4th Annual DVAM Wellness Event & Fundraiser
About this Event
🎉 You’re invited to the 4th Annual DVAM Skate Meetup & Fundraiser!
🗓️ Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 1 - 5 pm
📍 Lincoln Terrace (Brooklyn, NY)
💜 Hosted by Melody Skates in collaboration with Tracy’s Legacy 💜
This event is FREE and family-friendly. A suggested donation of $5 goes directly to the official fundraiser, supporting survivors and the local organizations doing life-saving work in their name.
💟 What to Expect
• Live DJ Session by Skater Tee 🎶
• Donation-based chair massages by Nnena LaMode’s Beauty Rituals | 12:30-3:30 pm
• Stretching & Movement Session with Alex (@vida_en_mocion) | 1 - 1:30 pm
• Beginner Skate Lesson with Kay Kay (@theblvdskates) | 1:30 - 2 pm
• Self-Defense Workshop by MALIKAH | 2 - 3 pm
• Portrait Photography Experience with Don Wilson (@createwithdonstudios) | 2 - 4pm
• Free Community-Led Market by STILL GOOD | 2 - 5pm
• Healing Circle and Meditation with NYC Healing Collective | 3 - 3:30 pm
• Interactive art mural
• Face painting
• $1,000s of dollars worth of prizes in raffles — all proceeds benefit the fundraiser!
💪 Self-Defense Workshop RSVP (40ppl max)
Space is limited — RSVP here to reserve your spot. A waiver, to be completed day-of, is required to participate.
Can’t wait to skate with purpose alongside you all!
Every October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we come together as a community to skate with purpose — honoring my aunt Cookie and Tracy, raising awareness, and directly supporting survivors and local organizations doing life-saving work.
✨ Our impact so far:
Since our first year, we’ve raised over $15,000 for local organizations providing resources and support. Most recently, we raised $7,300+, created and distributed 50 care kits for survivors.
📩 Want to get involved?
We’re currently looking for sponsors, partners, volunteers, raffle donors, and collaborators.
Contact us at [email protected] to connect
Thank you for your continued support!
View the impact of our previous events on the official fundraiser page.
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Survivors are closer than you know: 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men in the U.S. will experience domestic violence. You are not alone—resources are available at linktr.ee/melodyskates.dvresources.
📞 If you are in crisis, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text “START” to 88788, or visit thehotline.org
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Love shouldn’t hurt.
♡
Notice
By attending this event, you agree to adhere to the Liberty Code of Conduct and to be photographed/videotaped for promotional purposes. Skating is at your own risk; please bring your safety gear.
Agenda
🕑: 12:30 PM - 03:30 AM
Donation-based chair massages
Host: Nnena LaMode’s Beauty Rituals
Info: Relax & Restore for a Cause! Enjoy a donation-based chair massage with
Nnena laMode between the hours of 12:30 - 3:30pm during the event — take a moment to pause, breathe, and care for yourself.
Every dollar raised goes toward the fundraiser supporting survivors of domestic violence. Support Nnena's business @ nnenalamode.com / IG @nnena_lamode
🕑: 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Live DJ Session
Host: Skater Tee
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Stretching & Movement Session
Host: Alex
Info: A Stretching session will be led by Alex (IG @vida_en_mocion), a Movement Therapist/Coach, Rehabilitative Pilates Instructor, NASM-certified Personal Trainer & USA Track and Field Coach
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Beginner Roller Skate Lesson
Host: Kay Kay
Info: First time on skates, or need to brush up on your skills? No worries, Kay Kay (@theblvdskates) has got you covered with an intro lesson specifically for beginners!
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Self-Defense Workshop
Host: MALIKAH
Info: MALIKAH is an anti-violence and mutual aid non-profit building power and safety for our community through self-defense, financial literacy, organizing, and healing programs. Founded in 2010 by Rana Abdelhamid after she experienced a hate-based attack in Queens, NY, MALIKAH now trains and organizes across all five NYC boroughs, working with 60+ community partners each year.
We're honored to have them leading our self-defense workshop this year. Support them at malikah.org -- IG @wearemalikah
🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Portrait Photography Experience
Host: Don Wilson
Info: During this year’s DVAM fundraiser, we will have a portrait studio experience on-site provided by Create With Don LLC. Come as you are, from casual to professional.
Donate $20+ to receive a portrait experience with The Don and create a core memory in 5 minutes.
thedonwilson.com (IG @ @createwithdonstudios)
🕑: 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Free Community-Led Shop Market
Host: STILL GOOD
Info: STILL GOOD is a community-led initiative built on one idea: we already have everything we need. They collect donations and redistribute them through free shops — keeping goods in use, out of landfills, and in the hands of neighbors, not overconsumption. Based in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.
At our event, STILL GOOD will be running a free market — and you can bring items to donate too!
Accepted donations: clean/gently used clothing, shoes, outerwear, baby items, home goods, small appliances (working), bedding/linens, unopened toiletries & cleaning supplies, books, school supplies, toys (all pieces included), unopened pet supplies, and non-perishable food (unopened, within date).
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Healing & Meditation Circle
Host: NYC Healing Collective
Info: NYC Healing Collective is a wellness community creating intentional spaces to breathe, connect, heal, and belong. Through mindful experiences, movement, and community gatherings, we bring people together to reconnect with themselves and one another (IG @nychealingcollective)
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