This weekend kicks off Wear Orange Week. Gun Violence Prevention groups from all over the Commonwealth will be hosting events.
June 1
Orange Rally and Walk to End Gun Violence
Second Baptist Church of Media
1 PM
400 E State St, Media Pennsylvania 19063
Join Delco United and CeaseFirePA as we wear Orange, raise awareness about the gun violence in our communities, and call for legislative action. Together, we collectively say, “Enough is enough!”
June 4
Tuesdays with Toomey Takes A Stand Against Gun Violence
The Grant Building
12 PM
310 Grant St, Pittsburgh PA 15219
Join CeaseFirePA, Tuesdays with Toomey, and Squirrel Hill Stands Against Gun Violence as we rally outside Senator Toomey’s office as we demand that the Senator takes action to pass common sense gun legislation.
Tuesdays with Toomey featuring CeaseFirePA Board Member Fritz Walker
Senator Pat Toomey’s Allentown Office
12 PM
1150 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
Join CeaseFirePA and Tuesdays with Toomey as we rally outside Senator Pat Toomey’s office for laws to protect our families and prevent gun violence.
June 5
Rally in the Rotunda
Main Rotunda-Pennsylvania State Capitol
2:30 PM
510 N 3rd St Harrisburg, PA 17101
Join Moms Demand Action and CeaseFirePA as we rally to promote common sense gun legislation.
June 7
Wear Orange Montgomery County Event
Montgomery County Courthouse
11 AM
2 E Airy Street, Norristown PA 19401
Join Commissioners Arkoosh and Lawrence, faith leaders, and CeaseFirePA as we bring awareness to the growing gun violence epidemic and demand change.
Philadelphia City Hall Wear Orange Event
The Octavius V. Catto Statue
3 PM
South Side of Philadelphia City Hall
Join local elected officials as we rally to end gun violence.
Scranton Gun Violence Awareness Cookout
5-7PM
232 Wyoming Ave, Scranton PA
Wear Orange First Friday
Downtown Lancaster Square
4 PM
The Intersection Of W King And S Queen, Lancaster, PA 17603
Come show your support and honor lives lost to senseless gun violence and learn how you can help make a difference and be part of the movement to end gun violence.
Community Blood Drive
Zion Lutheran Church
1:00 PM
15 S 5th St Sunbury, PA 17801
Join the Zion Lutheran Church in partnering with the American Red Cross for a community blood drive in honor of Gun Violence Awareness week. Blood donations are one of the greatest medical needs for treating victims of gun violence. Please join us in providing this tangible, life-saving need for our local, state, and national communities!
June 8
Walk to End Gun Violence
Penn Treaty Park
9:30 AM
Join Moms Demand Action, The Charles Foundation, CeaseFirePA and other partners as we walk to raise awareness for gun violence prevention actions we can take.
Wear Orange Mini-Block Party
Broad Street Market-outside b/w hall buildings
10 AM
N 3RD ST AND VERBEKE St Harrisburg, PA 17102
A family-friendly event honoring the community and our efforts to end gun violence.
Berks Wear Orange Family Fun Event
Wyomissing Hills Memorial Park and Pavillion
3:00 PM
53 Valley Rd Wyomissing, PA 19610
Join the community for family fun in the park! We will have live music, family-friendly activities and orange popsicles! Wear Orange, paint and hide some Berks County rocks and help us bring the community together to end gun violence.
