we sit in silence, sing for justice, and stand for peace

A Sampling of Our Activities

2005
March - Peace walk anniversary of Iraq war
May - Crop Walk - raise over $1,000 to help alleviate worldwide/local hunger
August - endorse & participate in 24-hour Peace-Vigil-Tivoli Fountain/Hiroshima Day
September - participate in protest/vigil national day of opposition to war in Iraq
November - become an affiliate member of Inter Faith Works
December - participate in Peace Vigil marking 1,000 US casualties in Iraq War
December - participate in Fellowship of Reconciliation's 30th Annual Peace Vigil

2006
January - co-sponsor "Sing For Peace" Concert - raise over $3,500 for
           No More Victims - Medical Help for Iraqi Children
March - endorse and participate in Peace Vigil marking 3rd anniversary of Iraq War
May - Crop Walk - raise almost $2,000 to help alleviate worldwide/local hunger
August - endorse & participate in 24-hour Peace-Vigil Tivoli Fountain - Hiroshima Day
September - raised $750+ in fundraiser/walk for UCAN (AIDS services & educ.)
November - participate in InterFaith Thanksgiving, gather/donate food bank items
December - participate in Fellowship of Reconciliation 31st Annual Holiday Vigil

2007
January - participate in Peace Vigil marking 3,000 US casualties in Iraq War
May - Crop Walk - raise almost $2,674.00 to help alleviate worldwide/local hunger
June-  help organize and participate in a multi-sangha Buddha Day Celebration
August - endorse & participate in 24-hour Peace-Vigil Tivoli Fountain - Hiroshima Day
October -  participate in a Day of Fasting for Peace concurrent with Ramadan
November - help raise over $5,000 for the Vietnamese Friendship Village
December - participate in Fellowship of Reconciliation's 32nd Annual Holiday Peace Vigil

2008

January - Meditative Walk for Peace around Capitol Lake in conjunction with MLK events

March -  endorse and participate in Peace Vigil marking 5th anniversary of Iraq War
March - participate in Vigil for Tibetan Rights - protesting China’s current practices

May - Crop Walk - raise over $1,600 to help alleviate worldwide/local hunger

August - Meditative Walk for Peace around Capitol Lake

                endorse & participate in 24-hour Peace-Vigil Tivoli Fountain

Sept. - raised $360+ in fundraiser/walk for UCAN (AIDS services & educ.)

December - participate in Fellowship of Reconciliation's 33rd Annual Holiday Peace Vigil

 

2009

January - Meditative Walk for Peace around Capitol Lake in conjunction with MLK events

                 - over 80 participants!

March - Dessert and Silent Auction - raise over $700 for Left Foot Organics

May - Crop Walk - raise over $1,000 to help alleviate worldwide/local hunger

 

2010

January - Meditative Walk for Peace around Capitol Lake in conjunction with MLK events

                 - 180 participants!

January - donation of $500 towards Haiti Relief

May - Crop Walk - raise $1065 to help alleviate worldwide/local hunger

December - participate in Fellowship of Reconciliation's 35th Annual Holiday Peace Vigil

Focus on supporting our members’ individual efforts in their volunteer work: Prison Dharma, Food Bank,

                 Peace Vigils, Senior Sangha Meditation Club, InterFaith Works, Northwest Dharma

                Association, Hospice

 

2011

January - 4th Annual Meditative Walk for Peace around Capitol Lake in conjunction with MLK events

March - Japan in Our Hearts: An Evening of Solidarity, Reflection and Action. Over $5500 raised. Spirits

                raised too!

May - Crop Walk

December - participate in Fellowship of Reconciliation's 36th Annual Holiday Peace Vigil

               

South Sound Buddhist Peace Fellowship

Walk for Peace 2008