NATIONAL VIGIL FOR ALL VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE – DEC. 14,  2014

Once again, the Newtown Foundation and the Newtown Action Alliance (with support from Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Everytown Survivor Network, Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Organizing for Action, States United to Prevent Gun Violence, St Marks Episcopal Church
and Women’s March on Washington) are planning a series of events in Washington D.C. in December leading up to the 5th anniversary of the Sandy Hook tragedy to honor of ALL victims of gun violence and survivors.

We invite gun violence prevention (GVP) advocates who have been moved to #HonorWithAction to register here to join us in Washington D.C. to participate in the beautiful, memorable and important events outlined below.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: TWO-DAY TRIP TO DC
12/6/2017
WEDNESDAY
6:00 AM Bus departure from Newtown (& others drive, fly, train or bus in to D.C.)
12:00 PM Arrival in D.C. & welcome lunch with introductions-St Marks Episcopal Church (Address: 301 A St SE, Washington, DC 20003 Phone: (202) 543-0053)
1:30 PM Letter delivery & congressional meetings
5:00 PM Dinner-St Marks Episcopal Church (Address: 301 A St SE, Washington, DC 20003 Phone: (202) 543-0053)
7:00 PM National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence at St Marks Church
9:00 PM After-vigil reception at St Marks Church
10:00 PM Bus to hotel: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill (Only one bus so multiple trips)

12/7/2017
THURSDAY
7:00 AM Breakfast on your own near hotel
7:30 AM Walk or bus to Capitol Building (Need time to get through Capitol security for the press conference)
10:00 AM Press Conference-Capitol Building (All Families bring their photos of their loved ones)
12:00 PM Lunch-St Marks Episcopal Church (SPEAKER OR FILM TBD)
1:00 PM Letter delivery & congressional meetings
2:00 PM Savoy Book Delivery (SMALL GRP TBD)
5:00 PM Bus departure to Newtown (& others drive, fly, train or bus back home)

IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF GUN VIOLENCE VICTIMS OR SURVIVORS OF GUN VIOLENCE SHOULD NOT COMPLETE THIS FORM. PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING REGISTRATION FORM INSTEAD. (Form expired http://bit.ly/2017NationalVigilRegistrationFamiliesSurvivors)

REGISTRATION: Please register by November 24th. Registration is required for EACH person attending. If you have others accompanying you, please reload this form when you are finished and complete the form again.

TRANSPORTATION: Advocates from the Newtown area or other areas of Connecticut should travel to D.C. on the complimentary charter bus. Others should make their own travel arrangements. Regrettably, we are not able to provide travel stipends for non-family/survivor advocates traveling from other areas of the nation.

LODGING: We have reserved a block of rooms at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill for December 6th for a negotiated rate. We are able to fund the hotel stay for the Newtown Action Alliance advocates on December 6th for those participating in the two-day events listed in our itinerary. We encourage advocates who belong to other GVP groups to ask their organization to help fund their overnight stay and transportation.

FOOD: Lunch/dinner on Wednesday, December 6th and lunch on December 7th will be provided. Newtown bus travelers: Please bring $ for breakfast on both days and dinner on the way home from D.C. on the 7th. We will stop at a rest area on the way down to D.C. and on the way home to Newtown.

DRESS CODE: Dress code is business casual and please wear comfortable shoes as there will be a fair amount of walking on Capitol Hill.

The 5th annual national vigil service will be held on December 6th from 7:00-9:00PM at St. Marks Episcopal Church on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. This national service will anchor the Nationwide Vigils to #EndGunViolence throughout the 50 states.

Click here to reserve your seat at the 5th Annual National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence.

Click here to host a local vigil or a remembrance event in your community.

Sincerely,
The Newtown Foundation
Newtown Action Alliance
info@newtownaction.org

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