Sexual Assault Prevention Month Slated for April

APRIL 4, 2025 |

Photo – COVE’s schedule of April events – Courtesy Carbon County COVE

Carbon County COVE began holding events earlier this week to bring awareness to sexual abuse.

April is Sexual Assault Prevention Month. Carbon County Crisis Outreach and Victim Empowerment, or COVE, is hosting events all month to raise awareness of sexual assault victims and survivors.

For instance, Tuesday April 1, was the National Day of Action. Participants wore teal-colored clothing to show their support for victims of sexual abuse victims. The final day of the month, April 30^th is Denim Day. COVE Executive Director Jennifer Evans told Bigfoot 99 that people are asked to wear a specific article of clothing, denim for instance, in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

On Wednesday, April 16^th, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., COVE is holding a clothing painting night at the historic Rawlins Depot. Evans explained that participants will decorate t-shirts and jeans with messages to show their support for sexual abuse victims.

COVE will provide tee-shirts and jeans, as well as refreshments, for the painting night.

The decorated clothes will be displayed two days later, on April 18^th, during the next COVE sponsored event, called Let Yourself Glow. COVE Executive Director Evans said participants will take part in a community walk and glowing Easter egg hunt.

The Let Yourself Glow Community Awareness Walk and Glowing Egg-stravaganza will take place on Friday, April 18th, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Admission is free. Glow gear and food will be available for purchase on-site.

April isn’t just about sexual assault awareness. Evans said beginning on April 14^th, Stinker Stores will raise money to support domestic abuse victims. Money from the fundraiser will go to Carbon County COVE and Pieces of Hope, a national charity organization that assists people suffering from Alzheimer’s, dementia, and Parkinson’s disease.

Carbon County COVE is asking for donations of denim jeans for the April 16^th Clothes Line Project Paint Night. Donations can be delivered to the COVE office, at 711 West Pine Street in Rawlins, or call 324-7071 to arrange a pickup.