Leading With Love in Our Community: Gun Violence Prevention
Saint Thomas has been awarded a $10,000 mini-grant from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment to distribute free firearm trigger locks to the community!Gun ownership is an independent risk factor for firearm injury, and households that practice safe gun storage using devices like trigger locks significantly reduce the risk of self-inflicted firearm injury or death.
Events for Volunteer Signups
June 10th Five Points Jazz Festival (Five Points Neighborhood)
June 17th & 18th - Juneteenth Festival (2700 Welton Street)
June 24th & 25th - Pride Festival (Civic Center Park)
- 11 AM to 7 PM on the 24th
- 10 AM to 6 PM on the 25th
Sign-ups are in two hour shifts, but you're welcome to stay longer and enjoy the entertainment! We might be able to set up a carpool for anyone planning on staying all day.
Event ideas are welcome! Please let us know if you would like to set up an event at a school, health clinic, veteran's organization, or anywhere else we might be able to engage with folks at risk of gun violence.
We're also scheduling appointments for individuals to pick a lock up at the church. If you know someone who may need a lock, please have them send us an email at jrwarden@saintthomasdenver.org
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