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Inc. 1997 CHILD HOPE NYC/ KATHY RINALDI HOPE 501 c3 by Skadden Arps LLP.
Grass- Roots INITIATIVE BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER.
36MILLION +
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16 August 2018
We Welcome our 36MILLION + Friends/Supporters.
A man would do nothing, if he waited until he could do it so well that no one at all would find fault with what he has done.
-Cardinal Newman
9/11 We Lost Graham Berkeley.
The world rallied behind those of us who lost our loved ones.
We paid it forward to Newtown.
#NEVERForget.
There are so many things about this day that I will never forget. The gorgeous, almost perfect day of weather. The phone call from my sister after just arriving to my office. The billowing smoke I could see looking south from Fifth Avenue. The panic when she said another plane hit the other tower. The sounds of fighter jets overhead. Watching the towers fall in a shimmering rain.. The inability to contact friends/family because of the overwhelmed telecommunications system. The near stand-still the normally bustling city came to. And the fear of not knowing who might have lost their life that day. It was surreal. Even the memories today are still surreal.
Unfortunately, I did lose someone I loved most that day. The person I had just spent the summer with. The one who invited me back home to live with on Appleton St. in Boston- just a few doors down to my cousin Angela. At the time I couldn’t put two and two together. I knew he was traveling that day, but refused to even entertain the possibility.
He was a very kind, intelligent and accomplished who was loved by many. He was on Flight 175 which struck the South Tower.
RIP Graham Berkeley and to all those who lost their lives 9/11/01.
We will never forget.
Unfortunately, I did lose someone I loved most that day. The person I had just spent the summer with. The one who invited me back home to live with on Appleton St. in Boston- just a few doors down to my cousin Angela. At the time I couldn’t put two and two together. I knew he was traveling that day, but refused to even entertain the possibility.
He was a very kind, intelligent and accomplished who was loved by many. He was on Flight 175 which struck the South Tower.
RIP Graham Berkeley and to all those who lost their lives 9/11/01.
We will never forget.
MENTOR
CRAIG ZADAN
15 April 1949 - 20 August 2018
We at the Sandy Hook CenTer, with profound sadness announce the passing of our dear friend Craig Zadan, who died Monday night of complications following shoulder replacement surgery. On behalf of his life partner, Elwood Hopkins, and his producing partner, Neil Meron, we are stunned that the man behind so many incredible film, theatre, and television productions was taken away so suddenly.
Craig’s distinguished career as a passionate and consummate producer is eclipsed only by his genuine love for family, friends and the thousands of actors, directors, writers, musicians, designers, and technicians he worked with over the years. His absence will be felt in our hearts and throughout our business.
Craig was more than a close friend of 30years, he was also a mentor to many who taught us all how to dream.
-John.
CRAIG ZADAN
15 April 1949 - 20 August 2018
We at the Sandy Hook CenTer, with profound sadness announce the passing of our dear friend Craig Zadan, who died Monday night of complications following shoulder replacement surgery. On behalf of his life partner, Elwood Hopkins, and his producing partner, Neil Meron, we are stunned that the man behind so many incredible film, theatre, and television productions was taken away so suddenly.
Craig’s distinguished career as a passionate and consummate producer is eclipsed only by his genuine love for family, friends and the thousands of actors, directors, writers, musicians, designers, and technicians he worked with over the years. His absence will be felt in our hearts and throughout our business.
Craig was more than a close friend of 30years, he was also a mentor to many who taught us all how to dream.
-John.
SANDY HOOK CENTER 2.0
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To the families of the Sandy Hook 26,
and the fine folks and friends of Newtown, we would like to apologize for your continued assault on behalf of the malicious actions of the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. Former Assistant District Attorney Anjelica Gregory has since lost her job after Suborn Perjury complaint filed. We've been addressing these issues that took us away from you, and the accepted, approved CenTer. Now that Governor Cuomo has signed in a Commission of Prosecutor Accountability, we trust the Governor will make things right and we'll be able to get back to work soon. *letters of reference available. |
why we kneel
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WHY WE KNEEL:
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” -Martin Luther King Jr. We believe in honoring Sandy Hook, We believe in teaching trauma/PTSD + We believe building a CenTer would help change gun laws. We believe.. THANK YOU, Nike #BuyNike #IBelieve do you? |
WE MUST SAY GOODBYE TO CY.
And let us get back to work. The elections are in November, Governor.
(meaning... ‘we want to #VOTEThemOut who oppose Common Sense.)
And let us get back to work. The elections are in November, Governor.
(meaning... ‘we want to #VOTEThemOut who oppose Common Sense.)
THAT SAID,
On 14 December, 2012; we answered the call to do an "Act-of-Kindness" for Sandy Hook, and chose to do 26Days-of-Kindness for each life senselessly taken.
And we did.
In fact, it's been 5 1/2 years and we have not wavered.
We are a volunteer/ grass-roots effort incorporated by Skadden, Arps, Meagher & Flom LLP in 1997 as a children's national non-profit. However, the Manhattan District Attorney, in all his corruptness believed we were not legitimate because we chose not to accept money or be driven by a PAC. Upon realizing his mistake, he then allowed an Assistant District Attorney to then "Suborn Perjury" to WIN a bad case/disagreement.
In 2013, we released a version of Whitney Houston's "Greatest Love of All," (download below) with the support of Mr. Clive Davis, to accompany our video of the Sandy Hook Memorial.
At the end of the YouTube released video, we asked that any support offered be sent directly to The Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue. In fact, we chose to redefine non-profit and are a band of volunteers, and not financially compensated. After all, philanthropy should be derived by heart, not financial incentives.
5 years and 8months later, our mission remains the same:
- Honor the Sandy Hook 26,
- Support the bereaved,
- Build a CenTer, +
- Achieve Gun Reform as we proceeded.
Malicious Prosecution and Abuse of Power comes at great cost- especially to Newtown.
Thank You, Governor Cuomo for now holding these abusive prosecutors accountable.
Special Thank You to Senator John A. Defrancisco for his 6yr dedication to bringing Bill S2412D to life.
SANDY HOOK MEMORIAL SONG 4 DOWNLOAD
| ERIC HIMAN Greatest Love of All.mp3 |
There is No-Good-Deed, and we too received similar pushback the kids of Parkland Florida endure. However, in addition to being targets of the small minded, 2A loving individuals, we were also subject to a corrupt prosecutor.
Fortunately, she lost her job as a result but we are still seeking justice:
MANHATTAN DA'S PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT:
"MALICIOUS PROSECUTION,"
"STACKING,"
"SUBORN PERJURY,"
"FRAUD OF THE COURTS."
Fortunately, she lost her job as a result but we are still seeking justice:
MANHATTAN DA'S PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT:
"MALICIOUS PROSECUTION,"
"STACKING,"
"SUBORN PERJURY,"
"FRAUD OF THE COURTS."
Dear New York Supreme Court,
Malicious Prosecution. When a Sandy Hook First Responder is targeted for 'responding,' how can we then expect Gun Reform?
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Dear Friend: Gov.Cuomo, Slctmn Rosenthal, Sen Murphy, AG Underwood, Sec St. Kerry, Hon Fahey, Hon Stein, Cy
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NEW YORK
COMMISSION OF PROSECUTOR ACCOUNTABILITY.
#CommissionOfProsecutorAccountability
'A Safer New York!'
The Honorable Eugene M. Fahey, + The Honorable Leslie E. Stein
(in receipt of "Fraud on the Courts" of NY ADA Brent Ferguson, and Suborned Perjury of former ADA Anjelica Gregory)
RULE SANDY HOOK NOT A LEGITIMATE CONCERN
BASED ON MANHATTAN DA IMPROPRIETIES.
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Governor Cuomo, Thank You for signing Senator John A. DeFrancisco's S2412D Commission of Prosecutor Accountability. When prosecutors: “Suborn Perjury,” and "Fraud on the Court" The New York Supreme Court is rendered useless. |
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“During my lifetime I have dedicated my life to this struggle of America’s Children.
I have fought for the abused, and I have fought against those who abuse their power. I have cherished the ideal of a kinder, gentler, and just society in which all persons will live together in harmony and in peace.
It is an ideal for which I hope to live for and to see realised.
But, My Lord, if it needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.”
I have fought for the abused, and I have fought against those who abuse their power. I have cherished the ideal of a kinder, gentler, and just society in which all persons will live together in harmony and in peace.
It is an ideal for which I hope to live for and to see realised.
But, My Lord, if it needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.”
Friends,
I’m truly touched that you would all honor our vision in your expressing your continued support- we currently are over 36MILLION +.
My God, we’ve seen an exorbitant amount of trouble lately. To that I ask that you all say a prayer so we may we be kinder to each other. And as I vowed to myself as a kid if I should ever make it, I would never be ungrateful and that I would always be kind. That should I ever be in a position of influence, I would have it in me to use it for good. Some may ask me why. I say, why not me?
Humanity that has inspired me to see the world with enough compassion that I may want to do something about all of the unfair things I see in it. And that is why we are honoring the abused, and all the victims of violence. KathyRinaldiHope is a force for good that is very close to my heart.
When people envision humanity, they rarely comprehend what it actually means. To me, it means having to choose, and I chose humanity- I choose all of you, and our children without hesitation.
To some it may seem noble, or to others it may seem self indulgent and a bit circumstantial. It may also seem most appropriate given my circumstance and all I’ve survived. It’s also often frustrating given my recent opposition. With pride aside and my deepest humility I see no other paths. I do not seek recognition but I do not expect such reservations either. Helping or the sheer act of attempting to end such outrages should not cost ones’s life. Life may be given, it cannot however be taken or at least it should never be.
But it’s also the world in which I belong and I believe we all have accountability. I’m also told each person has the ability to create change and that we all matter. There are however good people and we should all try to do what’s right in our own small way- in the best way that we know how.
For those of you who have looked beyond yourself, you know exactly what I mean. Maybe I’m naive but I do believe in hope, I do still believe in magic, and I do believe in fairytales. I believe that they can exist if we really want them to. If we’re prepared to work hard enough.
I believe that the world will not always be full of hatred and conflict, if we’re willing to sacrifice enough. That is what this life means to me. And in a way, that’s why I am an advocate. I have no army. I wish ill on no one. I may bear some resistance to aggression, but I’m always trying to be better.
I’m still just me, I’m still here doing what I do, trying to make a little difference in the world in the best way that I know how. But it wouldn’t be real life, or it wouldn’t be the fairytale, if there wasn’t someone trying to destroy it, or crush it, simply because it doesn’t please them, or simply because they can.
I know that some think it’s their right to do so. But I don’t think anyone should have the right to crush happiness or hope when they see it. That’s not how I was raised. That’s not the world I wish to be a part of.
I believe in kindness. And I believe that it’s hope and love that can bring us together. It’s love that will make us put away our guns, and our politics, and our fears and our prejudices. And it’s love that will eventually make everything right. And that is why I’m going to continue to celebrate it, and I’m going to be willing to defend it. And hope that you will all do the same in your own way, out there in your own lives.
John M. Rinaldi
I’m truly touched that you would all honor our vision in your expressing your continued support- we currently are over 36MILLION +.
My God, we’ve seen an exorbitant amount of trouble lately. To that I ask that you all say a prayer so we may we be kinder to each other. And as I vowed to myself as a kid if I should ever make it, I would never be ungrateful and that I would always be kind. That should I ever be in a position of influence, I would have it in me to use it for good. Some may ask me why. I say, why not me?
Humanity that has inspired me to see the world with enough compassion that I may want to do something about all of the unfair things I see in it. And that is why we are honoring the abused, and all the victims of violence. KathyRinaldiHope is a force for good that is very close to my heart.
When people envision humanity, they rarely comprehend what it actually means. To me, it means having to choose, and I chose humanity- I choose all of you, and our children without hesitation.
To some it may seem noble, or to others it may seem self indulgent and a bit circumstantial. It may also seem most appropriate given my circumstance and all I’ve survived. It’s also often frustrating given my recent opposition. With pride aside and my deepest humility I see no other paths. I do not seek recognition but I do not expect such reservations either. Helping or the sheer act of attempting to end such outrages should not cost ones’s life. Life may be given, it cannot however be taken or at least it should never be.
But it’s also the world in which I belong and I believe we all have accountability. I’m also told each person has the ability to create change and that we all matter. There are however good people and we should all try to do what’s right in our own small way- in the best way that we know how.
For those of you who have looked beyond yourself, you know exactly what I mean. Maybe I’m naive but I do believe in hope, I do still believe in magic, and I do believe in fairytales. I believe that they can exist if we really want them to. If we’re prepared to work hard enough.
I believe that the world will not always be full of hatred and conflict, if we’re willing to sacrifice enough. That is what this life means to me. And in a way, that’s why I am an advocate. I have no army. I wish ill on no one. I may bear some resistance to aggression, but I’m always trying to be better.
I’m still just me, I’m still here doing what I do, trying to make a little difference in the world in the best way that I know how. But it wouldn’t be real life, or it wouldn’t be the fairytale, if there wasn’t someone trying to destroy it, or crush it, simply because it doesn’t please them, or simply because they can.
I know that some think it’s their right to do so. But I don’t think anyone should have the right to crush happiness or hope when they see it. That’s not how I was raised. That’s not the world I wish to be a part of.
I believe in kindness. And I believe that it’s hope and love that can bring us together. It’s love that will make us put away our guns, and our politics, and our fears and our prejudices. And it’s love that will eventually make everything right. And that is why I’m going to continue to celebrate it, and I’m going to be willing to defend it. And hope that you will all do the same in your own way, out there in your own lives.
John M. Rinaldi
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The kids of Parkland are going through the same things we did- people told us that we couldn't #STOPGunViolence, and asked us who we thought we were to even try..
They made up lies, and tried to discredit us too.
We do not create PAC's, we simply answered the call to participate in #ACTSofKindnessForSandyHook
To the Kids of Parkland, Florida;
'you are better than all of us combined. and we are so very proud!
-John + the CenTer.
*We would like to personally thank author Marianne Williamson for her generous support in her bringing several First Responders to Washington DC for Parkland’s #MarchForOurLives to meet Ambassador Al Hoffman Jr.
They made up lies, and tried to discredit us too.
We do not create PAC's, we simply answered the call to participate in #ACTSofKindnessForSandyHook
To the Kids of Parkland, Florida;
'you are better than all of us combined. and we are so very proud!
-John + the CenTer.
*We would like to personally thank author Marianne Williamson for her generous support in her bringing several First Responders to Washington DC for Parkland’s #MarchForOurLives to meet Ambassador Al Hoffman Jr.
WHAT WE ARE:
A Grass-Roots/ 501c3.
MISSION:
Honor The Sandy Hook 26 + All victims of gun violence
#STOPGUNSCHOOLVIOLENCE
Advocate on Behalf of All Kids Through Education, Resources, + HOPE.
1. Childrens center,
2. Change gun laws,
3. Protect our children.
THATS IT.
#STOPGunViolence = #STOPNRA
#NoRA
#Redhands
#Henry-the-affable-monkey
"Where one man can fracture a world,
another can help it to heal."
another can help it to heal."
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The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting occurred on December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut, when a 20-year-old lone gun-man fatally shot 20children between sixand seven years old, as well as 6adult staff members.
The incident was the deadliest mass shooting at either a school in U.S. history and the 3rd-deadliest mass shooting by a single person in U.S. history. WE SAID NO MORE! |
While most people sit idly by and 'watch,'
we act. As 30 yr. child advocates, we are compelled to do "be the change we wish to see." Within hours of the attack, we had financial, and mentorship. The very next day, we met with fellow advocate Ricky Martin, and lovely Julianne Moore to discuss our need to build a CenTer- within a week, our proposal was accepted. 5 April, 2016 it was approved. |
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"Where one man may have a VISION....
'add another, and another, and yet another-
a movement can be made."
#STOPGunVIOLENCE
#LOCKITUP
'add another, and another, and yet another-
a movement can be made."
#STOPGunVIOLENCE
#LOCKITUP
SANDY HOOK
26 ANGELS
12.14.12.
20 children .
6 teachers .
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School Personnel Dawn Hochsprung, 47, principal Victoria Soto, 27, teacher Anne Marie Murphy, 52, teacher's aide Lauren Rousseau, 30, teacher Mary Sherlach, 56, school psychologist Rachel D'Avino, 29, teacher's aide |
Students Chase Kowalski, 7 Charlotte Bacon, 6 Daniel Barden, 7 Olivia Engel, 6 Josephine Gay, 7 Dylan Hockley, 6 Madeleine Hsu, 6 Catherine Hubbard, 6 Jesse Lewis, 6 Ana Marquez-Greene, 6 |
Students James Mattioli, 6 Grace Mcdonnell, 7 Emilie Parker, 6 Jack Pinto, 6 Noah Pozner, 6 Caroline Previdi, 6 Jessica Rekos, 6 Avielle Richman, 6 Benjamin Wheeler, 6 Allison Wyatt, 6 |
“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane
by those who could not hear the music.”
-Nietzsche
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