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Jericho Walk Spirit Festival and Anti-Violence Walk
Chicago, Illinois (Englewood area) (September 14, 2020)
It’s a Family Affair! Bishop Connie Crawford Bansa, CEO of The World Wide Jericho Walk Spirit Festival Corporation presents the 23rd Annual Jericho Walk Spirit Fest and Anti-Violence Peace Walk. Festivities will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2020 - from 11 am until 6pm. There will be free food, free school supplies (while they last), jumping Jack, face painting, free information on social service resources and college scholarships for high school students, and a free concert featuring Gospel, Hip-Hop and cultural entertainment. The peace walk / parade begins at 11 am at Hermitage Park, 5839 s. Wood St. Chicago, IL. The Spirit Festival and concert begins at 12 noon located four blocks west of 67th and Ashland, 1738 West Marquette Road. Scheduled appearances by The Jericho Walk Choir, The Church of God Praise & Dance Teams, Arthur Sutton & The Gift of Praise at 3pm, Congressman Danny Davis, Alderman Raymond Lopez, Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman, Alderman Rodrick Sawyer and others. At 3:30pm, Michael Jackson impersonator Rico Hampton, local recording artists and more. Hosted by Bishop Connie Crawford-Bansa and Music Quest Entertainment.
This event offers lots of fun activities for the entire family all at no cost to you.
“Children are dying; Mothers are crying: Where is our future?” “Tearing down the walls of violence and building bridges of peace!” Come out and join us for this historic day!
This movement is comprised of civic and community leaders, united to Tear Down the Walls of violence and injustice in the community. The 2020 Jericho Walk sponsors include Church Of the Living God, Congressman Danny K. Davis of the 7th District of Illinois, Ald. Raymond Lopez of the 15th Ward, Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman of the 16th ward, Alderman Roderick Sawyer 6th Ward, 7th and 9th Police District CAPS, UI Health Pediatrics, Music Quest Entertainment.
The Worldwide Jericho Walk Mission is to provide urban communities with positive programs and events that connect and foster collaborative efforts among community leaders to stop community violence and injustice, improve socio-economic and environmental conditions, and strengthen community resiliency by using a holistic approach to “tear down walls and build new bridges,” between families and the clinical, spiritual, mental, and social service resources they need to improve their quality of life.
Jericho Walk's message is also internationally known and has impacted and unified communities around the world in places such as Italy, Korea, Jerusalem, Africa, China, Alaska, and Canada just to name a few.
Past endorsers and participants have included: Former Chicago Mayor, Richard M. Daley, former President of Ghana, West Africa, Jerry J. Rawlins, the late Coretta Scott King, former Vice President Al Gore, former President Barack Obama, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, Ms. Moon and the late Rev. Moon of the American Clergy Leadership Council, and the late Bishop M. L. and Beatrice Crawford of Church of the Living God just to name of the few.
Participation in the 23rd Annual Jericho Walk and Spirit Festival will greatly enhance our goal of “tearing down walls and building new bridges”, as we work on developing major projects that provide holistic focused resources to benefit the Englewood community and surrounding neighborhoods in the City of Chicago despite the existing violence, neighborhood deterioration and high unemployment rate.
Funds raised by the Jericho Walk in past years have gone towards providing school supplies and scholarships for the youth, feeding and clothing neighborhood families, transportation assistance for families to and from social and clinical services, after school programs and childcare for families in need, connecting families to holistic services and resources, as well as, relief efforts for those affected by natural disasters. We are also proud of our efforts in Ghana, West Africa, where we have supported clinics located in villages with supplies and medication for various diseases.
Refer to www.jerichowalk.com for more information.
Contact: jerichowalkspiritfest@gmail.com or 312.945.6824
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Jericho Walk Spirit Festival and Anti-Violence Walk
Chicago, Illinois (Englewood area) (September 14, 2020)
It’s a Family Affair! Bishop Connie Crawford Bansa, CEO of The World Wide Jericho Walk Spirit Festival Corporation presents the 23rd Annual Jericho Walk Spirit Fest and Anti-Violence Peace Walk. Festivities will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2020 - from 11 am until 6pm. There will be free food, free school supplies (while they last), jumping Jack, face painting, free information on social service resources and college scholarships for high school students, and a free concert featuring Gospel, Hip-Hop and cultural entertainment. The peace walk / parade begins at 11 am at Hermitage Park, 5839 s. Wood St. Chicago, IL. The Spirit Festival and concert begins at 12 noon located four blocks west of 67th and Ashland, 1738 West Marquette Road. Scheduled appearances by The Jericho Walk Choir, The Church of God Praise & Dance Teams, Arthur Sutton & The Gift of Praise at 3pm, Congressman Danny Davis, Alderman Raymond Lopez, Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman, Alderman Rodrick Sawyer and others. At 3:30pm, Michael Jackson impersonator Rico Hampton, local recording artists and more. Hosted by Bishop Connie Crawford-Bansa and Music Quest Entertainment.
This event offers lots of fun activities for the entire family all at no cost to you.
“Children are dying; Mothers are crying: Where is our future?” “Tearing down the walls of violence and building bridges of peace!” Come out and join us for this historic day!
This movement is comprised of civic and community leaders, united to Tear Down the Walls of violence and injustice in the community. The 2020 Jericho Walk sponsors include Church Of the Living God, Congressman Danny K. Davis of the 7th District of Illinois, Ald. Raymond Lopez of the 15th Ward, Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman of the 16th ward, Alderman Roderick Sawyer 6th Ward, 7th and 9th Police District CAPS, UI Health Pediatrics, Music Quest Entertainment.
The Worldwide Jericho Walk Mission is to provide urban communities with positive programs and events that connect and foster collaborative efforts among community leaders to stop community violence and injustice, improve socio-economic and environmental conditions, and strengthen community resiliency by using a holistic approach to “tear down walls and build new bridges,” between families and the clinical, spiritual, mental, and social service resources they need to improve their quality of life.
Jericho Walk's message is also internationally known and has impacted and unified communities around the world in places such as Italy, Korea, Jerusalem, Africa, China, Alaska, and Canada just to name a few.
Past endorsers and participants have included: Former Chicago Mayor, Richard M. Daley, former President of Ghana, West Africa, Jerry J. Rawlins, the late Coretta Scott King, former Vice President Al Gore, former President Barack Obama, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, Ms. Moon and the late Rev. Moon of the American Clergy Leadership Council, and the late Bishop M. L. and Beatrice Crawford of Church of the Living God just to name of the few.
Participation in the 23rd Annual Jericho Walk and Spirit Festival will greatly enhance our goal of “tearing down walls and building new bridges”, as we work on developing major projects that provide holistic focused resources to benefit the Englewood community and surrounding neighborhoods in the City of Chicago despite the existing violence, neighborhood deterioration and high unemployment rate.
Funds raised by the Jericho Walk in past years have gone towards providing school supplies and scholarships for the youth, feeding and clothing neighborhood families, transportation assistance for families to and from social and clinical services, after school programs and childcare for families in need, connecting families to holistic services and resources, as well as, relief efforts for those affected by natural disasters. We are also proud of our efforts in Ghana, West Africa, where we have supported clinics located in villages with supplies and medication for various diseases.
Refer to www.jerichowalk.com for more information.
Contact: jerichowalkspiritfest@gmail.com or 312.945.6824
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