Peace Project of Montgomery County Influencing Cultures, Faiths and Tribes
For eight years, the nonprofit has gathered more than 500 volunteer members, and brought awareness and aid to Native American, Sudanese and Burmese cultures, to name a few.
Ask Rosemary Gallagher what The Peace Project of Montgomery County/Kids For Peace is all about, and she stumbles on her words as she searches for a description. "It's about so many things. It's hard to say," said Gallagher, the founder and director of the nonprofit. The best way to describe the nonprofit: It is a multicultural, interfaith, inter-tribal organization that aims to bring harmony and peace to the world by rooting its efforts in the community. Stop in any fourth Wednesday of the month in the community room, and one is certain to be welcomed with a smile, a friendly gesture, and an invitation to sit and enjoy the session. Monthly meetings discuss various topics concerning health or lifestyle. For instance, Wednesday night's …
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