Selfless Hands Foundation and Moms Demand Action of Oklahoma are coming together to raise awareness for National Gun Violence Awareness Day, which is recognized on June 5, 2022.

The Wear Orange campaign is dedicated to remember lives lost to gun violence and to raise awareness about this public health crisis. Every day, more than 110 Americans are killed with guns and more than 200 are shot and wounded. With recent events in the US, we have reached 27 school shootings and over 210 mass shootings in 2022 alone.

During National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend, join us as we honor survivors of gun violence for a day of community service.

We will meet at Thelma R. Parks Elementary School, where we will clean the street, plant the new Blessing Box (community pantry) and feed community members in need.


Contact us for any questions at contact@selflesshandsfdn.org or (405) 652-9181!

What is “Wear Orange”?

On January 21, 2013, Hadiya Pendleton marched in President Obama’s second inaugural parade. One week later, Hadiya was shot and killed on a playground in Chicago. Soon after this tragedy, Hadiya’s friends commemorated her life by wearing orange, the color hunters wear in the woods to protect themselves and others. Wear Orange is now observed every June. Thousands of people wear the color orange to honor Hadiya and the more than 40,000 people who are killed with guns and approximately 85,000 who are shot and wounded every year.

Our Community Cleanup and Homeless events will take place on the second Saturday of every month at 8:00 a.m. We will meet at Thelma Reece Parks Elementary School, located at: 1501 NE 30th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73111.

We will begin each service project with a 10-minute orientation with the team and volunteers at Thelma R. Parks Elementary School . Water, vests and supplies are provided to everyone.

https://selflesshandsfoundation.org/selflesssaturdays