On October 12, 1997, the world lost the talent and vision of John Denver. While most know some of his wonderful, uplifting music, fewer know the full extent of his humanitarian activities that encompassed ending hunger, supporting human rights and creating a healthy, sustainable environment. United in grief and spurred on by their love for this man and his work, a group of admirers and friends created the John Denver Memorial Peace Cloth as a visible expression of his message of peace for the planet. Thousands of people from all walks of life, in countries as varied as Australia and South Africa, contributed colorful patches of material, which has resulted in a three-foot wide tapestry now stretching close to 2,000 feet. The original goal was for the cloth to be part of Millennium Peace Day, a worldwide peace demonstration at the United Nations in New York City on September 19, 2000. And it was. However, that spectacle was only the inauguration ceremony for this magical creation that continues to grow and tours constantly around the world.

The goal of the John Denver Memorial Peace Cloth is to help create a culture of peace that will be achieved when all citizens of the world: have the skills to resolve the struggles for justice in a non- violent way; live by international standards of human rights and equity; understand global problems; appreciate cultural diversity; and respect the Earth and each other.

As it is the mission of the John Denver Memorial Peace Cloth to demonstrate how direct participation of people from around the world can lead to a continuous growth of communication, cooperation, and tolerance, so it is our goal to encourage and empower with peace education the direct participation of people in making decisions which impact the quality of life for themselves, their children and future generations.