Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc. VALLEY OF THE SUN CHAPTER “For the Families & Friends of those who have died by violence” 19620 North 38th Avenue, Glendale AZ 85308-2215 Chapter Phone: (602) 254-8818 Chapter E-mail: beckierose@aol.com * National Organization of Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc. (POMC) 4960 Ridge Ave. Suite 2, Cincinnati, OH, 45209 (513-721-5683) Fax (513-345-4489) http://www.pomc.com/phoenix/index.html Toll Free Number (888) 818-7662 Volume 23: No. 1 January 2014 https://www.facebook.com/pages/POMC-Valley-of-the-Sun/ MONTHLY SUPPORT MEETING LOCATIONS EAST VALLEY MEETING Tuesday, January 28, 2014 7 PM Mountain View Lutheran Church 11002 S. 48th Street, Phoenix (1/2 mile West of I-10 at 48th Street & Elliot) Room 8 Facilitator: Claudia Marco (480) 634-1424 Co-facilitator: Mark & Sandy LeGault (480) 242-0038 FAR EAST VALLEY MEETING *Please note this meeting is on Wednesdays NOT fourth Tuesdays WEDNESDAY, January 29, 2014 7PM Trinity Fellowship Church 50 South McQueen Road, Chandler ( Chandler Blvd & McQueen) Facilitator: Angie Saucedo (480) 209-8465 WEST VALLEY MEETING Tuesday, January 28, 2014 7 PM Antioch Church of God in Christ 9600 West Peoria Avenue (NW Corner of 96th Ave/W Peoria Ave) Facilitator: Beckie Miller (623) 582-2406 Co-facilitator: Kathy Hernandez (623) 707-6825 SOUTHWEST VALLEY MEETING Tuesday, January 28, 2014 7 PM Christ of Evangelical Church 918 South Litchfield Road, Goodyear (On S Litchfield Rd, N of Yuma/Western) Bldg B Room C (623) 234-9226 Facilitator: Carolee Holbrook (602) 300-7665 CRIME VICTIMS LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT Free legal aid to help assert victims' rights through Arizona Voice for Crime Victims @ (480) 727-7465, P.O. Box 875920, Tempe, AZ 85287-5920 or contact Mary Wallace at mwallace@voiceforvictims.org ◄◄SPEAKER/INFORMATION►► MEETING (2nd Tuesday Meeting) Tuesday, January 14, 2014 7:00 p.m. *** Mountain View Precinct Community Room 2075 East Maryland Phoenix AZ (off AZ 51 at 20th Street between Glendale Avenue and Bethany Home Road) Our meeting this month will feature Debbie Parnham, a member of our chapter, who will speak about her time presenting the Life Sentence program in the juvenile prisons, impacting the youths on the effects of crime upon the families of the victims as well as her story of meeting face to face with her son's killer and how that is the subject of a new documentary out now entitled Unlikely Friends. NEWSLETTER EDITOR Mail Memorial Page items for “The Journey” by the 10th of the month prior to publication month to: POMC Newsletter 19620 North 38th Ave Glendale AZ 85308-2215 *Please use order form on Page 11 You can also email items to beckierose@aol.com Be sure to place any article or picture in an attachment, otherwise it can’t be accessed properly (especially pictures) and may not be used. Also, be sure to put POMC Newsletter in the subject line of the email. “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal.” Dustin Loved one of Wendy Stanley January 2012 Osidro Gonzales January 1, 1993 Christopher Hanaki January 1, 2001 Andrew Reyes Martinez January 1, 2003 Ryan Michael Till January 1, 2007 Ricardo Ortega January 2, 1998 Austin Lewis January 2, 2009 Mackenzie Bratcher January 3, 1998 Michael “Eddie” Cordova January 3, 2001 Jerome Crayton Hoy January 3, 2001 Christina Hallman January 3, 2010 David Barzilai January 4, 2002 Raymond Barron III January 5, 1998 Michele MacDonald January 6, 1995 Michael Newton January 7, 2004 Veronica Ann Youvella January 7, 2005 Deana Bowdoin January 7, 1978 Terrance D. Patterson, Jr. January 7, 2007 Christopher Rivera January 8, 2002 Larry Peters January 8, 1996 Victor Felipe Garcia January 8, 2009 Joseph Klug, Sr. January 9, 1997 J. Braddock Richardson January 10, 1995 Fabian Cano January 10, 2012 Jesus Guzman January 11, 2001 Mike Smith January 12, 2001 Anthony Sanchez January 12, 2007 Ronald Fraga January 12, 2008 George Burilla 2 January 12, 1999 Megan Dowell January 12, 2010 Bilal Russell January 14, 2009 Ralph Kenneth Stadler January 15, 1996 Steven Henrichsen January 15, 2009 Jeremy Brewer January 15, 2010 Cody Criner January 16, 2013 Louarna Gillis January 17, 1979 Dawn Shipp January 17, 1994 Christopher Vega January 17, 2000 Nancy Voelker January 19, 1973 Bryant Mabery January 19, 1999 Vernon Cumming January 20, 2009 Amanda Enos January 21, 2004 Ryan McKenney January 21, 2001 Continued. . . . . David Delci January 22, 1994 Jacquelan “Jackie” Hartman January 28, 2007 Juan Ojeda January 22, 1994 Kaity Sudberry January 28, 2008 Kelsey Marie Haynes January 23, 1992 Charles Mitchem January 29, 1977 Justin Smothermon January 23, 2005 Nicole “Nici” Pietz January 29, 2006 Justin Ryan Richardson January 23, 2006 Aaron Barnett January 29, 2007 Eric Edwards January 26, 1993 Kathleen Diane Ricks January 30, 1981 Humberto Noah January 26, 2013 Robin Barnes January 29, 1995 Cynthia Ratter January 28, 1980 Dolores LeGault January 30, 2006 *Every effort is made to ensure accuracy on these pages. Please notify us if changes need to be made or someone added. Armando Rene’ Casasnovas January 28, 2001 "I did not go through the pain and come out the other side, instead, I lived in it and found within that pain the grace to survive and eventually grow. I did not get over the loss of my loved one; rather I absorbed the pain into my life like soil receiving decaying matter until became a part of who I am. Sorrow took up permanent residence in my soul and enlarged it. (Jerry Sittser, A Grace Disguised) "Come to the silence and I will whisper to you Come to the darkness and I will show you light Come to the warmth in the chill of grief and I will wrap myself around you Come into the sadness and I will show you my love (Joanne Cacciatore/FB) 3 VALLEY OF THE SUN CHAPTER NEWS TRIAL, JUDICIAL & ARREST UPDATES ● The sentencing of the killer of Nicole Pietz, daughter of Rod and Gael Schneider ended with him receiving ● The sentencing of the killer of Amada Blaies, daughter of Pamela Blaies, was December 6th. He received 25 years in a plea agreement. “Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with each and every family member as they endure this difficult process.” IN LOVING MEMORY GIFT DONATIONS (THANK YOU!) (*All donations are tax deductible: Our chapter exists on the generosity of others and grants) ♥ Don Fausel in very loving memory of Bill Moxey and in honor of Jane Moxey, his late wife. ♥ Michael Young in very loving memory of his son, Michael and grandson, Joshua. ♥ Debbie Spencer in very loving memory of her son, Justin Spencer. ♥ Louise & Sandy Kane in very loving memory of their son, Eric Kane. ♥ Don & Beckie Miller in very loving memory of their son, Brian Ray Miller. ♥ Carolee Holbrook in very loving memory of her son, Brett Holbrook. ♥ Vern and Faye Abbott in very loving memory of their daughter, Kim Jo Abbott. 1st ANNUAL NON-EVENT FUNDRAISER ♥ David & Nancy Neal in very loving memory of their grandson, Jarred Kade Neal. ♥ Mike Harber in very loving memory of his son, Joshua Harber. ♥ Barbara Eichman in very loving memory of her grandson, Brian Seth Pattison. ♥ Erin Alstad in very loving memory of her friend, Steven Henrichsen, ♥ Dr. Juliet Carrion in very loving memory of her brother, Jesse Carrion and in honor of her father, Jesus. CORPORATE & OTHER DONATIONS THANK YOU! UNITED WAY (Please Note: the write in number to designate funds to our chapter through your employee contributions is 0772) You must use this number for designating any funds to go to our chapter. Our chapter name is not listed except by number.) AMERICAN EXPRESS EASY MATCH PROGRAM (Donations Made From:) Norma Yanez Tara Elizabeth Williams in memory of Kirk G. Best Klinger and his mother Sally Dimmick Best Klinger who died without resolution. Lindison Y. Webb in honor of Del Edwood Webb ICF Consulting Group Beyond, Inc, (Lia Sophia Jewelry- Margie Schaefer, President) Pay it Forward PLEASE NOTE NEW MEETINGS FOR GROWING CHAPTER & VALLEY We have begun a meeting in Goodyear to encompass the Southwest Valley as well as in Chandler for the Far East valley members. We feel as large as the valley is now that just a West and East valley meetings are not enough and to make it easier for you to attend have branched out. Meeting times and locations are on the front page. Please welcome new facilitators: Angie Saucedo and Carolee Holbrook. COLD CASE REGISTRY FOR HOMICIDES The Phoenix Police Department now has a Cold Case Registry on line. The link is http://phoenix.gov/police/investigations/coldcase/index.html. The second phase of this website project will eventually include a searchable listing of cold cases with a brief synopsis of each case. Interested persons can then send us information on the case or be routed to Silent Witness should they want to do so. Hopefully, this will generate more tips and leads and move more cases to successful resolution. Many family members just need to know their loved one's case is still open, and hopefully this will give them solace that the case is not forgotten. ANNUAL HOLIDAY MEMORIAL SERVICE "IN THEIR LOVING MEMORIES" Our annual holiday memorial service was attended by more than 300 this year. As always, it was a beautiful 4 service with a memorial tribute to our loved ones, ornament hanging, flowers in remembrance and candle and rose lighting ceremonies. We also gave out 3 "Empty Shoes" awards this year to those who go the extra mile in supporting this chapter and its mission. Receiving it this year were: Nancy Molever of the Juvenile Impact Program in the Juvenile Department of Corrections, Pastors Arrow McCullough and Bobbi Walker of Raspberry Cottage Ministries and our very own Sue Osolin, a member of your board of directors for the past 13 years who is stepping down to take care of herself for a while. Sue has had ongoing health issues and after so many years of taking care of our members and this chapter, she deserves to have time for herself. It is not goodbye for Sue though as her husband Tim remains on our board and she will still be helping as our facebook page coordinator. We also gave out appreciation gifts to the crime victim field advocates and our chapter volunteers. Our service was followed by a catered dinner in which everyone mingled and enjoyed the company of other survivors in our POMC family and those dedicated to assisting this chapter. *Special thanks to Arizona Family Florists for giving us 300 carnations at cost. JANUARY SPEAKER INFORMATION & BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS MEETING Don't forget January Speaker Information Meeting is also our annual elections meeting for the board of director openings. Our speaker will be Debbie Parnham, a member of our chapter and formerly of the Life Sentence Program. More information on the front of the newsletter. See you there. ►CHAPTER WINDOW DECALS AND BRACELETS FOR SALE◄ We have custom made white window decals in a beautiful circular design with our name, chapter web site, and logo with a sun surrounding a parent/child for sale. They are $10 and they are for the outside of your car window and last through weather and car washes or you can even put them on house windows ( I did). Also our Chapter Bracelets are black and red multi with “POMC” and “Always in our Hearts” (our loved ones) on them. These are only $3. To order, just send a note and payment to: PO Box 19620 North 38th Avenue, Glendale AZ 85308-2215. The window decals are better than bumper stickers, easier to remove when needed and come with instructions for attaching and help bring awareness of POMC to others. MESSAGES FROM MEMBERS AND OTHERS: On behalf of the National Board of Trustees and National Staff we wish you a peaceful Holiday Season. Dear Beckie and Chapter: On behalf of the National Board of Trustees and the National Organization of Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc., we extend our sincere appreciation for your generous donation. We thank you for your generosity, kindness and compassion so that we can continue working for the families and friends of those who have died by violence. Again, we thank you for your donation from the Grief Retreat Weekend in memory of all your loved ones. Sincerely yours, Dan Levey, Executive Director Dear Beckie: The enclosed donation is in loving memory of our son, Eric, and to show our appreciation for the incredible support you and our special family at POMC have given us. Each letter(to the parole board) was psychologically beneficial to us as well as a strong statement to the Parole Board. Each letter told of unique caring, and of help in shouldering the burden of keeping murderer, Jacob Wideman from adding others to the POMC family by murdering yet another person. The parole hearings are cruel and unusual punishment, and we have not yet come back to normal, but we will. We are strong: in no small part because of you and the POMC family. Love, Louise and Sandy Kane. SIBLING ON LINE SUPPORT Amanda Harris, a member of our chapter, has formed an on line Sibling Support venue. www.unitingsiblings.com or phone her for more information at 623-866-3189. Amanda lost her brother Joshua to murder and understands the sibling grief in a way only siblings can. 5 NATIONAL POMC INFORMATION ☺ CINCINNATI OHIO OFFICE☺ ●NATIONAL CONFERENCE: The 28th National POMC Conference will be held next year in Rochester, Minnesota, August 14 - 17 at the Kahler Grand Hotel. Plan now to attend this wonderful event for survivors of a homicide victim and benefit from the many informative workshops on traumatic grief, navigating the confusing and often frustrating maze of the criminal justice system, and networking with so many other survivors and professionals across the country. ●SAD NEWS: POMC is sad to inform you that Mr. Hyman Eisenberg, a former National Board of Trustees member and POMC National President recently passed away. Hyman received the Lisa Hullinger award in 1997 and he wrote a book published by POMC “The Inner Grief of Men…Dealing with Pain”. Hyman became involved in POMC after the murder of his son Greg. Our POMC thoughts are with his beloved wife Phyllis and his family. ● ACTS OF SIMPLE KINDNESS SCHOLARSHIPS: Acts of Simple Kindness, Inc., ("ASK") provides financial assistance for dependent children of widows and widowers under the age of 18. The financial assistance must be used to fund a program or class within the areas of education, sports, music or the arts. Applications that are for purposes other than these four will be discarded. For more information, please go to http://actsofsimplekindness.org/grant-program/ ●DONATIONS AND SUPPORT OF NATIONAL POMC: There are many ways to help with much needed funds for POMC including any items you buy on Amazon.com as well as if you shop the Kroger Stores. It is every simple and does not cost you anything and yet your purchase allows a percent from these companies to go directly to National. Please go on-line to www.pomc.org and see how you can sign up for this or contact dslone@pomc.org ● AUTO DONATIONS: We are encouraging all chapters and contact persons to get involved with POMC Debit Authorization. You can now donate to NATIONAL POMC by setting up an automatic withdrawal from your bank account to National. Contact National for a debit authorization form. This is a fast and easy way to make a donation to National to help us help others. Your donation is withdrawn at the same time of the month each month and no amount is too small. We appreciate your help during these difficult economic times. ●PAROLE BLOCK PROGRAM: To date this program had kept more than 1396 prisoners who committed murders from being released early. Parole Block was begun in 1990 and all members across the United States whose loved one’s killer is up for early release/parole consideration can file a petition with National that is sent nationwide for signatures protesting their release. TOPIC FORUM: POMC has a “Topic Forum” on its web site. It provides a place where survivors all over the U.S. can communicate with each other. It’s a good place to suggest to those who aren’t able to attend monthly grief support meetings to utilize the support. Please let your members know that it is there for additional support so that they can tell their other family members, co-workers and friends who may be in states where we have no POMC chapters. SECOND OPINION SERVICES: A program that provides second opinions on unsolved or complicated cases by a national board comprised solely of experts in the medical, law enforcement and investigative fields. MURDER IS NOT ENTERTAINMENT (MINE) PROGRAM: Through this program, POMC raises public awareness to the insensitivity of murder as entertainment through toys, games, murder mystery weekends, drive by shooting fashions, serial killer trading cards and anything that glamorizes violence. BIG TURN OFF: This is an annual event, each January, in which citizens are asked to turn off their televisions for one evening during prime time hours to protest the violence on television. MURDER WALL: (A traveling tribute honoring the memories of murder victims). A photo album is also available with each plaque. Currently, the cost is $75 to add your loved ones names to the Walnut Plaques that comprise the Murder Wall. You have two pages for the photo album to add information, poetry or pictures. SILENCED VOICES: A program begun in January 2002 which advocates for the vigorous investigation and prosecution of those responsible for the murder of abused children. The first case was that of Brandi Conley. POMC was instrumental in bringing charges against her parents. 6 Dearest Margie, Time slips by and life goes on. But from our hearts You're never gone. We think about you always, We talk about you too. We have so many memories But we wish we still had you! Missing you and loving you always. Your family, Mom, Cecilia, Michael, Anthony, Jose, Elizabeth, Johnnie and your wonderful daughter, Angelina Margie Mendoza February 11, 1972 - December 12, 1991 David (April 29, 1979 - July 8, 2000) Sometimes it feels like yesterday, But sometimes it’s just forever. Sometimes it feels much, much worse, But sometimes it’s a little better. Sometimes I feel I can’t go on, But sometimes I feel I can. Sometimes I feel I’m stronger, But sometimes I need a hand. December 9, 1972 - May 6, 2007 Sometimes I’m an angry lion, But sometimes I’m a crying child. Eugene: Painful is a birthday, when the one you love is gone. Heartwarming memories of celebrations past are what is left to remember my beautiful son. Special was this day for forty-one years, friends and family gathering to share love, laughter and especially to let him know how much we appreciate his being here. Now all is quiet and tough choices to be made. Where to go, what to believe, especially on his day. For me, for now, and I hope forever more, I will hold onto God’s promises of heaven where once again I will be with my precious son. Sometimes I’m feeling crazy, But sometimes I’m downright wild. Sometimes my brain is cloudy, But sometimes it’s painfully clear. Sometimes you seem so far away, But sometimes I know you’re near. Sometimes I think I get it, But sometimes I don’t have a clue. Happy Heavenly Birthday, Mijo. And sometimes I don’t like anyone, But I’ll always, always love you We love you and miss you so much. "Forever in our hearts." Mom 7 PARENTS OF MURDERED CHILDREN, INC Valley of the Sun Chapter (for the Families & Friends of those who have died by violence) Annual Fundraiser Dinner & Silent Auction WHEN: Friday, February 28, 2014, 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Phoenix Mountain Preserve Center 1431 East Dunlap, Phoenix Arizona TICKETS: Adults $30 Children 3 - 12 $15 TABLE of 10 $300 WHY: To raise necessary funds to provide our programs and services for the families and friends of a homicide victim: support, education, advocacy, prevention and awareness. *Silent Auction items include: jewelry, artwork, sports memorabilia (Phoenix Suns, Diamondbacks, Cardinals, Phoenix Mercury, Coyotes) collectibles, electronics, gift certificates, gift baskets, resort getaways, trips, electronics, kids stuff and more. LIVE AUCTION AFTER DINNER *POMC is a non-profit organization under 501 (c) 3 status Donations are tax deductible. To donate items to the fundraiser or purchase tickets please call POMC @ (602) 254-8818 or e-mail beckierose@aol.com WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT. THANK YOU! PARENTS OF MURDERED CHILDREN, INC “BIG TURN-OFF” (To Protest the Violence on Prime Time Television) The annual Big Turn-Off for our organization is Wednesday, January 8, 2014 during prime time hours on television when our vulnerable children are watching. ● This is our organization’s annual program to protest the violence on television, and a part of the Murder is not Entertainment Program, and is designated the second Wednesday of January. Please support us and turn off your televisions during the prime time hours of the second Wednesday evening. Play games with your family, take a walk or read a book instead. It seems like year after year the family hour on television continues to add more and more “crime shows” to their programming. So help us continue to educate not only our communities, but the networks as well. Inform your family members, friends, coworkers and churches and let them know about this important event. *The American Psychological Association has reported that the average child watches 8,000 televised murders and 100,000 acts of violence before finishing elementary school. That number more than doubles by the time he/she reaches the age of 18. Prime time television should be violence free for our children. 10 Memorial Wall Order Form Please add my loved one’s name to the “Valley of the Sun Memorial Wall in their Memories.” Each Nameplate is $10. Our wall is displayed at many special events across the valley during the year. NAME__________________________________ Age:___________ Murder date: _____________ Picture Board ___Check here if sending picture for the picture board & Holiday Memorial (no cost). Picture Buttons ___Please make #____picture buttons of my loved one. (Enclose photo) Each button is 3”, and costs $5 each which includes postage and handling. ** Send a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope if you want your photo returned. You may also e-mail photo to beckierose@aol.com *Make all checks out to POMC …. *Mail to 19620 North 38th Avenue Glendale AZ 85308-2215 ♥♥♥ THANKS FOR CARING ♥♥♥ To the Mountain View Police Precinct for donating our Speaker meeting room; to Antioch Church of God in Christ, Mountain View Lutheran Church, Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church and Trinity Fellowship for the Support Group meeting rooms; to The Department of Public Safety (VOCA) for the grant for our newsletter & everyone who has donated gifts of their time, talents and energy to our chapter activities. With your help we are able to continue the outreach that is needed by our community. THE VALLEY OF THE SUN BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2013) Beckie Miller, Chapter-Leader .......... (623) 582-2406 Sue Osolin, Co-Leader ..................... (602) 938-4593 Don Miller, Treasurer ....................... (623) 582-2406 Mari Bailey, Co-Leader……………….(602) 405-7401 Kathy Hernandez- Secretary ............ (623) 707-6825 Tim Osolin ....................................... .(602) 938-4593 Mark LeGault…………………………..(480) 242-0038 Sandy LeGault………………………...(480) 242-0038 Angie Saucedo...................................(480) 209-8465 Amanda Harris...................................(623) 866-3189 Claudia Marco....................................(480) 634-1424 “The Journey” Journey” Memorial Memorial Order Order Form Form (newsletter) (newsletter) “The Please reserve: □ ¼ page (donation $10) Please reserve: □ ¼ page (donation $10) □□½½page page(donation (donation$20) $20) □□Full page Full page(donation (donation$40) $40) Month Monthyou youwish wishmemorial memorialtotoappear appearin:__________________ in:__________________ Loved One’s Name__________________________________ Loved One’s Date of Birth ____________ Age _____ Name__________________________________ Date of Death_______________ Date of Birth ____________ Age _____ YOUR Date ofName______________________________________ Death_______________ YOUR Phone Number_______________________________ A quarter page will hold either a picture OR a brief message; YOUR a half page will hold a picture and short poem OR message, Name______________________________________ depending on space. If a photo is included, please provide YOUR Phone identification of the person on the back. If you wish the photo Number_______________________________ to be returned include a self-addressed stamped envelope, big Aenough quarterfor page hold to either a picture a brief specified, message; a thewill picture fit in. Unless OR otherwise half page size will and holdstructure a picture and text short ORwill message, location, of the andpoem picture be at depending editor’s on space. If a photo is included, please provide discretion and space permitting. identification of the person on the back. If you wish the photo to be returned include a self-addressed stamped envelope, big *Return this form with your material for The Journey by the enough for the picture to fit in. Unless otherwise specified, th 10 of thesize month thethe issue it to will appear location, and preceding structure of textyou andwish picture be in. at editor’s discretion and space permitting. *A donation for the memorial page can be made by sending a th check made to POMC with the memorial information in10 care *Return thisout form with your material for The Journey by the of: of the month preceding the issue you wish it to appear in. Newsletter Editor, Valley of the Sun POMC 19619 North page 38thcan Avenue *A donation for the memorial be made by sending a Glendale AZ 85308-2215 check made out to POMC with the memorial information in care of: Newsletter Editor, Valley of the Sun POMC 19619 North 38th Avenue Glendale AZ 85308-2215 CONTACT NUMBERS ON LINE SIBLING SUPPORT: Amanda Harris is our chapter's Sibling Coordinator and has on line support for siblings. Her contact info is 623-866-3189 or www.unitingsiblings.com POMC (after hrs V/M).................. ..(602) 254-8818 Chapter E-mail……………………. BeckieRose@aol.com CRISIS LINE/MOBILE CRISIS TEAM Empact Crisis Line ....................... ..(480) 784-1500 OTHER HELP LINES Teen Lifeline ....................................... …....... .(602) 248-8336 GrandCare (Grandparents help line)….........(602) 274-5022 Crime Victims Legal Assistance Project.......(480) 965-5640 Maricopa County Attorney Victim Services...(602) 506-8522 Crime Victim Compensation.......................... (602) 506-4955 11 Return Address PARENTS OF MURDERED CHILDREN, INC. VALLEY OF THE SUN CHAPTER 19620 North 38th Avenue Glendale AZ 85308-2215 (602) 254-8818 Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc., is a self-help organization dedicated to the aftermath of murder. The success of its mission depends upon the participation of the families and friends of those lost to murder. POMC number (602) 254-8818 WHY WE ARE HERE: MISSION STATEMENT: “POMC makes the difference through ongoing emotional support, education, prevention, advocacy, and awareness.” VISION STATEMENT: “To provide support and assistance to all survivors of homicide victims while working to create a world free of murder.” This project is supported by Grant No. 2012-VA-GX-0022 from the US Department of Justice - Office for Victims of Crime. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the US DOJ or the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
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