2023 EVENTS SCHEDULE

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Stay Tuned! Much more to come!

 

  • SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 2023

Time: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Event: “GL-UNA” Peace Gathering
Who: All ages – all who want to build peace in the world.
Location: Lake Lansing South Main Pavilion, 1621 Pike Street, Haslett MI 48840
Description: Launch PeaceQuest 2023! Join us to celebrate Greater Lansing United Nations Association and the Lansing community quest for peace. Create a peace sign, peace rock, and/or peace button. GL-UNA will have water available (keep hydrated) and art supplies. Join like-minded people for a fun day at Lake Lansing! The only cost is parking at Lake Lansing Park. Carpool if you can!
Cost: Free

  • MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Event: Culver’s Donate While You Dine! – Fundraiser for UNICEF!  
* Help send emergency relief to children around the world!  – All funds raised will be 5x matched! * 
Location: Culver’s, 5140 Times Square Dr., Okemos, MI 
Time: 5pm–9pm 
About: Online Ordering, Drive-Thru, or Dine-In (no flyer or code needed) 
Go to Culvers.com to order online.  The more sales, the larger the donation from Culver’s! 
Hosts: GL-UNA and PeaceQuest 2023 
Website: https://www.culvers.com/restaurants/okemos 
Flier: Culver’s Fundraiser for UNICEF Flier (Will be posted here soon) 

  • SEPTEMBER 1-24, 2023
Event: Peace Pole Pursuit
Location: All over the Greater Lansing area!  (see map/list of addresses)
Who: Anyone, any age, anyone interested in a fun challenge!
About: Walk, drive, or bike in pursuit of as many Greater Lansing peace poles as you are able.  Once you have found and photographed at least 10 peace poles with you in each photo and posted them on your Facebook page,  submit the form by clicking here. (For kids of age 10 and below, 5 poles is the minimum goal). For more details click here.
Cost: Free
 
  • MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 

Event: Culver’s Donate While You Dine! – Fundraiser for Friends of CROP – Greater Lansing CROP Hunger Walk 
* Support the Walk that raises funds to alleviate hunger and poverty! *
Time: 5 pm – 9 pm 
About: Online Ordering, Drive-Thru, or Dine-In (no flyer or code needed) 
Location: 5140 Times Square Dr., Okemos, MI 
Hosts: Members of Friends of CROP – Greater Lansing CROP Hunger Walk Planning Team 
Flier: Culver’s Fundraiser for Friends of CROP Flier (Will be posted here soon

  • SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Event: Salaam Peace Festival: Come and enjoy Muslim culture and food!
Time:  2:30-6:30pm
Location: Islamic Center of East Lansing, 920 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing, MI 
About:  Several local restaurants and cafes will sell food. Cultural exhibits from around the world.  Crafts and souvenirs exhibit and sale.  Vendors will donate portions of profits to programs that support refugees. Activities will include calligraphy, henna, face painting, and balloon twisting. Guests are welcome to tour the Islamic Center and enjoy a ‘Discover Islam’ poster exhibit and presentation.