Party 4 Human Rights | Come Out to Support Tara’s Mission Cross-Country 

On Saturday, February 19th, Tara Simmons, a Beaconite who has been running cross-country to raise awareness of issues of importance to her, will be hosting a fundraising event at District Social Beacon in support of Human Rights. In August 2020, Tara completed a 100 mile run from Albany to Beacon, with her sights set on Death Valley, CA for Summer 2022.

A fundraiser to help get her there is happening Saturday, February 19, 2022 at District Social (up where Industrial Arts is, with a fantastic view of Mount Beacon). Tickets are $40 and include 2 drink tickets, a game card, and 1 raffle ticket.

Born and raised in Beacon, Tara is a mother, teacher and athlete. She is on a mission to spread love through awareness and education of Human Rights. Tara's Mission is centered on folks knowing their Human Rights - and understanding that they are inherent, not earned. She tells A Little Beacon Blog:

"My hope is to reach those sitting in pain and fear to let them know that they are inherently deserving of love, respect and care. It is their Human Right. Everyone has the right to life, freedom, and safety but it is up to us to know our Human Rights so that we can protect ourselves and each other."

Tara went on to observe: "I see a lot of blaming and shaming around issues such as workplace discrimination, affordable housing or food security, but when we look to our Human Rights we must recognize a common understanding of dignity and equality for all. We must start from the premise of Human Rights to address the issues impacting our lives and those around us."

This Summer, Tara will bike and run more than 2,600 miles from Death Valley, CA to Beacon, NY. She will also take time to speak out on the importance of knowing our Human Rights and how each of us can play a role in empowering ourselves and other to protect its core values such as fairness, dignity, equality and respect.

About FlipIt4Life

Tara launched her initiative, Flipit4Life. The mission of FL!P IT 4 LIFE is to increase love and to conquer fear. Through engaging others, Tara works to bring the community along the journey of knowing, modeling and protecting our Human Rights. 

To purchase a ticket please visit: https://runsignup.com/TicketEvent/PartyforHumanRightsTarasMission

For more information please visit the website tarasmission.com or check out www.facebook.com/tarasmission