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Mercy Corps – Change Starts Here

October 10, 2009

The Mercy Corps Action Center programs begin with presentation of family-friendly activities and workshops with a theme based on Mahatma Gandhi’s famous quote, “Be part of the change you want to see in the world.”

The day will include African dance and drumming and a creative design workshop from 11am-1pm. Starting at 1pm, there will be an afternoon rock concert, "Rock For Action", with bands, Still Pending, Meet Your Monster, Goodbye Harrison and 5 Car Pile Up. The band performance times are:

1:15-1:45pm 5 Car Pileup
2-2:30pm Goodbye Harrison
2:45-3:15pm Meet Your Monster
3:30-4pm Still Pending

For more on the Mercy Corps Action Center, go to www.mercycorps.org/actioncenterpdx.

Mercy Corps Action Center and Parking Lot
28 SW 1st Street
Portland, OR 97204
Saturday, October 10, 2009
10 am - 5 pm

Our generous sponsors are Columbia Distributing, Bank of America, NW Natural, Bob's Red Mill, Capital Pacific Bank, Longbottom Coffee and Tea Company, Shiel Obletz Johnson, ISOS and Wells Fargo.

Staff Contact

Minda Seibert
Sr. Community Relations Officer
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