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Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc. VALLEY OF THE SUN CHAPTER
F “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: [email protected]
* National Organization of Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc. (POMC)
635 West 7th
Street, Ste 104, Cincinnati OH 45203 (513) 721-5683 Fax: (513) 345-4489
Toll Free Number (888) 818-7662
http://www.pomc.com/phoenix/index.html Volume 27: No. 5 May 2018 https://www.facebook.com/pages/POMC-Valley-of-the-Sun/
MONTHLY SUPPORT MEETING
LOCATIONS
4th
Tuesday - Grief Support Meetings
All Meetings Start at 7:00 PM
*NO CHILDREN
ALLOWED AT MEETINGS*
◄WEST VALLEY MEETING►
Tuesday, May 22 7:00 PM
Peoria Community Center
8335 West Jefferson Street
Peoria AZ 85344
Facilitator: Joyce Lefler
602- 525-7217
◄CENTRAL VALLEY MEETING►
Tuesday, May 22 7:00 PM
Mountain View Police Precinct
Community Room
2075 East Maryland, Phoenix AZ
Facilitator: Beckie Miller
Co-Facilitator: Carolee Holbrook
623-582-2406
◄BILINGUAL EAST VALLEY
MEETING► Tuesday, May 22 7:00 PM
Queen of Peace Church
30 West 1st Street Room St. John 7
Mesa, AZ 85201
Facilitators: Sandy & Paulino Navarro
480-695-4789
◄◄SPEAKER/INFORMATION►►
MEETING (2nd Tuesday of each month)
*NO CHILDREN
ALLOWED AT MEETINGS*
Tuesday, May 8, 7:00 PM
*** Mountain View Police Precinct
Community Room 2075 East Maryland, Phoenix AZ
(off AZ 51 at 20th Street between Glendale
Avenue and Bethany Home Road -
Across from Granada Park)
***Our meeting this month will feature a
panel of POMC moms at various stages of
their grief journey to share their stories and
how they have coped.
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 [email protected]
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.
CRIME VICTIMS LEGAL ASSISTANCE
PROJECT
Free legal aid to help assert victims' rights
through Arizona Voice for Crime Victims @
(480) 600-2661, P.O. Box 12722, Scottsdale,
AZ 85261 or contact Mary Wallace at
[email protected]
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Joanne Rushano
May 1, 2002
Brittanae Howard
May 1, 2007
Sharon Louise Butler
May 2, 1988
Steven Michael Hernandez
May 2, 2009
Barney Henepen
May 2, 2013
Rick Daniel Glum
May 3, 2009
Erasmo Gonzales
May 3, 2015
Deputy Jason Lopez
May 4, 2001
Virginia Bateman
May 5, 2001
Nichole Millsaps
May 5, 2009
Dennis Bartley
May 6, 1994
Amy Santa Maria
May 6, 1997
Carol Romero
May 6, 1999
Joanna Noriega
May 6, 2003
Pete Hopkins
May 6, 2007
Eugene Patino
May 6, 2007
Dariel Overby
May 7, 1994
Andrew Burk
May 7, 2000
Kirsten Lynne Anderson
May 7, 2009
Kevin Ore
May 7, 2014
Alfred Thompson III
May 8, 2005
Antonio Torres-Redondo
May 8, 2008
Cheree Goard
May 8, 2009
Christy Ann Fornoff
May 9, 1984
Mitchell North, Jr.
May 9, 1996
David Mark Anthony McBain
May 9, 1998
Jesus "Pancho" Lopez-Rocha
May 9, 2001
Brian Huckey
May 9, 2008
Joe Puckett
May 9, 2008
Marcus Gabriel Elwess
May 10, 1978
Cheryl Maher
May 10, 2011
Joel Mathew Woodard
May 11, 1999
Lorenzo Mada
May 11, 2003
Frank Ferek
May 11, 2006
Jessica Marie Helms
May 12, 1998
John Michael Adams
May 12, 2002
Timothy Kinder
May 12, 2004
Michelle Dickinson
May 12, 2009
Ryan Harris
May 13, 1997
Jessica Martin
May 13, 2002
Theresa McCullough Drummond
May 13, 2004
Mat Stauffer, Jr.
May 13, 2011
Derek Miller
May 14, 2004
Mercy Cordova
May 14, 2016
Thermon Yonnie
May 15, 2008
Sarah Clark
May 16, 1988
Neal Patrick Beaudoin
May 16, 1990
Kimberly Anne Moffitt
May 16, 2007
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
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Continued. . . .
Zachary Huff
May 16, 2015
Andrew Sandoval
May 17, 1987
Christopher Swift
May 17, 1999
Kay Buffington
May 17, 2000
Pete A. Ruiz
May 18, 1991
Charles Findley
May 18, 2001
Ashley Johnson
May 18, 2001
Tanya Ramsdell &
Unborn Baby Girl
May 18, 2001
Antonio Torres Redondo
May 18, 2008
Manuel Issac Alvarado
May 18, 2012
Ian Blair
May 18, 2014
Van L. Aldridge
May 19, 1992
Jamal Burt
May 19, 1993
Brian Smythe
May 19, 1999
Malinda Raya
May 19, 2011
Malachi Patterson
May 19, 2013
Jayden LaRell Young
May 19, 2017
Stephen A. Johnson
May 21, 2002
Ashley Tellez & Kelly Cardenas
May 22, 1993
Michael & Joshua Young
May 22, 1995
Gillis Champagne
May 22, 1998
Marcus George Pizano
May 22, 2005
Roger Miller
May 22, 2013
Alfonso Rangel
May 23, 1994
Thomas P. Brantley
May 23, 2000
Elizabeth Ann Byrd
May 23, 2001
Aaron Cones
May 23, 2005
Damien Punzo
May 24, 1991
Candace Marie Barnes
May 24, 1995
Travis Murphy
May 26, 2010
Kyleigh Sousa
May 26, 2010
Todd Alan Hershberger
May 27, 1989
Damien De La Cruz
May 27, 2000
Erica Clark-Harvey
May 27, 2002
Donald Pettit
May 28, 1992
Julia May Garrett
May 28, 2002
Joseph Anthony Lugo
May 28, 2015
Nicholas Steven Reynolds
May 28, 2015
Joseph Wells
May 29, 2004
Kaci Leann Orosco-Chenault
May 29, 2008
Chris Ebert
May 30, 2004
Jason Stanley
May 30, 2004
Robert Edward Pogue
May 31, 1990
Mark Fraijo
May 31, 2008
Every effort is made to ensure
accuracy on these pages.
Please notify us immediately
with any errors or changes.
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VALLEY OF THE SUN CHAPTER NEWS
TRIAL, JUDICIAL & ARREST UPDATES
•An arrest has been made in the murder of Allison Feldman, daughter of Elayne and Harley Feldman. Allison
was killed in February of 2015, in Scottsdale.
•Trial for the killer of Matthew James Lord McClean, began March 3. Matthew is the son of Remi, and brother to
Brianna and Julieanne. He was found guilty of second-degree murder and sentencing is May 11.
•The parole hearing for the killer of Kathryn Ann Koger, and her boyfriend, James Burgoyne, was held on March
26. After a six-hour hearing, the Board voted unanimously to not release him. Thank you to everyone who
wrote letters and signed petitions to keep him in prison.
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, grants, and fundraisers)
♥ Denise Brewer, in very loving memory of her sister, Rosemarie Little.
♥ Sandy & Paulino Navarro, in very loving memory of their son, Michael Garcia.
♥ Don & Beckie Miller, in very loving memory of their son, Brian Ray Miller.
♥ Carolee Holbrook, in very loving memory of her son, Brett Holbrook.
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. Donations from Melissa Mersch in memory of her son, Matthew, Christine
Busch in memory of her son, Erik, and Lisa Tamborski-Bishop in loving memory of her son, Alex.
AMERICAN EXPRESS - donations from Norma Yanez, anonymous, and Lindison Y. Webb, in honor of
Del Edward Webb, and Tara E. Williams, in memory of her brother Kirk Best, and mom, Sally Whitney.
GOVERNOR’S 2018 “TRIUMPH OVER TRAGEDY” AWARD RECIPIENT
Your chapter-leader, Beckie Miller, is this year’s recipient of the Governor’s “Triumph
Over Tragedy” award which was presented to her at the Crime Victims’ Rights Event on
April 9, 2018. The award was given for her turning tragedy into something positive
through her leadership of the Valley of the Sun Chapter for 25 years. Beckie also serves
on other crime victim service agency boards to ensure crime victim issues and rights are
always forefront and changes are made for them that are needed to assist them through
the aftermath of murder. She accepted this award in memory of her son, Brian, who was
murdered in October of 1991, and in memory and honor of each and every murder victim
and their families and friends left behind.
CHANCE FOR A SCHOLARSHIP TO POMC NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
If you would like a chance to win a full scholarship (air fare, hotel and conference fee) to our National
Conference (this year being held August 2 – 5, in Washington, DC), be sure to get a ticket at each speaker
meeting you attend, between now and May, in order for you to place it in the drawing we will be holding at the
May Speaker’s meeting. Also, if you plan to attend this year, information is: Save the Date: The 32nd
Annual
National POMC Conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia, at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel/Washington
DC, on August 2-5, 2018. Room rates are $109.00, plus tax, for 2 adults and 2 children in a room. If you have
more than 2, there is a $10 charge for each adult. The closest airport to fly into is Reagan National Airport. There
is a free shuttle service available to the hotel. The online registration form is on the website now.
***It’s not too early to think of silent auction items, teddy bears and table gifts, to donate for the Conference. If
you are donating any of these items, please send to:
2018 National POMC Conference
635 W 7th
Street Suite 104 Cincinnati, OH 45203
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COLD CASE REGISTRY FOR PHOENIX POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Phoenix Police Department has a Cold Case Registry on line. The link is
http://phoenix.gov/police/investigations/coldcase/index.html.
COLD CASE REGISTRY FOR HOMICIDES MCSO (SHERIFF'S OFFICE
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has a cold case registry for any victim, victim's family member, or other
lawful representative of a victim of a cold case who requests to be included in the registry. This process provides
law enforcement with an avenue to contact family when there are new developments in the case.
In order to submit a request, please contact the MCSO Homicide Unit. Telephone: 602-876-1087.
E-mail: [email protected]
SPEAKER INFORMATION MEETING- UNSOLVED CASES
Our speaker in April featured Shawnie Michie of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Victim
Compensation Program, which provides monies for funeral costs, hospital bills, counseling and more for
qualifying victims of crime. An article on Victim Compensation Funds is on page 7 of this newsletter.
FRY’S COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM FUNDRAISER FOR OUR CHAPTER
Our chapter is now a part the Fry’s Community Rewards program. If you shop there, can simply sign up (one
time only) to connect your VIP card and we will get a percentage of proceeds. Just go to
http://www.frysfood.com, select Register, under Sign In information, enter your email and create a password.
Select User Card # and enter your Fry's VIP number, last name and zip code. Under Select Your Preferred Store,
enter zip code of that store. Select Find Your Store, then select Create Account. You will be prompted to
confirm your email. Click the hyperlink to finish creating your Online Account. If you already have an Online
Account with Fry's, you can skip this and go to https://frysfood.com/topic/community?activePage=community-
rewards-2. Select Sign In and enter your email and password. Select My Account and then Account Settings
from drop down menu. Click Edit under Community Awards. Under Find Your Organization, select box next to
POMC and enter the NPO number #29432. Save changes and you are good to go. If you have registered
correctly, you should see our organization information listed under "Community Rewards" on your account
summary page. Thanks for your support.
AMAZON SMILE FOUNDATION
We are also part of Amazon Smiles, in which a portion of your purchases goes to our chapter. If you use our
special link, you will automatically be asked if you want to support our chapter, Valley of the Sun.
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/31-122548
CHAPTER SIBLING COORDINATOR Amanda (Harris) Labelle is our Sibling Coordinator and provides support for siblings outside of meetings.
You can reach her by phone for more information at 623-866-3189. Amanda lost her brother, Joshua, to murder
and understands the sibling grief in a way only a sibling can.
“It shall be the policy of Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc., to provide equal membership/employment service opportunities to all
eligible persons without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, parental
status, disabilities, membership in any labor organization, political affiliation, and for employment only, height, weight, and record of
arrest without conviction.”
*If you feel you have been discriminated against you may file a complaint with our National Office, 635 West 7th
Street, Suite 104,
Cincinnati, Ohio 45203. www.pomc.org (513) 721-5683
To refer a complaint to an appropriate investigating entity:
Office for Civil Rights
Office of Justice Programs
U.S. Department of Justice
810 7th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20531 www.ojp.gov
In order to file with the federal Office for Civil Rights (OCR) two forms must be downloaded from the internet and submitted in writing
to the ORC. The forms can be found at www.ojp.gov/about/ocr/complaint.htm.
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Arizona Department of Public Safety
VOCA Administration
Civil Rights Coordinator
PO Box 6638 - MD 1320
Phoenix AZ 85005-6638 (602) 223-2491 www.azdps.gov/services/crime_victims
NEWS FROM NATIONAL POMC Website: www.pomc.org Phone 888-818-7662
E-mail: [email protected]
The National Office has moved to a new location. The address is 635 West 7th
St., Suite 104,
Cincinnati, OH 45203.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE: Save the Date: The 32
nd Annual National POMC Conference will be
held in Arlington, Virginia at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel/Washington DC on August 2-5, 2018. The
room rates are $109.00 plus tax for 2 adults and 2 children in a room. If you have more than 2, there is a
$10 charge for each adult and the closest airport to fly into is Reagan National Airport. They also have a
free shuttle service to the hotel. The online registration form is on the website now.
It’s not too early to think of silent auction items, teddy bears and table gifts to donate for the Conference.
If you are donating any of these items, please send to:
2018 National POMC Conference
635 W 7th
Street Suite 104
Cincinnati, OH 45203
FACEBOOK: We are having an issue with a Facebook account using the Parents Of Murdered
Children’s name as a group who chats with each other and puts posts on this account. First of all, they are
using National POMC’s name and we have asked them to change this Facebook account to another name.
They are using National’s forms for our various programs and are very disrespectful in the way they talk
to each other. Some of our members have become “admins” for this account, thinking they are helping
POMC, and it is not National POMC’s Facebook account. National POMC does have a Facebook
account, but we only post from the National Office and no one else can post to this Facebook account.
We have contacted Facebook and they said copyright does not protect our name under their guidelines.
We have reached out to the “admins” with no success on changing their name. We have contacted our
attorney and she has sent a Cease and Desist Letter, which they have not paid attention to, so our next step
is legal action. Unfortunately, this Facebook account, which is using National POMC’s name, has given
the official Parents Of Murdered Children account a reputation of not being respectful to other survivors,
which in turn, causes phone calls to the National Office complaining about the disrespect and how they
have been treated from some of the persons writing on this account. These “admins” are acting like
representatives of POMC and are not representatives of ours.
MINE PROGRAM: The National Office is going to begin sharing the MINE alerts like the Parole Block
petition. We thought it might be easier if we prepare the petitions for you.
1. First, we need you to email/mail the information and put in subject line, MINE alert, about a Murder-
Mystery dinner or any other murder related activity, to [email protected] or 635 W 7th
Street, Suite
104, Cincinnati, OH 45203
2. The National Office will fill in the information, send out the form for signatures, and then the signed
MINE alert forms should be mailed directly to the address listed on the upper left hand corner.
*We have not had a Mine alert in a long time and we want to keep the public aware of this educational Program.
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Victim Compensation Program
Maricopa County
The victim compensation program provides financial assistance and relief to crime victims. It covers
expenses of physical harm, mental distress and economic loss from victimization. It does not require that the
perpetrator of the crime has been apprehended or convicted. The fund is also a payor of last resort, after any
insurance you might have. The monies from the Compensation Program come from Federal funds through the
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission as well as State funds through the
Criminal Justice Enhancement Fund, inmate work fees and unclaimed victim restitution, along with recovered
restitution and subrogation money.
In order to be eligible to apply, you must be a victim of a crime as defined by Arizona or Federal Law, a
family member of a victim, a person who witnessed a crime, a person who assumes financial obligation for the
victim or a resident of Maricopa County victimized in another country without a compensation program.
Compensation is not based on financial status, but upon eligibility criteria, rules and collateral source
availability.
Eligibility requirements are that the crime occurred in Maricopa County or another country without the
compensation program, the crime is reported within 72-hours, cooperation with Law Enforcement/Prosecution,
and applied for within 2 years. There can be a good cause exception for applying after 2-years, if the Board
decides there was good reason for the delay. The victim/claimant cannot be serving a sentence of imprisonment
in a detention facility, on home arrest, work furlough or has escaped from any of these. The victim cannot be
either the offender or the accomplice of the offender and contributory conduct of the victim can be considered
for eligibility. Also, the victim cannot have a delinquency from a conviction of a state or federal crime and they
are delinquent in paying fines, fees or restitution; there are some exceptions to this.
Rules do not allow assistance funds for: property loss or damage, pain and suffering, attorney’s fees, interest
fees from collection agencies, cancelled and no-show appointments or clothing, travel, lodging, wage loss, food
or per diem for individuals to attend funerals.
An application form must be filled out to apply. You can download the application online at www.azcjc.gov
or www.maricopacountyattorney.org. You can call them for help and/or questions about filling out the form.
All applications are investigated to substantiate claims and then forwarded to the Board for consideration and
decision. Advocates verify attached medical bills/transportation requests, funeral costs, etc. If the claim is
denied, the claimant is notified by letter. An appeals process can begin with a written letter from claimant as to
why they feel the decision should have been to fund.
Victim Compensation is capped at a total of $25,000. It includes the following: Medical and prescriptions,
medical conditions as a result of the crime, durable medical equipment, dental, transportation costs up to
$2,000, wage loss for victim or secondary victim, loss of support for dependents of victim, counseling up to
$5,000, funeral expenses up to $10,000, and a crime scene clean up for homicides, sexual assault and
aggravated assaults of up to $2,000 for professional cleaning service or $500 for non-professional. Mileage
from and to crime related doctor appointments, counseling, court proceedings related to the case, transportation
costs (mileage, fare, rental fee) is reimbursed if due to a substantiated threat to the victim’s safety or well-being.
***Mentioned earlier was contributory conduct that could cause a claim to be denied. In order for a
Compensation Board to reduce or deny an award due to contributory conduct, the Board must determine that the
victim’s wrongful act (negligence, unlawful conduct, or conduct intended to provoke or aggravate) was a
substantial cause of the criminally injurious conduct and the resulting injuries, medical condition, mental
distress or death. The fact that a victim committed a wrongful act is not enough to deny or reduce a claim. Both
misconduct and substantial causation must be found before a Board can deny or reduce a claim.
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A Mother’s Thoughts
(For this Mother’s Day)
YESTERDAY...
We dreamed of how our future would be.
Of times we’d share, my child and me.
Whether joy or pain, laughter or tears,
We’d stand together throughout the years.
A promise of what life should always be,
Of a child so dear, ever loving me.
TODAY...
My heart sobs with uncontrollable grief.
I search for answers but find no relief.
The skies have darkened, no longer bright,
For my child is gone, forever from sight.
The dreams we shared can never be.
They’re left to linger in my memory.
TOMORROW...
My heart will push aside this cloud
That darkens my life like a heavy shroud.
Once again, I’ll see dawning light
And know my child’s love still burns bright.
I’ll remember the moments we both shared;
I’ll remember our love and how we cared.
I’ll remember my child now lives in me,
And his yesterdays shall always be.
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By: Carol Cichella, Rockford Illinois
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God bless the grieving mother in January as the snowflakes fall...
And as a new year dawns for her memories will comfort her...
Through winter, spring, summer, and fall.
God bless the grieving mother in February during the month of love...
She sends her hugs on the wings of a dove.
God bless the grieving mother in March and on St. Patrick's Day...
A beautiful rainbow, a symbol of hope...
Which colors her world in a magical way.
God bless the grieving mother on Easter in April as she stops to pray...
Thanking God for the gift of everlasting life...
Knowing she will be reunited someday.
God bless the grieving on Mother's Day and thru the month of May...
Whose memories are like threads of gold...
For they will never tarnish, or go away.
God bless the grieving mother in June as her tears fall like rain...
Please comfort her and give her strength
And peaceful days to ease help ease the pain.
God bless the grieving mother in July as the fireworks light up the sky afar...
Just like her memories light up her heart...
And she wishes upon an evening star.
God bless the grieving mother in August as the sun shines through...
Who's life moves on thru ups and downs..
Whose heart is so tender and true.
God bless the grieving mother in September as the leaves turn and fall...
Her child's life forever etched in her heart...
Her child's name entered on the memorial wall.
God bless the grieving mother in October with the harvest colors all around...
Please guide her on her journey of grief...
And keep her safe and sound.
God bless the grieving mother in November, a time to give thanks and pray...
Who is so thankful for each precious memory...
But wishes with all her heart just for one more day.
God bless the grieving mother in December as Christmas nears...
Please bless her with the gift of peace...
And many great friends to help her try her tears.
God bless the grieving mother each day throughout the year
As seasons come and go... and time unfolds...day by day...month by month...year by year...
And especially today...on this Mother's Day.
(Author not known)
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ONE MORE DAY
(To Mom: by Mistique M. Hart)
I wish for nothing more
Than just one more day,
For I would give it all,
Just to hear her say.
It’s funny how
In life it seems
You take for granted
The most important things.
To feel her close,
And be safe again,
Safe from my own self,
Back with my best friend.
Yes, she was the best,
And at other times the only,
My Friend, you left me here,
And now my heart is lonely.
If you could just come back,
If only for one day,
I’s make sure that I’d listen
To all you had to say.
And now that it’s too late,
You cannot speak anymore,
I finally realized,
I should have heard you before.
And if I could do it over,
I’d change only one thing,
I’d tell you that I love you,
And how much joy to me you bring.
No one will ever know
Quite how I feel inside,
And on that day you left,
You weren’t the only one who died.
You have always been there, Mom,
And you loved me till the end,
So with all my heart and soul,
I love you too, My Friend.
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VALLEY OF THE SUN
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2018)
Beckie Miller, Chapter-Leader .......... .(623) 582-2406 Don Miller, Treasurer ....................... .(623) 582-2406
Claudia Marco, Co-Leader/Secretary..(480) 290-3908
Amanda Labelle, Co-Leader................(623) 866-3189 Tim Osolin ....................................... ...(602) 615-7096
Denise Brewer..……………………......(917) 696-2928 Sandy Navarro.....................................(480) 695-4789 Paulino Navarro...................................(602) 828-1106 Carolee Holbrook.................................(602) 300-7665 (Volunteers) Carolee Holbrook - Office Assistance Denise Brewer - Anniversary Note Writer
CONTACT NUMBERS
SIBLING SUPPORT: Amanda (Harris) Labelle is our
chapter's Sibling Coordinator providing support for
siblings. Her contact info is 623-866-3189 or email is:
[email protected]
POMC VOICE MESSAGING)....................(602) 254-8818
Chapter E-mail.……………………. [email protected]
Chapter Fax: .................................................(623) 582-0917
CRISIS LINE/MOBILE CRISIS TEAM
Empact Crisis Line ............................ ..(480) 784-4949
OTHER HELP LINES
Teen Lifeline.......................................…...(602) 248-8336
GrandCare (Grandparents help line) .....(602) 274-5022
Crime Victims Legal Assistance Project (480) 965-5640
MCAO Victim Services.............................(602) 506-8522
Crime Victim Compensation....................(602) 506-4955
♥♥♥ THANKS FOR CARING ♥♥♥ To the Mountain View Police Precinct for donating our meeting rooms. To the Department of Public Safety (VOCA), for the grant for our newsletter, and 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.
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 & or Holiday Memorial Video (no cost).
You may email picture to [email protected]
Chapter Bracelets
Red and black with words “Always in our Hearts.” $3
each # ordered _____
Chapter Window Decals
$10 each for auto or home with our logo and chapter
information: # ordered _____
*Make all checks or money orders out to POMC
*Mail to 19620 North 38th Avenue
Glendale AZ 85308-2215
Call 602-254-8818 and leave a message if you wish
to pay by credit card. Minimum $20 order
“The Journey” Memorial Page Order Form (newsletter)
Please reserve: □ ½ page (suggested donation of $10)
□ Full pg (suggested donation of $20)
Month you wish memorial to appear in: ________________
Loved One’s Name________________________________
Age _____
Date of Death_______________
YOUR Name_____________________________________
YOUR Phone Number______________________________
YOUR E-MAIL __________________________________
A half page will hold a picture and short poem OR message,
depending on space. If a photo is included, please provide
identification of the person on the back. If you wish the photo to
be returned include a self-addressed, stamped envelope, big
enough for the picture to fit in. Unless otherwise specified,
location, size and structure of the text and picture will be at
editor’s discretion and space permitting.
**We also, if space is available, print "Survivor to Survivor"
stories if you would like to send in a one page, single spaced and
typed document. Also, if you have written poetry about your loss
or have a favorite poem to share with others. We do edit for
misspellings and or profanity. There is no charge for these
items, either poetry or shared stories.
*Return this form with your material for The Journey by the 10th
of the month preceding the issue you wish it to appear in; for
example: September 10 for October's newsletter, etc.
*A donation for the memorial page can be made by sending a
check made out to POMC and mailed in care of:
POMC
Valley of the Sun Chapter
19620 North 38th Avenue
Glendale AZ 85308-2215
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Return Address PARENTS OF MURDERED CHILDREN, INC. VALLEY OF THE SUN CHAPTER
19620 North 38th Avenue Glendale AZ 85308-2215 (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. 2014-VA-GX-0018 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.
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
