Families & Friends of Murder Victims, June 2011 newsletter

2. FAMILIES & FRIENDS OF Author unknown
MURDER VICTIMS, Inc.
(FFMV)
Newsletter June 2011
Thank-you: Need Someone to Talk To?
*Mary Marin – Birthday & Anniversary Cards Bertha Flores - Parent - Spanish
*Carol Anderson – Website speaking (909) 357-7314 (after 3pm)
*Kaiser – Oakland
Rose Madsen – Parent (909) 798-4803
*Avaxat Elementary School- Murrieta
*St. Anthony’s Catholic Church-Upland
(after 4pm)
*Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church-Grand Dolores Malloy – Parent-Desert Contact
Terrace (760)244-0697
*Palm Desert Library Maxine Russell – (818) 378-2072 Parent/
*San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office of Grief Education Support Counselor
Victim Services/Victim Advocates
*Riverside County District Attorney’s Office of Dawn Hall - (951) 757-4419
Victim Services/Victim Advocates Emergency Consult for Suicidal or
*Family of Kris Flores Homicidal Participants Mary Stewart
*Anonymous Donor for sponsoring newsletter (951) 698-3133
for June 2011
Families & Friends of Murder
FMV Newsletter is available via e-mail
to reduce mailing costs.
Victims:
To receive the newsletter and other A non-profit organization
FFMV future events please send your Dedicated to providing information,
e-mail address to support, and friendship to persons
mail4ffmv@yahoo.com and FFMV will who have experienced the death of
e-mail you the newsletter a loved one through the violent act
of murder
Share Sorrow…..
Share
Our Father…Who art in Heaven Strength
I come to you with a heavy heart today Mission: To restore a sense of hope
I know you know…but I have lost my and to provide a pathway to well-
child being to those who have lost a
And am feeling like I have lost my loved one to murder and to those
way. who are victims of attempted
murder.
People seem to think I am so strong
I am not invincible…I am not Love Gifts
superman. Love gifts are a specific tax deductible
I am just a grieving Father…missing donation made to the memory of a loved
my child ones birthday, anniversary of a death,
And could use a friendly helping hand. holiday, or just because which are posted
in newsletter. They are also made by
caring professionals, organizations to help
I have always been the typical fixer-
in the work that FFMV does with
upper type of Dad victims/survivors. These gifts help with the
I could fix anything…ever since I was expenses incurred in reaching out to
ten others and operating expenses. When
But I cannot fix the clock of time. making out a check, please make payable
Please God; can you help me wind it to FFMV and note Love Gift on check or
up again? envelope.

3. Love Gifts can be mailed to 6:30pm - 8:00pm
FFMV- P.O. Box 11222 San Bernardino, Contact person for directions or
Ca. - 92423-1222 information Rose – 909-754-6969
mail4ffmv@yahoo.com
FFMV is looking for someone to
contact new victims by phone once a Inmate Locator, Department of
week to give them support and Corrections is now making it easier for
friendship, if interested, please contact people to locate prison inmates; it’s a free
Rose @ 909-798-4803 online search and is open to the general
FFMV Chapters public.
http://inmatelocator.cdcr.ca.gov
Coachella Valley Chapter
Meets every 3rd Wednesday of every
month West End Chapter -Bi-lingual
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Palm Desert Library – Community Room Meets every 2nd Thursday of each
73-300 Fred Waring Drive month at 7pm
Palm Desert, CA 92660 St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
760-346-6552 Conference Room
Contact information 2210 North San Antonio Upland, CA
Rose – 909-754-6969 91786
mail4ffmv@yahoo.com Participants have the option of the
Lily – 760-218-0002 English & Spanish Meeting
desertleelee@gmail.com
This Chapter was made possible with the help Local Grupo Bilingue
of Lachelle Crivello & Corinna Salas of the
Los participantes pueden escoger en
Riverside County District Attorney’s Office of
Victim Services
Inglés o en Español
Se reunen cada Segundo Jueves del
mes a las 7:00 p.m.
Riverside Chapter Contact persons/ Personas de
contacto:
Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every Rita Marin (909) 215-7063
month at 7pm rittaatffmv@aol.com
Avaxat Elementary School, 24300
La Brisas Road in Murrieta, CA
Contact Dawn (951) 757-4419 Oakland Chapter
For directions ask for PJ at-
951-696-1600 x2177 – Kaiser in Oakland, Howe St. at
M-F 9am-4pm (1-2pm lunch) Broadway,
12th floor Room 1200 East
Colton Chapter Contact JoAnn (510) 895-9440
Helene (510) 452-2553
Meets every 1st Tuesday of each
month at Grief Support Group
Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church ALL are welcome at our monthly
Robinson Hall – Room 4 meetings. Whether you are a parishioner
12745 Oriole Ave Grand Terrace, CA or not. If you are suffering the loss of a
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4. loved one and in need to talk to someone, Contacts: Hope Morfin (909)820-6163
we are here to listen and share emotions. Ralph & Arlene Payan (909)887-4387
Together and with the help of the Lord, we (FFMV Participants)
can help each other heal. Danny & Rose Equihua (909) 887-3744
Meetings are held every 2nd Wednesday of
the month 7 to 9 P.M. ~ Room 8
St. Anthony’s Church 1640 Western
Ave. San Bernardino (909)887-3810
*JUSTICE FOR HOMICIDE VICTIMS - (310)
Resources and Additional Support 457-0030 -jhvinfo@justiceforhomicidevictims.com
Services * Striving Towards Eradicating Violence In Ennercities
-S.T.E.V.I.E. stevieisunityandpeace@yahoo.com
San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office of oneunikadvocate2@aol.com
Victim Witness Centers: San Bernardino * www.psychic4themissing.com
: (909) 387-6540
Rancho Cucamonga: (909) 945-4241*
Victorville/Desert area: (760) 243-8619
Riverside County District Attorney’s Office of Victim
Witness Centers:
Riverside: (951) 955-5450
Murrieta: (951) 304-5500 * Banning: (951) 922-7130 *
Indio: (760) 863-8408
* WINGS OF JUSTICE – Website FFMV Fundraisers
http://wingsofjustice.murdermislabeledsuicide.com: Cell Phones
*Women Against Gun Violence – 310-204-2348
www.wagv.org
We ship your recycled phones, regardless
*www.CrimeVictims.gov—public awareness Web site of age or condition of the phone. This will
* H.E.A.L. Helping Everyone Acknowledge Loss – be an ongoing fundraiser, so we
818-378-2072– RussellBliss21@aol.com encourage year round participation.
* Crime Victims United of California – 916-928-4797
www.crimevictimsunited.com or
FFMV will receive between 50 cents and
mail@crimevictimsunited.com up to $30 per cell phone.
* North American Victim Assistance (NOVA) Contact Rita Marin at (909) 215-7063 or
www.trynova.org take your phone to your next chapter
* Victims of Crime Resources Center (800) VICTIMS
* POMC - (888) 818-POMC www.pomc.org meeting.
* Greater Orange County POMC – Marie –
714-999-7132 – 562-508-2397 Office Depot - Staples – Office Max
* Suicide Prevention Center: (877) 727-4747 (310)
391-1253 If you shop at Office Depot or Staples
* Murder Mislabeled Suicide (951) 698-3133 please use FFMV’s Rewards Number for
* Citizens Against Homicide - (415) 455-5944 Office Depot which is 1139461170 Office
* Justice for Murdered Children - (310) 547-1367 Max – 650756207, Staples- or use just
* Loved Ones Victims Center - (310) 337-7006
* The Crime Victims Assistance Network (iCAN)
give them 909-798-4803 for all three.
Foundation (916) 273-3603 We get reward points that help defray the
* Memory of Victims Everywhere - (949) 248-5470 cost of printing, ink cartridges and office
MOVE@cox.net supplies.
* Families & Friends of Missing Persons & Violent
Crime Victims 1-800-346-7555 - www.fnfvcv.org
* Resource for the Grieving and Don’t throw away your old ink
Bereavedwww.griefcompanion.com
* All Voices Unite – FELICIA @ (310) 995-1864 OR
cartridges! Bring them to us, or take
VICKY @ (310) 764-0165. email: them to Staples and use
projectcrynomore@aol.com 909-7984803
* Crime Survivors – 949-872-7895
www.crimesurvivors.com Bi-monthly meetings held in It’s an easy way to help FFMV
Orange County purchase office supplies.
*Caritas Counseling Services – (909) 370-1293 Gary
McMane Administrative Director ( Ext. 202) Shari
Join Families & Friends of Murder Victims
Lowder, Clinical Director ( Ext. 205)
* Adela Lavine~Medium: www.adelalavine.com
on
* MADD – (909) 888-6233
www.maddsanbernardino.org

5. FATHER’S DAY To give gifts and say thanks
And I love you.
Warm and sunny day in June,
Father’s Day, Remember the fathers
Children, small and grown, Whose children are gone,
Give gifts to father Because they will always be
Say thanks to father, Fathers at heart.
Say I love you.
But there are fathers
Whose children are not here
Please help with this legislation, write to your congressperson and Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne
Feinstein to either sponsor or co-sponsor this urgently needed bill. Here is the link:
www.darrenrussellcase.com.
Thanks, Maxine - Mother of Darren Russell

7. JUNE BIRTHDAYS
Adam Brodsky

8. Adam John Rivera
Beatrice Hatfield
Bill Ickes
Bobby D. Stutson
Chris Walsh
Gina Louise Perez
Henry Vellore Lozano
Jamal Mboya Johnson
Jesse Garcia
Jerry Angelo Sandoval
Kelly Bullwinkle
Larry Sorrough
Linda Hesse
Lori Renee Gonzalez
Lorrain Lopez
Maureen “Marsy” Ramirez
Melissa Sandor
Richard Lopez
June Memories

9. Adam Brodsky Katie Brennar
Alfred Cabrera Lacey Wheeler
Alicia Chagolla Larry Sorrough
Alfred Cabrera Michael Lundin
Ashley Nicole Rivera Orlando Hurley
Bill Ickes Officer David Ruiz
Carlos Mendoza Ross Elvey
Chad Jeffrey Norris Russell Travis Dorff
Charlie Martinez Sean Gardhouse
Daniel Perez Jr. Somer Clugston
Doctor Fernandez Steven Grant
Edward A. Ortiz Steven Paul Medrano
Elzie Elijah Winston Teresa Soto Del Rio
Jesse Garcia Terese R. Stewart
Jose Villalobos Yvonne Guiterrez
Josslyn Dinoso-Brooks
LOVE GIFTS
In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of
Darren Russell Terese Stewart Jesse Garcia
9/22/65 – 4/14/05 1/16/63 – 6/9/92 6/10/78 – 6/27/94

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Donation $_______________
Name (please print):_________________________________________________________________
Address____________________________________City/St.________________________Zip__________
Email address: __________________________________________________________
Your Phone # ( ) ____________________Relationship to Victim: _____________________________
Name of Victim: _________________________________________________________________
Date of Birth: Date of Death: ______________________
Message______________________________________________________________________________________
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Please post my loved ones message and/or picture(s) for the month of: ___________
# of pictures enclosed/attached ____________ Use picture on file_______________
From Rose Madsen, Editor/Chair/co-founder of the
Colton & Coachella Chapter of FFMV
In Memory of my daughter Jennifer LeAnne Balber 12/02/73 – 11/10/94
I can’t believe it’s already June, time passes quickly. My thoughts and prayers to all
fathers on Fathers Day, who will be trying to cope without their loved one. Memory

11. board #7 is now complete, and I’m working on #8, and also working on July memory
board, so send me your loved ones picture.
Thoughtfully
Rose
FFMV Executive Board
Rose Madsen - Chair
Mary Stewart – Vice Chair
Rita Marin - Secretary
Bertha Flores - Treasurer
Dawn Hall
FFMV Poster Board #7
If you don’t receive B-day or Anniversary cards, and/or your loved ones name, DOB or DOD are incorrect, please
send corrections to the address below along with the 2011 participant form.
FFMV is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving survivors of murder victims & victims of attempted murder. Our
main purpose is grief support for those victim/survivors. All assistance provided to victims is given free of charge by
volunteers. Contributions and/or questions regarding the policies of FFMV may be addressed to: FFMV Executive
Board at P.O. Box 11222 San Bernardino, Ca. 92423-1222, e-mailed to mail4fffmv@yahoo.com or phoned to
909-798-4803. FFMV is a tax-exempt organization under the Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service.
The Organization depends largely upon private donations to cover operational
expenses, but also seeks some funding. Tax ID #68-0299211
All Contributions Are Tax Deductible
Photo Release Form for slide show & picture boards
Families & Friends of Murder Victims, INC (FFMV)
Permission to Use Photograph(s)
Date________________ Relationship to Victim_______________________
Please Print

12. Victim’s First Name_________________________________________
Victim’s Last Name_________________________________________
Date of Birth _______________ Date of Death_________________
I grant to Families & Friends of Murder Victims, Inc. (FFMV), the right to use
photographs of the above-identified subject. I authorize FFMV to use and
publish the same in print and/or electronically.
I agree that FFMV may use such photographs with or without his/her name
and for any lawful purpose, including for example such purposes as publicity,
illustration, advertising, and Web content.
I have read and understand the above:
Signature ______________________________________________
Print Full Name __________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________
City__________________________________ Zip Code___________
Phone with area code ______________________________________
E-mail __________________________________________________
Organization Name (if applicable) _____________________________
Address _________________________________________________
City_________________________________ Zip Code____________
Mail or e-mail picture and release form to:
mail4ffmv@yahoo.com
FFMV - P.O.Box 11222 San Bernardino, CA - 92423-1222