National Day of Remembrance For Murder Victims: September 25, 2018 Tragically, each year an estimated 14,249 persons are murdered nationwide, a murder every 36.9 minutes. The mission of the National Organization of Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc. (POMC) is to make a difference through on-going emotional support, education, prevention, advocacy, and awareness. POMC s vision is to provide support and assistance to all survivors of homicide victims while working to create a world free of murder. September 25 th is the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. This commemorative day was established as a National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims as a result of unanimously passed resolutions by the U.S. Senate on October 16, 2007 (S. Res. 326) and the U.S. House of Representatives on May 14, 2007 (H. Res. 223). POMC believes that honoring the memory of victims who have been killed by violence and acknowledging the resulting long-term trauma for families, communities, and the Nation, is an important way of promoting public awareness of the impact of violent crimes and remembering our loved ones. POMC Chapters and other organizations will be holding events around the Nation to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. September 25 th is significant because on that date in 1978, nineteen year old Lisa Hullinger was murdered while studying in Germany. Lisa s parents, Robert and Charlotte Hullinger, founded Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc. (POMC). POMC provides nationwide assistance to anyone who has lost a loved one to murder and has over 60 chapters and 100 contact people throughout the United States. On September 25 th please take time to remember those who have died by violence in America on our National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims (DOR). POMC Chapter DOR Events: Arizona Valley of the Sun Chapter (602-254-8818) Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018 Time: 4:30 pm (check-in) 5:00 pm event start time Place: Enchanted Island Amusement Park 1202 West Encanto Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85007 Guest speaker will be the Reverend James Preston of POMC and owner of Preston Funeral Home There will be an honor guard from Arizona Department of Corrections and a dove release as well as our teddy bear raffle Teddy Bear Raffle (donate a teddy bear in memory of your loved one) Program is followed by catered picnic dinner so RSVP's are required.
Arkansas Central Arkansas Chapter (501-351-7662) Time: 10:00 am Place: Arkansas State Capitol 500 Woodlane St. Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Guest speaker will be Tommy Norman. California Greater Orange County Chapter (714-402-3171) Time: 12:00 4:00 pm Place: Ralph B. Clark Regional Park 8800 Rosecrans Avenue Buena Park, CA 90621 Picnic Shelter 3 Please bring a standing-framed photo of your loved one for our memorial table. (Please no larger than 8x11) Please bring your loved ones favorite dessert to share. ( At least 10 servings) Food will be served from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Memorial Ceremony will be held at 3:00 pm Small Events (Table & Lawn Games) will be held from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Please feel free to bring your lawn chairs or blankets. $5 Parking Fee At Park Entrance Please email gocpomc@yahoo.com to RSVP! California Los Angeles Chapter (310-567-3540) Time: 1:00 pm Place: Mission Ebenezer Church 415 N. Torrance Blvd. Carson, CA 90745 Memorial and Dove Release California Sacramento Area Chapter (916-879-4541)
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm Place: California State Capitol on North Steps, 1315 10 th Street Sacramento, CA 95814 The flags will be presented by the Sacramento Sheriffs Color Guard Guest Speaker: Chaplain Mindi Russell Survivor Speakers: Tara Haslam and Joyce Tuhn Candle lighting ceremony along with the reading of our Loved Ones names California San Diego Chapter (619-281-3972) Time: 7:00 pm 8:00 pm (arrive by 6:30 for parking & seating) Place: Copley-Price Family YMCA 4300 El Cajon Blvd San Diego, CA 92105 Candle lighting ceremony Keynote Speaker: Nathan Fletcher, Professor, University of California Survivor speakers: Shirley Haynes & Cyndi Wear Raffle for baskets and gift cards Florida Tri County Chapter (772-882-0755) Time: 6:00 pm Place: MLK Dream Land Park MLK Drive and Citrus Ave Fort Pierce, FL 34950 You can bring a picture of your loved one Lincoln Park Council of Ministers will have a ground breaking ceremony Garden of Hope and Prayer and Memorial Wall Kansas Wichita Kansas Chapter (316-722-2907) Time: 6:30 pm
Place: POMC Monument Corner of 10th & Bitting Streets in North Riverside Park, Wichita, KS 67203 Balloon Release, No seating will be provided so bring your lawn chairs In case of bad weather it will be continued to Friday Sep 28 th @6:30 pm Kansas Kansas City Area Wide Chapter (816-850-4200) Time: 6:00 pm/walk 7:00 pm Place: Kansas City Regional Police Academy 6801 NE Pleasant Valley Rd KCMO 64119 One mile walk ending with a lighted balloon release Registration is $25/person (includes a t-shirt) Children 10 and under free ($10 for child s shirt) Contact us if you would like to have your loved one s photo on the track ($15 fee) 50/50 drawing and a raffle Massachusetts Southeastern MA Chapter (617-947-1639) Date: Thursday, September 20 Time: 5:30 pm Place: Garden Of Peace Somerset St and 100 Cambridge St BOSTON, MA Michigan Metro Detroit Chapter (313-213-3962) Date: Thursday, September 27 Time: 6:00 pm Place: St David s Episcopal Church 16200 West 12 Mile Rd Southfield, MI (Between Greenfield and Southfield RD) Michigan Saginaw County Chapter (989-330-9095)
Time: 2:00 pm Place: World Outreach Campus Church 2405 Bay Street Saginaw, MI 48602 Guest Speaker: Dr. Hurley J. Coleman Jr. of world outreach campus church A Memorial tribute will be held in memory of our loved ones Refreshments will be served after the program in the lower level Missouri Central Missouri Area Wide Chapter (573-443-7735) Time: 12:00 pm Place: McKay Park 1700 Southridge Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109 Memorial pot luck picnic starting at 12:00 noon Attendees are asked to bring a favorite picnic food dish. Dove release after the picnic at McKay Park Survivors are encouraged to bring a favorite poem to read before the dove release. New York Albany NY Chapter (518-426-2213) Date: Sunday, September 23 Time: 2:00 pm Place: Steinmetz Park on Lenox Road Schenectady, New York 12308 Balloon Release Light refreshments will be served North Carolina Durham North Carolina Chapter (919-491-0821) Time: 7:00 pm Place: Texas Steakhouse 948 Airport Blvd A balloon release will follow dinner
Please RSVP by September 21. Dinner is Dutch treat beverage will be provided with each meal ordered (with exception of alcohol beverage) Ohio Greater Cincinnati Area Chapter (513-910-2598) Date: Sunday, September 23 Time: 1:00-4:00 pm Place: Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum 4521 Spring Grove Ave Cincinnati, OH 45232 *Do not call Spring Grove Cemetery, Please contact Sherry@513-910-2598 Day of Remembrance Recognition Sharing of Loved Ones photos, poems and memories South Carolina Sumter Chapter (803-236-9086) Date: Thursday, September 20 Time: Walk starts at 5:30 pm at the old courthouse on Main Street, Sumter & 6:00 pm for program. Place: Central Carolina 133 S. Main Street. Sumter, South Carolina 29150 Prayers, mothers telling their stories, music Observance and Words of Hope ( Rev. Maggie Richardson) Candle light ceremony, naming and ringing of the bell Texas San Antonio Chapter (830-981-9490) Date: Sunday, September 23 Time: 5:00 pm Place: Chapel Hill United Methodist Church 4114 SW Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78227
Non POMC Events: Florida Palm Beach Victims Rights Coalition (561-355-7424) Time: 6:00 7:30 pm Place: Palm Beach Shores Community Center 90 Edwards Lane Palm Beach Shores, FL 33404 Guest Speakers include family members of murder victims Oceanside Wreath Drop By PBSO Aviation Unit Light Refreshments New York Sponsored by the city of Rochester, NY (585-820-4049) Time: 5:30 8:00 pm Place: MLK Park 353 Court St Rochester, NY14607 Email loved one s name and death date to business@rocthepeace.com Texas Crime Stoppers of Houston (832-274-8379) Date: Sunday, September 23 Time: 6:00 8:00 pm Place: Crime Stoppers of Houston 3001 Main Street Houston, TX 77002 Please bring a framed photo of your loved one Washington State Victim Support Services (425-252-6081) National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims in King County, 2018
Time: 3:00-5:00 pm Place: Des Moines Marina Beach Park, Field House Picnic Shelter, 1000 S. 220th St., Des Moines, WA 98198 National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims in Snohomish and Island Counties, 2018 Time: 10:00-12:00 pm Place: Martha Lake, 16300 E Shore Drive, Lynnwood, WA 98037 National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims in Whatcom and Skagit Counties, 2018 Time: 10:00-12:00 pm Place: Boulevard Park, 470 Bayview Dr, Bellingham, WA 98225