PURPLE DAY

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026, will be recognized as PURPLE Day during the 2026 Winter Conference, a special day dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence and showing solidarity for this critical cause. Attendees are encouraged to wear purple on Sunday to visually demonstrate their support and help bring the issue of domestic violence to the forefront of our collective attention.

In addition to his role as Sheriff of Canyon County, Idaho, and his service as a former President of the National Sheriffs’ Association, Sheriff Kieran Donahue and his wife, Jeanie, founded the K. Donahue Foundation (dba the Man Up Crusade) in 2012. The foundation is a national and international public awareness campaign focused on combating domestic violence.

In 2024, a Resolution was passed through committee and ultimately voted on by the membership at the NSA 2024 Summer Conference to establish a PURPLE Day at all future NSA conferences to garner support and recognition for Sheriffs standing in solidarity against the issue of domestic violence.

By participating, you can help spark conversations and show your support for those impacted by domestic violence. To learn more about the important work being done in this area, visit the Man Up Crusade website. Together, we can take meaningful steps toward creating safer communities.