Purple Halo Gala 2026 – Illuminate The Way
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Purple Halo Gala 2026
Illuminate The Way
Thursday, October 22nd, 2026
Historic Black Knight
Join Us For The 2026 Purple Halo Gala
The Purple Halo Gala, our 5th Annual Gala fundraiser supporting the victims of domestic and sexual violence, will take place on Thursday, October 22nd, 2026, at the Historic Black Knight.

Join us for AWAY’s 5th Annual Purple Halo Gala: Illuminate the Way on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at the Historic Black Knight. This special evening will bring together friends, supporters, and community partners for a night of dinner, fellowship, celebration, and an exciting live auction.
This year’s celestial-inspired theme, Illuminate the Way, represents the hope, strength, and resilience that guide AWAY’s mission. Funds raised through the gala help support critical services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence throughout the communities we serve. Please also consider supporting the generous sponsors whose contributions help make the Purple Halo Gala possible and strengthen AWAY’s work within our communities.
2026 Sponsorship Levels & Benefits
You can make a lasting impact on the victims we serve by being a part of our Purple Halo Gala. You can be that change maker. Information on sponsorship levels is below. AWAY hopes that we can count on your support for this amazing event that will allow us to continue to provide life-saving services in our communities. If you can’t be an event sponsor, please consider donating an item for our silent auction.

Soul Sponsorship - $5,000
Purple Halo Gala Soul Sponsors will receive:
- Large signage at the event
- Large logo on program
- Social Media Posts
- Website recognition
- 8 complimentary tickets to event

Heart Sponsorship - $2,500
Purple Halo Gala Heart Sponsors will receive:
- Small signage at the event
- Medium logo on program
- Social Media posts
- Website recognition
- 6 Complimentary tickets

Body Sponsorship - $1,000
Purple Halo Gala Body Sponsors will receive:
- Small logo on program
- Social Media posts
- Website recognition
- 4 Complimentary Tickets

Mind Sponsorship - $500
Purple Halo Gala Mind Sponsors will receive:
- Small logo on programs
- Social Media posts
- Website recognition
- 2 Complimentary tickets
About AWAY
The focus of AWAY, formerly the Women’s Resource Center is to protect victims of all backgrounds of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking. AWAY is a private, West Virginia non-profit agency that provides temporary emergency shelter, counseling, crisis intervention, advocacy and other supportive services for victims, survivors, and witnesses of domestic violence and sexual violence. Services are provided free of charge, 24/7 at our shelter in Beckley, WV as well as in our outreach offices located in Raleigh (Beckley), Fayette (Fayetteville), Summers (Hinton), and Nicholas (Summersville) counties.
Become A Sponsor of The 2026 Purple Halo Gala
AWAY is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; IRS Tax ID # 31-0897174. If you have any questions, please email or call Samantha Sizemore at ssizemore.awaywv@gmail.com or (304) 255-2559.
Together, with your support, we can reach our goal! Thank you for your support!






