Paying Tribute to Families of Gun Violence Victims - Ocala Gazette

Paying tribute to families of gun violence victims - Ocala Gazette

War Cry 4 Peace, an organization that provides support and comfort to families of gun violence victims, held a Children’s Awards Ceremony and Sports Clinic event, with testimonials from families, on June 1 at the Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place. The theme of the event was “Run Your Race…& Finish.” The event […] Share Post Email To access this entire article, you must Become an Ocala Gazette Member or Subscribe to …

Flint organization to hold gun violence awareness event - Flint Beat

FLINT, Mich. — In recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Day, the North Flint Neighborhood Action Council (NFNAC) and The Safe Place Initiative are inviting community members to come together for “Paint a Stone in Honor of Those Lost to Gun Violence.” The event takes place on Friday, June 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner of Pulaski Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard.People of all ages are welcome to paint stones in memory of …

Greenwich Wears Orange to Honor Victims and Survivors of Gun Violence

According to First Selectman Fred Camillo’s proclamation, the day honors the birthday of Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old high school student who was shot and killed as an innocent bystander in a park in Chicago in 2013. Her friends honored her memory by wearing orange on her birthday because hunters wear the color orange to protect themselves. This year would have been Pendleton’s 28th birthday.