> > MEDIA ADVISORY > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > Contact: Jerry Rubin > 310-399-1000 > jerrypeaceactivistru...@earthlink.net > > > "NO TOY GUNS" MERIT AWARDS OFFERED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES > WHO PLEDGE TO NOT BUY OR PLAY WITH TOY GUNS. > YOUTH PEACE PROJECT RESUMES FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF 20 CHILDREN > AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT. > > > > Santa Monica, CA- "If we are to create peace in our world, we must begin > with our > > children." was a quote from Mahatma Gandhi. In the spirit of that message, > and following > > the violent gun killing of 26 people, including 20 children ages 6 and 7, at > the Sandy Hook > > Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, the Alliance for Survival peace > group > > based in Santa Monica, California will once again resume their "No Toy Guns > Merit > > Award Project", offering the awards to children and families who pledge to > not buy or play > > with toy guns. > > > Longtime peace activist and project coordinator Jerry Rubin says the free > personalized 81/2" > > by 11" suitable for framing merit awards can be obtained by sending a letter > or email stating > > "Why I will not buy toy guns for my children." and that parents can also help > younger children > > compose their own letters, if the children are not yet old enough to compose > it themselves, > > stating "Why I do not like to play with toy guns." > > > Pledge letters should be e-mailed to Jerry Rubin at: > jerrypeaceactivistru...@earthlink.net > Or mailed to: Alliance for Survival Att.: Jerry Rubin 2035 Fourth Street > #103-C > Santa Monica, CA 90405 > People are reminded to please include the spelling of the child's name the > merit award should > be made out to, as well as the return mailing address. > If requesting a merit award by mail, people are asked to enclose $1 to cover > return postage. > > For further information call: 310-399-1000 or e-mail to the above address. > > People can also visit the project website at: NoToyGuns.org (website now > being constructed) > > #### > > > > > >
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