National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims September 25th
Please Join Us Saturday, September 25th 11 am ~ 3pm Mineral Spring Park S. 19th Street, Reading PA (Behind East Ends Athletic Assn.)
Learn more about the Remembrance Quilt in memory of murder victims
Memory squares of fabric in honor of murder victims are being sewn together by family and friends creating a Remembrance Quilt. If you would like to share a memory of a murder victim, please see the information listed on the quilt page.
Speaker - Shelia Andrien author of 'Straight Up Hope'
'Walk a day in our shoes' display.
Light a candle in memory of a murder victim. Please remember their family, friend's and all whom have been touched by homicide..
"So long as we live, they too shall live and love for they are a part of us as we remember them." - Gates of Prayer
Many killings from years gone by, the crime has faded from the public's memory. But at least one day of the year we are asked not to forget these tragedies.
"To the living we owe respect. To the dead we owe the truth." Voltaire
Honoring Murder Victims and Their Families
September 25, 2007 marked the first National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims
to honor the memories of murder victims and recognize the impact of homicide on surviving family members and loved ones.
Year after year, murder extinguishes the hopes and dreams of thousands of Americans. Since the year 2000, more than 113,000 persons have been murdered in the United States. For all these murder victims, there are untold numbers of mothers, fathers, children, brothers, sisters, friends, co workers and neighbors whose lives are forever altered by the tragedy and horror of losing a loved one.
After the initial shock of the death and newslines fade away, family members often struggle alone with their loss and become overwhelmed with the devastating experience of picking up the pieces.
The National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims sends a powerful message to these individuals that we as a Nation, remember their tragedy, honor their courage, and vow to do whatever we can to help them rebuild their lives.
The National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims also reminds us that murder impacts each and every one of us, and every community nationwide. This day calls us to work diligently to prevent the violence that destroys lives and devastates families.
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2009 Day of Remembrance
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Mineral Spring Park South 19th Street Behind East Ends Athletic Assoc. Reading, PA 19606
