The
Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation,
5603 Bull Valley Road in McHenry,
wants to dispel the gloom many feel
these days with the Justice For All Ball
on Saturday, January 28 from 7 to 10 pm.
“People
are concerned about the hateful rhetoric
and resulting violence against Muslims, Latinos, and the LGBTQ
community these days,” said Tree of
Life Social Justice Committee co-chair and event organizer Janet Burns.
“We want take that concern and begin the work of healing our world joyfully.
We are going to have a family
friendly all ages event that welcomes everyone including the LBGT
community. People can come in glitter, boas, tutus, costumes, or whatever their heart desires. We will celebrate diversity and self
expression.
Break out the glad rags and snazzy threads like Beth Denise Hoover and Thomas Steffens for the Justice For All Ball. |
Music will be provided for the evening by The Red Garage a Chicago blues, rock, and
soul band with a touch of jazz. Non-alcoholic
refreshments and light snacks
will be available.
The
price of admission is an at-the-door donation to a social
justice organization of your choice such as non-perishable food pantry donations, diapers for all ages for the Diaper
Bank, monetary donations to PADS, Environmental Defenders, ACLU, Amnesty International, McHenry
County Citizens for Choice, ICDI,
Habitat for Humanity, etc.
If
they choose to, attendees can endorse
a Declaration of Conscience authored
by The Rev. Peter Morales, President of
the Unitarian Universalist Association and Thomas Andrews, President of
the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee that affirms, “our profound commitment
to the fundamental principles of
justice, equity and compassion, to truth
and core values of American society.”
For
more information call 815 322-2464 or e-mail office@treeoflifeuu.org.
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