Gilda’s Club New York City to Host 2017 Gildie Awards
Presentation Cease Fire Week
1. CeaseFire Week June 14-20, 2009 10,000 people statewide 68 events One Message: 24 communities Peace is Possible
2. Englewood, IL. June 14, 2009. CeaseFire Week Kick-Off event held in Ogden Park at 65th & Racine. (Lawndale & Austin communities featured here as well)
3. Local Englewood artists share the stage with notable Chicago performers throughout the day echoing a powerful, urgent message to end to the gun violence.
4. This single event brings out estimated 3,000 people, including CeaseFire participants (clients) from competing street organizations illustrating how a community can unite under a common theme of peace, despite our differences.
5. Food was provided as a complement to the peaceful congregating groups.
8. Events inspired a vision of hope for communities plagued by gun violence.
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10. CeaseFire Week turned out close to 10,000 participants for 68 non-violence themed events statewide.
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12. Across 28 communities, CeaseFire Week events served to build and energize a base of support to stop shootings and killings.
13. Thank you to all those who made this year’s CeaseFire Week a success, your support provides hope and opportunity to the communities that need it most.
