Spirit Garage participates in "Stand Up Against Poverty

Submitted by Rob on October 16, 2006 - 1:27pm.

According to the Stand Against Poverty website, "Stand Up Against Poverty" was launched by the Millennium Campaign to remind world leaders of their promise to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.

23,542,614 People stood up against poverty all over the world in "Stand Up Against Poverty" events from 10 am GMT October 15th through 10 am GMT October 16th and were counted as part of "...an official Guinness World Record for the most number of people to simultaneously stand up against poverty within 24 hours!" (www.standagainstpoverty.org).

This past Sunday, 148 people during both worship services at Spirit Garage took a stand against poverty and were added to the worldwide count!

In addition, the Spirit Garage Keep the Promise Small Group was launched.  This group was created to develop ways in which Spirit Garage can support the Millennium Development Goals, specifically to respond to the global HIV/AIDS Crisis.

Throughout Advent this year and on World AIDS Day (December 1st)  this group is planning activities designed to raise funds for UNICEF (www.unicef.org) and the Minnesota AIDS Project (www.mnaidsproject.org) while increasing awareness on the causes and outcomes of the world's HIV/AIDS Crisis.

If you'd like more information about the Millennium Development Goals visit the United Nations website:  www.un.org.

If you'd like to be involved with the Spirit Garage Keep the Promise Small Group, join the team on Sundays, November 11-December 17, 12:45-2:30 pm, at 2437 3rd Avenue South, C5 (12 blocks from Theater Garage).

Questions contact Amelia Lanier (amelia.lanier@gmail.com or 612-232-7365), Kat Kempe (katkempe@gmail.com), or Amy Santoriello (asantoriello001@luthersem.edu)

  • Location: Spirit Garage
  • Start: 22 Oct 2006 - 10:00am
  • Stop: 22 Oct 2006 - 12:00pm

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