Roots of Peace Call–To–Action on Veterans Day 11.11.11
A Land Mine-Free World by 2025
Military forces and market forces joining together in humanitarian effort
to plant the roots of peace worldwide
November 11, 2011—Napa Valley, California—This Veterans Day, Roots of Peace (RoP) announces a call to action for a Land Mine-Free world by 2025 and, in partnership with The Veterans Home of California–Yountville and the Napa Valley Film Festival, both vintners and veterans will get down on their hands and knees to “plant the roots of peace” Redwood grove. There are an estimated 70 million land mines planted in 70 countries; every 20 minutes a land mine explodes killing or maiming innocent people; and whether the boot of a soldier or the sandal of a child, landmines often miss their intended victims of war.
Heidi Kühn, Roots of Peace founder, has earned the support of legendary vintners such as Robert Mondavi, Miljenko “Mike” Grgich, Diane Disney Miller, and over 400 California vintners—to start replacing the scourge of land mines with the nectar of fresh grapes, raisins or a fine bottle of wine. Roots of Peace is demining Bethlehem in 2011.
“The Holy Lands are not ‘holy’ when there are landmines in the ground,” states Heidi Kühn. “Today, there are an estimated 1.5 million landmines and UXO in Israel/West Bank. The healing of the earth begins with the removal of a single landmine, so that innocent footsteps are not lost to the perils of war.“
Roots of Peace will also honor Margrit and Robert Mondavi (posthumus) with the Global Citizen Award for their role in helping to de–mine and re–plant The Balkans (Croatia); Lieutenant General John F. Campbell, U.S. Army, The Pentagon for his leadership in helping the humanitarian efforts to “clear and plant” in war-torn regions, and 12–year–old land mine survivor, Daniel Yuval who lost his leg in 2010 while playing in a rare snowfall in Israel, for turning “ideas into reality” that transform “seeds of terror” into “seeds of hope.”
EVENTS-Media Invited, Photo Opportunities:
November 10, 2011, 2PM—Grgich Hills Estate, Rutherford
Launch of Roots of Peace Penny Campaign at Fountain created by legendary vintner Mike Grgich who has turned MINES TO VINES™ in his homeland of Croatia since May 2000.
November 11, 2011, 9AM—The Veterans Home of California, Yountville
The Roots of Peace Grove Six (6) redwood trees will be planted in honor Vietnam, Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan. Vintner and veteran will get down on their knees to plant the roots of peace grove for future generations to live in harmony.
November 11, 2011, 6PM—Meadowood Fairways
Roots of Peace “Harvest of Hope” Gala honoring Margrit Mondavi, Robert Mondavi (posthumus), Lieutenant General John F. Campbell, The Pentagon, and William P. Murray, Chairman/Emeritus Bank of Marin.
A MINES TO VINES™ global peace initiative will be held, as Roots of Peace Founder/CEO, Heidi Kühn, calls into action a mine-free world by the year 2025.
Pablo Cruise Band will perform and ABC7 News Anchor, Cheryl Jennings, will be Mistress of Ceremonies.
More Information:
For further information on how to support the Roots of Peace Grove, please see www.rootsofpeace.org.
For more information about the inaugural Napa Valley Film Festival, visit: www.napavalleyfilmfest.org.
For more information about the California Veterans Support Foundation, visit: www.vetssupportfoundation.org.
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Doug Ernst, Napa (707) 266-8665, Doug-Ernst@att.net
Dhyan Or, ROP Israel +972 546 707 106, Dhyan@rootsofpeace.org
Jody Price, Yountville (707) 944-4539 Veterans Home of California, Yountville, Jody.Price@calvet.ca.gov
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