On Thanksgiving eve, 1969, 9-year-old Bobby Ellis died of hunger in his home in Louisville. This tragedy rocked the community. Leaders with differences in faith, politics, and neighborhood united to launch an anti-hunger movement. This annual walk and vigil, established in 2009, honors Bobby by continuing to raise awareness about hunger.
Each Thanksgiving season, Dare to Care and Interfaith Paths to Peace invite the community to join us for a time of reflection and remembrance. While we aren’t able to gather in person for our annual Bobby Ellis Memorial Vigil this year, we invite you to watch a special message from community faith leaders. (Scroll down or click here)
**NOTE: The information below is for the 2019 vigil**
Join us for this annual walk and vigil to raise awareness about hunger in our community. Presented by Interfaith Paths to Peace and Dare to Care Food Bank.
On Thanksgiving eve, 1969, 9-year-old Bobby Ellis died of hunger in his home in Louisville. This tragedy rocked the community. Leaders with differences in faith, politics, and neighborhood united to launch an anti-hunger movement. This energy created Dare to Care Food Bank.
To remember Bobby and to honor the legacy of his life, our community gathers each year before Thanksgiving for a candlelight walk & vigil. This year, the event will begin at Byck Elementary, where Bobby attended school, and we will walk to the site where he lived (approx. 1/2 mile total walk).
Free event | No registration required
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