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Hope Lives Here Spring Walkathon & Music Festival is May 21

Posted on May 18, 2019 in: News, Events

The Hope Lives Here Spring Walkathon & Music Festival will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. May 21 at Norwich Free Academy.

Students from NFA Project Outreach, in an effort to raise awareness about homelessness, will hold a fundraiser, walkathon and music festival at Norwich Free Academy's Slater Building.

Join them to see how many laps you can make while you collect stamps and earn tickets to enter for a free prize drawing. Bring a lawn chair to sit and enjoy live music.

There will be a kids table with activities for them to do. Proceeds from the evening will be donated to seven local agencies, including Saint Vincent de Paul Place, who work with homeless individuals. Suggested donations for the evening are $10 for adults and $5 for students. The event takes place rain or shine.

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Posted on February 25, 2026 in: News, Lent

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Posted on February 26, 2026 in: Events

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Posted on February 25, 2026 in: News

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There's Still Time to Secure Your Spot at Steubenville East, July 24-26

Posted on February 25, 2026 in: Events

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