The balloon release was part of an event to raise awareness about domestic violence.
Domestic violence is one of the most common crimes committed, but one of the least reported.
Tracey Horth Krueger, the executive director of the Domestic Violence Network of greater Indianapolis, spoke to DePauw students last night about causes of domestic violence and ways to go about eliminating the problem. Krueger and her colleagues in the DVN have made it their job to inform and educate people about domestic violence. Krueger was introduced by Bonnie Cook, director of Putnam County Family Support Services. Cook began by explaining how far Krueger's program has come. In only two years the program has gone from helping 27 women and children to helping 313.