The Peace Pavilion

Give a mask for Christmas. Great stocking stuffers! Go to www.thepeacepavilion.org to order!

A special thank you to Marla Blevins, designer/creator of the Peace Pavilion in the Auditorium and of the Peace for Me exhibit room at the new Peace Pavilion on Lexington St. She has decided to take a rest after years of planning and creation of exhibits. Marla is immensely appreciated for all she has done. We look forward to seeing her on special projects and to consult with in the future.

Christmas Special. Give someone you care about a membership in the 25th Anniversary Club and a flow painting for a limited time, special price.

Go to www.thepeacepavilion.org to make a donation or buy a mask. Thanks for your support!!

Thank you to those who helped support the Peace Pavilion on Giving Tuesday. As of 6:30 am (Central Time) today donors contributes $4,815.00 ($2,785 on Facebook and $2,030 on our Website). We’re so blessed to have such amazing advocates like you that enable us to keep our mission of engaging the pursuit of peace by promoting peaceful learning, living, and action moving forward. Because of you, we will be able to continue our work toward providing an expanded outreach of pea...ce education. We truly appreciate your support!

Today is #GivingTuesday a global day of generosity. Please consider supporting the Peace Pavilion!

Support the Peace Pavilion when in Independence, MO! Check our the new Dine to Donate restaurant options for October - Red Lobster & NS Bakery Use the coupons below and eat at Red Lobster or NS Bakery on Tuesday's and Wednesday's throughout the month of October as often as you like. Print a copy and present with your order.... Locations & Hours: Red Lobster 4328 Noland Road Independence, MO 64055 11:30am - 9pm NS Bakery 1524 E. 23rd St. Ste. B Independence, MO 64057 10am - 3pm THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Support the Peace Pavilion when in Independence! Use the coupon below as often as possible in September and eat at Perkins on Tuesdays and Thursdays or Backyard Burger on Tuesdays. Print a copy and present with your order (either curbside or drive thru). Be sure to go often when in Independence on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout September! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Peace Pavilion Project Update - We have several ongoing projects taking place throughout the new building. Here is information about one of the exhibit areas. The Peace for Us exhibit area highlights what we need to have peace with others like conflict resolution, cooperation, empathy, and respectful communication. The theme for the room is a small-town community; a place where people live, work and play together. We are making significant progress on the exhibits. Choosin...g Paths to Peace Installed o Promotes the importance of making good choices, teamwork, and problem solving Broken Figures Installed o Promotes empathy and understanding, and discourages bullying Block Talk Built and installed o Promotes positive communications skills and cooperation Giant Block Talk Installed o Promotes positive communications skills and cooperation Star Challenger Built and Installed o Promotes empathy and understanding, and discourages bullying Bridge to Peace - Created detailed design for the exhibit in process of building o Promotes conflict resolution, teamwork, and positive communication skills Harmony Hopping - Design complete, materials selected ready to order o Promotes teamwork and harmony Additional Exhibits Wants vs. Needs and Investment Plinko - Applied for a grant o Promotes making responsible financial choices Digital Footprint - Funding needed ($12,800) o Promotes making responsible choices online and discourages cyber-bullying Everbright - Funding needed ($15,700) o Promotes positive communication skills, teamwork, and cooperation See more

We had a successful workday replacing the deck at the new Peace Pavilion. A BIG thanks to Mark Carrick for working multiple days on the project and the Rotary Club of Independence for all their help and support!!!

Statement from the Peace Pavilion The Peace Pavilion has a mission to teach peace and justice to all, but particularly children. For 25 years we have worked to teach peaceful ways in order to make a difference in thousands of children’s lives. In this moment we feel the need to speak out about the recent public execution of George Floyd that has brought a failure of peace to light. Our hearts break for the Floyd family as well as all the families of those injured and killed b...ecause of the color of their skin. We stand in solidarity with all those that confront racism and call for peace. In his famous speech more than 50 years ago Martin Luther King said. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed -- we hold these truths to be self-evident: that ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL We will have no peace until this dream is embraced by each individual and institution in this country. The foundation of the Peace Pavilion’s message is that racism, whether individual, interpersonal, institutional, or structural must be addressed by all of us as a nation. We must stand with our sisters and brothers of color. We seek to be a beacon of light in the fog of injustice. We stand for peace and work for justice. See more

Peace Pavilion Project - The Community Room and Kitchen The Peace Pavilion will host events in the Community Room like classes, guest speakers, fundraising events. The room is available for rent to organizations and families for retreats, business meetings, awards banquets, family gatherings, and tour groups can use the space for activities and/or eat their sack lunches as well. The Kitchen can be used by groups for catered-in events or minimal food prep for an event. Only al...cohol-free and smoke-free events will be held at the Peace Pavilion. Community Room Projects Removed cabinets and cleaned floors and walls Cleaned ceiling tiles Painted the ceilings, walls Painted the wall tile Repaired the roof Replaced two HVAC units and repaired several others Removed the old linoleum flooring Refinished the floor with a treated stained concrete Installed new cove base Purchased tables and chairs Portable stage was donated Converted light fixtures to LED lighting Installed reflective window treatments Replaced fire alarm system including smoke detectors and heat sensors Kitchen Projects Cleaned counters, walls, and floors Repaired plumbing pipes and faucets Replaced the back-flow valve and floor sink faucet Repaired walls Replaced two garbage disposals Replaced water heater Refrigerator, stove, and stainless steel prep table were donated Replaced fire alarm system including smoke detectors and heat sensors Stay Tuned We have several other ongoing projects in our exhibit rooms and around the building that we’ve been working on during the COVID-19 lockdown. We’ll share more information about this with you in upcoming emails.

Thank You to all those who shared on Giving Tuesday! Your support means everything.

Thank you to those who helped support the Peace Pavilion on GivingTuesdayNow.

Please consider supporting the Peace Pavilion! Today is #GivingTuesdayNow a new global day of giving and unity as an emergency response to the unprecedented need for organizations like the Peace Pavilion caused by COVID-19.

Support the Peace Pavilion on Tuesday, May 5th and your donation will help build peace by creating peacemakers. Help us transform our new space into a place for peace and follow our progress on Facebook. (Pictured is a before and after view of the Peace Theater.)

Please support the Peace Pavilion on Tuesday.