Mutlticultural Family Picnic coming to Audubon Park | Community Spirit

To celebrate Crime Prevention Month, nonprofit organization Freedom From Unnecessary Negatives (F.F.U.N.), is hosting  a community-wide picnic. F.F.U.N. founder, Stevie Moore says he wants the even to reflect Memphis' diverse community.

"We're invivting citizens of all ethinic origin to show young people how to appreciate and respect others from different backgrounds and beliefs." said Moore.

The event could be a catalyst to encourage people of different backgrounds to stand together against crime.

According to the National Crime Prevention Council, citizen involvement plays a vital role in helping to create safe communities.

The First Multicultural Family Picnic "Celebrating Unity and Peace" takes place Sunday Oct. 17,  from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Audubon Park.

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