About Us
The specific purposes for which this corporation is organized are to recognize crime victims, including, but not limited to, counseling, shelter and grief support through publications, lectures and provide charitable assistance. We assist low income families with burial need in the form of monuments (headstones, grave markers and memorials) honoring deceased victims.
Who We Are
We are a non-profit foundation dedicated to serving our target population of low to moderate level income families, who are unable to afford grave markers or headstones for their loved ones.
Our Organization's Mission
The specific purposes for which this corporation is organized are to recognize the victims of violent crimes, including, but not limited to, material relating to grief support, through publications, lectures and provide charitable assistance to the general public in establishing monuments (headstones, grave markers and memorials) honoring deceased victims.
Who We Serve
We service the low to moderate income level.
Our Programs
We believe every life matters and graves should have a marker. Often families combine monies, getting just enough for the burial and have no choice but, to leave the graves unmarked, we want to eradicate this very sad occurrance.
Upcoming Events
2009 "Going back to the 70's" fundraising concert in California. The top groups from the era will come together for a one night concert!! Dust off your platform shoes and get ready to boogie!!!
Leadership Profile
Founder and Treasurer
Board of Directors
Lela Howard
Christian Demirdjian
Major Supporters and Sponsors
Senators Barbara Boxer, Dianne Feinstein, Neil Riser and Leland Yee; Board of Supervisors Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City Council members; Mayors Timothy Davlin, Gerald Jennings, James Mayo, Frank Melton, Gavin Newsom and Antonio Villaraigosa; Congresswoman Jackie Speier
| Year Founded : |
2007 |
| 501(c)(3) Ruling Year : |
2008 |
| Full-Time Employees : |
1 |
| Amount Spent Fundraising : |
$1,500 |
What Sets Us Apart
We are the only non-profit organization which services the low to moderate income level who are uninsured and do not have pre-need arrangements with funeral homes. We supply grave markers for those in need to further our motto that no grave shall be unmarked
Objectives for This Fiscal Year
Our objectives for this fiscal year is to help all the families who contact us, work with local police department and coroner's office to bury the unclaimed, giving a proper burial to the forgotten.
Recent Accomplishments
Our recent accomplishment: Unveiling the first memorial listing the names of all identified victims of the Jonestown, Guyana massacre for its 30th year remembrance. This to aid in erasing the stigma associated with the crime (i.e., "drinking the Kool-Aid") and help families who lost their loved ones.
We worked with Mayor Gavin Newsom and Antonio Villaraigosa on Certificates of Honor for slain Congressman Leo Ryan, Robert Brown, Don Harris (NBC) and Greg Robinson (San Francisco journalist).
Additionally, we are proud to announce a Congressional reading into Record a memorial to and in memory of the victims. This is the first time they are recognized as American citizens!
To date, we have helped several families with burial needs!
