Many heartfelt thanks to the community members, partner organizations, community leaders, and elected officials who attended the third annual Flowers on the Lake yesterday evening. The weather was perfect, and the experience was unforgettable! With so many people from all walks of life attending and placing the flowers on the lake, this event was such a powerful declaration of support for victims and survivors of domestic violence in Montgomery County. Thank you!
Please take a minute to enjoy the photos from this years 3rd Annual Flowers On The Lake event. This annual event is meant to honor the strength and courage displayed by victims and survivors of domestic violence in our community and those who serve them. Thank you to everyone who attended. In 2021, TCFV documented the third highest number of intimate partner homicides in the last decade; 204 Texans were victims of intimate partner homicide. This number includes 169 women and 35 men, including 12 LGBTQ+ victims. Homicide perpetrators also shot and killed 22 family members, friends, or bystanders, including 11 children ages 18 and below. During the homicides, perpetrators injured an additional 21 victims including four law enforcement officers, six children, and 11 family members and friends. Two hundred fifty-six adults and minor children lost a parent to domestic violence.
A HUGE Thank You to Jones Photography Company for providing the photography for this event.
And Thank You to all of our Community Partners who attended.
