Event ID # 57671
Date:
Sunday, October 19, 2008
 Time:
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Event:

FESTIVAL OF HOPE-FAMILY FESTIVAL TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Host:

LUTHERAN SETTLEMENT HOUSE
Location:

(WEST PHILADELPHIA, PA)   Google Map
CLARK PARK
43RD AND BALTIMORE AVENUE
Contact:
Suzette Belz		 Phone:
215-426-8610 x 208
Email:
sbelz@lutheransettlement.org
Website:
http://www.lutheransettlement.org
Price:
FREE
Full details:
This year, we’re celebrating the Fifth Anniversary of Lutheran Settlement House’s Purple Ribbon Campaign. Launched in October 2004, this three month long city-wide campaign is one of the Bilingual Domestic Violence Department’s many initiatives that create awareness about domestic violence in Philadelphia. The campaign also raises the necessary funds to continue providing free of charge services such as counseling, court and medical advocacy, and education and training to the women and children who are victims or witnesses of domestic violence. The Purple Ribbon Fundraising & Awareness Campaign offers volunteers, organizations, community groups, and corporations an opportunity to reach Philadelphians and demonstrate its commitment to education and support to victims of Domestic Violence.  With the support of Verizon Wireless, Verizon, Health Partners, The Philadelphia Foundation and Liberty Resources, we will host the “Festival of Hope”, a family festival to raise awareness about domestic violence. The Festival takes place at Clark Park on Sunday, October 19, from 1pm to 4pm. The Festival of Hope will feature a press conference, followed by performances by percussionists Marcy Francis and Jann Jeffries, courtesy of The Arts and Spirituality Center. Choirs from local churches will also perform. In addition, Ronald McDonald® will perform courtesy of Cheryl and Frank Franco, our local McDonald’s® owner/operators! Adults, kids, and families will get to meet and greet with Chio from Wired 96.5 FM’s Chio in The Morning Show. Chio will be distributing giveaways, prizes, and much more, from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. The Festival of Hope offers plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy, including carnival games, face paintings, masages, hand treatments courtesy of Kirsten Olson (Independent Beauty Consultant, Mary Kay Cosmetics), community resources, outdoor yoga (for a donation of $5), raffles, food, and more! 

If you are interested in vending and/or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Suzette Belz at 215-426-8610 x 208 or sbelz@lutheransettlement.org

 

 

If you are interested in volunteer opportunities, please call Jacqueline Berry at 215-426-8610 x 274 or jberry@lutheransettlement.org