ations, offer prayers and show support for the family.

Nina Mitchell came to the stand after learning that Pliska was the goddaughter of one of her close friends.

 I think this is wonderful. It makes my heart happy to see people coming together like this,  Mitchell said.

TMJ4 Nina Mitchell

Alexis Taylor traveled from Milwaukee to support the fundraiser. Taylor said she survived domestic violence within the past year and experienced a situation in which a restraining order was not followed or taken seriously.

 It never should come to this to bring awareness to a situation like this or a need for change, but hopefully this is an opportunity for the city to take things like this more seriously,  Taylor said.

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Taylor said the fundraiser gives community members a way to help Pliska's family while also drawing attention to the experiences of people seeking protection from abuse.

Piparo said she hopes the effort provides immediate support for Pliska's children and encourages people to listen when survivors ask for help.

 Just listening to survivors, believing them, believing victims, and listening to us,  Piparo said.

Fundraiser dates and locations

Cudahy

5562 S. Swift Ave.

Thursday, July 23, and Friday, July 24

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. or until sold out

Caledonia

423 Hialeah Drive

Saturday, July 25, and Sunday, July 26

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. or until sold out

Cake pops cost $3 each or four for $10. Cash, Venmo and Cash App are accepted.

Additional upcoming event

Piparo said All For Them Co. also plans to host a cake-pop pop-up during the Women's Resource Center's domestic violence awareness walk in Racine this September. The exact date and additional event details had not been confirmed at the time of the interview.

Related memorial

Pliska's family is holding a balloon release in her memory at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at Sheridan Park, 4800 S. Lake Drive in Cudahy. Attendees are invited to wear pink and bring pink balloons in recognition of Pliska's favorite color.

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