OUR GOAL
To support families of murder victims throughout the State of New York. To furnish information on how to communicate with professionals in the helping fields concerning problems faced by the secondary victims. To provide information concerning the grieving process and the criminal justice as it pertains to the secondary victim of homicide. To raise society's consciousness as to the tribulations homicide survivors are impacted with.
CATHLEEN O'DONNELL VICTIMS' MEMORIAL RIBBON
The idea for the "Victims' Memorial Ribbon" was first conceived in March 1987 by Betty O'Donnell mother of Victim, Cathleen O'Donnell a twenty-five year old murder victim, lost her life to violence on March 11,1986
The purpose of the Memorial Ribbon was to provide expression of the grief of the families and friends of those who have lost their lives by murder. It also expresses the outrage of the survivors at the violence of murder.
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The color black was chosen as the traditional color of mourning. The color red was added to symbolize both the feeling of outrage and the violence of the act of murder. The design is based on an interpretation of the symbols for life, death and infinity.
BOARD MEMBERS
Nancy Wingender
Elizabeth DeMuria
Christine Valle
Tabitha Miller
Jennifer Driver
Patricia Connelly
DIRECTOR
Barbara Connelly
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Patricia Chave
Patricia Morbillo
Alice Zummo
Michael Salem
BOARD MEETINGS
Meetings Held At North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center.
4th Friday of every month please call for information. Barbara Connelly 631-399-0919