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When violence affects one, it affects us all. Come together to make a difference. Join the Asheville Dream Center and Mothers LOVe (Life Over Violence Everyday) for a free family event and community walk to stop the violence.
Several organizations are coming together for food, fun, and unity on Saturday, May 13 at Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville. The event kicks off at 11 a.m. and will run into 2 p.m. After the community walk there will be entertainment, giveaways, food trucks, face painting for the kids, diapers, and more.
“Gun violence does not discriminate and in some way or another we have or will all be affected by it,” says Buncombe Community Safety and Violence Prevention Coordinator Will Baxter. “This is our County, our community, and we all need to come together and support the efforts of those working tirelessly to see a decrease in violence. This must be our priority in order to provide safety within our communities and more importantly hope for our young people to have a future.”
We hope to see you there. Find more information at ashevilledreamcenter.org.
Thanks to these sponsors: Asheville Dream Center, Buncombe County Government, Seacoast Church, Revol Church, The Gathering Church, Arden First Baptist, Brookstone Church, Diamond Brand Outdoors, Highland Christian Church, Overflow Church AVL, AVL City Church, Elevation Church, MTOP AVL, Gracepoint, Generation Church, and Fellowship Asheville.
Stop the Violence Community Event and Solidarity Walk
Saturday, May 13
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Pack Square Park