There's so many stories that came from that tragic day. I became so involved with The Newtown Congregational Church, we volunteered time and donated services, I was truly inspired by the strength of the community. (Ret.) Lt Paul Vance and I worked together for many years, but this incident really sealed our friendship forever. He is truly one of the best human beings I know. For the first time we reveal some of what we we did behind the scenes during that very stressful week. We hope you watch or listen to our chat and we hope you'll share our 26 Random Acts of Kindness That Don't Cost A Thing Video, that can be found here: CLICK HERE
The best way we knew how to honor the innocent lives lost and the strength of the people of Newtown, was to concentrate on kindness. We hope you will too.
Pictured below Renee DiNino & (Ret.) Lt J Paul Vance, who was the leading voice of Connecticut as the PIO for the Connecticut State Police. People across the state, country and internationally looked to him for information and support. I'm honored to call him my friend.
iHeartCommunities Remembers: Sandy Hook 5th Anniversary - What have we learned?
This blog is meant to inspire hope and peace, most importantly kindness. We hope you'll be inspired to commit random acts of kindness this week and continue on through the new year.
We've included links to many events and remembrance ceremonies across the state. We're also hoping you'll post below ideas and ways we can spread a little kindness.
NEW PSA RELEASED BY SANDY HOOK PROMISE: CLICK HERE
A vigil for peace and remembrance will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at First Congregational Church of Woodstock, 543 Route 169. This event will be part of a nationwide tribute in partnership with the Newtown Foundation, Newtown Action Alliance, and many other groups working to promote peace, provide resources for survivors, and find a way to end the epidemic of gun violence.
Nationwide Vigils to #EndGunViolence: Register to Hold a Vigil on the 5th Anniversary of the Sandy Hook Tragedy - CLICK HERE for more info.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
CLICK HERE FOR THE RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS COMMUNITY
"{The tragedy in Newtown 5 years ago and the countless lives lost in mass shootings since have weighed heavily on my heart. I felt compelled to write “The Dreaming Kind” for the incredible people at Sandy Hook Promise who work so hard every day to combat gun violence. The extraordinary work this organization " - Sheryl Crow
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