“The best and most beautiful things cannot be seen or touched. They must be felt with the heart.” —Helen Keller
“As we are liberated from our own fear, we automatically liberate others.” —Nelson Mandela
“The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference.” —Elie Wiesel
“Love is a fabric that never fades, no matter how often it is washed in the waters of adversity and grief.” —Sean O'Malley
“To be in the place where people in need come together with people who care is to stand in what must surely be the Kingdom of God.” — Reverend Ron Rice
Vigils & Events
There are no new Vigils scheduled at this thime.
photo by Tracey Maxwell
What's New
Construction completed on North Carolina Victim Assistance Network's Crime Victim Memorial Garden. You can still purchase a memorial brick to be laid in the Garden. Located in Raleigh, the garden is designed to be inspirational and motivational, providing a tranquil place to remember those who have been harmed by crime while also raising positive thoughts about hope for our future generations. For more information visit www.nc-van.org.
Isaiah DeJohn Brooks Memorial Book Fair 2011
Photo Gallery and links to the news about the fair held Feb. 12, 2011.
2010 Shield of Hope Picnic
Photo Gallery from the 2010 picnic.
Vigils in the News:
Second degree murder terms decried
Senate Bill 105 This NC State Senate bill was originated by Mary Lyons Felton whose son Philnando Oneal was murdered in Winston-Salem in 2006. A Vigil for Healing was held a few months later. Ms. Felton encourages all who feel strongly about increasing the penalty for Second Degree murder to contact their legislator and express your opinion.
Jacquetta Thomas vigil:
WRAL.com
Newsobserver.com
News 14
Wake News
Eyewitness News 11
Memory Book
Vigils invites you to remember a loved one lost to violence with a page in our online Memory Book.