Over 150 People Gather for 2nd “Parade Of Lights” on Friday Night To Honor Homeless Who Have Passed Away
Denver, CO – After the Parade of Lights, a group of 150 Denver residents will be gathering at the Night In a Box event to honor and remember those homeless who have passed away in Denver. Several hundred names will be displayed as participants light candles to remember the deceased.
The candlelight vigil will take place at 10:00pm on the corner of Park Avenue and Larimer.
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On December 4, 2009, one hundred and fifty Denver residents will join together in downtown Denver to raise awareness about homelessness by spending a night in a box. Those who are sleeping in boxes are raising funds through personal sponsorships to help raise funds and awareness to the plight of the poor in Denver.
The “box sleepers” are a diverse group of people – some wealthy and some still living in poverty. However, they all have the same heart – to advocate for the poor.
The mission of the event is to raise funds in order to serve the poor and the fatherless in our city. All the funds raised will go to existing programs currently helping the poor (Denver Rescue Mission & Denver’s Road Home) as well as renovation costs of a newly acquired community center to serve the fatherless (Providence Ministries) located in the heart of Five Points, Denver.
Location: On the corner of Larimer and Park Avenue
Time: 5:00pm, Friday, December 4th through 7:00am, Saturday, December 5th
Event Schedule:
7:00 Music
8:00 Forum of Homeless People
8:30 Auction
9:00 Forum for Transitional Housing
10:00 Candlelight vigil for homeless who have passed away
10:10 Urban Experience Video presentation and discussion
11:30 Sleep
Contact:
Michael McQueen – 303-601-8663
Director of Night In A Box
For more information, go to www.anightinabox.org.
Providence Ministries is a non-profit in the heart of Five Points in Denver based out of Providence Bible Church. Their mission is to help the poor and the fatherless in the city.
Katie Larsen
Administrative Assistant
Providence Bible Church
(303) 482-7946
