5K Walk for Safe Neighborhoods

Tacoma, WA  (June 27, 2014) — Let’s celebrate safe neighborhoods!  Join Safe Streets on Friday, June 27 at Wapato Park, 1501 S 72nd at 5 pm for “5K Walk for Safe Neighborhoods.”   Safe Streets is celebrating 25 years of grassroots community action and the positive changes made by its many, many volunteers throughout Tacoma and Pierce County.  

“Walk for Safe Neighborhoods” is a perfect opportunity for people to spend a beautiful summer evening to walk and get to know their neighbors. This is how the important work of reducing crime and making the streets safer in their neighborhoods begins,” said Priscilla Lisicich, executive director of Safe Streets Campaign.

More than 100 Safe Street neighborhood block groups meet through Tacoma and Pierce County and work together to keep our neighborhoods safe. 

“I credit Safe Streets for making our community safer, for bringing neighbors together, for giving us a sense of empowerment,” Joanne, a Safe Streets block group member.

Everyone is invited to join this family-friendly event for a fun evening.  Special music will be provided by well-known local artist, Dylan Jakobsen and the Church Garage Band from the Amazing Grace Christian Church. 

Join us for the “5K Walk for Safe Neighborhoods.” Register today at www.safest.org and help support safe neighborhoods – right where you live!

Safe Streets Campaign is the first private, non-profit organization that mobilizes the community to “Take charge and make lasting positive change”—a model for other programs nationwide. Serving Tacoma and Pierce County since 1989, Safe Streets equal a safe community. Both private and public funds support Safe Streets’ community efforts.  Learn more at www.safest.org.