GPF New York: October Service Report
Written by GPF Staff   
Saturday, 25 October 2008 00:00

On the same day we had youth in Flushing, Queens and midtown Manhattan, out collecting canned goods for the Global Peace Festival's Million Acts of Service and Kindness food drive. There were about 10 high school aged kids in Queens and 12 in Manhattan. The kids met up in Manhattan at 11am and went out until 2pm collecting goods by going door to door in apartment buildings. They asked for donations of cans for the drive, which also served as acts of service and kindness to go towards the count of the Million Acts of Service and Kindness initiative. Altogether the youth raised 300 canned goods from Saturday and they had an enjoyable experience interacting within their communities and serving the cause.

Last Thursday, October 23rd, at the Global Peace Festival in the Manhattan Center, we were able to raise more goods for the food drive from the attendees. So far, in total for the food drive we have raised about 1600 pounds of goods.

This food drive has been going on since the middle of September of this year and will continue through Thanksgiving and all proceeds will be given to City Harvest of NYC.
 

Get Email Updates

Support the Cause

What is GPF?

The Global Peace Festival promotes and celebrates persons and programs that contribute to reconciliation, mutual respect, harmony and cooperation among the members of the whole human family, as "One Family Under God". In partnership with a variety of faith-based organizations, NGOs, government agencies, educational institutions, and members of the private sector, GPF encourages programs that strengthen God-centered marriages and families, facilitate intercultural and interreligious cooperation, and foster a culture of peace and service. Ongoing programs are carried out throughout the year, and culminate in a biennial Global Peace Festival that consists of an international leadership conference, a social impact program, and a public celebration.

How you can join us?

Partnerships
The Global Peace festival is all about partners supporting and learning from each other. You or your organisation can either make partnerships with the working groups or just simply because you want to support or endorse the GPF project.

Sponsorships
Monetary support is always appreciated, as well as sponsorship in kind e.g. facilitating a venue or materials for service projects.