The Calvin Woodland Foundation

&

    Present:
2006 5th  Annual  
  Father’s Day Commemoration Ceremonies

Parade and Picnic at

Fort Stanton Park in SE, Washington, DC

 Saturday, June 17

Community Parade-10 am

Picnic 12 pm - Until

 There will be free food,

live musical entertainment,

children’s activities,

information from various social services,

and speakers

    JOIN US AS WE ASK FOR A MORATORIUM ON MURDER ACROSS THE CORRIDOR

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS AND FOOD DONATIONS

WE WELCOME SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATION

Please contact Ava Harrison, 202-332-ROOT, avaharrison@aol.com

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Priscilla Clarke (202) 723-2200
June 13, 2006
MEDIA ADVISORY

5TH ANNUAL FATHER’S DAY COMMEMORATION, PARADE AND PICNIC
THIS SATURDAY JUNE 17 AT 10:00 A.M AT FORT STANTON PARK

ROOT, INC. PARTNERS WITH THE CALVIN WOODLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE
5th ANNUAL FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND COMMEMORATION
REMEMBERING HOMICIDE VICTIMS, HONORING THEIR FAMILIES AND CALLING A MORATORIUM ON VIOLENT CRIMES ACROSS THE METROPOLITAN AREAS

WHO: Reaching Out to Others Together, Inc. (ROOT Inc.); The Calvin Woodland Foundation; Council Chair Linda Cropp Council Members Marion Barry, Adrian Fenty, Vincent Orange, Kwame Brown, Vincent Gray, Kathy Patterson, Phil Mendelson, Mayoral Candidates Maria Johns, Michael Brown, and; Local Service Organizations; Family members of homicide victims; Invited VIPs; Public Officials; Clergy;

WHAT: The 5th Annual Fathers Day Commemoration and Parade

WHEN: Saturday, June 17, 2006, Fort Stanton Park (18th & Erie Place SE)
Parade assembles at 9:00 a.m. at the 51 Club (3207 Naylor Rd Temple Hills, MD, right across the DC/MD) ending at Fort Stanton Park (picnic and activities begin at 12:00 p.m. at Fort Stanton)
WHY: In recognition of families who have lost loved ones to violence, ROOT, Inc. and the Calvin Woodland Foundation have collaborated to hold the 5th Annual Father’s Day Commemoration picnic at Fort Stanton Park. The Commemoration will kick-off with a parade featuring local youth marching bands and will lead the community from Club 51 to Fort Stanton Park. The activities include a libation ceremony, various speakers, live musical music, games, prizes and a number of fun-filled family activities.

The Calvin Woodland Foundation and ROOT, Inc. have declared a moratorium on violence for District of Columbia this Father’s Day Weekend. This event is dedicated to bringing the community together through continued efforts of deterring violence throughout DC. It also serves to connect community-based and social service agencies with residents of the Metropolitan areas and continue to give encouragement and hope to those families of victims of violent crimes.

ROOT, Inc. is a non-profit organization in the Washington, D.C. area, which advocates against gun violence on behalf of homicide victims and their families. ROOT works to mobilize communities to take a proactive approach in reducing gun violence and other violent crimes. The Calvin Woodland Foundation works within the community to keep the legacy of Calvin Woodland Sr. alive and well “Where there is a child in need may the foundation be there.”

Press Info: Priscilla Clarke (pclarkepr@aol.com) Clarke & Associates @ Tel. 202-723-2200 or visit www.clarkepr.com
ROOT Info: ROOT, Inc. at 202-332-7668 or visit www.rootinc.com
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