Events

Philadelphia, PA

Stand Up for Kids Philadelphia is delighted to partner with Philadelphia Ben&Jerry's stores for the Turn Purple Campaign and Free Cone Day on Tuesday, April 29th from 12-8 PM. Come and meet our local Celebrity Scoopers, Philly own Mummers from the Aqua String Band (at the Rittenhouse location) and talk to our volunteers about StandUp For Kids and what you can do to help.

You will get delicious FREE Ben&Jerry's icecream and all donations will go to support our effort to buy and outreach van!!

Find us at:
Ben & Jerry's Rittenhouse Square
135 South 18th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Ben & Jerry's 30th Street Station
Amtrak - 30th Street Station
1 North 30th Street, Space 229
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Ben & Jerry's U-Penn (West Philly)
218 S. 40th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

If you would like to volunteer on that day contact
the event Leader - Jill at jill.betters@yahoo.com


Aliso Viejo, CA

SOKA University Students and Faculty are encouraged to wear purple. The TP Petition will be circulated and a photo will be taken of the participants to send to congress.

Turn Purple Day on April 20, 2007

Contact Nichole Ritchie at meforalways87@yahoo.com
for more information.


Norwich, CT

Reliance House Inc. is turning purple!! On Purple day, Staff will be wearing purple, playing purple games and winning purple prizes. The petition will be availible for signatures that day and through out the month of April.

Purple Day ~ April 12th 2007.

Contact us at kbair@reliancehouse.org
for more information.


Rochester, NY

The Tawa Pano Unity Fellowship Church are passing out purple ribbons to everyone who signs a petition.

We will have petitions available
throughout the month of April

Contact us at tawapanoufc@aim.com
for more information.


Long Beach, CA

Roof Rocking Concert!!!

Saturday April 14th, 2007 11-4pm
in the city of Rancho Palos Verdes.

Contact us at LongBeach@StandUpForKids.org
or 562.396.1200 for more information.


San Antonio, TX

"Purple Nights" in San Antonio, participants are encouraged to wear purple. Information about Turn Purple along with the "Million American" petition will be available to attendees. Also purple ribbons will be provided!

April 10th - Sherlock's Pub
16620 US 281 N. Suite 1
San Antonio, TX 78232

April 13th - The Beach
231 E. Cevallos
San Antonio, 78204

Contact Misty at misty_roldan@hotmail.com
for more information.


Chicago, IL

More than 12,000 students from Chicago and nearby suburbs will be wearing purple ribbons tied to their backpacks throughout April to promote awareness. Check the Chicago home page to see which schools are participating. THANK YOU students, staff, and families!!!!!!

Contact us at Chicago@StandUpForKids.org
for more information.


Cincinnati, OH

We are turning Cincinnati Purple during our 48 Hours event April 27-29. The petition will be at our Join us for face painting, activities, food and more.

Turn Purple booth at 3430 Highland Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45213.

Contact us at Cincinnati@StandUpForKids.org
for more information.


Montgomery, AL

In accordance with our RAK (Random Acts of Kindness) for this holiday season Alpha Lambda Zeta Fraternity, Inc. will be conducting a blanket drive in Downtown Houston Feeding the Homeless and giving away the blankets/coats/jackets we collect.

From Nov. 29th until Dec. 8th 2006. On Sat. Dec. 9, 2006 from 6 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. we will be at 2404 Crawford Street Houston, Texas

If you would like to donate to this cause by donating a gently used or new blanket or donate canned food please contact alphalambdazetafraternity@yahoo.com or LAN@alphalambdazeta.com receipts can be provided for ALL donations.


Boulder, CO

The University of Colorado at Boulder will be hosting a Turn Purple informational table on

The week of April 17th at various areas of campus

The petition will be available for signing as well as informational materials on the Turn Purple Campaign.

For more information contact Jaylene Stewart jaylene.stewart@colorado.edu.


Omaha, NE

Purple Theme Party! Please join us at the 415 Bar and
help spread awareness about child abuse.

415 Bar 415 S. 13th Street

No Cover! Purple Attire Encouraged!

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Please join STANDUP FOR KIDS as they present "Don't Ruanway",
a program for all ages discussing the growing problem of child
homelessness in America.

Sunday, April 23rd, 2 - 4pm @ Oakview Mall,
upper level J.C. Penny's wing.

For more information please contact Omaha@StandUpForKids.org


San Diego, CA

The Turn Purple Campaign will have a booth at the 17th annual Earth Fair on:

Sunday, April 23rd, 10am - 5pm at Balboa Park

The petition will be available for signing as well as purple ribbons and informational materials! Come support the Turn Purple Campaign and find out more about how to support the local STANDUP FOR KIDS program, too.

Email SanDiego@standupforkids.org for more info.


Williamsburg, VA

The Turn Purple Campaign will have a booth at the Big Jamestown show with brochures and petition signing. The concert will have 17 local bands playing.

Saturday, April 29th, 6:00PM at Jamestown Campground
2217 Jamestown RD, Williamsburg, VA 23185

For more information contact Kimber Estes kgalpoet@yahoo.com.


Bronx, NY

The Turn Purple Petition will be available for signing
the entire month of April 2006 at

Hostos Community College/CUNY, Career Services Office, D-210.
500 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451

The petition and information on the Turn Purple will also be available at the Hosotos Annual Job Fair on May 4th, 2006.

For more information contact Lisanette Rosario Lrosario@hostos.cuny.edu.


Dallas, TX

Purple in the Park hosted by the City of Dallas
and
STAND
UP FOR KIDS.

Saturday, May 20th, 10:00am - 1:00pm at
Reverchon Park 3505 Maple Ave Dallas, TX 75219


Join us for Games, Hair Painting, Food, Drinks and more!!
Email
Dallas@StandUpForKids.org for more info.