Community Building

Peace Poles

Pat Hoertdoerfer
Children, Family and Intergenerational Programs Director
Lifespan Faith Development, UUA
Boston, MA

Peace Pole Data

Peace Poles Around the World: Over 200,000

Countries With Peace Poles: Over 180

Extraordinary Locations:
Magnetic North Pole, Canada
Confucius Burial Site, Taiwan
Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
Gorky Park, Russia
Findhorn Foundation, Scotland
Robben Island, South Africa
Jordan River, Israel
Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima
The Hague, Netherlands
2002 Winter Olympics - Utah, US

Peace Poles carry the message: "May Peace Prevail on Earth" in over 300 languages.

Peace Poles are planted by friends and organizations, in front of schools, parks, churches, gardens, restaurants, private homes and city halls.

"The catalyst behind the entire feeling of peace in the area comes from the planting of the Peace Pole. When people focus on what they have in common, instead of their differences the results are quite amazing."
-John Maxey

"In 1996, a four year old girl was killed in a random act of violence outside a building that divides our two neighborhoods. Her death was the catalyst to do something. The Peace Poles have become a vehicle to unite people in our community."
-Melvin Giles

Get in touch for more information: http://www.peacepoles.com/about_us.shtml
231/334-4567 (fax) 231/334-4523; info@peacepoles.com