Downtown Bangor | Pickering Square

October 27, 2014

11am - 12pm

Hands are Not for Hurting Activity

Spruce Run Information Table

Come get your free T-shirt!

12pm-1:30pm

Bangor Walks to End Abuse

Pick up your lunch

For more information, including how you can sponsor this event please call or email

sprucerun@sprucerun.net

(207) 945-5102

2014 Bangor Walks to End Abuse

Spruce Run-Womancare Alliance is hosting "Bangor Walks to End Abuse” on October 27 as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Join us and other members of the community as we walk a loop around downtown to raise awareness about domestic abuse. We are inviting all members of the greater Bangor community to walk together in support of survivors, to remember those who have been lost and make a statement that we will not tolerate abuse in our community.

11:00 pm -12pm | Gather at Pickering Square

Pick up your free T-shirt! We'll also be giving out free purple balloons, purple ribbon temporary tattoos, purple ribbon stickers and more.

Bring your kids for the Hands are Not for Hurting Activity, which focuses on engaging young children in becoming a part of a healthy community. Children are asked to trace their hands on a banner and pledge that they will not use their hands to hurt others. The banner will then be carried during this walk.

Show your support of Spruce Run-Womancare Alliance and our mission to end abuse in our community. We are encouraging everyone to bring your company or school signs/banners, etc. and help us make this a successful event that demonstrates our community's commitment to raising awareness and ending abuse.

12:00 pm | We walk!

Participants should be ready to walk shortly after noon.Walkers will begin to make their way down Main Street and will follow the flow of traffic up Hammond, onto Harlow, turning onto Main Street, walking up to Water Street and Back down Main to Pickering Square. This is a half mile walk.

A short remembrance ceremony will begin upon our return. Candles will be lit to honor those who have lost their lives due to domestic violence. Speakers from Spruce Run-Womancare Alliance and the community will focus on affirming their commitment to ending abuse.

Don't forget your lunch! Registered participants can pick up their bag lunch immediately following the ceremony. This event is projected to end at 1:30pm.