Upcoming Events at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick
Sat Sep 14, 10:00 AM - Sat Sep 14, 6:00 PM
4880 Elmer Derr Rd, Frederick, MD 21703
Community: Frederick
Description
The food drive gives participants a way to share with those who are less fortunate while making a positive statement about Paganism. For decades Pagans have been wrongly accused of practicing devil-worship and performing “black magic.”
Event Details
Frederick’s fifth annual Pagan Pride Day will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick. People of all ages and spiritual backgrounds are welcome. The event will include information booths, workshops, live music, vendors and other activities celebrating the Autumn Equinox, a time of thanksgiving in many Pagan traditions. Admission is a donation to one of two organizations we are supporting this year. You are welcome to bring an item of non-perishable commercially prepared food (no home canned goods, unfortunately) for The Foodbank Program operated by the Frederick Community Action Agency. This year, Frederick Pagan Pride Day is also supporting Frederick County Animal Control. Donations for the Adoption Center can also be given as admission. FCAC is requesting UNOPENED PACKAGES of canned food of any variety, dry food (Iams is preferred, but they will take any sort), bleach, sponges and Dawn dish soap. Other pet supplies are welcome, but must be UNOPENED.
Frederick’s very first Pagan Pride Day in September of 2015 drew over 336 people during the course of the day and raised 331 pounds of food for The Foodbank Program. Frederick’s second annual Pagan Pride Day in September of 2016 drew over 393 people throughout the day and raised 391 pounds of food for The Foodbank Program. Frederick’s third annual Pagan Pride Day in September of 2017 drew over 500 people throughout the day and raised 573.16 pounds of food for The Foodbank Program. Frederick’s fourth annual Pagan Pride Day in September of 2018 drew over 550 people throughout the day and raised 823.11 pounds of food for the Frederick Food Bank.
The International Pagan Pride Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to the elimination of prejudice and religious discrimination through education, activism, charity and community. Pagan Pride celebrations are held annually around the world within two weeks of the Autumn Equinox. In 2013, there were 98 Pagan Pride events across the USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Rome and Austria. 2013 event attendance was 65,717: an increase in attendance by over 20,000 when compared to 2012. The events collected a total of 39,962.80 pounds
Frederick’s very first Pagan Pride Day in September of 2015 drew over 336 people during the course of the day and raised 331 pounds of food for The Foodbank Program. Frederick’s second annual Pagan Pride Day in September of 2016 drew over 393 people throughout the day and raised 391 pounds of food for The Foodbank Program. Frederick’s third annual Pagan Pride Day in September of 2017 drew over 500 people throughout the day and raised 573.16 pounds of food for The Foodbank Program. Frederick’s fourth annual Pagan Pride Day in September of 2018 drew over 550 people throughout the day and raised 823.11 pounds of food for the Frederick Food Bank.
The International Pagan Pride Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to the elimination of prejudice and religious discrimination through education, activism, charity and community. Pagan Pride celebrations are held annually around the world within two weeks of the Autumn Equinox. In 2013, there were 98 Pagan Pride events across the USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Rome and Austria. 2013 event attendance was 65,717: an increase in attendance by over 20,000 when compared to 2012. The events collected a total of 39,962.80 pounds
