The ORIGINAL STARS 4 PEACE
Born of MUSIC IN 2012
IN THE CITY OF DESTINY
TACOMA, WA
Foss Waterway Seaport Museum
Tacoma, WA
Jan, 2024
Tacoma, WA
Jan, 2024
ONGOING CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES DRIVES CONTINUE YEAR-ROUND. FIND DONATION STATIONS AT MARLENE'S MARKET & DELI ON SO. 38th St. & PLAYBACK SPORTS ON 6TH AVE. ITEMS DONATED THROUGH STARS 4 PEACE ARE PROVIDED DIRECT-TO-NEED TO THE PEOPLE YOU INTEND.
GIVE IN PERSON AT THE STORES ABOVE, OR ONLINE HERE. |
1. SUNDAY, DEC 3
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2. A HOLIDAY 4 ALL:
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3. H.O.P.E. IN THE STARS
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Adrienne Casteele at the H.O.P.E. Victims Advocacy Foundation has been helping women and youth overcome violence and trauma in the home for more than 20 years, in our city's most vulnerable communities. She does so at no cost to the women and youth she helps - our support helps her accomplish serve more people more effectively.
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Support At-Risk Youth through H.O.P.E. w/ Stars 4 Peace
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Scroll through Sections Below to Explore More About this Project...
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OR Give in Person Quality Clothes, Games, Food & School Supplies at Marlene's Market & Deli on So. 38th St. & Playback Sports on Tacoma's 6th Ave.
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THE GRAND VISION
There is a light in everyone of us, and by focusing attention on the life we share in common across our communities and neighborhoods, from our Origins we use the Stars as a token to this life we share in common.
We continue to work with long-standing community partners along with an ever-growing community of new partnerships on Seasonal events like the Tacoma Santa Parade that happen annually. These events are great for friends and families, and all are welcome: Come as you are. There are many styles of stars and you and yours are invited to make one for yourself - instructions are easy, styles are simple and the possibilities for how they look are endless. Make one with friends! Great for lovers of crafts, families with children and for friends looking to do something fun in the City of Destiny. Find instructions here. Official Stars 4 Peace Star Kits are Coming Soon... want one? Bring your star to community events like the Tacoma Santa Parade. |
Celebrating the rare life our culture is so well known for has been a hallmark part of our work since the earliest days of our work. 2014 we celebrated the work of renowned local ecotoxicologist (environmental marine scientist) Dr. John Stark. His contributions to our understanding of life in our region are indispensable.
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1st: Music & Heart
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2nd: Destiny Saturday (Antique Sandwich Co.)
2021
We provided 50 home made Star Kits to anyone desiring to be part that November, and that same month we installed a Donation Station at Marlene's Market & Deli, beginning a Season to bring quality clothes, food, games & school supplies to at-risk youth and women in need in Tacoma.
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3rd: Donation Station Installed (Marlene's)2021
The Donation Station is a great success, and is there now 2 years later, continuing to bring in the much needed supplies for youth.
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What You Give, We Pick UpConsider Contributing:
Quality Clothes Good, Healthy Food Games Fit 4 Families School Supplies & Personal Care Items (Body & Teeth Care, Women's Hygeine) |
Then We Sort & Prep to Distribute...Swim so wild, swim so free... |
People in Need ReceiveItems provided we deliver Direct-to-Need, on the streets and through trusted organizations.
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Thank you: Youth Need Real SupportONLINE
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IN PERSON
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Those Serving Youth Directly Need Support to Provide What Youth Really Need:
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Also, Please Consider Helping Stars 4 Peace
Collaborators & "StarSeed"
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In 2012 we forged a 3-way collaboration with Olympia's Procession Luminary team and Tacoma's Fall Free For All to welcome Vicci Martinez back for her homecoming birthday show at Broadway Center's Pantages Theater after her national tour from performing on The Voice. Vicci was born on the International Day of Peace, so when we surprised her with an unforgettable assembly of illuminated sculpture (video) stars became associated with peace in Tacoma communities.
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After such a cataclysmic Beginning, we decided the most stellar thing we could do was create a public project to gain important support for people in need in our city's various neighborhoods and local communities.
We have worked with many organizations helping women in transition, disadvantaged students, survivors of trauma due to abuse, returning citizens, youth w/ no shelter & more. Your support helps more than you know. |
Annually since 2012, Stars 4 Peace have created or collaborated in events all over Tacoma, every year, working with a long list of organizations, businesses, arts groups & like-minded people. See above: Collaborators & StarSeed Supporters.
You will see that everywhere the Stars go, smiles also follow. It is our great joy to bring to our city a stellar expression of unity via such caring means. |
Concerted Discovery
This Season youth experiencing homelessness are our focus.
Do you know about youth in need personally, or who is helping youth in need in and around Tacoma? Please connect us! We are working to gather support for trusted, well known and reputable organizations that help youth in need directly in Tacoma's communities.
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Just Hear What is Real
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This project is now in post-production.
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Sound Comes Soon... |
Music & Heart in Wright Park
2019 we began a cycle of awareness to gain support for solutions to youth with no shelter in Tacoma. We continue this work, creating well-informed content through the people serving youth at the ground level, at the critical organizations that are in touch with youth. Working with Radio Tacoma and other media in multiple formats, our message will reach many people around Tacoma and the South Sound, fostering support and goodwill among those desiring to better youth in need. Thank you for your support for this project. |
2021
Celebrates Peace in Our City: Eat, Drink & Enjoy the Music: City-Wide
DESTINY SATURDAY is every September on a Saturday close to the International Day of Peace (Sept 21). Get into Tacoma Local Culture, enjoy and celebrate life in the City of Destiny.WANT TO BE PART? Bring Your Best to the People of Destiny: Get represented in it HERE |
CONTACT US HERE. And Welcome to Destiny
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Tacoma "Own-ly" Since 2012
We use Music & Art to gain the much needed support youth and women need in our city's neighborhood communities. Your donations go directly to the people supporting youth directly at the grass roots level of our city's communities. Give In Person & Online |
Give Directly Here 2023
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A FUN TRADITION THAT IS FAMILY-FRIENDLY & FIT FOR ALL AGES, THE ANNUAL STARS 4 PEACE PROCESSION OF STARS AT THE TACOMA SANTA PARADE IS A HIT WITH CHILDREN, ADULTS & PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WHO ENJOY SPENDING QUALITY TIME WITH LOVED ONES
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The W.W. Seymour Conservatory in Wright Park is Amazing
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Destiny Saturday: Born of Music in a Festival of Life & Light, Tacoma Celebrates Peace Day with the "Mardi-Gras" of the South Sound:
DAWNDI Destiny SaturdayFrom 2015: Led by 'Everybody's Dragon'
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Origins: 2012
Vicci was born on the International Day of Peace, and when she came home from her national tour we surprised her with a star lit luminary procession, inaugurating a day our city sets aside each year to celebrate peace in our many communities. Music in Tacoma celebrates the life we share in common across Tacoma Communities and has FREELY PROMOTED LOCAL BUSINESSES.
Our efforts are to bring people together in a good spirit so they get into our city's culture - every year since 2012 we have been a stable presence celebrating peace in our city. From 2015 Poster:
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