LEWISTON — Safe Voices will hold its annual 5k Walk/Run to End Domestic Violence on Saturday, June 4.

This year, the group is partnering with Bates College. The goal of the event is to spread awareness about domestic abuse and engage the community in supporting every person’s right to feel safe and live free from violence.

Preregistration is available now at www.safevoices.org. Those who sign up before Saturday, April 30, will receive a $5 early-bird discount on their race registration fee.

Participants can register as either a 5K runner, 5K walker, or 1 mile walker. Once registered, participants can raise money by collecting pledge donations for their walk/run efforts. All money raised will fund vital services to victims of domestic violence in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. The goal is to raise $30,000. Strollers and well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome.

Last fiscal year, Safe Voices spent 10,378 hours advocating for victims, provided community education to 7,664 individuals in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties, and provided shelter to 126 individuals, including 62 children.

For those not able to participate in the run, donations are accepted online at www.safevoices.org.

Corporate sponsorship opportunities are still available. Those interested should contact Staci Beal, volunteer and fundraising coordinator, at 207-795-6744 ext. 214 or by [email protected].

Those concerned someone they know may be a victim of domestic violence and would like to receive information and support, Safe Voices has a free, confidential helpline available 24 hours a day at 1-800-559-2927.