The Battered Women’s Shelter and Rape Crisis Center of Summit & Medina Counties have come together with The Love Initiative to create the AKRON PEACE PROJECT.
The AKRON PEACE PROJECT's objective is to encourage peace within our self, home, and community. The project is hosting an activity-filled week that will take place September 25-October 2, 2010 throughout the City of Akron.
With the help of volunteers, sponsors, and supporters, activities will include an official proclamation of “Akron Peace Week” by the City of Akron, dog walk, speakers, discussions, art show, meditation, travelling peace museum exhibit, film, music (featuring Zach, founder of the Love Initiative and co-founder of Akron Peace Project) and more!
Proceeds stemming from this event will support the Battered Women’s Shelter and Rape Crisis Center in their efforts to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence on their road to healing and peace.
For more information on the project and events or on ways that you can become involved, please email Bekey Hewit at beckyh@scmcbws.org or Zach Freidhof at zach@zachmusic.net.
If you would like to sponsor or make a charitable contribution to support the AKRON PEACE PROJECT, please contact Dana Zedak at danaz@scmcbws.org.
You may also make secure donations to the AKRON PEACE PROJECT through the FirstGiving site at http://www.firstgiving.com/akronpeaceproject.
Please check out our Facebook page for a list of events by searching "Akron Peace Project."
Walk with Your Best Friend for Peace
Join us on Sunday, Sept 26 from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at "Walk With Your Best Friend for Peace" event at Lock 3 in Downtown Akron. This is a fun event for the whole family--including our 4-legged, furry friends (non-aggressive dogs only please)!
This event is hosted by the Akron Peace Project and kicks-off Akron's first annual "Akron Peace Week."
To participate in the events, it is $10 to walk with your dog and only an additional $5 to enter your pet into our pet costume contest!
Money raised from this event will help support the Battered Women's Shelter's mission to end the cycle of family violence which oftentimes includes pet abuse.
This event will include a fun-walk with your furry friend, dog costume contest, raffle, music from Akron Peace Project's co-founder Zach, and reading of an official City of Akron proclamation declaring Sept 25-Oct 2 "Akron Peace Week" and MORE!!
Check out our Facebook page by searching "Akron Peace Project" or contact Bekey at beckyh@scmcbws.org for more information.
