POMC chapter info for those interested National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims

[Karla Edwards]

POMC Chapters hold monthly meetings, provide support, advocacy and court accompaniment. Many POMC Chapters publish their own newsletters and have designed and implemented special programs to meet the needs of survivors in their area. Underlined Chapters indicate links to individual websites.
How do you start a chapter in your area?

If you are interested in starting a POMC chapter, send a letter (addressed to POMC) or e-mail POMC expressing your interest. Give the background on who you lost and when the loss occured. Include any information pending in your case. Please state your name, address, phone number and e-mail address. We will send you an information packet. After reviewing the information, if you are still interested in starting a chapter, please call the National Office at 888-818-7662 to schedule a phone interview with Sharon. Other information will be sent to you in order to complete the requirements for starting a chapter.


Arizona
Valley of the Sun Chapter

Arkansas
Central Arkansas Chapter

California
Contra Costa County/East Bay Chapter
Greater Orange County Chapter
Inland Empire Chapter
North Valley Chapter
Peninsula/South Bay Chapter
Antelope Valley Chapter
San Gabriel Valley Chapter
Ventura County Chapter
SanDiego Chapter
Sacramento, California Area Chapter

Colorado
Front Range Chapter

Florida
Miami/Dade County Chapter
Southwest Florida Chapter
Saint Lucie County/Treasure Coast

Illinois
Central Illinois Chapter
Chicago Area Chapter
Dupage County Chapter
Westside Chicago Chapter
St. Louis Area Wide Chapter

Indiana
Greater Lake County Chapter

Kansas
Wichita Kansas Chapter
Kansas City Area Wide Chapter

Louisiana
Southwest LA. Chapter
Baton Rouge Chapter


Kentucky
Northeastern Kentucky Chapter

Maine
Maine Chapter


Massachusetts
Merrimack Valley Chapter
Southeastern Massachusetts Chapter

Michigan
Metro Detroit Chapter

Minnesota
Minnesota Hope Chapter
Central Minnesota Chapter
Southeast Minnesota Chapter





Missouri
Kansas City Area Wide Chapter
St. Louis Area Wide Chapter
Central Missouri Area Wide Chapter

New Jersey
New Jersey Chapter

New York
Albany New York Chapter
North Bronx/Westchester Chapter
Long Island Suffolk County Chapter
Queens New York Chapter

North Carolina
Durham North Carolina Chapter

Ohio
Central Ohio Chapter
Greater Cincinnati Area Chapter
Greater Cleveland Chapter
Greater Toledo Chapter
Trumbull County Chapter

Oregon
Greater Portland Area Chapter


Pennsylvania
Delaware County Chapter
Mercer County Chapter
Montgomery Chapter
Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter
Pittsburgh Chapter


South Carolina
South Carolina Chapter

Texas
Houston Chapter
Heights Chapter
San Antonio Chapter

Utah
Utah Chapter

Virginia
Virginia Beach Chapter
Shenandoah Valley Chapter
Central Virginia Chapter


West Virginia
West Virginia Chapter
Shenandoah Valley Chapter


Wisconsin
Central Wisconsin Chapter
Greater Milwaukee Chapter


National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims Funding
September 25th, 2009
The National Organization of Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc. (POMC) has limited funding available for any victim organization/group or POMC Chapter to help cover their costs in hosting a National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. Up to $1,000 is available – for more information, please contact POMC, (888) 818-POMC or email: [e-mail]