Paterson Gun Violence Prevention Programs Awarded Funding from the Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund

PATERSON,NJ Mayor Andre Sayegh will announce that the  Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund has issued grants to two groups promoting local gun violence prevention efforts. The funding will go to the Street Keepers and the Paterson Ceasefire Unit.

Mayor Sayegh is a member of Everytown’s Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition, which advocates for life-saving gun safety reforms. Everytown Support Fund provided the funding through the CityGRIP COVID Response Grant and Wear Orange Community Grants. Ceasefire will receive $20,000 from the CityGrip COVID Response Grant and Street Keepers will receive $20,000 from the Wear Orange Community Grant.

WHEN:               Tuesday, August 18,  2020         11:30AM

WHAT:               Gun Violence Prevention Grant Funding

WHO:                Mayor Andre Sayegh

Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale

Members of the City Council

WHERE:             City Hall

155 Market St.

2nd Fl.

Paterson, NJ

###