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Jul
25
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Jul
25
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Special Events :: Community Event
Annual Peacemaker Award
2:00 PM (America/Denver)
Bonner Park
Annual Peacemaker Award Description:
Peace Center Finally Able to Honor Their 34th Peacemaker on
Sunday, July 25 from 3-4 pm in Bonner Park

Each spring since 1986, the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center and the Missoula Peace Quilters have honored a local Peacemaker. These are the unsung heroes among us who walk the walk of peace and justice and inspire us with their long-term commitment to a better world. Last year we announced our honoree -- KD Dickinson, but we were unable to celebrate her at an event. This year we will host that celebration. KD is the founder of Portico Real Estate and her business and personal mission has always centered on people over profits -- “to honor diversity, build community and create a lifestyle that promotes the health and well-being of our planet and work to bring integrity and trust into the real estate profession while creating tremendously satisfying and fulfilling lifelong relationships with the people in our community.” That sense of people over profit made her a perfect Peacemaker for 2020 and an even more fitting one for 2021 when housing is such a critical issue and we need to remember our connections to each other.
KD is also known for her courage – as the first out gay woman firefighter back in the 70’s. She has never been afraid to stand up for the values she holds dear -- smart growth, open space, saving agricultural land, housing for the low income population, green building and the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance to name a few. She was the only realtor among the vocal advocates of a bond that preserved Mt Jumbo in 1995. Throughout her career, she has helped countless people, often times at no cost and she has given generously of her time, talent and treasure to many of our local organizations. As an example, we announced this award during the 2020 Missoula Gives Day and 30 people made donations totaling $2883 to 18 different nonprofits in KD’s honor.
Please join us for a musical celebration in the Bonner Park Bandshell from 2-4 pm on Sunday, July 25. Bring a chair, your water bottle and plan to celebrate an amazing Peacemaker
The community is also invited to nominate someone they would like to see honored as a Peacemaker in 2022. The nomination form can be found on our website, www.jrpc.org

Age Group: All Ages
Venue: Bonner Park
Address: 1600 Ronald Ave Missoula, MT 59801
Phone: N/A

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