Remembering the Virginia Tech Victims and Survivors
Safer Country is dedicated to keeping guns out of unsafe hands.
Please join us for an evening to remember the Virginia Tech Victims and Survivors on the 18th anniversary of the tragedy and to support Safer Country's work to prevent gun tragedies.
Date: Wednesday, April 16
Time: 7 - 9 pm
Host: Eileen Cassidy Rivera
Location: 205 Clifford Avenue, Alexandria
Limit: 100 people
Safer Country Courage Award
Liz Oyer
Former DOJ U.S. Pardon Attorney
(Unable to attend in person, but may do so by Zoom)
Short Film Showing (10m)
"Stray Echoes"
Created by a group of remarkable DC students and courtesy of the National Black Film Association
Featured Speakers
Abbey Clements, Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence Co-Founder/ Executive Director (Sandy Hook survivor)
Andrew Goddard, Safer Country Board Member, The Virginia Center for Public Safety Legislative Director (father of a Virginia Tech survivor)
Dr. Michelle Rief, City of Alexandria School Board Chair
Paul Friedman, Safer Country Founder/President/Executive Director; VTV Family Outreach Foundation Former Executive Director (created by the families of the victims of the Virginia Tech tragedy)
Special Silent Auction Item
Les Moineaux - $800 minimum bid
Efficiency unit within a 16th century stone villa,located in the sunny, beautiful Languedoc countryside of France,.7 nights for 2 guests (as available) - Donated by Loren Hershey
Co-Sponsors Ronald Abramson, Peter Appel, Loren Hershey, Simpson Development Co., Ret. Army Col. Gordon Sumner, Boyd Walker
Co-Chairs Ken Cummins, Safer Country VP Laura Mandala
Co-Hosts Gene Rossi, Laurie Solomon
Sponsors list in development
Special Guests
Hala Ayala, Virginia Democratic Women's Caucus Chair; Safer Country Board Member
Lori Friedman, CPA, Safer Country Secretary/Treasurer
Mary Lewis Grow, Founder, Student Pledge Against Gun Violence and the Day of National Concern
Laura Mandala, Managing Director, Mandala Research; Safer Country Vice President
Agnes Moss, Founder/President, National Black Movie Association
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Safer Country
Safer Country created the "Prevent A Gun Tragedy - SPEAK UP!" red flag law public awareness campaign by working with Fairfax County. The red flag law enables the temporary removal of a gun or guns from a person whom a judge believes is a danger to themselves or others.
Our campaign was featured on signs inside Fairfax County Connector buses in English and Spanish. It has also been featured in the City of Alexandria's DASH buses.
We are continuing to work to expand awareness of this law in those jurisdictions and other ones.
Safer Country is working to promote "Stray Echoes."
Safer Country is working with retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honore and retired Army Col. Gordon Sumner on reducing gun suicides by active-duty military and their families.
Safer Country is working to engage Inova Health to follow in the footsteps of Northwell Health and expand screening of patients to include asking about guns in the home.
According to the last Surgeon General, gun violence is a public health epidemic. Gunfire is the leading cause of deaths for children and teens between 1-19. Secure storage is essential to protect children. Inova Health must participate in preventing these deaths.
We deeply appreciate your support for our work to prevent gun tragedies and save lives!
Safer Country is a 501(c)(3) education and advocacy group. Contributions are tax deductible to the maximum extent of the law.
We especially appreciate checks to avoid processing fees. Checks may be mailed to:
Safer Country
P.O. Box 372
Alexandria, VA 22313-0372
Together we WILL create a safer country!
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