"first day of winter and the longest night of the year"

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National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, December 21, 2008

Sponsored by the National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC)
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/getinvolved/projects/memorial/index.html

National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day: The Organizing Manual
click here to download in pdf format:
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/getinvolved/projects/memorial/memorial08.pdf

Each year since 1990, on or near the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) has sponsored National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day to bring attention to the tragedy of homelessness and to remember our homeless friends who have paid the ultimate price for our nation's failure to end homelessness. This year, the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) has joined us in co-sponsoring this event.

In an effort to maximize the impact of the day, NCH and the NHCHC have encouraged local and statewide organizations to hold memorials of their own. Last year, over 100 cities across the nation, from Detroit to Seattle to Washington, DC, sponsored events to honor those who had died and to recommit to the task of ending homelessness.

This Year, once again, NCH is encouraging groups to plan a special event on or around December 21, 2008. Some groups may decide to hold their event a day or so before the date.

Join us on the first day of Winter for a candlelight vigil to commemorate the members of our community who died homeless in 2008.

For more information, contact Michael Stoops
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: [phone]
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Let's see if we can get this on the greatest page and keep this kicked at least until 12/21/08 to not only honor those who are gone, but to raise awareness and give thought to those who are still suffering.