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 STANDUP 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.