The We are Orlando - YYC Memorial in the Arts Commons, Jack Singer Concert Hall Lobby on Wednesday, June 22 at 6pm is in remembrance of all of the victims of Orlando.
Please invite whomever you wish that might want to attend this memorial.
This memorial is created for the entire city and surrounding area to grieve collectively for the lives taken in Orlando and the attack on a safe place for LGBTQ+ people. All people are welcome to attend. This memorial is not based on any particular faith. F...
The We are Orlando - YYC Memorial in the Arts Commons, Jack Singer Concert Hall Lobby on Wednesday, June 22 at 6pm is in remembrance of all of the victims of Orlando.
Please invite whomever you wish that might want to attend this memorial.
This memorial is created for the entire city and surrounding area to grieve collectively for the lives taken in Orlando and the attack on a safe place for LGBTQ+ people. All people are welcome to attend. This memorial is not based on any particular faith. Followers of any faith, or those who do not follow any faith, who wish join with the LGBTQ+ community to mourn are encouraged to attend.
Thanks for the incredible generosity of Arts Commons for helping to make this memorial happen.
The event is hosted by:
Calgary Outlink: Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity,
Hillhurst United Church,
Calgary Pride, and
Trans Equality Society of Alberta;
with participating supporters including:
Arts Commons,
United States Consulate General, Calgary,
PFLAG Calgary,
HIV Community Link,
Calgary Sexual Health Centre,
Calgary Police Service, Diversity Unit,
One Voice Chorus,
BarberEllas,
Calgary Men’s Chorus,
Knox United Church,
Beth Tzedec Congregation,
Coming Out Monologues, YYC
Chinook Lesbian and Gay Fund, of The Calgary Foundation,
Knox Presbyterian Church,
McDougall United Church,
Wild Rose United Church,
Cool Choir,
Third Street Theatre,
The Wrong Kind of Girls,
Unitarian Church of Calgary,
Deer Park United Church,
Calgary Fire Department,
Calgary Jewish Federation,
Centre for Newcomers,
Elizabeth Fry Society of Calgary,
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
See the Press release on line at:
http://www.calgaryoutlink.ca/#!media-release/jvopg
People have asked how to financially support the memorial event and how to give to the survivors of the victims of Orlando.
You can give directly to the following organization set up to support the aftermath of the Pulse tragedy: https://www.oneorlando.org/
or
You can give to Calgary Outlink in memory of Orlando to support the memorial event itself.
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/calgary-outlink-centre-for-gender-and-sexual-diversity/
