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Posted by Robin Lasersohn on Nov 12, 2015 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

State Legislators, Sandy Hook Mom, and You

We want to thank our supporters who gathered in the Parlor Room at the Media Community Center on Sunday, November 8^th for a fundraising luncheon to support the work of Delaware County United for Sensible Gun Policy.

About sixty folks enjoyed a delicious lunch prepared by Chef Justin Rumsey and listened to talks delivered by State Representative Jamie Santora (R-163), State Senator Daylin Leach (D-17), and Nicole Hockley – the keynote speaker – who founded Sandy Hook Promise after her son, Dylan, was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012.

We’re sorry if you couldn’t attend this wonderful event…BUT…you can still support Delaware County United for Sensible Gun Policy by making an online donation here.

Writing a check payable to “Delaware County United” and mailing it to Delco United, 342 West 4^th Street, Media, PA 19063.

: Nicole Hockley with a photo of son, Dylan, 6, who was killed at Sandy Hook

: Nicole

: Nicole Hockley and Dylan

: Nicole

: Robin Lasersohn, Co-Chair of Delco United

: State Senator Daylin Leach

: State Representative Jamie Santora

: Terry Rumsey, Co-Chair of Delco United

: Denise Yocco, co-proprietor of Seven Stones Cafe, which donated coffee for the event, with Terry Rumsey and Nicole

: Lynn Fitzgerald, who led Delco United’s mosaic art project last year that was donated to Sandy Hook Promise, and Nicole

: Ken Hempill and Nicole

: Beverly Wright of Women of Strength United for Change and Nicole

: Terry Rumsey, Nicole Hockley, Robin Lasersohn

: Yancy Harrell, Nicole, and Movita Johnson-Harrell

: Nicole and Movita

: Nicole and Beverly

: Nicole addresses supporters

: Beverly and Nicole

: State Senator Daylin Leach

: Steering Committee member, Elaine Vetre

: Women of Strength United for Change stand in solidarity with Delco United

: Movita Johnson-Harrell and Beverly Wright embrace

: Co-chair, Terry Rumsey, greets PA State Senator Daylin Leach

: Maureena Spadaro provided beautiful harp music

: The Parlor Room was full

: Yum

: Guests arrive at the Parlor Room!

Posted by Robin Lasersohn on Mar 28, 2015 in News | 0 comments

Benefit House Party with Mayor Nutter a Success!

Posted by Robin Lasersohn on Dec 22, 2014 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Two Years Later: Sandy Hook Memorial & Rededication

Over 100 supporters of Delaware County United for Sensible Gun Policy gathered at Springfield Friends Meeting/Peace Center of Delaware County on Sunday, December 14, 2014 for the Sandy Hook Memorial and Rededication. The event began with more than 60 people participating in a candlelight procession and vigil in front of the office of U.S. Congressman Patrick Meehan.

Posted by Robin Lasersohn on Nov 16, 2014 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Sandy Hook Memorial & Rededication

We remember the families of Newtown, CT; Delaware County, PA; and across the country who have suffered from gun violence. We rededicate ourselves to the struggle for sensible gun policies that will protect our loved ones.

Sunday, December 14, 2014
4:00-6:00 PM
Springfield Friends Meeting House
1001 Old Sproul Rd., Springfield PA 19064

Posted by Robin Lasersohn on Dec 14, 2013 in News | 0 comments

Photos from Delaware Valley Remembers Sandy Hook

: Thank you to all the volunteers who helped on December 7

: Signing in before the event

: Timothy Horner, Villanova Assistant Professor of Peace & Justice Education, gave the welcome

: Rev. Katie Day of Heeding God’s Call opened the program with a prayer

: Memorial slideshow of the victims at Sandy Hook

: Tom Buglio of Chester County Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence and Shira Goodman of CeaseFire PA MC’ed the event

: Lori Haas, whose daughter was shot and wounded at Virginia Tech, urged the crowd not to sanitize gun violence with the use of euphemisms; loved ones are not “lost,” she said; they are “ripped from us.”

: Starr Cummin Bright shared her powerful story of surviving being shot at point blank range at a church in Chester County

: LisaBeth Weber performed her beautiful song, “All the Angels”

: Beverly Wright of Chester, shared the tragic impact of her son’s death by gun violence

: Villanova’s a cappella group, Minor Problem, gave an energized musical performance

: Governor Ed Rendell delivered the keynote address

: Rendell’s $100 question: What logical argument is there for the legality of someone with three felony armed robbery convictions being allowed to purchase an AR-15 from a private seller without a background check

: Governor Rendell received a standing ovation

: Terry Rumsey, Co-Chair of Delaware County United, delivered a request for financial support for the Delaware Valley Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence

: Video of Francine Wheeler, whose son, Ben, was killed at Sandy Hook, testifying about background checks at the PA House Judiciary Committee

: Villanova’s Gospel Choir closed the program

: Dave Scholnick, PA Director of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, urged supporters to push state legislators to co-sponsor H.B. 1010, which would require background checks on the private sale of long guns in PA

: Heeding God’s Call and Villanova students installed this t-shirt Memorial to the Lost representing the 26 victims at Sandy Hook and the 288 gun homicide victims in Philadelphia last year

: Memorial to the Lost on the Villanova campus

: Singing at the Memorial to the Lost

: Shawn Kraemer, Chair of Lower Merion United

: Robin Lasersohn, Co-Chair of Delaware County United

: Rendell with singer songwriter, LisaBeth Weber

: Chester Mayor John Linder and Police Commissioner Joseph Bail have been consistent supporters of gun violence prevention efforts

: Kathy Leary of BuxMont Coalition for Peace Action served on the event organizing committee

: Audience members came from all over the Delaware Valley

: Che Saitta of CeaseFire PA and Shara Dunham of Heeding God’s Call

: Delaware County United Steering Committee member, Carol Seeley

: Brendan McPhillips of Mayors Against Illegal Guns handled the press work for the event, which got great coverage

: Bill Deckhart of BuxMont Coalition for Peace Action gave an impassioned call to get involved with local gun violence prevention organizations

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: Thank you to everyone who came out to mark the Sandy Hook anniversary and is ready to speak out for stronger gun laws

: This beautiful photo of Shara Dunham of Heeding God’s preparing the electric candles was published in the Delaware County Daily Times and the Main Line Times