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PHOTOS: Sistercare Saturdays: How Columbia figures are raising awareness for domestic violence

On July 27, there was a new fundraising event called Sistercare Saturdays hosted at Soda City Market. This Sistercare Saturday was the first of three fundraising events to support Sistercare, an organization dedicated to helping victims and families recovering from domestic violence. The event featured a dunking booth, raffle drawings, free yard games and informational booths from Sistercare and local public safety partners. Participants purchased tickets for $5 for three throws, $10 for seven throws and $30 for an instant dunk.

A sign with "Sistercare Saturdays" on the front, along with a picture underneath, at Soda City Market on July 27, 2024. Sistercare Saturdays aim to raise awareness and funds for domestic violence prevention.
A sign with "Sistercare Saturdays" on the front, along with a picture underneath, at Soda City Market on July 27, 2024. Sistercare Saturdays aim to raise awareness and funds for domestic violence prevention.
A participant giving money and signing up to throw the ball at the dunking booth at Soda City Market on July 27, 2024. During Sistercare Saturdays, participants paid money to dunk Columbia figures into a dunk booth.
A participant giving money and signing up to throw the ball at the dunking booth at Soda City Market on July 27, 2024. During Sistercare Saturdays, participants paid money to dunk Columbia figures into a dunk booth.
Kalynn Benoit, community engagement coordinator for Sistercare, throws a ball at the dunking booth on July 27, 2024. Sistercare employees and others had an opportunity to dunk Columbia figures to raise money for domestic violence prevention.
Kalynn Benoit, community engagement coordinator for Sistercare, throws a ball at the dunking booth on July 27, 2024. Sistercare employees and others had an opportunity to dunk Columbia figures to raise money for domestic violence prevention.
Trevon Fordham, the City of Columbia's Director of Violent Crime Prevention, smiles at the crowd while sitting in the dunking booth at Soda City Market on July 27, 2024. Fordham, who was appointed to the city's newly created Office of Violent Crime Prevention, started in June.
Trevon Fordham, the City of Columbia's Director of Violent Crime Prevention, smiles at the crowd while sitting in the dunking booth at Soda City Market on July 27, 2024. Fordham, who was appointed to the city's newly created Office of Violent Crime Prevention, started in June.
A participant catches the ball being thrown to hit the target for the dunk booth at Soda City Market on July 27, 2024. Participants and others at Soda City Market watched as Columbia figures were sent underwater in the booth.
A participant catches the ball being thrown to hit the target for the dunk booth at Soda City Market on July 27, 2024. Participants and others at Soda City Market watched as Columbia figures were sent underwater in the booth.
Trevon Fordham, the City of Columbia's Director of Violent Crime Prevention, is dunked in the dunk booth at Soda City Market on July 27, 2024. Fordham was one of many participants whom people could dunk at Sistercare Saturdays to help raise awareness and money for domestic violence.
Trevon Fordham, the City of Columbia's Director of Violent Crime Prevention, is dunked in the dunk booth at Soda City Market on July 27, 2024. Fordham was one of many participants whom people could dunk at Sistercare Saturdays to help raise awareness and money for domestic violence.
A participant throws the ball at the dunk booth while holding a bag in his hand at Soda City Market on July 27, 2024. Tickets for the dunk booth were $5 for three throws, $10 for seven throws, and $30 for an instant dunk.
A participant throws the ball at the dunk booth while holding a bag in his hand at Soda City Market on July 27, 2024. Tickets for the dunk booth were $5 for three throws, $10 for seven throws, and $30 for an instant dunk.
The back of a shirt that reads "Columbia Police Explorer" at a table during Sistercare Saturdays on July 27, 2024. Sistercare Saturdays was hosted at the Soda City Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The back of a shirt that reads "Columbia Police Explorer" at a table during Sistercare Saturdays on July 27, 2024. Sistercare Saturdays was hosted at the Soda City Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A participant with a City of Columbia volunteer prepares to throw the ball at the dunk booth at Soda City Market on July 27, 2024. Participants were able to throw different amounts of balls depending on how much money they donated to Sistercare Saturdays.
A participant with a City of Columbia volunteer prepares to throw the ball at the dunk booth at Soda City Market on July 27, 2024. Participants were able to throw different amounts of balls depending on how much money they donated to Sistercare Saturdays.
A volunteer from the City of Columbia Public Relations and Media Marketing hands money to another volunteer at Soda City Market on July 27, 2024. The City of Columbia was one of the organizations that participated in Sistercare Saturdays.
A volunteer from the City of Columbia Public Relations and Media Marketing hands money to another volunteer at Soda City Market on July 27, 2024. The City of Columbia was one of the organizations that participated in Sistercare Saturdays.