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Marathon 'Prayer Canvas' Sends Boston Love from Around the Country

See where Americans are signing these monster canvases covered in prayers and well wishes.

America loves Boston, and loves the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. To show their love, people from around the country are signing gigantic "prayer canvases," leaving thought, prayers and well wishes.

Prayer Canvas founder Kari Wagner said she started the project to give ordinary Americans a way to show their support. Many don't have money to give, but they do have compassion and believe the country should stand united against terrorism, she told the Boston Herald.

The canvases are 16-by-18 feet, and have made appearances all across America, including NASCAR races, national parks and other big events. 

Wagner and the other prayer canvas volunteers hope to reach every state in time for the 2014 Boston Marathon. the canvases will be displayed at Fenway Park, according to the herald.


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