Event for Domestic Violence Victims Needs in our community. Linda George Sweatt and Bonnie O’Brien, the first Chairpersons of the Domestic Violence Committee, set about to create a walk event in October 2021.

The committee, board members, volunteers and the North Myrtle Beach Woman’s Club presented the first “What a Difference a Mile Makes” walk, an event for domestic violence victims. The event was held at the North Myrtle Beach Sports Complex with many local sponsors from the North Myrtle Beach Community participating.

The committee coordinated local politicians, speakers, celebrity DJ’s, the police and fire department, food trucks, entertainment and cartoon characters to participate at the event. There was also a complimentary drawing of beautiful baskets and gorgeous purple pumpkins, and in addition, a photo booth. Activities were provided for the kids and pets were welcomed.

The walk was a huge success for its first year and exceeded all expectations. Over 100 walkers and 30 local sponsors participated in the event.

Monies raised for this event support the needs (food, gas, supplies, counseling, etc.) for victims of domestic violence. Funding also supports education and awareness of domestic violence in the NMB community and surrounding areas.

Click below to see photos from the previous years walks. For additional pictures from the day of the event please visit the club Facebook Page.

2024 Photo Gallery

2023 Photo Gallery

Domestic Violence Walk Sponsors

These community businesses and individuals support our Domestic Violence initiatives and our giving to other charitable organizations in an effort to improve the lives of others in the North Myrtle Beach area. A special and heartfelt “Thank You” to these businesses and individuals who understand the importance of giving back to our community. Let’s recognize their generosity by thanking them and patronizing their businesses.