Anniversary Celebration

The Community for Creative Non-Violence (CCNV)

Submitted by Andrea on August 13, 2010 - 9:39am

Venue Address: 

425 Mitch Snyder Place (2nd Street), NW

Washington, DC 20001

United States

Phone: 202-393-1909

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The CCNV’s mission is to ensure that the rights of the homeless and poor are not infringed upon, and that every person has access to life’s basic essentials – food, shelter, clothing and medical care.

 

The CCNV is also committed to protecting the rights of the homeless, advocating on behalf of the underserved and preparing homeless men and women to re-enter into mainstream society as skilled and productive citizens.

The world-renowned Community for Creative Non-Violence (CCNV) will be celebrating its 40th anniversary on September 11, 2010.  It will also be commemorating the life of Mitch Snyder (1946 – 1990), at the 20^th anniversary of his passing.  Mitch Snyder was one of the early advocates for the rights of the homeless; he dedicated his life to this noble cause. 

This celebration is a chance to formally thank everyone that has contributed to the success of The CCNV over the past 40 years. The CCNV will open this event to the public with free admission.  Along with generous long-term supporters of The CCNV, we also encourage youth, families, and individuals of all ages to attend, in efforts of promoting awareness and further educating them about homelessness.

The event will include guest speakers, such as the Founder of The CCNV, Ed Guinan, life-long homeless advocate Carol Fennelly and other local government and business leaders.  Other activities include a health fair offering various screenings to the public, live entertainment (including After the Storm, Scatterpoint, Proz Bosinova, Traveling Sons and more), prize raffles, food and beverage and guided tours of The CCNV.  

About The Community for Creative Non-Violence (CCNV)

The Community for Creative Non-Violence’s mission is to ensure that the rights of the homeless and poor are not infringed upon, and that every person has access to life’s basic essentials – food, shelter, clothing and medical care.

The CCNV is also committed to protecting the rights of the homeless, advocating on behalf of the underserved and preparing homeless men and women to re-enter into mainstream society as skilled and productive citizens.