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Northwest Suburbs Organizing for Action to Hold Candlelight Vigil to #EndGunViolence

Candle Light Vigil to #EndGunViolence in Commemoration of 3rd Anniversary of Sandy Hook Tragedy

On Wednesday, December 9th, Northwest Suburbs Organizing for Action (NWSOFA) will partner with Living Faith Cathedral Worship Center Church and hold a candlelight vigil to #EndGunViolence in commemoration of the third anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, as well as the estimated 90,000 Americans who have died from Gun Violence since December 2012. The vigil will be part of a nationwide tribute in partnership with the Newtown Foundation, Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence and Everytown Survivor Engagement Network. Join us as we honor and give voice to all victims and survivors of gun violence across the nation.

WHO: Northwest Suburbs Organizing for Action (NWSOFA) and Living Faith Cathedral (Host Church)

WHAT: Candlelight Vigil to #EndGunViolence and give voice to Victims and Survivors

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WHEN: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

WHERE: Living Faith Cathedral Worship Center Church, 2367 North Quentin Road, Palatine, IL

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About Northwest Suburbs Organizing For Action

Northwest Suburbs Organizing for Action (NWSOFA) is the northwest suburban chapter of Organizing for Action, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing the policies that the American people voted for in 2012. As a grassroots funded social advocacy group OFA is committed to tipping the scales of power back to the American people instead of special interests in Washington. OFA is working to advance policies like job creation, strengthening the middle class, gun violence prevention, comprehensive immigration reform, diversity outreach, college campus organizing and measures combating climate change that the majority of the American people support. More information at nwsofa.org or by phone at (224)241-2012.

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