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Diocese of Venice, Coalition of Concerned Patriots Covenant Mennonite Fellowship Creating a Culture of Peace Englewood Peace Initiative Coalition First
Congregational Church, Florida Coalition for Peace and Justice Grandparents for Peace Green Party: Peace Action Committee Manatee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship: Social Action Committee Pax Christi Florida - Manasota Saint Boniface Peace & Justice Sarasota Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Suncoast Network for Compassionate Communication Unitarian
Universalist Church Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship Venice Peace Coalition |
Mission
The Coalition is an organization dedicated to raising peace and social justice issues as key agenda items of major faith, social, and community groups in the South West Florida geographical area. As such, its mission is to act as a focal point for networking Southwest Florida member organizations to coordinate their nonviolent, non partisan activities for peace and social justice; to organize and conduct informative programs, workshops and forums on current moral issues; to promote positive peace vigils and demonstrations, and to support non partisan public discussions and campaigns in the interest of world peace and social justice.
| Catholic Diocese of Venice in Florida |
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Phone: Address: Website: www.dioceseofvenice.org Email: Meetings: |
| Coalition of Concerned Patriots |
| Intention: To discuss and take actions to change government officials behavior so that they support civil rights, justice and peace. To oppose politics without principles and a government of greed run by multi-national corporations. |
| Contact: Don Thompson, Co-Chairperson Phone: 941-739-7103 Address: Website: www.concernedpatriots.org Email: janedonjuan@juno.com Meetings: 4-7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Manatee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 322 15th Street West, Bradenton, FL |
| Code Pink |
| Intention: CODEPINK is a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end the war in Iraq, stop new wars, and redirect our resources into healthcare, education and other life-affirming activities. CODEPINK women and men seek to activate, amplify and inspire a community of peacemakers through creative campaigns and a commitment to non-violence. |
| Contact:
CODEPINK Phone: (310) 827-4320 Address:2010 Linden Ave Venice, CA 90291 Website: www.codepink4peace.org Email: Monica Spain Meetings: |
| Covenant Mennonite Fellowship |
| Intention: |
| Contact: Randall
Spaulding, Pastor Phone: 941.366.3545 Address: 3205 Southgate Circle Sarasota, FL 34239 Website: Email: Randy Spaulding Meetings: |
| Creating a Culture of Peace |
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| Englewood Peace Initiative Coalition |
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| First Congregational
Church / United Church of Christ / Peace & Justice Ministry Team (FCC / UCC / P&J) |
| Intention: To provide opportunities for education and discussion of pubic policy in the light of our Christian values and to encourage advocacy regarding current issues. |
| Contact: Ruth Upshall/Fran Collier Phone: 941-953-4443 Address: 1031 S. Euclid, Sarasota Website: www.1stcong.sarasota.Fl.us Meetings: 3rd Sunday of month 12:15 pm @ Church |
| Florida Coalition for Peace & Justice |
| Intention: To provide services to and promote coordination of peace and justice groups in Sarasota area. |
| Contact: Pat Murphy, Local Coordinator Phone: 941-758-9934 Address: 3706 Lake Bayshore Dr. K414, Bradenton 34205 Website: www.fcpj.org email: ejmurphy@amherst.edu |
| Contact: Bob Tancig, State Coordinator Phone: 352-214-1778 Address: PO Box 336 Graham, 32042-0336 Website: www.fcpj.org email: bob@fcpj.org |
| Grandparents for Peace |
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| Contact Frank & Betty Phillips Phone 918-0327; cell-(516)662-4475 Address: 1620 Boathouse Rd Cir. # GR103 Sarasota, 34231 Email phillpsF1@aol.com |
| Green Party: Peace Action Committee |
| Intention: The Green Party of the United States is a federation of state Green Parties. Committed to environmentalism, non-violence, social justice and grassroots organizing, Greens are renewing democracy without the support of corporate donors. Greens provide real solutions for real problems. Whether the issue is universal health care, corporate globalization, alternative energy, election reform or decent, living wages for workers, Greens have the courage and independence necessary to take on the powerful corporate interests. The Federal Elections Commission recognizes the Green Party of the United States as the official Green Party National Committee. We are partners with the European Federation of Green Parties and the Federation of Green Parties of the Americas. |
| Contact: Julia Aires Phone: 941-302-2081 Address:PO Box 19105 Sarasota, FL 34276 Website: www.gp.org Email: julia.aires@verizon.net Meetings: General Membership meetings (open only to registered Greens) will be held on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 pm. |
| Manatee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship |
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| Intention: To put UU principles into practice as we work for social justice. Our two main focus issues have been Peace in the schools & Environment - becoming a green sanctuary. |
| Contact:
Arlene Sweeting Phone: 941-741-9755 Address: 322 15th Street West, Bradenton 34205 Website: www.uuofbradenton.org Meetings: 2nd Sunday of the month at 12pm |
| Pax Christi Florida |
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| Intention: This Catholic peace movement has as its primary objective to work with all people for peace for all humankind rooted in the belief in nonviolence as a stance for international peace and as a fundamental Christian attitude in daily life. |
| Contact: Dr. CarolAnn
Breyer, State; Russ Banner, Manasota Phone: 941-721-3486 Address: 505 Palm Avenue, Ellenton FL 34222 Website: www.PCFla.org Email: breyerca@aol.com rjbanner@aol.com Meetings: Locally - 2nd Saturday (potluck @ 6; meeting @ 7 at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, Bradenton) |
| Rising Tide International, Inc |
| Intention: Rising Tide International is a spiritual organization that embodies ideals suited to the needs of this day. We offer the realization that behind and coming through all religions, cultures, and races of the world there is one being. We respect the beautiful diversity inherent in all human beings. We offer meditations, spiritual events and worship that naturally awaken the awareness of the divine unity present in us all. |
| Contact:
see
contact form Phone: 941-923-7834 Address: 5102 Swift Road, Sarasota FL 34231 Website: www.risingtideinternational.org Email: info@risingtideinternational.org Meetings: |
| Sarasota Monthly Meeting of Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) |
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| Intention: - We are a community of Quakers who welcome like-minded people to our midst. - We seek a world free of war and the threat of war. - We seek a society with equity and justice for all. - We seek a community where every person's potential may be fulfilled. - We seek an earth restored. |
| Contact:
Sharon Fitzpatrick Phone: 941-358-5759 Address:3139 57th St. Website:sarasota.quaker.org Email:SharonFitzpatrick@verizon.net, smmclerk@verizon.net Meetings: see website |
| Sierra Club of Sarasota |
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| Contact:
Betsy Roberts Phone: 922-9518; cell - 266-0192 3227 Ashton Rd., Sarasota, 34231 Email betsyred@comcast.net |
Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota |
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Intention: Be a positive force for peace and justice in our community through volunteer work, advocacy and fundraising. |
Contact: Julie
Leach, Co-chair |
| Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Charlotte County |
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| Intention: To affirm the worth and dignity of all people and to uphold the human rights of every person. |
| Contact: Myrna Charry Phone: 941-764-5859 Email: mcharry@localnet.com |
| Contact: Delight TePaske Address: 1532 Forrest Nelson Blvd, Port Charlotte 33952 Phone: 941-475-3329 Website: www.uufcc.org Email: delightlllm@aol.com Email: UUFCC@aol.com Meetings: 2nd Sun of month @ noon |
| Venice Peace Coalition |
| Intention: To teach peace in the local community |
| Contact: Glenn Rogers/Joyce Raby Phone: 941-724-0077 Address: P.O Box 974, Nokomis, Fl. 34274 Website: Email: Henbright@aol.com Meetings:All meetings will be announced in the monthly newsletter that you will receive via e-mail. |