CHIEF LANDO ALL-NIGHTER!
Inviting the community to come out and wish Chief Lando well as he stays up all night on Oct 10 to bring awareness to homelessness in Frederick. Event will take place at the Carroll Creek trellis area next to Market Street.
Advocates for Homeless Families and Beyond Shelter Frederick, in collaboration with the Frederick Police Department, will hold the “Chief Lando Homelessness All-Nighter” on Friday evening, October 10 beginning at 8 pm near the trellis along Carroll Creek Linear Park. Chief Lando will stay up all night until 8 am the following day to simulate the terrible conditions encountered by many homeless people.
The event will feature a program on Friday evening from approximately 9 pm – 11 pm and will include:
• Addresses by Chief Lando and other Frederick dignitaries to be announced.
• A brief candlelight vigil to honor local homeless individuals who have died due to homelessness led by Lynette Cary, PhD, a board member with Beyond Shelter.
• Fill the cruiser! Opportunity for citizens to fill a police cruiser with food and personal care items to be donated to homeless shelters.
• Board of hope! Opportunity for citizens to leave encouraging messages and ideas to end homelessness on a white board for all to see.
• Entertainment to be announced.
• Free pizza, soft drinks, water, and coffee donated by Frederick businesses.
• Information tables from the Frederick agencies who serve the homeless with an opportunity to donate to them.
The event will conclude Saturday morning, 10/11 at approximately 7:30 am with a rally to end homelessness.
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