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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 28 No. 5 May 2019 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 28 7:00 PM
Peoria Community Center
8335 West Jefferson Street
Peoria AZ 85344
Facilitator: Joyce Lefler
602-525-7217
◄CENTRAL VALLEY MEETING►
Tuesday, May 28 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 28 7:00 PM
Scottsdale Police Department
McKellips District/Community Room
7601 E McKellips Road Building A
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
Facilitators: Sandy & Paulino Navarro
480-695-4789
◄◄SPEAKER/INFORMATION►►
MEETING (2nd Tuesday of each month)
*NO CHILDREN
ALLOWED AT MEETINGS*
Tuesday, May 14, 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 mothers sharing their
personal stories in honor of
Mother’s Day.
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
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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
*There has been an arrest in the murder of Vanessa Morales’ son, Gabriel, who was murdered in April 2018.
*The sentencing for the killers of Mario Ruiz, son of Roxana Burns and friend of Jessica Alvarez, will be
April 25, at 9:00 a.m., and then at 1:30 p.m. at the South Court Tower, 175 West Madison Street in
Phoenix. Please attend and support them, if you can.
*The killer of Santino Eppinger, son of Dave and Bea Amari and brother of Nick Amari, was sentenced on
April 5th
to 20-years flat time, after being found guilty of 2nd
degree murder with aggravating circumstances.
♥♥♥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)
♥ Licia Nowell in very loving memory of her daughter, Taylor Strong.
♥ Richard and Marge Maher in very loving memory of their daughter, Cheryl Maher.
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. Mari Bailey in
very loving memory of her son, Michael Adam Hampson, Shaayna Slotkhin in loving memory of Craig Elrod.
AMERICAN EXPRESS - donations from Norma Yanez .
CHAPTER ITEMS FOR SALE
We have red and black bracelets for POMC with “Always in our Hearts” on them for $3 each; Window Decals
for your automobiles with our chapter logo and information for $5 each; Sun Catchers with our logo for $3 each;
and Act of Kindness cards (you can attach to a donation or gift to someone…they have a space to write your
loved one’s name on them “This act of kindness was given in very loving memory of: ______________________).
These cards are $3 for 10 cards. You can order by simply writing it on a piece of paper. Include $2 for shipping
and handling. Mail to POMC, Valley of the Sun Chapter, 19620 North 38th
Avenue, Glendale AZ 85308-2215.
These items can also be purchased at our Speaker Information meeting. For more information email:
SPEAKER INFORMATION MEETING APRIL – ARIZONA VOICE FOR CRIME VICTIMS
Arizona Voice for Crime Victims’, Mary Wallace and Colleen Clase, spoke this month about their programs and
services as well as Restitution. See page 8 for the full article on this organization and its services for crime
victims.
►►►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, you 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 the 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
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Community Awards. Under “Find Your Organization”, select the box next to POMC and enter the NPO
number #DX532. 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
►►►►►JACKSONS FAMILY CARWASH FUNDRAISER FOR CHAPTER►►►►►
A new way to help raise funds for our chapter has been offered by Jacksons Carwash. With every windshield
replacement through them using the referral code PARENTS, our chapter will receive $50.
Just call 480-505-5983 and give the referral code and set up your appointment. Thanks for your support. Every
little bit helps us to continue providing our programs and services.
NEW NAMES ADDED TO MEMORIAL WALL “IN THEIR LOVING MEMORIES”
Johnnie Verdoza
William Lee Poulsen
CHAPTER SIBLING COORDINATOR Amanda (Harris) Labelle is our Sibling Coordinator and provides support for siblings outside of meetings.
You can reach her by phone (623-866-3189) for more information. Amanda lost her brother, Joshua, to murder.
POMC NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN DENVER COLORADO AUGUST 8 – 11
The 33rd
National POMC Conference will be held in August at the Marriott Denver Tech Center in Denver in
August. Registration for the conference, which includes 5 meals and all workshops and events, is $240. The hotel
rate for POMC is $114 per night and the rate applies for a few days before and after. For more information or to
register go to www.pomc.org. We also have a beautiful Memorial Tribute to our loved ones at the conference as
well as Saturday night awards ceremony. This year Carolee Holbrook from our chapter is receiving the “Extra
Mile” award for her work with our chapter and for survivors for the past nearly 10-years.
There will be more than 40 workshops at the conference on grief, trauma and so much more.
Please plan to join us at this wonderful event of networking with other victims, professionals who serve victims,
and to help you learn all you can to cope with the aftermath of what murder leaves in your life.
"Contrary to what a lot of people believe (or hope), comfort doesn't take the pain away. Comfort slides in beside the pain, pulling up a chair so that we have something more than sorrow in our hearts. Comfort gently expands our spirits so that we can breathe again. Comfort opens our eyes so that we can see possibility again. And on those days whether it is the next day or five years removed, on that day when grief rears its dark head, comfort helps us remember that pain is not all there is. Peggy Hayman
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NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL OFFICE OF POMC
Website: www.pomc.org Phone 888-818-7662
E-mail: [email protected]
The National Office location is 635 West 7th
St., Suite 104, Cincinnati, OH 45203.
• This year’s National POMC Conference will be held in Denver, Colorado, at the Marriott Denver Tech
Center, August 8 – 11, 2019. For more information, please contact National or go on the website www.pomc.org.
Conference Rules: Absolutely no pet dogs or emotional/comfort support dogs are allowed in any
POMC session, workshop, meal or common area/Registration between August 7-11, 2019. No
exceptions! An Emotional Support Dog is an animal that provides comfort just by being with a
person. Because they have not been trained to perform a specific job or task they will not and do
not qualify as service animals under the ADA.
Service Dogs are welcomed.* Service dogs as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Service dogs are dogs that are trained to mitigate the handler’s disability. This does not include
Emotional Support Animals. If your dog helps you feel better, it is not a service dog. All service
dogs will have impeccable manners. If your dog is misbehaving, whether it is a service dog or not,
you will be asked to remove it (this is legal per ADA).
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is the week of April 7-13, 2019. The theme this year is
“Honoring our Past. Creating Hope for the Future”. There will be ceremonies around the United States
honoring this event.
Amazon supports POMC! Please visit the National website at www.pomc.org and look for the Amazon
link. By accessing Amazon through the POMC website, POMC will receive a percentage of all purchases
(4 – 13%, depending on the item). This does not increase the cost of your purchase. This is a great
opportunity to purchase items and contribute to POMC while doing so! Please share this wonderful
opportunity with chapters, family and friends. We appreciate everything you do to support POMC! If you
should have questions regarding the Amazon link, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Please remember, if you have a car, RV or boat or any other kind of vehicle you do not need anymore, call
Action Donation Services. They will pick the vehicle up and donate the money to POMC. We have
received a check from their organization for the donation of an old car. If you are interested, please call
866-244-8464.
Attention Certified Members: The National Board of Trustees voted on August 2nd
that all members
who have certified in the past and kept their certification current until now, will no longer have to be
recertified. The vote made your certification a permanent status. If you have any questions on this, please
contact Sherry Nolan at [email protected].
CONTACT PERSONS: Please watch for your yearly Contact Person Update form, which will be
mailed/emailed around the first of January. These are due on March 1, 2019. If you do not receive your
mailing, please contact us no later than February 1, 2019.
The Grief Retreat Weekend will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, and in Phoenix, Arizona, on the weekend
of April 26-28. This weekend is free, but you must pay a $25 deposit to hold your spot. The registration
form is on the website to fill out.
On the 2018 Annual Report, the National Board of Trustees added on the Memorial Monument and
Memorial Garden page the following: “Please be aware that the responsibility for the maintenance of the
Memorial Garden or Memorial Monument must be with the Chapters”.
FYI- We have put this information on our website. Please be advised that for the winter season, the
National Office possibly may be closed due to inclement weather.
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NOBODY CARES (By Duane Lynn of the Valley of the Sun POMC Chapter)
I want to tell you a story. A story about a man who was in love with his wife for over forty-nine years.
Then one day his life was changed. His romance came to an end. She had just been shot and killed. He
said a few years later, “nobody cares”.
Here is what really happened. This couple lived in a retired community and had for about four years. He
was a member of the Board of Directors for the homeowners’ association. Each month, the third
Wednesday, the board would have a meeting and members of the community were invited to attend. His
wife always went with him to the meeting and sat in the front row of the meeting hall with other
members of the community He sat at the front of the room, behind a table with the other board members.
Just as they were ready to adjourn, a man walked into the hall and shouted, “I am going to kill you!” He
then commenced firing a pistol, pointing in this man’s direction. There were about thirty people in
attendance, and all began shouting and trying to get down on the floor. His reaction was to also get
down on the floor and under the table. As he did, he looked up toward his wife and saw she had started
walking toward him. He shouted to get down and at the same time, he crawled out from under the table
and took one step toward her as she fell forward, into his arms saying, “I’ve been shot, help me”, again
repeating, “I’ve been shot, help”. At this point, she stopped talking and began gasping for breath. Then
stopped altogether. His wife of forty-nine years of marriage just died in his arms on the floor in that
meeting hall. Two were killed and three were wounded. His wife had just been taken from him!
Mass shootings were not a common thing in this period of time as they are today. It was big news and
stayed on the front page for many days. It took about three years before this event went to trial. The
shooter died in prison thirteen years later from health problems. Does the story end here? Yes, it ends
only because nobody cares. The man who lost his wife, his will, and his dreams are gone and forgotten.
Like he said, “nobody cares”.
Is this true? NO! People DO care. People are looking out for you. People want to help. Just take one step
at a time. You will never be able to forget, but you can “forgive”? GOD will help. Just ask him, lean on
him, trust him. The sun will never rise like it once did, but one day, you will see a sunrise in a new way.
God Bless.
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Arizona Voice for Crime Victims
(FREE Programs, Services, Restitution Help)
Arizona Voice for Crime Victims (AVCV) is best known for its Crime Victims Legal Assistance Project in
which pro-bono attorneys represent victims in the court’s process to ensure their victims’ rights are not violated,
but AVCV also provides social services through their social workers. AVCV provides attorneys to assert and
enforce the rights of crime victims and social workers to assist victims as they navigate the criminal justice
system, address safety concerns they may have and provide emotional support. It was founded in 1996.
Currently, AVCV has 5 attorneys, 2 social workers, a legal assistant and a notification clerk. We remember the
days they only had one attorney and one social worker. They are funded largely by grants. AVCV’s intake
process will determine if they can take a case. The things determining if they can do so are if the person meets
the legal definition of a victim, if the case has been charged and does AVCV have the capacity at the time to
take the case.
AVCV was the first clinic in the country to provide these services for victims of crime. This was the
brainchild of Steve Twist, who founded AVCV. Mr. Twist is well known and respected in the Valley, and
nationally, for his work on victims’ rights issues, including authoring the Arizona Crime Victims’ Rights
Legislation.
Often AVCV only hears from a victim after their rights have been violated and have then attended many
emergency hearings to help victims assert their violated rights. Having them in your corner from the beginning
of the court’s process is ideal for victims to ensure their rights are met at every step of the process. To contact
them, please call 480-600-2661.
AVCV also helps with court ordered Restitution issues. Victims have a constitutional right to receive prompt
restitution from the person or persons who caused the victim’s loss or injury. Restitution is ordered at or after
sentencing. Restitution liens (CROs) can also be ordered at sentencing. A CRO does not expire until paid in full
and not dischargeable in bankruptcy. Victims should be able to seek and receive restitution for:
• Counseling, medications
• Future counseling
• Medical visits and treatments
• Costs of attending court, i.e., mileage, parking fees, lost wages, air fare, hotels
• Future lost wages
• Funeral costs
• Property damage
• Moving expenses
• Security systems
• Lost vacation deposits
• Attorney’s fees (probate, etc.)
• Other
When the offender is in prison, there will be an automatic withdrawal from their inmate account. The funds
are then sent to the Clerk of the Court, who then sends them to the victim. Once an offender is released from
prison, they work with their Probation Officer to determine future payments to victims.
Plan now to save your receipts from funeral expenses, mileage, parking fees, and meals for the court days, as
well as other travel expenses (such as airfare, if out of town), and lost wages due to attending court. Call
Arizona Voice for assistance on restitution if you feel it was not ordered but should have been or if you are not
receiving payments after it was ordered. 480-600-2661
*POMC thanks Mary Wallace and Collen Clase for presenting at our speaker information meeting and
informing us of this program for victims to assert their rights in court. AVCV attorneys do not take the place of
the prosecutor. They are simply there as the victim’s attorney to make sure their rights are upheld. Many of our
members have utilized this program and benefitted from the services AVCV provides, helping make their
journey through the judicial process a little easier with someone in their corner. The prosecutor is there for the
State of Arizona, not the victim. The defense attorney is there for the defendant. AVCV is there for the victim.
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My Mom Is A Survivor
Kaye Des’Ormeaux
My Mom is a survivor, or so I have heard it said.
But I can hear her crying at night when all others are in bed.
I watch her lay awake at night and go to hold her hand.
She doesn’t know I’m with her to help her understand.
But like the sands upon the beach that never wash away…
I watch over my surviving Mom, who thinks of me each day.
She wears a smile for others… a smile of disguise!
But through Heaven’s door I see tears flowing from her eyes.
My Mom tries to cope with death to keep my memory alive.
But to anyone who knows her knows it’s her way to survive.
As I watch over my surviving Mom through Heaven’s open door…
I try to tell her Angels protect me forevermore.
I know that doesn’t help her… Or ease the burden she bears.
So if you get a chance, talk to her… And show her that you care.
For no matter what she says… No matter what she feels.
My surviving Mom has a broken heart that time won’t ever heal.
*Take care of and be good to yourselves this Mother's Day.
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Honoring Mothers in Grief on Mother's Day
Written by Clara Hinton
Mother’s Day originated as a way of bringing honor and recognition to all mothers. Over the years, Mother’s
Day has evolved into one of the most cherished and most celebrated days of the year. For the mother who has
experienced the loss of a child, though, Mother’s Day is often a day of many tears and feelings of deep
heartache. Friends and family members are left wondering how to help a grieving mother face Mother’s Day
without her child.
Because Mother’s Day has turned into a time of traditions such as mother/daughter banquets, the wearing of
flower corsages, and eating a special meal out following a special Mother’s Day church service, it is difficult
for family members and friends to know how to include a grieving mother in the special traditions of the day.
Sadly, because people don’t know what to do or say to a mother whose child has died, they often do what is
easiest—they say and do nothing.
There is no greater heartbreak known to a mother than for Mother’s Day to arrive without recognition and
validation of being a mother to the deceased child. To be overlooked on Mother’s Day is to add a burden of
extra grief to an already broken heart.
Every mother longs to have her child validated. Every mother longs to hear the sweetest name on this earth—
the name of her child who has died. Every mother has the need to feel that she is included among those who
are honored by wearing the most coveted name among women—“mother.”
Recognition does not need to be elaborate or expensive. Often, just a card with the sincere words, “I’m
thinking of you on this Mother’s Day” can help lift a mother’s broken heart and dry some of her tears of grief
and sorrow.
What can you do to help? Deliver a flower in memory of the deceased child. Prepare a small gift basket and fill
it with a writing journal, a book of hopeful thoughts, some special perfume, and a candle to be used for burning
in memory of the child. Insert a card that says, “To a Heavenly Mother,” or use words from your heart that
express special meaning. This is a warm, sincere way of saying, “You are a very special mother, and I want to
honor you as such.”
Send a floral arrangement with a helium balloon. The balloon can be used on Mother’s Day as a “letting go” of
some of the grief. Often, something as simplistic as a small angel pin placed inside a card that says, “I’m
thinking of you today” is enough to give a grieving mother the strength to get through this most difficult day.
Mother’s Day is a most difficult day for any mother to face without her child. More than anything she needs
listening ears. Allow the grieving mother to talk as much as she wants about her child. Ask her if she wants to
talk. Spend some time with her and lend her your listening ears. Mothers love to share experiences and feelings
about their children, even when a child is no longer alive. A friend or family member who listens is truly a
treasure.
Help lighten the load of grief by helping a mother who has lost a child feel special on Mother’s Day. Find your
unique way of communicating to a mother in grief that she still deserves honor and special recognition on
Mother’s Day. She is, after all, a mother to be honored.
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VALLEY OF THE SUN
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2019)
Beckie Miller, Chapter-Leader .......... .(623) 582-2406 Don Miller, Treasurer ........................ .(623) 582-2406 Mari Bailey, Secretary…………………(602) 405-7401 Carolee Holbrook, Co-Leader ............(602) 300-7665 Ola Wladyszewski…………….............(480) 703-7115 Marie Belmontez……………………….(562) 508-2397 Amanda Labelle……………................(623) 866-3189 Paulino Navarro..................................(602) 828-1106 Sandy Navarro, Co-Leader.................(480) 695-4789 Anna Ybarra……………………………(623) 986-9168
(Volunteers)
Carolee Holbrook - Office Assistance Mari Bailey - Facebook Information Admin
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:
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 room. 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
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. VOCA-2018 -POMC-00264 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.
“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.
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
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