| Focus Area: |
Religion, Conflict, and Reconciliation |
| Project: |
Just Peace Summit 2007 |
| Commitment By: |
Jane M. Garrett |
| Partner: |
Creation |
| Value: |
$250,000 to help fund and raise awareness for the We Are Family Foundation’s (WAFF) Just Peace Summit, budget of approximately $1,000,000 |
Objective: To teach and inspire a generation of global peacemakers by supporting, promoting and funding the We Are Family Foundation’s (WAFF) Just Peace Summit. The summit, scheduled for 2007, will bring together fifty qualified teen leaders from countries all over the world. The objective of the Summit is to explore and discuss conflict, resolution and the possibility of peace and arm the children with the tools and information to return to their respective countries and make a long lasting impact in furtherance of world peace.
Commitment: To raise $250,000 towards WAFF’s Summit budget of approximately $1,000,000. Ms. Garrett and Creation will raise private donations and seek sponsorships, in addition to a commitment by Creation has to donate its CD sales, concert proceeds and on-line music download proceeds to WAFF for the Just Peace Summit.
Background: Creation was formed by six, then twelve year olds to play music and help make a difference in the world. At a benefit concert in December, 2005 they met their first goal of raising the funds to build a school in Mali, Africa and send ten American teens to physically help build it. At this time they were introduced to 2005 CGI Participant, Jane Garrett and found they have a shared vision for a more peaceful, tolerant and multicultural world. When the WAFF announced their intention to host a “Just Peace Summit” inspired by the late 13 year-old poet and peacemaker Mattie J.T. Stepanek and former President Jimmy Carter’s best selling book “Just Peace”, their global initiative was recognized. Through this shared vision they hope to mitigate the world’s racial and religious divides and inspire the children of the world to work towards peace.
| Points of Contact: |
Jane M. Garrett, General Counsel and Partner
Richmond Title Services
jgarrett@rtstn.com
Warren Rosen
wrosen@wrosen.com
Kids Creation Music, LLC |
| Geographic Scope: |
Global |
| Anticipated Launch Date: |
June 2006 |
| Anticipated Duration: |
One year. The ongoing efforts will culminate with the six day Just Peace Summit to be held in New York City 2007. |
Partnership Opportunity: Corporate and private sponsorship of both in-kind services for the Just Peace Summit participants (i.e. airfare, lodging, venues) are appreciated, as well as financial contributions to support and underwrite the Summit itself.
Update:
June 2006:
Creation will be performing and speaking at the Anthem Blue Goo Festival for kids, in Richmond Virginia, on June 11, 2006. Over 3000 people are expected to attend. Creation will be selling CDs, merchandise and raising awareness both to the large audience and through the scheduled media coverage. This event is indicative of the opportunities for Creation to reach out to other children over the coming year.