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Follow on Google News | ![]() President Grudzen to Receive "Global Peace Award"Governor Gretchen Whitmer will present the award to Dr. Grudzen from the Buddhist Council of America
Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan will present the award to Dr. Grudzen and other dignitaries, including United States Senator Gary Peters, and Michigan State Senators Stephanie Chang, John Damoose, and Paul Wojno. Several Michigan mayors and international and national Buddhist dignitaries will also be honored. The event will occur at the Fitzgerald High School Auditorium, 23200 Ryan Road, Warren, Michigan. In 1999, the United Nations declared Vesak, or Buddha Purnima, marking the Birth, Enlightenment, and Parinibbana of Buddha, an official international holiday. Community and interfaith leaders across Michigan and the country will attend the event. The public is cordially invited. For more information, contact the Buddhist Council of America: http://www.buddhistcouncilofamerica.com/ End
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