Brady Campaign Too Many Victims to Gun Violence National Candlelight Vigil Sunday, January 8, 2012 3 pm @ City Park 11th & Washington Streets Reading, PA
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Reading High School 'Project Peace' PEACE MARCH May 28. 2011 1~5 PM City Park, Reading
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Create a Memory For Our Remembrance Quilt Honoring Homicide Victims It will be displayed September 25th, and all YOT community functions. 'A National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims' Memories will be added onto the quilt throughout the year
Past Events
National Crime Victims Rights Week 2011
National Crime Victims Rights Week April 10-16, 2011 Berks County, PA
'HONORING THE PAST' Vigil - Wednesday April 13, 2011
'RESHAPING THE FUTURE' Walk - Saturday, April 16, 2011
"The best tribute to those victims who have experienced trauma and tragedy is to learn what they taught us and to fold that into how we do business tomorrow." William Petty
The Mineral Spring Park
The Mineral Spring Park Clean Up Special Thanks to the Berks County Adult Probation Office !
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communityday saturday ♦ november 13th ♦ 2010
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Temple Halloween Parade Saturday, October 2nd Come walk with us!
2010 National Day of Remembrance Saturday, September 25, 2010 Mineral Spring Park S. 19th St, Reading 19606 11 am to 3 pm Remember * Remind * Respect
2010 National Day of Remembrance
Anti Drug March Information Here...
9th Annual Anti Drug March Saturday, August 14, 2010 Come March with us against drugs!
2010 National Crime Victims' Rights Week April 18-24, 2010 Crime Victims' Rights: Fairness. Dignity. Respect Thank you to everyone who came out in support of crime victims' rights.
National Crime Victims Rights Week 2010
Giftwrapping 2009 Information
We will be Giftwrapping at Fairgrounds Square Mall again this year! December 19th, 8 am to 10 pm and December 20th, from 9 am to 9 pm. If you have any extra time to spend with us, we would greatly appreciate it! Thank you
berks arts council presents Greater Reading Film Festival RC Theatres Reading Movies 11 & IMAX at Entertainment Square Second & Washington Streets Reading PA www.readingfilmfestival.com
"Motherland" Sunday November 8, 2009 12:30 PM Each year over eight million families around the world suffer the loss of a child. In 'Motherland', a 17 day trip to South Africa transforms the lives of six grieving women from disparate parts of the U.S. Three YOT mothers will be on the panel for discussion after the showing.
Article dated 11/5/2009
Greater Reading Film Fest panel discussions Featuring Tina Stief, Lisa Marshall and Taryn Holt, all local mothers of murdered children.
Berks Arts Council Presents Greater Reading Film Festival ~ Sunday November 8th, 2009 12:30PM
Temple Halloween Parade, Read More Here..
Temple Halloween Parade Saturday October 3rd, 2009 Come Walk With Us! "Violence Turns Lives Into Nightmares"
Remembrance, Dedication, Candle Lighting, Light Refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome to attend.
September 25, 2009 National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims Take a Moment to Remember, Remember the Victims and Reach Out to the Survivors and Their Unending Courage. We will never forget. The Mineral Spring Park will be dedicated to Years of Tears "A Loving Tribute to All Victims of Violence" 5 PM Friday September 25th Call 484-818-1368 or write brenda@yearsoftears.org for more information.
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The 8th Annual Anti Drug March took place on August 15, 2009 March began at 10AM from 5th & Spruce Streets (Salvation Army) and concluded at Barbey's Playground, Elm & Schuylkill Avenue. Drugs & Violence go hand in hand. We all have to work together to make it stop!
Reading / Berks County Sunday April 26, 2009 ~ Sunday May 3, 2009
How to Participate
NonViolence to have its day Sunday May 3rd, 2009 A communitywide rally A block party following the march "It's about time the silent majority, dare I use the term, raises its voice."
Article dated 3/23/2009
National Crime Victims Rights Week 25 Years of Rebuilding Lives: Celebrating the Victims of Crime Act, April 26 - May 2, 2009
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VIGIL Tuesday April 28, 2009 5PM The Pagoda
WALK Saturday May 2,2009 Sign in 9AM Walk begins @ 10AM Temple Playground Muhlenberg Twp.
Reading Eagle Article Dated 4/29/2009
Come Join Us
Years of Tears will be at The Leesport Craft Fair March 28/29th, 9 AM TO 4 PM We will be selling Homemade Crafts to Benefit YOT!! COME JOIN US!
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The Rize Program hosted a free forum to address the violence in the community.
See more about last years giftwrapping here
Christmas Giftwrapping Fundraiser December 13th, 14th & the 21st thru Christmas Eve! Fairgrounds Square Mall We are looking for volunteers! Write info@yearsoftears.org for more info!
Albright College Homecoming Celebration Parade & Block Party Saturday October 18, 2008 Parade begins @ 10:30AM Come march with us!! info@yearsoftears.org
National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims September 25, 2008
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Dated 8/17/2008
7th Annual Anti - Drug March August 16, 2008 March began @ 5th & Spruce Streets (Salvation Army) and concluded at Barbey's Playground, Elm & Schuylkill Avenue. Drugs & Violence go hand in hand. We all have to work together to make it stop!
August 2, 2008 Family Festival 100 S. Sixth Street Between Chestnut & Franklin Sts.
12 Noon to 6 PM Games, Food, Music & Information !
Years of Tears was on BCTV'S Bibliomania
When: July 28th @ 9:30 P.M. Channel 13 on Comcast; Channel 19 on Service Electric Cablevision Calls will be taken during the show
Thank You To Everyone who Participated & Supported Berks Counties National Crime Victims Rights Week Events!
National Crime Victims Rights Week April 13 - 19, 2008 Berks County Events were held in Kutztown! Thank you Kutztown Mayor Sandy Green, Kutztown Police & everyone who helped make this a special day!
Thank You for your SUPPORT!
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National Crime Victims Rights Week April 13 - 19, 2008
Berks County PA Vigil - Thursday 4/17/2008 County Services Center Walk - Saturday 4/19/2008 Kutztown Boro Park
National Crime Victims Rights Week 2008 - Click Here for More Information.
Thank You Giftwrappers!!!
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Special Thanks! To All The Giftwrappers who took their time to help us Dec 17th thru Dec 24th @ Fairgrounds Square Mall 8AM ~ 10PM THANK YOU!
Anti - Drug March August 18, 2007 10AM
Come Walk with Us & say NO to Drugs!
Community To Stand Against Crime Reading Drug Tip Hotline 610-655-6050
"Stomp Out Violence" July 28th, 2007
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The Berks Peace Initiative July 14th
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We had a great time!
National Crime Victims Rights Week April 22-28, 2007
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported Victims Rights! Click here to view pictures
Thank You to Everyone Who Came Out & Supported Victims Rights!
