The Church of Scientology’s January Downtown Block Party Offers Unique Look into Solving Community Problems

CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 25, 2018 -- This Saturday, January 27^th the Church of Scientology will host its next Downtown Block Party for the community featuring local non-profits, Jazz music and opportunities to learn about solutions for youth drug use, bullying and more. The event will take place on Cleveland Street between Fort Harrison Avenue and Garden Avenue. The event starts at 5pm and all are welcome. There is no cost to attend.

Information about the humanitarian programs sponsored by the Church of Scientology will be made available to attendees at the January Block Party.

In addition to the live music, food, raffles, prizes, carnival games, bouncy house, face painting, petting zoo, and caricature artist, guests to the block party can learn more about the social betterment and humanitarian programs sponsored by the Church of Scientology.

“This is really an event for everyone,” said Nicole Biancolini, event organizer. “There are so any activities available at the event. People can listen to music and dance. Kids can get their faces painted, participate in the carnival activities and also visit the six humanitarian centers on Fort Harrison Avenue with their parents getting information on the Truth About Drugs, United for Human Rights, the Way to Happiness and other programs. This allows the youth to know there is something they can do about the situations that they may see in the world.”

United for Human Rights, as an example, is a program utilized in more than 100 countries to teach the United Nation’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This program is the largest non-governmental human rights education program in the world.

“These are the same programs which are teaching young women and girls their human rights in Pakistan where many women are not afforded their human rights,” said Ms. Biancolini.

“This is really important you are doing this for the community,” said an event attendee of the November Downtown Block Party. “This is really something that I feel my family can benefit from as they’ve faced some of these challenges.”

The first Downtown block party was held in July 2016 celebrating the one year anniversary of the opening of the Scientology Information Center on Cleveland Street and the Humanitarian Centers on North Fort Harrison. Since then, the event has become a bi-monthly affair celebrating the seasons and community holidays, and types of music.

For more information about this event, or to participate as a non-profit please contact Amber at 727-467-6966 or [email protected].

About the Church of Scientology:

The Scientology religious philosophy was founded by L. Ron Hubbard. The first Church of Scientology was formed in the United States in 1954 and has expanded to more than 11,000 churches, missions and affiliated groups, in 167 nations. Scientologists are optimistic about life and believe there is hope for a saner world and better civilization, and actively do all they can to help achieve this.

For more information please visit www.scientology-fso.org or www.freedommag.org/magazine/201712-an-epic-year/a-force-for-good.html

Contact Amber Skjelset
(727) 467-6966

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