Be part of the 22nd annual International Day of Peace gathering in Bellingham. The Whatcom Peace & Justice Center (WPJC) puts on this event each year on September 21st in solidarity with people around the world.

As a sponsor, you make a financial contribution to help cover the costs of the event, allowing funds raised at the event itself to support WPJC.

Intergenerational Crowd

Hundreds attend every year

Grassroots Info Fair

Builds connections among groups

Social Hour

Learning together in community

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Sponsorship levels

The coordinating committee is seeking sponsors to make this year's event happen:

$5,000 sustains the event and youth peace internship
$3,000 Covers one month of rent + program expenses
$1,000 funds speakers and performers
$500 pays an ASL interpreter
$300 covers poster printing
$100 provides free children activities

Contributions at any amount are appreciated, and will help pay for the speaker's honorarium and honoring the Youth and Lifetime Peacemakers. This event is the premier fundraiser of the year for WPJC.

International Day of Peace Coverage in Local Media

Cascadia Daily News (2024): "Whatcom residents to honor International Day of Peace on Sept. 22 - Theme: 'Sowing Hope, Cultivating Peace"

Bellingham Herald 2024: "Championing justice: Peacemaker awards honor native leaders and youth activist"

Whatcom Talk (2023): "Honoring Two Generations of Activists in Whatcom"

Cascadia Daily News (2022): "Whatcom Peace & Justice Center celebrates 20 years"

Recognition

Sponsors will be recognized:

• On the Facebook event & Instagram
• In the event program distributed at the door
• In WPJC’s e-newsletter
• On WPJC’s website
• On airtime and recorded on Youtube video

We will also provide you with a poster to display in your office and a blurb to share on social media or in your newsletter.

Tax-deductible 

The Whatcom Peace & Justice Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations given to WPJC are tax-deductible. Our federal tax ID number is: 73-1718930.