Nonviolent Peaceforce Receives Surprise Gift


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Nonviolent Peaceforce, a nonprofit which sends peacekeepers to global areas to help prevent further violence, has received an unexpected gift.

The gift is a free electronic billboard on Times Square in New York City for two months as part of its promotional campaign. The gift is uncommon because the Nonviolent Peaceforce is a low-budget operation. Its U.S. headquarters are housed near Loring Park, and only opened recently its international offices in Brussels.


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