"The Amanda Network" Anti-Bullying Candlelight Vigil

12/11/2009 4:00 PM

"The Amanda Network" is a mission of Cambrian Park United Methodist Church partnering with PACT.

This growing network of concerned people of faith and citizens intend to stop bullying, cyber bullying and other forms of violence against our kids and teens.

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This is a photo of Amanda Brownell (she was a) 16 year old Junior in High School. On December 11, 2008 she tried to take her life in a bathroom of Del Mar High School in San Jose, California due to the bullying, sexual bullying and cyber bullying she endured through MySpace, Facebook, AIM and the 3500 text messages she received the month before her suicide attempt. For more information you may visit: www.caringbridge.org/visit/amandabrownell

In an effort to bring more awareness to this ongoing issue we will be holding a CANDLELIGHT VIGIL on Friday, December 11, 2009 4:00 - 5:00pm Gathering in front of San Jose City Hall-200 E. Santa Clara Street 5:00 - 5:30pm Speeches then walking (one half mile, 15 minutes) to "Christmas in The Park" at Plaza De Cesar Chavez - Market Street & Park Avenue to sing Christmas Carols ending at 6:00pm. Wear PURPLE SCARVES -it will be cold!