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Click below to view 2010 commitments by world region:

Africa -  Asia -  Australia and New Zealand -  Europe - 
Middle East
 -  North America -  South and Central America -  Worldwide


Africa

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 Congo, Rep of
 Lubumbashi
Group name: Fondation de la paix mondiale
Group size: 546
Contact person: Mukhuta Muhiana John
Phone: 00243-988-361-2
Website:
  Awareness event
 peace,love and unity for new world
 Ghana
 Accra
Group name: African Centre for Peace Building-AFCOPB
Group size: 1254
Contact person: Emmanuel Senyo Kumedzina
Phone: +233205544540
Website: www.afcopb.org
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 The event brings together people from difference culture, religion and political affiliation to celebrate the day. The was a prayer for peace from the Muslim and christian community. This year event was under the theme, 'promoting global peace: the role of the youth' The event would be observed in Ghana.
 Nigeria
 BORI
Group name: OGONI INDIGENOUS MINISTERS FORUM
Group size: 500
Contact person: PROPHET PROMISE L.ANAGBARA
Phone: +2347066473942
Website: nil
  24-hour Interfaith observation
we shall organize a solemn assembly to pray for the peace of the world.The possibility to live and have a peacefulworld where human right and dignity will be fully recognize shall be our common agenda and goal to achieve.
 Nigeria
 Ibadan
Group name: ASETO
Group size: 14
Contact person: Jare Ajayi
Phone:
Website:
  Awareness event
 A Symposium on Universal Peace: Challenges for the Youths
 Nigeria
 Kano
Group name: Peace Initiative Network
Group size: 300
Contact person: Michael Femi Sodipo
Phone:
Website: www.peaceinitiativenetwork.org
  Awareness event
The Generations For Peace in partnership with Peace Initiative Network (PIN) cordially invite you to the celebration of 2010 International Peace Day. International Peace Day in Kano Nigeria.
 Somalia
 Hargeisa
Group name: Somali Transformation Group
Group size: 100
Contact person: Jama ibrahim Awed
Phone: -25224470179
Website: not yet developed
  24-hour Community event
1. Presentation of Drama show about peace 2. Street match in big cities of somaliland regions during IDP 3. demonstration of youth sports in cities
 Uganda
 Kampala
Group name: Uganda Joint Christian Council
Group size: 500
Contact person: Canon Joyce Nima
Phone: +256-414-254219
Website:
  Awareness event
Uganda has just gone through a Terrorist experience. Night prayers are banned. We shall organise an awareness Interfaith Prayer for Peace

Asia

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 Bangladesh
 Chittagong
Group name: Peace Club of the Asian University for Women
Group size:
Contact person: Diana Davies
Phone: 01926673027
Website: asian-university.org
  24-hour Interfaith observation
24-hour prayer/meditation vigil, art activity, and various awareness activities in classes
 India
 GONDA
Group name: Avataran Moun Sadhana
Group size: 5000 in local area
Contact person: U.S. srivastava
Phone: 9454112255
Website: www.mounsadhana.com
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
For World Peace & Unity, we collectively perform SILENT SPIRITUAL PRACTICE(MOUN SADHANA)every evening for 15 minutes from 6.50 to 7.05 hrs.preceded by CONCH BLOWING. MEDIATION of a FIXED TIMES'MEDITATION on self/world-good/God thinking GLOBALY,adopting own ways,can bridge and unite WHOLE WORLD.
 India
 GONDA ( U.P. )
Group name: Avataran Moun Sadhana
Group size: 3000 in local area
Contact person: U. S. Srivastava
Phone: 919454112255
Website: www.mounsadhana.com
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
     For World Peace & Unity, we collectively perform SILENT SPIRITUAL PRACTICE ( MOUN SADHANA ) EVERY EVENING for 15 minutes from 6.50 to 7.05 hrs. preceded by CONCH BLOWING . MEDIATION of a FIXED TIME'S MEDITATION ,on self / world good / God-thinking GLOBLY, adopting own ways, can bridge & unite whole world .
 India
 Jamkhed
Group name: Comprehensive Rural Health Project
Group size: 25
Contact person: Connie Gates
Phone:
Website: www.jamkhed.org
 
regular daily devotion time
 India
 JHANSI
Group name: AVATARAN MOUN SADHANA
Group size: 3000
Contact person: Chandra Prakash Saini
Phone:
Website: www.mounsadhana.com
  24-hour Interfaith observation
 21Sept:WORLD PEACE MARCH from 8 to 11 morning enchanting Peace Prayers with CONCH BLOWING. 6.30 evening onwards: SILENT MEDITATION--MOUN SADHANA,Peace discourses, Satsang. 22SEPT:10 am till whole night--CONCH BLOWING,Meditation on WORLD GOOD,Sacrifice,Prayers,Devotional songs,ALL RELIGION MEET,Routine MOUN SADHANA,Peace discourses.
 India
 Mahua Bazar , Balrampur ( U P )
Group name: Avataran Moun Sadhana
Group size: 1500
Contact person: U. S. Srivastava
Phone: 919454112255
Website: www.mounsadhana.com
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
Performing MOUN SADHANA consisting-6.30 pm to 6.45 : World good thinking, Retrospecting self deeds surrendering to God. 6.45 to 6.57 :CONCH BLOWING for mass awakening, peace, environmental hygiene. 6.57 to 7.05 :Meditation on World good;Yoga, Pranayam. 7.05 to 10 pm.: Peace discourses.
 India
 Mankapur (Gonda )--U. P.
Group name: Avataran Moun Sadhana
Group size: 2000
Contact person: U. S. Srivastava
Phone: 919454112255
Website: www.mounsadhana.com
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
Key to World Unity/Peace for the present time is : Self good/World good thinking in Prayer/Meditation form by everybody from diverse Religion/Race GLOBALY following one's own method at a FIXED TIME everyday in EVENING from 6.50 to 7.05 pm. We collectively/individually observe everyday.
 India
 Maumbai
Group name: PEACE DAY COMEDY The thinkPEACEnetwork
Group size: Comedy Store Patrons
Contact person: Howard and thinkPEACE team
Phone:
Website: www.thinkPEACE.net
  Awareness event
PEACE DAY COMEDY "STAND-UP FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE" AT 55 GLOBAL COMEDY CLUBS! AT COMEDY STORE 9-23. This event gains attention for Peace Day and inspires a new generation of Peace Thinkers, Teachers, Heroes and Peace Leaders. With Peace we can all laugh a lot louder!
 India
 Mauranipur (U.P.)
Group name: Avataran Moun Sadhana
Group size: 25000
Contact person: Dr.Sunita Viyogi
Phone: 919793028581
Website: www.mounsadhana.com
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 'Unity in Diversity' necessiates a Global thinking COMMON platform-FIXED TIME- acting as HUMAN MEET everyday. Accordingly we do MOUN SADHANA complying : Like unity in limbs of body in MEDIATION of Spirit , unity in limbs of world-body, be had in MEDIATION of FIXED TIME as world-body's Spirit.
 India
 VARANASI
Group name: Avataran Moun Sadhana
Group size: 1500
Contact person: Mrs.Nirupma Jaiswal
Phone: 05422277129
Website: www.mounsadhana.com
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
We from all religions, perform SILENT MEDITATION everyday at a FIXED TIME obeying a DIVINE MESSAGE as :To attain WORLD UNITY and True Love of the Lord of Universe, perform MOUN SADHANA, the INCARNATE SILENT SPIRITUAL PRACTICE for 15 minutes everyday in EVENING from 6.50 to 7.05 pm.
 Indonesia
 Jakarta
Group name: Grup Koordinasi Nasional Malam Renungan Perdamaian
Group size: 100
Contact person: Aryawirawan Simauw
Phone: +62218138502075
Website:
  24-hour Interfaith observation
 We will make INDONESIAN PEACE DAY VIGIL in National Museum
 Malaysia
 KL, Taiping, Penang
Group name: PfPM, Rotary Club, Lions, PLS, INSaF, MIYC, SCI
Group size: 450
Contact person: Halim, Yeap,Beh, Raja, Sanggat, Stephen, John, Asl
Phone: +6016-227-8338
Website: www.sci-malaysia.org
  Awareness event
A joint program - Peace Convoy fr PLS @ KL to Taiping, Celebration Dinner @ Coronation Pool, Fellowship Camp up Bukit Larut, Futsal at the Peace Park, Peace Concert at Hard Rock in Penang
 Pakistan
 Islamabad
Group name: Rajan Pur and NWFP
Group size: 2000
Contact person: Dr. Zahida Malik
Phone: 0092-306-546655
Website: www.uri.org
 
1000 in Rajan Pur and 1000 in NWFP,namly "1000 PCPANIAN Familes"Rehablitation of Flood People on Humantarian Grounds under umberalla of URI CC Islamabad as per Global Charter of UN

Australia and New Zealand

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 Australia
 Melbourne & Sydney
Group name: The thinkPEACE Network PEACE DAY COMEDY
Group size: In 3 Clubs
Contact person: Howard and thinkPEACE team
Phone:
Website: www.thinkPEACE.net
  Awareness event
PEACE DAY COMEDY "STAND-UP FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE" AT 55 GLOBAL COMEDY CLUBS! LAUGH GARAGE 9-18 & COMICS LOUNGE 9-22 This event gains attention for Peace Day and inspires a new generation of Peace Thinkers, Teachers, Heroes and Peace Leaders. With Peace we can all laugh a lot louder!

Europe

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 Croatia
 Rijeka
Group name: Yoga in Daily Life Rijeka
Group size: 220
Contact person: Neven Tomašić
Phone: + 385 51 331 39
Website:
 
meditation for world peace of whole group
 Croatia
 Zagreb
Group name: Yoga in Daily Life Zagreb
Group size: 100
Contact person: Sadhvi Anand Puri
Phone: +38514812624
Website: www.yoga-in-daily-life.hr
  Awareness event
Peace prayer around peace tree planted in 2005 during Peace summit in Zagreb organized by Yoga in Daily Life.
 Germany
 Munich
Group name: Universal Peace Federation Munich
Group size: 30
Contact person: Robert Bentele
Phone: 49-89-7675 4845
Website: www.upf-deutschland.de
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
Interreligious Peace-Prayer and Meditation, talks and music presentations
 Germany
 Rendsburg
Group name: Synod of the Northelbian Church
Group size: 180
Contact person: Julika Koch
Phone:
Website:
 
Peace Meditation during a session of the synod on Sept. 22nd, 2011
 Hrvatska
 Cakovec
Group name: Yoga in Daily Life
Group size: 27
Contact person: Bernarda Goricanec
Phone: 00385 314 10 01
Website: www.yoga-in-daily-life.hr
  Less than 24-hour Community event
Less than 24-hour Community event Free yoga classes, meditation, multifaith prayer and short program around a peace tree in central park in Cakovec City
 Ireland
 Dublin & Waterford
Group name: PEACE DAY COMEDY The thinkPEACEnetwork
Group size: 2 Comedy clubs
Contact person: Howard and thinkPEACE team
Phone:
Website: www.thinkPEACE.net
  Awareness event
PEACE DAY COMEDY "STAND-UP FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE" AT 55 GLOBAL COMEDY CLUBS! LAUGHTER LOUNGE Dublin 9-26 & Waterford 9-18. This event gains attention for Peace Day and inspires a new generation of Peace Thinkers, Teachers, Heroes and Peace Leaders. With Peace we can all laugh a lot louder!
 Italy
 bergamo
Group name: Universal Peace Federation Bergamo
Group size: 50
Contact person: carlo zonato
Phone: +39 3482720551
Website: www.upfitalia.org
  24-hour Community event
September 25th One day workshop on Peace with the family as a building block for peace in the community, school and regional level - at Sotto il Monte, home town of Pope John the XXIII.- 50 scholars and activists from various part of Italy will share possibility of future cooperations
 Italy
 milano
Group name: Univerasl Peace Federation Milano
Group size: 500
Contact person: stefania Maffei
Phone: +39 340 5951426
Website: www.upfitalia.org
  Awareness event
September 23rd an estimated 500 people will attend the evening program from h 20:30 at the Sala Guicciardini Via Melloni, 3 – Milano poems, songs, social activity, International Cooperation presented by several associations working in different parts of the world.
 Italy
 monza
Group name: Universal Peace Federation Monza
Group size: 150
Contact person: carlo chierico
Phone: +39 393 0077700
Website: www.trofeodellapace.org/
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
September 21st at 20:45 square of the Monza City Hall various people of different faiths and nationalities, including politicians and civil society leaders will attend,special toast for Peace and an intercultural gathering of cultural songs and dances prayers, readings and torch lighting for Peace.
 Italy
 monza
Group name: Universal Peace Federation
Group size: 500
Contact person: carlo chierico
Phone: +39 393 0077700
Website: www.trofeodellapace.org/
 
September 28th from h 21,00 at Teatro Binario, famous Italian actors performed to raise funds for Tibetan and Burmese refugees.
 Netherlands
 Zutohen
Group name: Vredesnetwerk Zutphen
Group size: 1000
Contact person: Jan scholten
Phone:
Website: http://www.vredesnetwerk.nl
  24-hour Community event
24 hour Peace Celebration with films, meditations, choirs, peace-education workshop, music and poetry, at 12.00h all churchbells in town will be ringing 10 min.for peace, political meeting about youth and senseless violence, mandala drawing, releasing doves
 Spain
 GRANADA
Group name: DALMANUTA
Group size: Undefined
Contact person: Andrés Melgarejo Franquelo
Phone:
Website:
 
All the people we can join to this event will have the commitment of praying and worshipping in front of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Eucharistic Jesus, or praying the Rosary, in order to reach the World Wide Peace.
 Spain
 Madrid
Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Fernando
Phone:
Website:
  24-hour Interfaith observation
 Spain
 Madrid
Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Fernando Roy
Phone:
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
May Peace Prevail on Earth
 Ukraine
 kiev
Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: nasgool
Phone:
Website: http://bezsna.net
  24-hour Community event
 United Kingdom
 All Over - 12 Regions
Group name: The thinkPEACE Network PEACE DAY COMEDY
Group size: Peace Comedy Audienc
Contact person: Howard and thinkPEACE team
Phone:
Website: www.thinkPEACE.net
  Awareness event
PEACE DAY COMEDY "STAND-UP FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE" AT 55 GLOBAL COMEDY CLUBS! (show dates vary 9-18 thru 9-26) This event gains attention for Peace Day and inspires a new generation of Peace Thinkers, Teachers, Heroes and Peace Leaders. With Peace we can all laugh a lot louder!

Middle East

Location Group Information Vigil Description

North America

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 
 Annapolis
Group name: Annapolis (Quaker) Friends Meeting
Group size: 100
Contact person: Lee Lougee
Phone:
Website: www.quakers/annapolis.org
 
The AFM Peace Vigil,is from 7-9 pm on Wed.9/21. After refreshment and viewing of an art exhibit of Afghan impressions of the war. our speaker,from Afghanistan, will share her impressions. Attenders will also share from the silence.
 Canada
 15 Regions
Group name: PEACE DAY COMEDY The thinkPEACEnetwork
Group size: 15 YUK YUK'S
Contact person: howard and thinkPEACE team
Phone:
Website: www.thinkPEACE.net
  Awareness event
PEACE DAY COMEDY "STAND-UP FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE" AT 55 GLOBAL COMEDY CLUBS! YUK YUK'S 9-23 or 9-24. This event gains attention for Peace Day and inspires a new generation of Peace Thinkers, Teachers, Heroes and Peace Leaders. With Peace we can all laugh a lot louder!
 Puerto Rico
 Bayamon
Group name: Crew 1970 Aventureros de la Paz
Group size: 25
Contact person: Cesar Ortiz
Phone:
Website: http://sites.google.com/site/crew1970pr/
  Awareness event
2 hour vigil to create awareness
 USA IN 15 CITIES
 All Over
Group name: The thinkPEACE Network PEACE DAY COMEDY
Group size: 15 US Cities
Contact person: Howard and thinkPEACE team
Phone:
Website: www.thinkPEACE.net
  Awareness event
PEACE DAY COMEDY "STAND-UP FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE" AT 55 GLOBAL COMEDY CLUBS! (show dates vary 9-18 to 9-26) This event gains attention for Peace Day and inspires a new generation of Peace Thinkers, Teachers, Heroes and Peace Leaders. With Peace we can all laugh a lot louder!
 USA-California
 Sacramento
Group name: Sacramento Area Peace Action
Group size: 200
Contact person: Sac Peace
Phone: 916-388-0785
Website: sacpeace.org
  Awareness event
Tuesday, Sep 21, 7 - 8pm, International Day of Peace Observance, World Peace Rose Garden, Capitol Park, 15th & L Sts, Sacramento, Ca.
 USA-California
 Sonoma
Group name: Red Velvet Media
Group size: countless
Contact person: Holly Stephey
Phone: 707-938-1677
Website: www.redvelvetmedia.com
  24-hour Community event
 RED VELVET MEDIA WILL BE BROADCASTING ALL OVER THE WORLD IF you would like to talk on the radio ,please email rvelvetmedia@gmail.com Please observe Peace Day on September 21, 2011. Day of Peace provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations & nations to create practical acts of peace .
 USA-Connecticut
 Guilford
Group name: Peace, Affirmation, Justice group, First CHurch Gu
Group size: 15
Contact person: Shannon Clarkson
Phone: 2034536640
Website:
  Awareness event
We will gather on the Guilford Green for prayers and hopes for peace in the world.
 USA-Florida
 Palm Harbor
Group name: Pathway of Peace Ministry
Group size: 50
Contact person: Rev. Caroline Dawley
Phone: 727-785-1960
Website: Pathwayofpeace.blogspot.com
  Less than 24-hour Community event
 May Peace Prevail on Earth Medicine Wheel Gathering and Drumming Circle For Peace 7:00 pm Oak Trail Books, Florida Ave. Palm Harbor, FL. Opening: Iroquois Thanksgiving Address, Lighting of the World Peace Flame, Reciting the Great Invocation, Meditation - imagine a New Earth where Peace Prevails
 USA-Illinois
 Wilmette
Group name: Baha'is of the United States
Group size: 20
Contact person: Ellen Price
Phone: 847-733-3559
Website: www.bahaitemple.org
 
Prayer gathering from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Baha'i House of Worship for the North American Continent
 USA-Indiana
 Fort Wayne
Group name: JustPeace, University of Saint Francis
Group size: 20
Contact person: Barbara O'Connor
Phone: 260 399-8061
Website: sf.edu
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
Inter-faith candle light vigil at University of Saint Francis, 2701 Spring St, plaza area in front of Brookside (formerly call Bass Mansion), 7:00 P.M.
 USA-Indiana
 Indianapolis
Group name:
Group size: 6
Contact person: Adam Obara
Phone: 317-509-9323
Website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/International-Day-of-Peace-in-Indianapol
  Awareness event
This is a first year event that hopes to bring an awareness of peace to the community through music, food & powerful guest speakers. Hopefully, we can inspire others to make a commitment to work together for next years vigil.
 USA-Louisiana
 kentwood
Group name:
Group size: 9
Contact person: gavin gehringer
Phone:
Website:
  Awareness event
 USA-Maryland
 Annapolis
Group name: Annapolis Friends Meeting
Group size: 100
Contact person: Lee Lougee
Phone: 410 647 7012
Website: www.quakers/annapolis.org
  Less than 24-hour Community event
On Sept. 21 at 7 pm, Annapolis Friends Meeting and Peace and Justice Center will host a panel of community peace activists who will share their spiritual journeys for peace. Silence will also be observed. There will be an opportunity to write letters of support to various peace groups.
 USA-Maryland
 Salisbury
Group name: Peace in the Park
Group size: 9
Contact person: Louis Rimbach
Phone: 410-742-4982
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Community event
eccumenical, interracial - music, drum circle, Peace Walk, youth activities. Salisbury, Md. city park Sept. 25th
 USA-Massachusetts
 
Group name: wpiuucf
Group size: 5
Contact person:
Phone:
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
a campus candlelight vigil with service open to the campus community.
 USA-Michigan
 Ann Arbor
Group name: Peace Generator
Group size: 25
Contact person: Craig Harvey
Phone: 734-971-8576
Website: http://peacegenerator.org
  24-hour Interfaith observation
6:00pm Monday Sept 20 until 6:00 pm Tues Sept 21, 2010. Come anytime during this 24-hours to join in silent prayer or focused meditation toward peace, understanding, cooperation, and joy for your family, the world, and for yourself.
 USA-Michigan
 Ann Arbor
Group name: Peace Generator
Group size: 25
Contact person: Craig Harvey
Phone: 734-971-8576
Website: peacegenerator.org
  24-hour Interfaith observation
People join this peace circle at any time during the 24 hours in the silence of inner & outer harmony. 6:00 pm Sept 21 to 6:00 pm Sept 22, Eastern Time.
 USA-New Jersey
 Glen Rock
Group name: Acdemy of Our Lady
Group size: 491
Contact person: Patricia Keenaghan
Phone: 201-445-0622
Website: www.academyofourlady.org
  Awareness event
Prayer service, classroom activities for awareness, planting a garden in the community for peace
 USA-New Jersey
 Glen Rock
Group name: Academy of Our Lady
Group size: 460
Contact person: Patricia Keenaghan
Phone: 201-445-0622
Website: www.academyofourlady.org
  Awareness event
Grade 8 will prepare and lead the school in prayer to honor local heroes
 USA-New Mexico
 Albuquerque
Group name: Lutheran Episcopal Campus Ministry and Inter Relig
Group size: 200
Contact person: Anne Morawski
Phone:
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
On campus at UNM grove of tall trees NE of Duck Pond NW of Zimmerman Library 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Interfaith Prayer Vigil. Offer a prayer or a reading from your tradition.
 USA-New York
 Bronxville
Group name: Daughters of the American Revolution- Anne Hutchin
Group size: 104
Contact person: April Sandmeyer, Regent
Phone:
Website: http://www.nydar.org/chapters/annehutchinson
  Awareness event
International Day of Peace Vigil
 USA-New York
 Brooklyn
Group name: Leif Ericson Day School
Group size: 200
Contact person: Rita Pihra-Majurinen
Phone:
Website: http://leds.home.mindspring.com
  Less than 24-hour Community event
Celebrated on Wed. 9/22. Dedication of peace poles, prayers & song @9AM. Community celebration, prayers, songs,reciting a pledge for nonviolence, planting of pinwheels for peace in the garden @2PM. Peace Feast meal @5:45PM. Worship @7PM.
 USA-New York
 Geneseo
Group name: Geneseo United Methodist Church
Group size: ??
Contact person: Lucille Kane
Phone:
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Community event
Whoever comes at 11:45 we will share and pray until 12:15
 USA-New York
 New York
Group name: Church of the Covenant
Group size: 100
Contact person: April Sandmeyer
Phone:
Website: http://www.covenantnyc.org
  24-hour Interfaith observation
Day of Peace Vigil 1/2 block from the United Nations.
 USA-New York
 New York
Group name: Vigil for International Peace and Ecology
Group size: 200
Contact person: Rev. Susana Bastarrica
Phone: 917 744 1732
Website: www.Vigil4InternationalPeace.org
  Less than 24-hour Community event
International music and art festival for peace in central Park BANDSHEL,18 September Saturday from 9 to 5 New York City
 USA-New York
 New York
Group name:
Group size: 1
Contact person: D. Addison
Phone:
Website:
 
Peace begins with me. meditation on this Mark 11:25 (NIV) 25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.
 USA-New York
 Pleasantville
Group name: Pace University
Group size: 500+
Contact person: Danielle Cosgrove
Phone: 201-560-6814
Website: www.pace.edu
  Awareness event
Candlelight vigil the night before to raise awareness followed by a campus-wide moment of silence at noon on the day of peace.
 USA-North Carolina
  Warrenton -Norlina zip 27589
Group name: CSSC
Group size: 150
Contact person: Sylvia Vanderpool Fletcher
Phone: 252.257.2520
Website: www.candlelightspiritualsciencecenter.org
  Less than 24-hour Community event
 Peace Walk Vigil, 10AM - 6 PM Warren County Recreation Complex, US Hwy 158 ByPass, 3 miles from the high school. Zip 27589
 USA-North Carolina
 Black Mountain
Group name:
Group size: 3
Contact person: Rebecca D'Angelo
Phone: 8283578327
Website: http://www.rebeccadangelo.com
 
lakota, chiana and i will be saying a prayer for all the people of the earth to become awake and stop coming from a place of fear. to know that there are resources for all and corruption and greed are past. for the animals, no more cruelty.
 USA-Ohio
 Cincinnati
Group name: Secular Franciscan Order's OLP JPIC
Group size:
Contact person: Marvin Dickman, SFO
Phone:
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
International Day Of Peace Education and Prayer Service, at 5:15 p.m., September 21, 2010, at Presentation Ministries Center; http://www.presentationministries.com/home/home.asp ; 3230 McHenry Avenue; in Cincinnati, OH 45211; in a Franciscan Peace and Justice, interfaith, and multicultural, celebration for world peace.
 USA-Pennsylvania
 Bethlehem
Group name:
Group size: 50
Contact person: Natasha Pelak
Phone: 610-509-4614
Website: http://www.wildflowercafebethlehem.com/
  Awareness event
At night we have booked 3 bands as well as a DJ that will be playing music that brings a peaceful message. During the night we will have fire dancers as we light the peace vigil and hope to get the local media to attend.
 USA-Pennsylvania
 Philadelphia
Group name: University Lutheran Church of the Incarnation
Group size: 15-20
Contact person: Fred Wolfe
Phone: 215-387-2885
Website: www.uniluphila.org
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
We will gather at 6:30pm for prayers for peace in the world, our cities, and our own lives.
 USA-Pennsylvania
 Pittsburgh
Group name: St. Mary of the Mount IDP Committee
Group size: 200
Contact person: Sr. Barbara Finch
Phone: 412 849-3600
Website:
  24-hour Interfaith observation
 Peace Pole blessing, International Flag Ceremony, Interfaith Peace Celebration and 24-hour Prayer Vigil at St. Mary of the Mount Church, 403 Grandview Ave, Pittsburgh 15211. Event time is 7:00 PM til 8:30. Church will remain open for Vigil all day 21 Sept.
 USA-Pennsylvania
 Pittsburgh
Group name: Pittsburgh North People for Peace & North Hills An
Group size: 100
Contact person: Mary Sheehan
Phone: 412-367-0383
Website:
 
International Day of Peace Festival will be held on Sunday, September 19th, 3:00-6:00 p.m. in North Park. Food, Music, and Activities for all ages. Flag procession of 194 United Nations flags.
 USA-Pennsylvania
 Pittsburgh
Group name: Windover Hills UMC
Group size: 150
Contact person: Rev. Urso
Phone:
Website: Windoverhills.org
  24-hour Community event
24-hour prayer vigil from the church and the homes of our members
 USA-Texas
 Austin
Group name:
Group size: 2-25
Contact person: Lisa D'Angelo Cowan
Phone:
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
Clyde and I have asked our friends to have a moment of silence and prayer. We hope that our awareness can manifest itself into peace for us and all people...someday.
 USA-Virginia
 KilmarnockVA 22482
Group name: Bay Center for Spiritual Development
Group size: 50
Contact person: Carol J. Burke
Phone: 804-435-4020
Website: www.bayspiritualdevelopment.com
  Less than 24-hour Community event
Music, prayers and dedication of a new Peace Pole
 USA-Virginia
 Lancaster Court House
Group name: Young People of Trinity Episcopal Church
Group size: 7
Contact person: (The Rev.) Karen B. Woodruff
Phone: 804-462-7457
Website: www.trinitylancasterva.org/
  Awareness event
On Sunday, September 19, 2010 we will gather at the church to learn about this year's event using maps, stories and a laptop. We will pray earnestly for peace and take home the prayers to share with families on Tuesday.
 USA-Virginia
 roanoke
Group name: team kelly
Group size: 4
Contact person: keri d'angelo kelly
Phone:
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
we are going to have a dance party with world music and we will play some instruments. we will also do a peace art project.
 USA-Washington
 Bellingham
Group name: Whatcom Peace & Justice Center
Group size: 800
Contact person: Marie Marchand
Phone: (360) 734-0217
Website: www.WhatcomPJC.org
 
An evening program at 6:30pm with the amazing Kulshan Chorus, an award ceremony, children's art display, and keynote speaker Rev. Bob Hughes (friend of MLK)- preceded by a colorful, family peace march at 5:45. Our 7th annual celebration!
 USA-Washington
 Seattle
Group name: Interfaith Community Church
Group size: 25
Contact person: Rev. Karen Lindquist
Phone: 206.783.1618
Website: www.interfaithcommunitychurch.org
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
We will hold a twelve hour Peace Vigil 8:00am through 8:00pm in the Sanctuary of Interfaith Community Church. Chant, Prayer, Silence, Song and more expressions of Peace will be shared. Hosted by members of many diverse spiritual traditions.

South and Central America

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 
 SÃO PAULO - Brasil
Group name: Fraternidade Pax Universal
Group size:
Contact person: Carmen Balhestero
Phone: 55-11-2236-0422
Website: www.pax.org.br
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
Meditations and Prayers for World Peace from Sept 10th to 22nd at PAX center, broadcasted by internet : www.dopranaaluz@blogspot.com; www.tvpax.com.br .
 Brazil
 Pirenópolis
Group name: MEDITAÇÃO PERMANENTE DA PAZ
Group size:
Contact person: REGINA SYLVIA PUGLIERO
Phone: 62 33312938
Website: http://www.curaplanetaria.com
 
online meditation - Radio Anjo de Luz - www.anjodeluz.net/radio/radio.htm
 Brazil
 São Paulo
Group name: Culto Domestico
Group size: 100
Contact person: Carlos Caleri
Phone:
Website: http://web.me.com/caleri/site/Blog/Blog.html
  24-hour Interfaith observation
Estaremos em intercessão durante 24 horas pela Paz mundial.

World Wide

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 
 
Group name: Yoga in Daily Life
Group size: 10000
Contact person:
Phone:
Website: www.yogaindailylife.org
  Awareness event
On 21 Sept. 12pm noon: "We stand for Peace" - One Minute of Silence for World Peace
 
 55 Locations
Group name: The thinkPEACE Network PEACE DAY COMEDY
Group size: up to you
Contact person: Howard and thinkPEACE team
Phone:
Website: www.thinkPEACE.net
 
PEACE DAY COMEDY "STAND-UP FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE" 55 GLOBAL COMEDY CLUBS! (show dates vary 9-18 to 9-26) This event gains attention for Peace Day and inspires a new generation of Peace Thinkers, Teachers, Heroes and Peace Leaders. With Peace we can all laugh a lot louder!
 Other
 
Group name: THE DAYS of GOOD
Group size:
Contact person:
Phone:
Website: www.thedaysofgood.org
  Awareness event
Worldwide event which can help to CHANGE the WORLD forBETTER, MORE BEAUTIFUL, KINDER, SAFER, PEACEFUL, BRIGHTER... You can join this vast powerful WAVE ofGOOD anywhere onEarth, according to your own will, ability, possibility, opportunity, belief and interest, focusing on the HIGHEST VALUES and the HIGHEST GOOD that you can imagine.
 Other
 
Group name: Sri Swami Madhavananda World Peace Council
Group size: 10000
Contact person:
Phone:
Website: www.worldpeacecouncil.net
  Awareness event
21 Sept. 2010, 12pm noon: "We stand for Peace" - One Minute Silence for World Peace
 Other
 
Group name: UN Days & Years Meditation Initiative
Group size: 800 +
Contact person: Steve Nation
Phone:
Website: www.intuition-in-service.org
 
24 hour global Vigil. Participants register on line for specific 15 minute periods to use the Great Invocation or any world prayer as a contribution to building a culture of peace.
 Other
 
Group name: Shamballa of Second Life
Group size: 100
Contact person: Anu
Phone:
Website:
  24-hour Interfaith observation
A 24 hour meditation will be held in SecondLife with all members of the healing community of this global platform.
 Philippines
 Quezon City
Group name: Sailing for Peace
Group size: 1,000
Contact person: Zara Jane Juan
Phone: 09276767738
Website: praygodblessyou.blogspot.com
  24-hour Interfaith observation
We inspire people to believe in God and pray for peace. To detoxify the mind of negative thoughts through meditative prayer to God as a gateway to develop the urge to learn extensively the culture of other God's creations thereby ending all forms of discrimination.

Last updated on  June 22, 2010

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